Drake State has partnered with the Huntsville Tech Federation Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) chapter in a move that will address workforce needs while providing high-paying jobs to program graduates. Representatives from six leading manufacturing companies were present at Drake State on the morning of December 6 to formalize the partnership through a signing ceremony. The […]
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported a 20.3% drop in U.S. sales for September 2024, with 162,595 vehicles sold. Despite the overall decline, electrified vehicle sales—comprising hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs, and fuel cells—rose significantly by 22.4%, accounting for nearly 48.4% of total sales volume. This reflects a growing consumer shift towards eco-friendly vehicles. In the […]
On Wednesday June 26, Shape Corp. celebrated the grand opening of its second facility in Alabama with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the company’s new 202,306 sq. ft. location in Southpoint Industrial Park. In addition to the new facility, the ceremony was also held to celebrate 50 years in business for the Michigan-based, […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey addressed a crowd of over 1,000 at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Alabama Update on May 13. The sold-out event was held at the Von Braun Center. Members of the Huntsville/Madison business community gathered alongside regional elected officials to hear Gov. Ivey deliver updates on the legislative session, which concluded last week. […]
BMW of North America, a major player in the United State’s automotive industry since 1975, announced the recipients of its annual Center of Excellence (COE) awards. Among the list of 40 BMW dealers across the nation recognized for their achievements in sales, service, and customer experience, Huntsville’s very own Century BMW made the list. The […]
Toyota Manufacturing is again emphasizing the importance of its Huntsville plant for their plans to develop and build the cars of future. On Tuesday morning, executives from Toyota gathered at the Chamber of Commerce, along with Huntsville city leaders, to announce new funding totaling $383 million being invested across four manufacturing plants across America. Of […]
The Ford Motor Company has more than 3,500 dealerships across the United States. Of those dealerships, only 31 individuals had made it into Ford’s Dealers Hall of Fame as of 2022 and they were all male. That changed in March as Cathy Stender of Woody Anderson Ford was formally inducted at a private reception with […]
The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc. has awarded funding for four new programs as it continues to build partnerships with organizations across the United States to help address issues including food insecurity, equitable access to education, and job opportunities. The Mazda Foundation awarded a total of $495,000 to 11 organizations through […]
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) held a special media event yesterday at its joint manufacturing facility on Greenbrier Rd. to unveil the start of mass production of Mazda’s newest crossover SUV, the CX-50. MTM’s launch ceremony, cheered on by hundreds of members of the plant’s workforce, featured a number of special guest speakers, including Mazda North […]
On Tuesday, Sonic Automotive Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, announced the opening of its new EchoPark delivery center at 6459 University Drive in Huntsville. The Huntsville Delivery Center is EchoPark’s second location in the state, complementing its existing retail sales center in […]
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