Morgan Metals plans to invest around $286,000 in the expansion, which will create four jobs. 

“We are excited that this expansion will allow us to add more jobs to Athens and Limestone County and better serve our customers,” Townsend said. 

INVESTMENT PLANS

 The Athens City Council approved a tax abatement for non-educational taxes to assist Morgan Metals with this expansion. 

 “Morgan Metals has a history that dates back to 1944 in our state, and when you have a solid company like that investing in an expansion in our city, that’s a win for Athens,” Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said.

 Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, said expansion plans by a company with long-lasting roots in a community a strong signal of confidence in local business conditions.

“It’s always satisfying to see a company with an established presence in Alabama decide to reinvest in its operations and position them for the future,” he said.

Limestone County Economic Development Association (LCEDA) President & CEO Bethany Shockney congratulated Townsend and his team on the success that sparked the growth plans. 

 “This expansion is a testament to Limestone County’s history of existing industries expanding to meet the needs of their customers,” Shockney said.

“It was LCEDA’s pleasure to work with Morgan Metals Inc. on this project.”