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The Southern Automotive Conference wrapped up in Birmingham today with three governors participating on a panel about the auto industry and Alabama’s Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield being inducted into the Southern Automotive Manufacturers Alliance Hall of Fame. More than 800 people in the auto industry in the South – representing OEMs, suppliers and others – […]

Deloitte asks CFOs:The biggest problem is the shortage of skilled workers The search for qualified personnel is gradually becoming the biggest problem for German companies, according to a study by the management consultancy Deloitte: “The shortage of skilled workers is now again the most important risk for companies, followed by rising raw material costs, increasing

BERLIN — The three political parties seeking to form the next German government signaled Tuesday that formal talks could start sooner than expected — a sign that the new coalition could be sworn in before year end. Top deputies from the parties have been in exploratory talks for a potential “traffic light” coalition — with the

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans to launch an accelerated campaign to hire several hundred permanent production team members before the end of 2021 to allow its Alabama manufacturing operation to meet the growing demand for its vehicles and prepare for new milestones.https://lnkd.in/dvpjsXMC

Dr. Roman Pausch, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Rausch & Pausch (RAPA) Automotive has announced the promotion of Carmen Jordan to president & CEO of RAPA LP in Auburn, Alabama. According to Dr. Pausch, “She combines technical competence as an engineer, personal qualities as a manager with many years of professional

A German company has made a minority investment in a Birmingham supply chain tech company. HeidelbergCement, a German-based manufacturer of building materials and solutions, has signed an agreement to make a minority investment to acquire 45% in Command Alkon. This deal is part of HeidelbergCement’s new partnership with San Francisco-based software investment firm Thoma Bravo, which

The Social Democrats narrowly defeated Angela Merkel’s conservative party on Sunday, setting the stage for tough negotiations to determine who will replace her as chancellor. As Germany’s election results came into sharper focus on Monday, no party won a decisive majority but the loser was clear: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats. After 16 years in

Simone Menne, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, discusses what an SPD-led government could mean for transatlantic and Chinese relations. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/09/27/american-chamber-of-commerce-in-germany-reacts-to-the-german-elections.html

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will ease foreign travel restrictions to the country beginning in November, allowing foreigners in if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said Monday. The new rules will replace a hodgepodge of restrictions that had barred non-citizens who had been in Europe, much of

After a decade and a half, the era of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming to an end. Having chosen not to run in national elections this month, she will become the country’s first premier to leave the power of her own volition. If negotiations to form a new government drag on after the Sept.