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Honda is announcing another expansion at its Talladega County factory, a little more than a year after its last one.
The automaker is pumping another $54.8 million into the plant, adding more than 50,000-square-feet to its Line 2 operations. The project is expected to be finished in early 2021.
The company said the project will "improve vehicle manufacturing flexibility, strengthen the efficiency for future models and prepare for future technologies."
In August, Alabamians will have the opportunity to learn the latest digital skills directly from Google professionals.
Google announced today that its bringing its "Grow with Google" tour to three Alabama cities, Birmingham, Opelika and Scottsboro, in early August. The workshops and one-on-one coaching are designed to help job seekers and small businesses learn the digital skills they need to succeed and grow, said Erica Swanson, Google's head of community engagement.
Expansions propel aerospace industry's growth trajectory in Morgan County
July 19, 2018
DECATUR, Alabama - Morgan County led the way in Alabama for aerospace industry investment in 2017, landing new facilities and expansion projects worth more than $336 million and spurring job growth.
A longtime hub of industry for the state, the county's assets include its location along the Tennessee River and a solid lineup of businesses already tied to the sector.
"We are fortunate that our existing aerospace-related industries continue to reinvest in their facilities as their businesses grow and evolve," said Jeremy Nails, president and CEO of the
Morgan County Economic Development Association (MCEDA).
Auburn University this week is opening two centers as part of partnerships to focus attention on additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.
Global standards developer ASTM International launched its
Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence as part of a partnership with Auburn, NASA, manufacturing technology innovator EWI, and the UK-based Manufacturing Technology Centre.