September 2024 Group Watch: German American Chamber Event Showcases AL Business Opps
German business leaders will learn about Alabama’s advantages for potential projects or partnerships during an upcoming webinar coordinated by the German American Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta. The September 25 webinar is part of the Chamber’s “Virtual Tour 2024—Southern U.S.” The event is aimed at German companies looking to export, invest or expand in the Southeastern U.S., which has become an attractive market for German enterprises. It aims to strengthen relationships between the Southeast and German companies, and address challenges they face when establishing a presence in the region. Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will deliver a brief welcome to kick off the webinar, which will feature an introduction to Alabama and highlight the opportunities for German companies. The webinar will feature leaders from two German companies who will discuss their firsthand experiences in establishing an operation in Alabama. Rouven Vierfub, Managing Director, Ovens Business Cooking at Miele, which will manufacture ovens, stoves and other household appliances for the American market at the first U.S. production hub in Opelika, will speak, as will Sebastian Thole, CEO of Winkelmann Flowforming, whose U.S. subsidiary in Auburn has succeeded in winning business from American aerospace companies.
