Emphasis on ‘good growth’ “Growing like gangbusters!” That’s how Springville Mayor Dave Thomas describes what’s going on in his town. To those who think of Springville as the quintessential small, quaint Southern town with sidewalks and antique shops lining Main Street, that might seem a contradictory remark. But to quote Bob Dylan, “the times, they […]
Another sign of Springville growth There’s yet another sign of ‘good growth’ in Springville these days. The Depot, a facility now under construction in Springville, gives new meaning to the term multi-use. The first two phases of the 60,000-square-foot project on 20.43 acres on U.S. 11 will open next fall. The complex is planning space […]
Vacant hospital land sees new life as shopping center In the 1970s, this land gave way to a new, three-story hospital for St. Clair County in Pell City. In the 1980s to accommodate this quickly growing city, a fourth floor was added. Ten years ago, the hospital saw its last patient moved to its new […]
Repurposing an old space for a new life–that’s what Pell City leaders hope to do with a new retail development off of I-20, where the old hospital was. [click to watch video] Monday during the Pell City city council meeting, members moved to approve an incentive agreement with the developer of the project, Noon Pell […]
Continuing to build on the foundation it put in place more than a decade ago, the St. Clair Economic Development Council has added another building block – the Small Business St. Clair initiative – and will launch its first ever Small Business Week Nov. 1-6. The week raises awareness about the importance of small business […]
‘IT’S MONUMENTAL’ RAGLAND — The St. Clair County Commission and the Ragland City Council both approved a tax abatement Thursday for National Cement of Alabama. Those moves came after the company announced one of the largest single economic development investments in St. Clair County — $250 million. “It’s important for our county,” Commission Chairman Paul […]
Economic trend continues for county If anyone is keeping score of late, St. Clair County’s tallies in the economic development column looks enviable from most vantage points. Calling activity in the investment and jobs creation arena “robust” in 2019, St. Clair Economic Development Council Director of Industry and Workforce Development Jason Roberts also hints at […]
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PELL CITY — Local officials announced that WKW Erbsloeh is expanding, investing $12.5 million and creating 30 additional jobs at its facility in Pell City. “We love to see our local companies make decisions to grow and expand in our area,” said Mayor Bill Pruitt. “WKW is one of our largest employers, and we congratulate […]
PELL CITY – A local industry, Advance Tank & Construction, announced it is making a $2.5 million expansion and adding 12 new jobs. “We are pleased to be upgrading our facility and capabilities in Pell City,” said James “Jim” Clay, the chief operating officer for Advance Tank & Construction. “We have been in the community […]