Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 28 Oct 2026
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama as it announced an investment of nearly $450 million to expand its Montgomery plant. The expansion will increase engine production for hybrid and extended-range electric vehicle technologies and prepare the plant for the refreshed Santa Fe and all-new Tucson. The investment brings HMMA's total to nearly $2.2 billion since 2005; the site employs 4,200 people.
Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 27 Oct 2026
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that California-based electrical contractor Helix Electric has broken ground on a $45.3 million Advanced Fabrication Campus in Jackson County that will create 160 jobs. The facility will make prefabricated electrical components and large modular electrical assemblies, including underground duct banks and modular electrical skids. The project aligns with the Alabama Department of Commerce's Catalyst economic development plan for rural Target Counties.
Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 20 Oct 2026
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that Nucor Corp. will invest $60 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Decatur, Morgan County, creating 60 additional jobs. The expansion will increase utility pole production and add laydown and galvanizing-inspection space, and the company considered other states for the project. Nucor employs more than 2,700 people in Alabama and is eligible for Jobs Act credits and Alabama Industrial Development Training assistance.
Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 8 Oct 2026
Governor Kay Ivey released a video message urging Alabamians to prepare for Hurricane Isaias, which could hit the state as early as Friday. A state of emergency now covers 40 counties, and state offices in nine southern counties will close from noon on Friday. At local officials’ request, tourists and visitors in Baldwin County south of the Intracoastal Waterway, including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and on Dauphin Island must evacuate.
Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 5 Oct 2026
Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Saturday, October 10, 2026, as Alabama Girls in Sports Day to recognize female athletes across the state. The date, represented by the Roman numerals XX, refers to the two X chromosomes characteristic of the female sex. The proclamation cites Title IX’s role in expanding opportunities for female athletes, and the release points to state laws on female student-athletes passed in 2021 and 2023.
Office of Governor Kay Ivey: 24 Sep 2026
Governor Kay Ivey directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to halt dyed-diesel enforcement for 120 days to ease costs for agricultural and timber communities. The order takes effect immediately during peak harvest season, which runs through 15 November. Ivey cited sharp diesel price increases affecting farmers and timber operators.
