Alabama Auto Industry

Gov. Kay Ivey Says Tariffs Could Hurt Alabama

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Gov. Kay Ivey is separating herself from President Trump on the issue of trade, saying import tariffs like those supported by the administration would hurt the state. Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement Monday saying import tariffs could cause retaliatory tariffs that would drive up the cost of items made in Alabama and sold abroad. “In 2017, Alabama reached a…

Comparing Alabama and Bangladesh.

NPR Show Criticizes Alabama Auto Industry,
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The NPR Show “On Point” picked up on an earlier Bloomberg article about some of the auto-parts supplier companies in the state and other Southern States. The hour long broadcast included this: “Parts suppliers in the American South compete for low-margin orders against suppliers in Mexico and Asia. They promise delivery schedules they can’t possibly meet and face ruinous penalties…