The Japan America Society of Alabama annual meeting was held earlier this month at Regions Field in Birmingham. Two Cullman companies – Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies and Topre America – were presented certificates honoring their job creation and capital investment in the state in 2016.
Pictured above: From left: Vince Perez, Alabama Department of Commerce; Peggy Smith, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce; Yasu Sasaki, Yutaka assistant vice president; Brian Buckner, Yutaka vice president; and Dale Greer, Cullman Economic Development Agency
Picturd below: From left: Peggy Smith, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce; Vince Perez, Alabama Department of Commerce; Mamoru Isaka, Topre vice president; Natalie Caudle, Topre senior human resources manager; Brad Pepper, Topre vice president; and Dale Greer, Cullman Economic Development Agency
