Alabama Department of Commerce

09/01/2026

GE Aerospace’s display at the Farnborough Airshow this August told a bigger story of its investments in Alabama.

🌟 About 750 employees between its Auburn and Huntsville facilities
🌟 Investments of more than $100 million in the last year alone
🌟 Sixty in-state suppliers

In the future, GE Aerospace will add 5,000 employees across the U.S. this year and put $1 billion into facilities in 17 states.

Auburn will be one of five communities worldwide to be part of a new $20 million workforce training program. 🤝

08/19/2026

: The agreement provides for the accelerated delivery of the six prototypes, with an option for an additional 12.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hanwha Defense USA has won a contract to deliver six prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers to the U.S. Army’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon program. This is the company’s first major contract with the Army and the artillery systems will be prepared for delivery in Opelika. The agree...

08/17/2026

: A pilot project is demonstrating how advanced software can coordinate solar generation, battery storage and backup power as a unified system rather than isolated assets.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Next-generation industrial energy management is now being tested in Alabama, thanks to a pilot project between the Alabama Mobility and Power Center and energy solutions company PowerBox Technology. The Alabama Mobility and Power Center is an industry-driven research and deve...

08/13/2026

: Brasfield & Gorrie has added more than 600 jobs in Alabama over the last five years.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Brasfield & Gorrie is again expanding its Birmingham headquarters, this time breaking ground on a new four-story, 88,000-square-foot building in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The general contractor’s new $65 million investment will create training and office space, acco...

08/12/2026

: The Italian-owned company has operated in Alabama since 2014.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Italian aluminum die casting company 2A USA is again expanding its Auburn manufacturing facility with a $32 million investment. The Tier I automotive industry supplier’s expansion will increase production capacity for casting and...

08/10/2026

: The North Carolina-headquartered company made a $4 million investment in Alabama.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Defense contractor Duotech Services recently cut the ribbon on its new 25,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville. The $4 million investment will create 50 quality jobs and support Duotech’s expanding role in the test, repair and remanufacture of electronic systems and subsy...

08/07/2026

💥NEWS: Advanced manufacturing company Hadrian officially announced their Series D investments of $1.37B in new capital at a $7.87B valuation to Reindustrialize America. That $1.37B will build new factories, expand R&D and stand up new production lines.

Hadrian opened a new facility in Cherokee, Alabama on March 20th. The highly-automated “factory of the future” will mass produce components that are needed to build Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines. Up to 1,000 high-paying manufacturing jobs are being created in the venture.

Chris Power, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hadrian, said AI powered factories can boost worker productivity, rebuild U.S. manufacturing, strengthen defense production and create millions of jobs.

08/06/2026

One week. Two major industry announcements. More than 50 meetings with aviation, aerospace and defense companies. ✈️

This year’s Farnborough International Airshow was a major success and marked milestones for Alabama. The state has seen more than 40% growth in the past decade in these sectors, so for the 2026 airshow, we went bigger than ever before with our presence. In addition to the state booth, Alabama showed up with a chalet, the first U.S. state to do so, to host meetings with representatives. 🇺🇸

It was a wonderful week and we can’t wait for the announcements to come.

07/31/2026

: The expansion represents a capital investment of more than $15 million and will create 26 new jobs.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Epsilon Industries today celebrated the groundbreaking of a major expansion at its Tuscaloosa facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and long-term commitment to West Alabama. The expansion represents a capital investment of more than $15...

07/28/2026

: The biennial show included two industry announcements and more than 50 meetings with aerospace and defense companies and site selectors.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama’s strong showing in the Farnborough International Airshow last week resulted in two major industry announcements and more than 50 meetings between the Alabama Department of Commerce’s recruitment team and aviation, aeros...