Posted on 02/22/2017 1:47:36 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - Thousands of automotive jobs are coming to west Alabama but to get those jobs, you will require technical skill and training.
They're jobs with current and future automotive parts suppliers for companies like Mercedes Benz US International.
Donny Jones, COO for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, says training for those jobs is already underway.
"What we're seeing with the power grant and the $1.5 million we'll have an adult education component in K through 12 and preparing people for the jobs coming available here in West Alabama," Jones said.
The positions are coming available as Mercedes ramps up for a new SUV that will be built in its Vance plant.
"If you look at some of the new suppliers and other things that are coming on in the local area, there's a couple of new suppliers building plants just down the street from us. That's going to provide more employment opportunities for the local area," according to MBUSI President and CEO Jason Hoff.
Those jobs are expected to come available in the next 18 to 24 months.
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama is planning a summer marketing blitz to let people know how to apply for those jobs.
Americans WINNING! Outstanding.
A Right to Work State wins another one!
My Hondas are built in the USA.
NO union touched ‘em and that makes this ex-ILWU man happy.
See! The leftist, socialists, etc., said that this can’t be done. But, in an unfettered economy need creates a demand that creates a solution. And, like Trump said, it happens fast.
Mercedes has been building cars in Alabama for 20 years.
True, but their talking about supplying the training for the additional technical jobs that are to be added to the economy.
Yup.
The number one export of the state of Alabama is autos and auto parts.(Imagine that)
- Roll Tide -
In fact, there is a sizeable German community in northern Alabama that has its origins with Werner Von Braun and Redstone Arsenal that built the moon rockets.
More winning for Americans who want to work.
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