SJR27 Summary

• Recognizes Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. on its 20th anniversary of operations in Alabama, having begun assembly of M-class sports utility vehicles in 1997 on 1,000 acres in Vance, Tuscaloosa County.

• Acknowledges Mercedes-Benz as the first major car company to open a manufacturing plant in Alabama and notes current production of C-Class sedans, GLS SUVs, and GLE SUVs.

• Documents a $1.3 billion expansion project underway in 2016 that includes a new 1.3 million-square-foot body shop, enhanced SUV assembly shop, and upgraded logistics IT system to support next-generation SUV production including hybrid models.

• Reports November 2016 sales of 30,363 vehicles, representing an increase from 30,043 vehicles sold in November 2015.

• Commends Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. for the jobs and economic opportunities created through growth of the automobile industry in Alabama.