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Workforce development is a top priority across the ONE East region, where education, industry, and community leaders work together to build a strong talent pipeline. Through partnerships with regional colleges, career and technical education programs, and workforce training initiatives, East Alabama is preparing students and workers for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. This collaborative approach ensures businesses have access to a skilled workforce while creating meaningful career opportunities for the people who call East Alabama home.
Best of the region’s systems
CREATE (Oxford)
Challenger Center (Rainbow City)
Calhoun County Career Academy
Etowah County Career Technical Center
Talladega Career Technical Center
Edward Bell Career Technical Center
St. Clair County Career Technical Center
Randolph County Career Technical Center
Cleburne County Career Technical Center
Clay County Career Technical Center
Central High School Career Technical Programs
Southern Union Community College (Wadley)
Gadsden State Community College
Central Alabama Community College
Jefferson State Community College (Pell City)
Jacksonville State University
Talladega College
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In the ONE East region, ideas don’t just take shape—they take off. This is a region built by makers and strengthened by innovation, where companies across aerospace, aviation, defense, automotive, technology, and advanced manufacturing find the resources to grow and compete. With a legacy of production excellence and a vision for what’s next, ONE East is positioned as a powerful driver of Alabama’s new industrial era.
Government & State Incentives
East Alabama delivers a welcoming, business-ready environment that draws global companies with competitive incentives, advantageous tax policies, a strong talent pipeline, and high-quality industrial and commercial sites. Reasonable operating costs, affordable utilities, and a lower cost of living support healthy margins, while local and state partners help identify optimal locations and foster sustained growth.
Tax Incentives
ONE East provides access to meaningful local incentives, backed by strong state support, designed to accelerate investment and reduce barriers to growth. Combined with a diverse toolbox of development resources, the region is eager to partner with qualified projects to help turn opportunity into lasting success.
Training Incentives
The ONE East region benefits from Alabama’s nationally recognized workforce training ecosystem led by Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), a state agency dedicated to helping companies recruit, develop, and retain skilled workers. AIDT’s customized workforce services are a key economic development advantage for new and expanding employers.
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Southwire Company, LLC is North America's leading wire and cable company. The $8.4B organization is made up of more than 9,000 team members across the globe who unite as ONE Southwire each and every day to serve each other, their customers and their communities. Southwire and its subsidiaries provide solutions including building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, utility products, portable and electronic cord products and OEM wire products. In addition, Southwire offers electrical products, engineered solutions and a variety of field support services. For more on Southwire, its products and solutions, its community involvement and its vision of sustainability, visit www.southwire.com.
Industry - Wire and Cable
Location - Cleburne County
Project Type - Medium Voltage Manufacturing
Completion - Q4 2024
Strategic Location - Located halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta, the Heflin facility was established in 1996.
Skilled Workforce - Workforce was the main reason Southwire chose to expand here. Since its beginnings, access to skilled labor has never been an issue as well as virtually no turnover.
Infrastructure - This facility is located on the Norfolk Southern rail line with a working spur. In addition, the facility is located less than 5 miles from two I-20 interstate exits.
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Cooper Steel is a privately held national leader in steel fabrication and erection recognized throughout the nation. Cooper Steel South was established in 2019 when the parent company, Cooper Steel, purchased a plant in Childersburg, Alabama, as part of a national expansion strategy. Cooper Steel South serves as one of the companies' three primary fabrication facilities, alongside the headquarters in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and another plant in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Industry – Structural Steel
Location – Childersburg, Alabama
Project Type – 106,000 square foot metal fabrication facility with a 10-acre laydown yard
Completion – December 2026
Dual Rail Served Site – Cooper Steel South's predecessor was the first company to locate in the 1,664-acre Childersburg Industrial Park, served by both Norfolk Southern and CSX Rail.
Room for Expansion – Cooper Steel South was able to obtain 60 additional acres for its addition and ten-acre laydown yard.
Skilled Workforce – Thirty-one percent of the workforce in Talladega County is involved in manufacturing. This is nearly twice the average of that of the State of Alabama.
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Associated MetalCast (AMI) has expanded its manufacturing footprint with the development of a 60,000-square-foot facility on McIntosh Road in Oxford, AL. Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, the company is now planning an additional expansion that will bring the total footprint of this location to 124,100 square feet. This expansion represents a significant investment in East Alabama's manufacturing base and workforce.
Over the past year, AMI has invested $6.3 Million into its production and created more than 20 new jobs. The company anticipates adding 40–50 additional positions in the coming years as production capacity continues to scale, bringing their total number of employment to 200. These new roles will support advanced machining, automation, quality, and engineering functions, further strengthening the region's skilled manufacturing workforce.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Oxford, Alabama, Associated MetalCast has built a strong reputation as a trusted leader in the production of precision-machined, complex metal components. For more than 25 years, AMI has demonstrated consistent growth and operational excellence, serving as a key supplier to some of the world's most demanding and reliability-focused brands. With total investments over $30 million, the company continues to reinforce its long-term commitment to innovation, quality, and sustained growth in the region.
From its inception, AMI has emphasized quality, precision, and customer partnership. Today, the company operates a total of 125,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities equipped with:
This advanced infrastructure enables AMI to manufacture high-tolerance, mission-critical metal components with exceptional accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency.
AMI offers an integrated suite of manufacturing and engineering capabilities, including:
To further support customers and streamline supply chains, AMI provides value-added specialty services such as:
These end-to-end services allow AMI to reduce lead times, enhance quality control, and deliver turnkey manufacturing solutions.
Associated MetalCast's Oxford location offers a strategic advantage for growth and expansion:
Central access to major markets – Situated midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, AMI benefits from direct access to the I-20 corridor, enabling efficient logistics, distribution, and customer responsiveness across regional and national markets.
Established industrial ecosystem – Oxford lies within a broader manufacturing and industrial cluster in Calhoun County and the Anniston area, providing proximity to suppliers, complementary manufacturers, and critical infrastructure that enhances operational resilience.
Skilled workforce pipeline – The Oxford/Calhoun County region offers a strong labor pool with experience in metalworking, machining, and advanced manufacturing, supported by local education and workforce development partnerships that align training with industry needs.
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