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Work ethic strong for local workforce EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK Greg Bailey Gadsden Times | USA TODAY NETWORK What’s the No. 1 selling point for the workforce in Gadsden and Etowah County? David Hooks says it’s old school and simple — and

Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced Tuesday that the sale of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company property is a done deal. An affiliate of Phoenix Investors acquired the approximately 3-million-square-foot facility, with plans to divide the space for occupancy by multiple tenants

Alabama Cancer Care will build a cancer treatment center on First Street in Gadsden, after a property sale approved Tuesday by the Gadsden City Council. Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority Director David Hooks first presented the proposal to City Council members in an

The Venue will offer coworking office space for entrepreneurs Donna Thorton Gadsden Times/ USA Today Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Authority Director David Hooks says Phase 4 of the Coosa Landing development could be completed by the end of the year, and

Gadsden, AL – The City of Gadsden has approved another improvement at The Venue at Coosa Landing that will support local economic development efforts, entrepreneurship and innovation in Gadsden and Etowah County.   “We’re excited to continue our development of

The Eastern Connector — formally referred to as the I-759 extension — is going to be a reality, Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper announced Wednesday in Gadsden. The roadway, to be built as a Rebuild Alabama project, will

A major industrial site in Etowah County could be connected to a major Port of Mobile rail project. Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said the Norfolk Southern Railroad, using its funds and federal state money, would invest in $231.6 million

Gadsden, AL – Fehrer Automotive held an official opening and ribbon cutting for a new expansion at its Gadsden plant on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, marking continued growth for one of Etowah County’s largest manufacturers. The company has invested more than

Gadsden, AL – Koch Foods has announced a nearly $16 million expansion and 135 jobs that will make the company Etowah County’s second-largest business employer. The company is investing $15.9 million to expand the production line at its Gadsden poultry