{"id":156230,"date":"2025-03-25T18:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/the-alabama-news-center-alabamas-economic-growth-continues-with-7-billion-in-new-investment-from-2024-projects\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T18:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:46:45","slug":"the-alabama-news-center-alabamas-economic-growth-continues-with-7-billion-in-new-investment-from-2024-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=156230","title":{"rendered":"The Alabama News Center \u2014 Alabama\u2019s economic growth continues with $7 billion in new investment from 2024 projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamawx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Meta-Alabama-2048x1708-j.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alabamawx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Meta-Alabama-2048x1708-j-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-276663\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By: Jerry Underwood<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Kay Ivey today announced the release of the 2024 New &#038; Expanding Industry Announcements Report, highlighting another banner year for Alabama\u2019s economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts last year secured $7 billion in new capital investment across 224 projects, generating more than 8,500 career opportunities for Alabamians.<\/p>\n<p>Ivey said these results reinforce Alabama\u2019s position as a premier destination for business growth, innovation and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlabama\u2019s economy is on the move, and this report proves it,\u201d Ivey said. \u201cWith more than $7 billion in new investments and thousands of jobs created, we are building a future filled with opportunity. Companies around the world see Alabama as the place to invest, grow and succeed \u2014 and we\u2019re just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Alabama Weather Blog is pleased to present an excerpt from a featured article in partnership with the Alabama News Center. For the full post including images, videos, and related links, please visit the article <a href=\"https:\/\/alabamanewscenter.com\/2025\/03\/24\/alabamas-economic-growth-continues-with-7-billion-in-new-investment-from-2024-projects\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Jerry Underwood Gov. Kay Ivey today announced the release of the 2024 New &#038; Expanding Industry Announcements Report, highlighting another banner year for Alabama\u2019s economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts last year secured $7 billion in new capital investment across 224 projects, generating more than 8,500 career opportunities for Alabamians. 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