MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 7.2%, down from March’s revised rate of 7.4%. April’s rate represents 154,307 unemployed persons, down from 157,494 last month and 203,520 in April 2011. “Alabama hasn’t seen an unemployment rate this low since the start of the recession,” Governor Bentley said. “I think we
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Governor Bentley Comments on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Expansion Announcement
MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday commented on news that Toyota plans to expand its Huntsville engine production facility, investing an additional $80 million and adding at least 125 new jobs. The expansion will bring total investment at Toyota’s Alabama plant to more than $700 million and the total number of jobs to more than 1,150. Governor Bentley made the following statement: “Toyota
Join Governor Bentley and Secretary of State Chapman for a Pre-Memorial Day Dinner
Governor Robert Bentley will be the keynote speaker at the first annual fundraising event for Support Our Soldiers, a non-profit organization based in Hoover and Shelby County. It will be held on May 23rd, the Wednesday prior to Memorial Day. The dinner will begin at 6:00 P.M at Briarwood Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Support Our
Governor Bentley to Speak at National Day of Prayer Event at the Capitol
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 **Due to inclement weather today, this event has been moved to The New Church at 301 Dexter in Montgomery** Governor Bentley to Speak at National Day of Prayer Event at the Capitol MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday will join community leaders at the annual
Governor Bentley Announces Economic Development Project Bringing More than 500 New Jobs to Alabama
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 Governor Bentley Announces Economic Development Project Bringing More than 500 New Jobs to Alabama MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Walter Energy, Inc., will soon begin development on a new project that will create more than 500 additional jobs in
ICYMI: Alabama, Florida govs visit Dothan
Alabama, Florida govs visit Dothan Dothan Eagle Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to Dothan Monday for a meet and greet with local Republicans and the opportunity to talk up cooperation between the two states. Bentley and Scott spoke to local Republicans at The Grand in downtown Dothan Monday evening. About
Governor Bentley Praises New Jobs Coming to Montgomery Area
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 Governor Bentley Praises New Jobs Coming to Montgomery Area MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield on Tuesday congratulated Hyundai officials for their announcement of a third shift and nearly 900 jobs that will be added to the company’s Montgomery plant in
Governor Bentley, State Health Officer Discuss Consequences of Underfunding Medicaid
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 Governor Bentley, State Health Officer Discuss Consequences of Underfunding Medicaid MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson on Tuesday discussed budget challenges facing the Alabama Medicaid Agency and how underfunding the agency would have a dramatic impact on the state’s
Governor Bentley to Celebrate 50 Years of Boeing in Alabama
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 Governor Bentley to Celebrate 50 Years of Boeing in Alabama HUNTSVILLE – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday will be in Huntsville to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the Boeing Company in Alabama. The largest aerospace company in Alabama, Boeing maintains its Strategic Missile & Defense Systems headquarters in Huntsville,
ADVISORY: Governor Bentley to Announce Major Economic Development Project for Alabama
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 Governor Bentley to Announce Major Economic Development Project for Alabama MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday will announce a major economic development project that will bring hundreds of jobs to Alabama. The news conference announcing the project will be held in the Old House