New projects bringing hundreds of jobs to Huntsville

New projects bringing hundreds of jobs to Huntsville

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As the number of coronavirus cases ticks back up - some good news from huntsville.

Today -- the chamber of commerce announced eight new projects and five hundred jobs coming to north alabama!

Waay 31's grace campbell learned what this means for you.

Torch technologies is one of the eight companies bringing in more than 71 million dollars to our area.

The vice president of the chamber of commerce told me these projects provide immediate jobs and help the city grow long term.

Pkg: lucia cape: "the investment and the jobs create revenue for the community, but these are good jobs for people here that we can move people into and recruit for, and so it increases the quality of life for people here" friday, the huntsville chamber of commerce announced that in 2020, 7 local companies expanded, and one located to the area.

Showing graphic listing all 8 dynetics, torch technologies, invariant corporation, aldez, palco, ridgeview industries inc, and trirx pharmaceutical services, all expanded their business and nippon express u-s-a opened an office in the area.

The vice president of the chamber knows the coronavirus pandemic is hurting businesses and employees.

Lucia cape told me the fact some companies are expanding are creating options for people who need them.

Lucia cape: "we hope this gives people some opportunity to either change careers or go into a different company with a skillset they already have because even though we know people are struggling and there are people who are out of work, there are opportunities out there."

Some of the jobs may be not require any previous experience, but.

"many of these jobs would be available with existing levels of experience or education."

Cape says these companies will be able to get the states assistance to train new employees.

In huntsville, grace campbell waay 31