HMMA EXPANDS ROBOTICS INITIATIVE INTO AUTAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS
MAYOR STEVEN L . REED NAMED NATIONAL MAYOR OF THE YEAR
HMMA INVESTS $ 290M IN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE PRODUCTION
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO THE 908TH AIRLIFT WING
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HMMA EXPANDS ROBOTICS INITIATIVE INTO AUTAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama , LLC donated $ 114,000 to expand the Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence ( HIRE ) program , in partnership with Auburn University ’ s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education ( SCORE ), into Autauga County Schools beginning during the 2023-2024 school year . Since 2019 , HMMA has partnered with SCORE to bring robotics into local public schools through HIRE .
MAYOR STEVEN L . REED NAMED NATIONAL MAYOR OF THE YEAR
HMMA INVESTS $ 290M IN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE PRODUCTION
Governor Kay Ivey and leaders from the City of Montgomery , Montgomery County and the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing , LLC ( HMMA ) President and CEO Ernie Kim to announce that HMMA is investing $ 290 million to enhance production of Hyundai ’ s popular sport utility vehicles . HMMA has designated $ 190 million dollars of this investment for tooling and equipment upgrades to prepare for production of the all-new fifthgeneration Santa Fe .
Montgomery Mayor Steven L . Reed received the prestigious National Mayor of the Year Award during the 123rd National Black Business Conference presented by Comerica Bank and Amazon . The National Business League , National Black Chamber of Commerce and World Conference of Mayors Inc . hosted the event that included more than 1,000 Black businesses and professionals and featured a keynote speech delivered by Benjamin L . Crump , Esq . Through Mayor Reed ’ s efforts , Montgomery has been heralded as a hub for Black entrepreneurs . Additionally , Reed increased the City ’ s partnership with local Black-owned banks and financial institutions .
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO THE 908TH AIRLIFT WING
On September 9 , Col . Christopher K . Lacouture took command of the 908th and is projected to guide the wing through the next few years of the transition . All nine of the facilities ’ renovation and construction projects are now under contract . The estimated completion date for the first major project is January 2024 , and the airfield is beginning to transition to rotary-wing operations . Air traffic controllers and airfield managers are training for helicopter operations , and helicopter landing pads are being strategically located and appropriately marked . The arrival of the first Grey Wolf helicopter is due in early 2024 .
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