Grant application program to benefit smaller cities

Candice Hill is the new grant coordinator at the St. Clair County Economic Development Council.

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MOODY — Mayor Joe Lee said city officials have been looking for someone to write applications for grants for at least a year, but that search is now over following the City Council’s approval last week to join the St. Clair County Economic Development Council’s new grant application program.

The new EDC program will provide a centralized office to coordinate various grant requests from municipalities and other entities across St. Clair County.

Allied Mineral Products breaks ground on $23.5M expansion

Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that Allied Mineral Products LLC (Allied) is investing $23.5 million to launch an expansion of its Pell City plant that produces a variety of heat containment refractory products used in industrial applications.

Town Place Suites Groundbreaking in Pell City

Visitors staying in Pell City for so many different reasons will have another quality lodging option. Shivaay Hospitality LLC owners, Darshen Patel and Vishal Patel, broke ground on their newest Marriott TownePlace Suites at 265 Vaughan Lane today in front of a crowd of supporters Wednesday morning.

Jason Dorough receives Chairman’s Award

At the 2023 EDC Annual Event, Jason Dorough, President of Metro Bank, was awarded the Chairman’s Award for his work and support of economic development efforts in St. Clair County.

Honda donates a new Pilot to Eden Career Tech

The Daily Home, ASHVILLE — Honda Alabama Auto Plant Associates delivered a special gift last week to the Eden Career Technical Center, a new Honda Pilot.

Grant application program to benefit smaller cities