SAVE THE DATE Alabama Clean and Renewable Energy Conference December 6-7, 2011 Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center Auburn, Alabama Hosted by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)Energy Division and the Auburn University Natural Resources Management and Development Institute (NRMDI)Registration and additional information about the conference will be available soon on the  Read more »

Practical Energy General Session for Industry offered by ATN & AL Industrial Assessment Center Huntsville, Ala., – June 07, 2011—Summer is here and the heat, humidty, and your company’s utility bills are all rising to new highs.  Take a few hours next Friday, June 17th to attend a free Practical Energy General Session at UAHuntsville-ATN  Read more »

Huntsville, Ala., – May 17, 2011–The Green Enterprise Development Training Series – developed for  manufacturers by Purdue University and SME (Society for Manufacturing Engineers)  is being offered  for the 1st time in Alabama  on May 24th & June 6-10 and at no charge for training to AAMA members or State of Alabama Manufacturers (NAICS 31-33).  Read more »

Thomasville, Ala., Monday, March 7, 2011 – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – Energy Division with support from the Alabama Technology Network (ATC) is offering a Biomass Program Demonstration and Tour on Tuesday, March 15 at Clarke County Pole and Piling Company for a tour of their production process for wooden  Read more »

By Anna Austin | March 01, 2011 http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/5329/grant-helps-alabama-university-aid-state-biomass-program The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has provided a $56,000 grant to the University of Alabama in Huntsville so that it can continue to assist ADECA in implementing its Biomass Energy Program. Through the program, ADECA reimburses companies up to $75,000 in loan interest payments over  Read more »

A new initiative by the Alabama Technology Network has saved some Alabama companies thousands in processes and energy costs. Since 1995, the Alabama Technology Network has worked to make Alabama industries more competitive. Its efforts have focused on technical assistance and training, helping plants with process re-engineering and improved quality management.  But a new ATN  Read more »

As the automotive industry has responded to the markets over the last 10 years, so has the AAMA responded to its member—supplying support and training where needed. In 2001, when 11 companies and organizations created the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the Alabama automotive industry was still in its infancy. Mercedes-Benz had just begun production  Read more »

Huntsville, Ala., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 — UAHuntsville has been chosen as the venue for a Model Based Enterprise (MBE) Supplier Education and Training Summit on February 22, 2011 in Huntsville, AL. This MBE Summit is being organized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), with coordination assistance from  Read more »