Jefferson State to Expand Pell City Campus

Congratulations to Jefferson State Pell City Campus on the announcement of a half-million dollar investment in their campus. We look forward to experiencing the growth in their new Nursing and Allied Health wing. The demand for health-related occupations in St. Clair County continues to increase, and this will be a great step for workforce development […]

St. Clair and Talladega Area Job Expo

Bring your updated resume to the St. Clair and Talladega County Area Job Expo.  There will be HR Representatives from local companies and resources available for job seekers.

St. Clair earns top-5 ranking in economic vitality

This week, Auburn University’s Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) ranked St. Clair County fifth in economic vitality in Alabama. The ranking is a reflection of the county’s strong showing in two categories: unemployment rate and median household income. Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that St. Clair County currently leads the State of Alabama […]

Publix to anchor new Barber Cos. redevelopment project

By Bryan Davis, Birmingham Business Journal Publix Food & Pharmacy will anchor the redeveloped Village at Moody retail center in Moody. Birmingham-based The Barber Cos. will redevelop the shopping center located on the northeast corner of I-20 and Exit 144 in the St. Clair County city. “Moody has worked a long time to land a […]

Processor’s Choice announces plans to build in Moody

Industrial Food Ingredients Distributor to Build New Facility MOODY — The St. Clair County Economic Development Council announced today that Processor’s Choice, an industrial food ingredients distributor and broker will soon begin construction on their new facility in Moody, Alabama. Their $10 Million facility will be in the current Moody Commerce Park located just off […]

Rain Bird to expand in Steele

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 […]