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Small Business Saturday is upon us. Support your local community and Shop Small, this weekend and throughout the year! #Our67  SHOP SMALL: Hyatt’s Market (pharmacy, grocery) in Addison has excellent customer service and a speedy checkout in the mornings. In a few weeks our nation will be celebrating Small Business Saturday. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Make time to support our local goods and service providers because this is what makes them do well in our communities. #Our67 #ShopSmall #ShopLocal    Eyeglasses, purchased from a sole practitioner optometrist / We all think of local goods to purchase; remember our local service providers as well. #ShopSmall #Our67  To all of the victims, families, and responders impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks, our hearts are forever indebted to you. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. - Matthew 5:4 Help our young people understand our history so that future generations can remember.  GOOD NEWS: Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, refers to the process of building parts through the combination of material, layer-by-layer, from a CAD file. The GE Aviation facility in Auburn made history in 2015 when it became the first mass manufacturing center to produce jet engine parts. GE Aviation remains at the forefront of research and development, and their impressive personnel have achieved yet another milestone - over 100,000 fuel nozzle tips to have shipped from the Auburn plant as of August 2021. GE Aviation’s accomplishments continue to highlight Alabama’s role in supporting the aerospace and defense industries. Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67 More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2021/08/31/ge-aviation-in-auburn-ships-100000th-fuel-nozzle/  Our Cullman County Republican Dinner photograph - Thank you to all who sponsored and participated in Thursday evening's event. #Our67  GOOD NEWS: KBR’s decision to expand its footprint in Huntsville is an excellent choice considering the area’s longstanding presence of aerospace and defense. Human capital is a critical component if the site selection process, and for decades, north Alabama has been home to a talent pool that can perform well in highly skilled, technical jobs.
Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67 More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2021/08/24/kbr-is-expanding-in-alabama-adding-160-jobs/ GOOD NEWS : Businesses and organizations will partner with the East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training Hub to create programs that will prepare students for in-demand careers in the fields of agriculture, hospitality, information technology, and healthcare. The workforce development initiative will therefore have long-term significance for Sylacauga, Talladega County, and our entire state. Thank you, Governor Ivey, for your commitment to workforce development for rural Alabamians. Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67 More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: www.alreporter.com/2021/08/23/ivey-applauds-sylacauga-schools-for-plan-to-rehabilitate-avondale-mills-site/  Celebratory dinner with my love and best friend - Tim took me to one of our favorite restaurants in downtown Birmingham. #Our67 #blessed  GOOD NEWS: At the new factory in Opelika, Hanwha Cimmaron will create carbon fiber wrapped hydrogen storage tanks - products that are applicable across a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, marine, and rail. Alabama has a diversified economy, which is a result of years of collaboration between the public and private sector. Even amidst a pandemic, the state of Alabama has been a model of how to maintain an environment conducive for business. Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67 More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: www.alreporter.com/2021/08/18/hanwha-cimarron-to-invest-130-million-in-lee-county-plant/  Tim and I had a wonderful time in Fairhope at the Business Council of Alabama Government Affairs Conference. We learned and discussed key issues with colleagues from around our state and took the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of south Alabama as well. #Our67     GOOD NEWS: The State of Alabama invests $16.5MM in a public-private partnership between the University of Alabama, Alabama Power, and Mercedes (transportation R&D building). For over 25 years, Alabama has worked to position itself as a worldwide leader in the automotive industry. This workforce development initiative is a collaboration between the public and private sector that will allow our state to be at the forefront of research and development efforts in a dynamic field. The long-term investment in Alabama’s human capital will ultimately demonstrate how Alabamians have the brainpower to create products and services that will allow us to continue to compete in a global economy. More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/.../ivey-announces-16-5.../ Campus photo credit: UA Pictured with Marcus Shaffer, COO Diamler Mercedes (Germany); Bibb County Mercedes Battery Plant Groundbreaking in 2018   We enjoy supporting local farmers by purchasing fresh vegetables and jams from Reeve's Farm in Hartselle. #Our67 #FarmToTable #AlabamaAgriculture  This week we attended one of the best Alabama State Bar conferences yet, filled with a variety of seminars and activities applicable to all attendees. Attorney Fred Gray, who represented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement, served as the keynote speaker at lunch. The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution gave an excellent presentation on how mediation can save both parties time and money. Everyone had opportunities to learn and have a good time as well. Congratulations to new President Taze Shepard. Thank you who to all who planned and participated in the 144th Annual Meeting. #Our67    Tim and I had an incredible time seeing Donald Trump Jr. in Huntsville today at the Tennessee Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo. Thank you, Trump family, for your service and sacrifice. #Our67  |
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