AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer Costs: Alabama joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging years of charging shoppers more at checkout than advertised prices. Defense Industry: Lockheed Martin is expanding its Troy plant by 47,000 square feet to produce hypersonic missiles under a $694 million Air Force contract; the company says the project will create jobs. Huntsville also gained a rocket-motor testing center near L3Harris operations. Jobs & Investment: Helix Electric plans a $45.3 million Jackson County facility and 160 jobs. INFAC opened its Auburn manufacturing plant, with more than $30 million invested and 120 jobs planned; Nucor announced a $60 million Morgan County expansion. Infrastructure & Services: North Huntsville road projects secured $14.3 million in federal funding, and a $30 million emergency department is under construction. TVA is reviewing transmission upgrades to serve growing electricity demand near Crossville. Labor Market: Walker County unemployment rose to 3.6% in September, while statewide wage and salary employment increased by 24,300 over the year.
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