Gov. Ivey: Rural Alabama making ‘exciting progress’ as growth builds
8 Nov 2024
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Economic momentum is accelerating in Alabama’s rural counties, with new investments and job creation reaching impressive levels in the past year, Governor Kay Ivey announced today. This progress underscores a promising outlook for the state’s rural communities.
Speaking to a gathering of rural economic developers in Prattville, Governor Ivey highlighted the rollout of Alabama’s new strategic economic growth plan, Catalyst, and the successful implementation of the SEEDS program to speed the development of new industrial sites.
She noted that in 2023 alone, Alabama’s targeted rural counties saw over $1.7 billion in new capital investment and 1,700 new job commitments, driven by multiple facility launches and expansion projects.
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