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Moving Forward
Workforce development, education, and infrastructure development are the keys to future growth and success for the automotive sector – according to a...
eLabs: a Springboard to Success
It’s not hard to see a major automotive manufacturer as a boon to a hometown’s economy. Volkswagen Chattanooga is also proving to be a...
BMW Celebrates 4 Millionth Vehicle, Announces $600 Million Expansion
When completed in late 2018, the new space will bring BMW’s total footprint to 7 million square feet.
Braidy Industries Announces $1.3 Billion Aluminum Mill in Northern Kentucky
Ground breaking at the 370-acre site is planned for the first quarter of 2018.
Georgia Holds CATT Apprenticeship Signing Ceremony
Georgia has placed its bet on apprenticeships, where technically oriented students are paired with companies willing to both train and pay them.
Parts Specialist Bolta Group Celebrates New Alabama Plant
Bolta U.S. invested $48.7 million in the new Tuscaloosa manufacturing facility and will employ 350 individuals by the end of 2018.
Electricity is in the Air for Daimler, Volkswagen
The two companies have announced major pushes into the electric car arena.
Louisville Stars in Forbes Analysis of Top Manufacturing Cities
There’s a new star in manufacturing jobs creation, and it’s in the Bluegrass State, according to a Forbes statistical analysis.
Southern States Jump into Gold Rush for Toyota-Mazda Plant
ABOVE This aerial view shows Toyota’s plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi, which builds the compact Corolla. Mississippi hopes to score...
Constellium Opens Advanced Automotive Aluminum Plant in Georgia
Netherlands-based Constellium NV in May opened its new plant in White, Georgia, dedicated to the production of advanced aluminium automotive structural components...
What's New
First Look: Mazda’s CX-50
Mazda revealed the look of the CX-50 on Monday, touting its off-road ability as a key driver in its design and function.
“Today we are...
Toyota to invest in automotive battery production
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it will invest $3.4 billion in automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030, including building an...
Regional automakers gather at Southern Automotive Conference
More than 1,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama for the 14th annual Southern Automotive...
Volkswagen and The Conservation Fund donate acreage
Volkswagen of America and The Conservation Fund have completed a multi-year effort to buy, conserve and transfer approximately 1,500 acres of land to the...
Nissan unveils plan for carbon neutrality, intelligent factory
Nissan unveiled its production line at the Tochigi Plant in Japan featuring the Nissan Intelligent Factory initiative. The initiative is part of Nissan’s overall...