Alabama: Expanding Its Reach in Advanced Manufacturing

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Record investment, growing production capabilities and strategic infrastructure improvements are strengthening Alabama’s position as a destination for business expansion. Alabama’s economic development story is gaining new dimensions as major investments connect its manufacturing heritage with emerging opportunities in bioscience, aerospace and advanced materials. Companies are expanding established operations, repurposing industrial properties and selecting new sites across the state, creating opportunities that extend from North Alabamaâ...

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