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“The Future of Automotive Starts in the South.”   The 2025 Southern Automotive Conference is October 7-10 in Huntsville, AL. Meet with top OEM and Tier 1–3 executives. Attend powerful sessions on workforce, technology, aerospace, supply chain, and more. Discover game-changing innovations and business solutions. Network with 1,000+ decision-makers in a region leading the industry.

Business Facilities magazine has honored AIDT’s EV Technology Center as a winner in the 2025 Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards. The magazine recognized the center in the Statewide EDO category, highlighting its role in advancing workforce development and innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. AIDT, a division of the Alabama Department of Commerce, is

Alabama is experiencing a SHIFT like never before. This unprecedented growth has made Alabama a top national hub for automotive manufacturers.  The more industry, innovation, and integration, the more opportunity for skilled workers like you.    Learn more at: SHIFTinAlabama.com

Two decades of excellence. Countless success stories. For 20 consecutive years, AIDT has maintained the gold standard in workforce training, proving that innovation, quality, and commitment are at the heart of everything we do. AIDT, Alabama’s workforce training agency under the Department of Commerce, is proud to announce its 20th consecutive unconditional ISO 9001 certification—a

When Alabama lands a new manufacturer, there is an $85 million state agency tasked with training new workers. But how do they do it? One state agency is tasked with ensuring those workers know how to do their jobs. Simply put, the agency’s 162 full-time employees teach workers how to do their jobs. That’s everything

Alabama is making waves in the latest Area Development rankings (areadevelopment.com), showcasing its top tier workforce development program (AIDT), a competitive business environment and favorable property tax structure. Alabama has been recognized for implementing significant measures that enhance its attractiveness for businesses looking to expand or relocate. Alabama ranked #1 for its exceptionally low property

For Alabama’s economic future, the pivotal moment came on Sept. 30, 1993, when executives of Mercedes-Benz arrived in Tuscaloosa with an announcement that shocked the global business community. In the months leading to that day, a Mercedes team had explored potential sites in at least 30 states as a home for the automaker’s first U.S.

Oxford High School Summer Industrial Robotics Bootcamp partners with Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) and AIDT, Alabama’s workforce training agency, to kick off statewide K12 workforce development initiative.   WHAT OHS is serving as the pilot school for a statewide K12 initiative led by RTP and AIDT to prepare students for careers in robotics and

Alabama’s auto industry has been a primary growth engine for the state’s economy for decades, driving job opportunities that never existed here before. https://AlabamaStrong.com    

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that BIO Alabama, a leading advocate for Alabama’s bioeconomy, has partnered with AIDT, Alabama’s workforce training agency, to introduce a comprehensive Bioscience Technician Program. “We are leaving no stone unturned in developing our workforce to meet and exceed industry demands in Alabama,” said Governor Ivey. “Bioscience has grown to be