Industrial recruitment for Etowah County in 2010 was better than expected, according to Mike McCain, executive director of the Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Authority, and he is optimistic about 2011. Etowah County tied for second in the state in new industries, …
Auto-Parts Supplier Celebrates Grand Opening
Company and county leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Fehrer Automotive plant in Gadsden. Fehrer’s Gadsden location will be a Tier 1 supplier for the new Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., as well as a supplier …
Chamber/IDA Announce Industry Appreciation Week
Industry Appreciation Week has been scheduled for Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, Tom Quinn, president of The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County, announced Wednesday. The Chamber and the Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority are sponsoring the week. So far …
Area Economy Sees Changes After Close Of Gulf States Steel Plant
It has been 10 years since Gulf States Steel workers made their final trip through the gates of a plant that had provided thousands of jobs since the early 1900s. The plant closed in August 2000, throwing about 1,800 employees …
New, Expanding Industries Mean More Etowah County Jobs
While Etowah County’s unemployment rate increased in June, prospects are better for jobs in the future, McCain said three new or expanding industries are building facilities opening here later this year or sometime next year. Another industrial prospect will visit …
Company To Expand Its Gadsden Plant
Prince Metal Stampings USA Inc. is planning an expansion to one of its two plants in Gadsden Airport Industrial Park, Mayor Sherman Guyton announced at Tuesday’s Gadsden City Council meeting. Guyton said the expansion will enable the company, which is …
Gadsden Ranked On New Forbes List
Gadsden ranked as one of the 2010 Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers by Forbes. The City of Champions came in at No. 121 on the list that included the top 184 smaller metros. “No city can be the …
United Casework Bringing Jobs To City
A new company locating in Gadsden will mean about 80 new jobs, city and company officials said Tuesday. United Casework will be housed in the former Custom Panel/Expressions Cabinetry building on Thomas Drive off Alabama Highway 77 and will produce …
New Jobs Coming To Gadsden
Alabama’s first Tier 1 supplier for Volkswagen is opening this year in Gadsden and bringing more than 100 jobs with it, Mayor Sherman Guyton announced Tuesday morning. Germany-based Fehrer Automotive has signed a long-term lease for the former Advance Auto …