Indicators Point To Robust Job Growth In Jefferson County

Alabama News Center | March 18, 2017 @ 5:10 am

By Barnett Wright

Jefferson County means business.

Less than three months into 2017, the state’s most populous county has seen a number of openings, investments and expansions at its JeffMet Park in McCalla.

Over a two-week span Publix Super Markets held a grand opening for its Alabama distribution center with plans to have 300 workers there by year’s end. A week later, Gov. Robert Bentley announced that global auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to invest nearly $10.4 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Jefferson County that will employ 150 people by 2020.Also, two additional recent expansions at the McCalla Park warrant mention, say Jefferson County leaders.

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