Plant Director: Goodyear’s Future In Gadsden Bright

Gordon Linkous, director of manufacturing at Goodyear’s Gadsden plant, said the facility has a bright future thanks in part to the efforts of retired employees. Linkous spoke Thursday at a luncheon for retirees at Convention Hall. The event was held …

Inteva Plant Adding Employees

With plans to add 95 employees in the next three months, the Inteva Products plant, 4605 Airport Road, will be hosting a job fair the next two Saturdays. Plant Manager Daryl R. Thomas said the job fair, which will include …

Unemployment Drops Locally, Rises Statewide

Etowah County’s unemployment rate ticked slightly downward in March, while the state rate rose, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Alabama Department of Labor. Etowah County’s jobless rate fell to 7.2 percent last month from 7.8 percent in …