Alabama NewsCenter — Growth projects bringing 3,000 jobs to Alabama’s rural counties

Alabama News Center | November 5, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

By Jerry Underwood
Made in Alabama

Economic development activity in rural Alabama ticked higher during the first half of 2021, building on growth projects that were launched in these areas last year despite the challenges of a pandemic.

Preliminary, year-to-date results from the Alabama Department of Commerce show that projects locating in 40 “targeted” counties will generate at least $850 million in new capital investment in these areas. That figure has already eclipsed the total for 2020, according to Commerce data.

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