Manufacturer to spend $11 million, create 43 jobs By Buddy Roberts, CNHI News Service STEELE — An $11.8 million expansion at a St. Clair County manufacturing operation is expected to create 43 new jobs, local officials said this week. Rain Bird Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment, announced the plans for its facility […]
Brooke: Vulcan expansion may fuel future growth in Moody
By Bryan Davis, Birmingham Business Journal In 2011, Vulcan Industries, a subsidiary of Birmingham-based EBSCO Industries, was down to 100 employees in its St. Clair County facility. The Moody plant, which specializes in the production of fixtures, point-of-purchase and in-store merchandizing display options, was another victim of the Great Recession. Its customer base was suffering […]
Pell City was ranked by the Alabama Policy Institute as one of the friendliest cities to do business
Pell City was ranked by the Alabama Policy Institute as one of the friendliest cities to do business. Click for more information >>
Moody is ranked as one of the safest places to live in Alabama
These Are The 10 Safest Places In Alabama How sweet a home is Alabama? Find out as we examine the top 10 safest places in the Heart of Dixie. By Laura Allan People looking to relocate have a lot of things to think about, and one of those is definitely how safe an area is. […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Improvements to Interstate 20 in St. Clair County
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for improvements made to Interstate 20 in St. Clair County was held on April 17, 2014 as a part of Leadership St. Clair County’s Infrastructure Day. This ceremony was attended by State ALDOT Director, John Cooper, Former Mayor of Pell City, Guin Robinson and St. Clair County Commission Chairman, Stan Batemon. […]
Town of Steele Welcomes New Dollar General
STEELE, ALABAMA — April 5, 2014 – The Town of Steele is holding a Grand Opening Celebration for their new Dollar General store. This store, located at 20 Herb Collette Drive, was heavily recruited by the town to offer grocery and miscellaneous items that were not conveniently accessible to the citizens of Steele. In order […]
Eissmann Automotive adding 120 jobs
PELL CITY – Eissmann Automotive North America Inc. will create 120 more new jobs this year. “I am seeing a business in every county to see how I can help them and create more jobs,” said U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) as he toured Eissmann Automotive North America Inc. Friday. “I am pleased to see […]
Build To Suit Completed – Time Lapse Video
Graham & Company is pleased to announce the recent completion of its build to suit project for SKF USA, Inc. The Swedish based company is the world leader in ball bearing manufacturing and seals. The 31,200 square foot industrial facility sits on 3.8 acres located along I-20 in St. Clair County, Alabama, which is part […]
IPAK ‘Honda Supplier of the Year’
PELL CITY – Honda of North America officials traveled from Ohio to present a local company with the prestigious “Honda Supplier of the Year” award. “This is a great place to honor you,” Mike Wallace, associate chief advisor of Honda of America Manufacturing Inc., of Marysville, Ohio, told IPAK of Alabama employees on the floor […]
Alternative fuel company opens in Pell City
A company that specializes in the modifications of vehicles, offering customers a more cost effective way of driving with alternative fuels, officially opened its doors this week in Pell City. “The City of Pell City welcomes Phoenix Energy in their new location on Lewis Lake Lane,” said Pell City Mayor Joe Funderburg. The company relocated […]