Press Releases

HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA, Inc., Announces Major Expansion in Montgomery, Boosting Local Economy

HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA, Inc. (HD-HPT) has announced a significant investment of over $14 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Montgomery, creating 50 new jobs. This expansion is a response to strong market demand and is expected to increase productivity by 10%.

Montgomery Chamber

Mayor Reed Names Interim Chief of Police, Public Safety Advisor

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed appointed former Alabama State University Chief of Police James (Jim) Graboys as interim Chief of Police at the Montgomery Police Department and named former Mobile Chief of Police Lawrence L. Battiste, IV as a special advisor to the mayor for public safety.

Adam Muhlendorf, Longleaf Strategies

Genpak LLC Boosts Montgomery’s Manufacturing Sector with $22.8 Million Facility Expansion

Greta Locke

Genesis Inspiration Foundation Awards Grant to Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Genesis Inspiration Foundation today generously awarded Alabama Shakespeare Festival $50,000 in support of its mission to create compelling educational and outreach programs, such as its Young Southern Writers Program, Fall Festival of Shakespeare, summer camps, classes, and SchoolFest student matinee program.

Layne Holley

908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.

Bradley J. Clark, 908th Airlift Wing

Fuel Alabama, a program of Innovate Alabama and EDPA, Expands Statewide Talent Programming for Summer of 2024

Fuel Alabama (FuelAL), a talent attraction and retention program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, is proud to announce its collaboration with 10 select communities to offer summer programming for college students. Partnering communities will offer professional development, service opportunities, mentorship and social events to summer interns throughout the state, focusing on their experience outside the workplace.

Equal Justice Initiative to Open Freedom Monument Sculpture Park on March 27, 2024 in Montgomery, Alabama

Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is excited to announce that the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will open on March 27, 2024. The 17-acre site combines historical artifacts, contemporary art, original research, and first-person narratives to provide an authentic and historically significant space that explores the institution of slavery, the lives of enslaved people, and the legacy of slavery in this country.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and TOOTRiS Child Care Transform Work-Life Balance for Automotive Workforce

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to share an innovative collaboration between Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and TOOTRiS, a Child Care platform. Together, they are revolutionizing employee benefits by offering Child Care Benefits to HMMA’s automotive workforce.

Montgomery County Commission Approves Funding for 34 Road Improvement Projects!

Several Montgomery County roads are set to receive major improvements in the coming months thanks to recent funding from the Montgomery County Commission.

Maximizing Momentum: Montgomery Chamber Economic Development Partnership Lands Dual Grants for New Site Development

Governor Ivey launched the SEEDS Act, a groundbreaking initiative to boost the growth of industrial sites across Alabama. Out of the 26 counties that benefited from the SEED grants, Montgomery Chamber’s Economic Development Program was one of the only three counties that received double awards totaling $2.2 Million.

Greta Locke