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Southern Classic Food to invest an additional $14.2 million at Pike County facility
BRUNDIDGE, Alabama – Southern Classic Food Group LLC plans to invest an additional $14.2 million at its facility in Pike County, a project that is expected to add 82 jobs over the next two years. The company’s Brundidge operation supports the production of a variety of sauces, dressings and related food products for branded and private-label customers.…
SEEDS grant to fund 110-acre industrial site in rural Covington County
PINE LEVEL, Alabama – Covington County will be home to a new 110-acre industrial site, funded in part by a $440,220 state grant. The space off Alabama Highway 55 is designed to attract industry and in-demand jobs to the southern Alabama county. The funding comes from the state’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. Created…
Alabama’s outdoors is key to state’s economic growth – Innovate Alabama is a key partner
From the mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the shores of the Gulf Coast, and everything in-between, our state is second to none in the country when it comes to beautiful outdoors and recreation. Whether it’s camping and hiking across Alabama’s state parks, fishing our streams, rivers, coastlines and bays, or hunting in our state’s…
Alabama’s workforce training agency earns top marks in international quality audit
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – AIDT, Alabama’s premier workforce training agency, has received “Unconditional Approval” following its ISO 9001:2015 audit by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) — the highest possible outcome, affirming that the agency’s quality management systems meet every international standard with zero findings and zero corrective actions required. The result is more than a certification…
SEEDS grant slated for new industrial site in rural northwest Alabama
BRILLIANT, Alabama – The town of Brilliant has been awarded more than $470,000 to develop an industrial site along Interstate 22, positioning the rural Alabama community to attract advanced manufacturing developments and high-quality jobs. The grant, through the Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, will fund site clearance, grading and construction of a 50,000-square-foot…
JST chooses Lake Guntersville for $500 million electronic connector manufacturing facility
GUNTERSVILLE, Alabama – A global leader in the design and manufacturing of electronic connectors plans to expand its North Alabama operations in a $500 million project that will create 80 jobs. Japan-based JST Corp. will build an automation-based facility in Guntersville’s Conners Island Business Park. The project is expected to cover 540,000 square feet and feature…
Shoals industrial park to receive more than $3 million in SEEDS investment
BARTON, Alabama – The Shoals Economic Development Authority has been awarded more than $3 million for upgrades at a local industrial park, a move that will help ready the region for new jobs and investment. The funding through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will be used to acquire about 70 acres within the…
GMB USA Alabama brings $9 million automotive manufacturing investment to Opelika
OPELIKA, Alabama — A global automotive components manufacturer will establish a new production facility in Opelika, bringing 75 jobs and more than $9 million in capital investment to east Alabama’s growing advanced manufacturing sector. GMB USA Alabama Inc. will produce precision automotive components for hybrid electric vehicles at its new operation in the Orr Industrial Park,…
Alabama projects earn top honors in national CiCi Awards
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Trade & Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for business, has named Alabama projects among the winners of its prestigious 2026 Corporate Investment/Community Impact (CiCi) Awards — with the state landing an impressive three spots on this year’s national list. The Alabama projects were selected from among 30 honorees…
Mercedes to invest $4 billion in Alabama plant, marks 5 millionth vehicle built in state
VANCE, Alabama – Mercedes-Benz plans to invest $4 billion at its Tuscaloosa County plant by 2030, as the German automaker continues to build on a legacy that launched Alabama’s dynamic automotive industry. Company officials announced the move today at a ceremony where they also unveiled the latest versions of the GLE and GLS SUVs and…