Bocar Group Marks $176 Million Investment in North Alabama With New Plant

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Bocar Group added a new plant to its manufacturing capacity in Huntsville, Alabama. Several government officials and senior executives of Bocar Group attended the opening ceremony yesterday, October 12, celebrating an important milestone in the Group’s history. With an investment of $176 million for land and construction, the site is already fully […]

Drake State Announces Construction of New Manufacturing Center

Industry and community leaders met at J.F. Drake State Technical and Community College last week to celebrate the announcement of a new manufacturing center to be constructed on campus.  Developed in partnership with NASA, the planned facility will teach students the technical skills needed to manufacture advanced materials, components, and machines. Applications for the center […]

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and Partners Provide Exciting Opportunity at Team ONE Career Fair

HUNTSVILLE, AL  – On August 20, 2022, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) and its Team ONE partners will hold a joint Team ONE Job Fair at the Huntsville Marriott at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, from 7:30 until 11:30 am. This event will be a great opportunity for attendees to learn more about MTM and […]

AMIIC Helping Local Businesses Compete, Training Next Generation Workforce

Located at 5021 Technology Drive, Suite E in Cummings Research Park, the nonprofit 501(c)3 Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) opened its doors just six months ago, but it’s already making a big difference with local industry.  As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), AMIIC strives to […]

Warehouse needs grow as more businesses move into Huntsville

Less than two years ago, as Huntsville’s population began to mushroom, the city didn’t have the structures to handle the business growth that came with it.  That’s changed along with the number of residents that continues to rise, making Huntsville the largest city in the state. Recently, the city was named No. 1 as the […]

Toyota Manufacturing announces $222 million investment in Huntsville facility to develop new line of four cylinder engines

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 Future of Workforce Development is Here and Now at Drake State

As the expansion of the manufacturing industry continues to grow along with the arrival of new corporations to North Alabama, it all comes with the need for a trained and capable labor force. In the effort of providing affordable, hands-on training to prepare students to become the workforce of tomorrow, Drake State Community and Technical […]

AMIIC Celebrates with a Ribbon Cutting for its Workforce Development Hub

Many area luminaries and civic leaders, along with those from the neighboring Huntsville and Madison communities, were on hand to celebrate the official opening and ribbon cutting for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center’s (AMIIC) new facility and lab at 5021 Technology Drive in Huntsville.  Greg Brown, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Co-CEO […]

Mazda Toyota Team ONE Holding Hiring Event

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) is looking for production members to join its team. During the CX-50 unveiling event, VP of Production Janette Hostettler stated that MTM has about 1,200 spots open for new employees. MTM is making good on that promise, inviting job seekers in the Huntsville area to attend a hiring event featuring Mazda […]

Siemens Provides Grant to AMIIC to Support Huntsville’s Technical Workforce

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) recently announced that that Siemens Digital Industries Software will provide Huntsville’s student, technical, and defense communities with access to its Xcelerator portfolio of engineering software.  As part of a multi-million-dollar technology grant, Siemens will help AMIIC in supporting the successful attainment of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s […]