Press Releases
Thursday, March 17, 2022
In early 2022, the Alabama State Port Authority approved a land deal in Montgomery County to construct an inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF). The first step, in a multi-step process allows for intermodal rail service from the Port Authority’s container intermodal terminal at the Port of Mobile in support of Montgomery regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors. Once complete the project will generate 2,618 direct and indirect jobs, $340 million in business revenues and over $14.2 million in state and local taxes.
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Monday, January 31, 2022
The Alabama Port Authority approved a land deal in Montgomery County to construct an inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF).
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce concluded its 149th Annual Meeting, a signature event for the region’s business community and elected leadership that celebrates the power of partnerships. This year’s meeting highlighted a year of economic growth, a leap towards technology innovation and entrepreneurship, a tourism resurgence, military support, and many legislative successes.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Amazon announced plans for a brand-new 650,000 square-foot IXD facility in Montgomery. Located between I-65 and Highway 31, north of Hyundai Boulevard, the new facility represents a $100M capital investment, and will provide 500 jobs to the River Region.
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Monday, September 13, 2021
The Barrancos and Chappy’s Deli are Alabama’s 2021 Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $5 Million category.
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HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA CELEBRATES PRODUCTION OF 5 MILLIONTH VEHICLE BUILT IN MONTGOMERY
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Today, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) leadership, team members, and special guests celebrated the milestone of reaching 5 million vehicles built at the Montgomery assembly plant.
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Report from The University of Alabama finds Montgomery businesses are the most optimistic in Alabama
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Montgomery businesses are the most confident of any group in the state, according to The University of Alabama Center for Business Economics and Research’s latest Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) report.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
College football officially kicks off in Montgomery, Alabama this Labor Day Weekend with a trio of exciting games including the ESPN Montgomery Kickoff and the inaugural HBCU Classic Weekend, featuring Alabama State University’s Labor Day Classic against Miles College and the Inaugural ESPN Red Tail Classic, pitting Tuskegee University against Fort Valley State.
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