Another Alabama project makes national news! Vuteq, a global automotive supplier, along with Governor Kay Ivey, announced last week that the company would invest $60MM in a manufacturing facility to serve the Mazda Toyota plant. 🚗

More here via Autobody News: https://www.autobodynews.com/index.php/southeastern/item/18326-automotive-supplier-vuteq-to-create-200-jobs-in-al.html

More GOOD NEWS: Vuteq is a respected automotive supplier with an extensive overseas network that includes locations in Asia, North America, and South America. The company plans to create interior and exterior plastic-injected parts as well as a myriad of subassemblies for vehicles manufactured at the Mazda Toyota plant in the Huntsville-City annexed area of Limestone County.

Suppliers are a vital component of the supply chain. The project will yield an estimated 200 jobs and is a testament to Alabama’s leadership in the automotive industry.

More here in Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/08/26/auto-supplier-vuteq-to-create-200-jobs-in-alabama/

GOOD NEWS - DaikyoNishikawa breaks ground on first US plant in Alabama 🚗: Through collaborative efforts between the public and private sector, our state has positioned itself as a national and global leader the automotive industry. The state of Alabama continues to unveil major automotive industry-related announcements, which translates into more jobs in our area. DaikyoNishikawa's decision to establish its first US presence at the Mazda Toyota plant in north Alabama is an important component of the automotive supply chain and is a testament to the creation of an environment conducive for business.

Photo Credit: Alabama Department of Commerce

More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/08/23/ivey-attends-daikyonishikawa-u-s-groundbreaking-in-huntsville/

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