Arthur Orr concerned Alabama auto manufacturing could ‘come to a screeching halt’ if UAW is successful
State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is concerned about the future of auto manufacturing in Alabama because of efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama will vote to unionize between May 13 and May 17. The concerns arose after the United […]
Alabama auto industryâs rapid growth fueled by billions in new investment
A defining moment for Alabama's economic future came on Sept. 30, 1993, when executives from Mercedes-Benz arrived in Tuscaloosa and made an announcement that shocked the global business community. In the months leading up to the event, Mercedes teams had been researching sites in at least 30 states for the site of the company's first […]
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7. of Offers As if making a first cash purchase offer to buy the Birmingham-Southern College campus from Alabama A&M University wasn't enough, Alabama A&M's vice president for government relations, Shannon Reeves, said the university plans to make a second cash purchase offer this month to buy the college's now-closed hilltop campus. The goal of […]
South Korean auto supplier opens $128M Tuskegee plant, 170 new jobs expected
The South Korean auto parts maker has opened its first U.S. production plant in Tuskegee, Alabama. Samkey reportedly invested $128 million in building the plant, which is expected to employ more than 170 people when in full operation. “Samkey is a premier addition to Alabama's vibrant automotive industry, and the opening of its state-of-the-art facility […]
Trump, UAW boss clash as Alabama grapples with push from auto union
Former President Donald Trump and United Auto Workers union president Sean Fein have been at loggerheads for a long time, but the feud has been reignited after Fein announced his support for President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. be. according to to The Hill”Biden campaign officials believe they can draw a strong contrast […]
BCA’s Helena Duncan: The United Auto Workers must not do to Alabama what it did to Detroit
In the early 1990s and before, Alabama's top industry was textiles. This is evidenced by the low-wage hosiery factories that dotted the state, along with large facilities manufacturing blue jeans, sportswear, and other apparel products. But in 1993, Mercedes shocked the world by announcing plans to build a $350 million factory in Vance, Alabama, to […]
Today Is Day 16 Of “Catch 22” Focusing On Finding A Man Who Was Once Convicted Of Auto Theft And Assault In Sedona
Today is day 16 of the Yavapai Silent Witness “Catch 22” program. Today we will focus on the search for 37-year-old Jonathan Sterling Mansfield. Between September 9 and 15, 2018, Mansfield stole a vehicle from a UHAUL store in Sedona. On September 15, Cottonwood police found a UHAUL truck towing a trailer in the Main […]
Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 4
Auto Central June 11, 2023. Every Sunday, Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer Larry Nutson, with the competent assistance of Auto Channel Michigan bureau senior editor Tom Cannell, Auto Channel for last week’s auto news. ‘s “view” is condensed into easy-to-understand news. nugget. learn more: The full News Nugget of the Day and […]
June 11, auto racing disaster at Le Mans
Today is Sunday, June 11th, the 162nd day of the year 2023. He has 203 days left this year. Today’s historical highlights: On June 11, 1955, during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, two cars collided, ramming into the crowd and killing more than 80 people in what was the worst disaster in […]
Week In Review: Auto, Security, Pervasive Computing
AI predictions and announcements made headlines this week. AI Safety Center The document was signed by some AI executives, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and said that uncontrolled AI could eventually become smarter than us. lead to our extinction. Foxconn Estimate Artificial Intelligence Server Revenue The popularity of generative AI will double this year. tent […]
