Racing Star Robert Wickens Achieves His Goal of Driving a Race Car Again
Robert Wickens drives the #54 Hyundai Veloster N TCR car using hand controls with Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Inspired by the goal to race again and powered by courage, determination, persistence and perseverance, Robert Wickens returned to the cockpit in a Hyundai Veloster N TCR car today, for the first time since his horrific IndyCar accident in 2018. Highlighted with triumphant breakthroughs and executed with laser, goal-oriented focus, Wickens completed 989 days of grueling rehabilitation anticipating today s milestone.
Montgomery Chamber receives economic development award for second year
Montgomery Chamber gets economic development award By WSFA Staff | May 3, 2021 at 1:53 PM CDT - Updated May 3 at 6:46 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has won a prestigious award for excellence in economic development for the second year in a row.
The Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, presented by Site Selection Magazine, is awarded to the nation’s top 20 local economic development organizations for their work to bring prosperity to their communities. According to a release, the winners are determined by an index that looks at corporate facility investment projects in US metro areas.
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has been named one of the nation s top economic development organizations alongside groups that represent some the largest metro areas in America.
This is the second consecutive year the chamber has been honored by Site Selection magazine, based on a metric that analyzes corporate investments and new jobs per capita.
The chamber announced Monday it would receive the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, as will the other 20 organizations named by the magazine. Those include the Austin (Texas) Chamber, The Greater Chattanooga (Tenn.) Economic Partnership and World Business Chicago, among others.
Montgomery announced 26 new or expanding industrial projects in 2020, including a $26 million Dollar General distribution center, the first U.S. production facility for auto parts manufacturer OEMS and the addition of the Tucson SUV to the production line at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Hyundai has received two Cost to Own awards by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) for its Venue subcompact SUV and all-new Elantra for a second year in a row. The tenth annual KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Awards recognize new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs over the initial five-year ownership period. Purchase price being only one of the many costs associated with vehicle ownership. Once shoppers consider the ongoing costs of fuel, insurance, maintenance and more, the overall financial picture can change significantly from model to model.