Clay County Economic Development Council

08/25/2026

Congratulations to the Clay County Rural Emergency Hospital on its grant awards:

$814,941 to upgrade its clinical, operational and cybersecurity technology infrastructure

$1.54 million to convert existing office and surgical space into a rural health clinic staffed by a primary care physician

$293,000 for credential advancement for existing employees, a high school healthcare education pipeline and recruitment of the county’s first employed primary care physician at its rural emergency hospital

Governor Ivey announced 138 grants worth more than $144 million Monday, the first awards under Alabama's Trump-backed Rural Health Transformation Program.

08/04/2026

A brief mid-year thank you to organizations that drive Clay County forward for job growth: City of Ashland, Al Lineville, AL Clay County Commission Integrity Cabinets, LLC First Bank of Alabama Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. Congressman Mike D. Rogers FirstState Bank AGL Solid Waste Alabama Power East Central Alabama Gas District GMC Koch Foods of Ashland, Alabama Williams Fire Apparatus, INC

Your investment impacts our quality of life and community sustainability. Thank you for being partners in economic development!

07/07/2026

East Alabama has many wonderful industrial sites. Clay County is home to three of them. See what makes East Alabama so special on the new ONE East Alabama website:

Discover why East Alabama is the smart choice for business growth. ONE East offers 50+ ready sites, skilled workforce, state incentives, and fast logistics across nine counties.

06/02/2026

📣 Free Digital Marketing Training

Join us and the Clay County Chamber of Commerce on June 23rd for a free lunch and learn! Details below.

To register: https://asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10634

04/13/2026

This Thursday! Don't forget to register:
https://asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10621

***2 Weeks From Today***

🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Starting a Small Business

Join us at the Economic Development Center (40717 AL-77) on Thursday, April 16th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM for a free Lunch & Learn!

Whether you're thinking about launching your first business or have questions about running a small business, this is the perfect opportunity to get practical advice and answers.

Register here: https://asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10621

Thank you to EDC partners for supporting small business growth in Clay County, Alabama!

04/02/2026

***2 Weeks From Today***

🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Starting a Small Business

Join us at the Economic Development Center (40717 AL-77) on Thursday, April 16th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM for a free Lunch & Learn!

Whether you're thinking about launching your first business or have questions about running a small business, this is the perfect opportunity to get practical advice and answers.

Register here: https://asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10621

Thank you to EDC partners for supporting small business growth in Clay County, Alabama!

12/17/2025

Need help with small business inventory storage? Are you a local vendor looking to grow?

Thanks to the Coosa Valley RC&D, the Clay County Economic Development Center can now offer a newly restored space to meet your small business needs!

If you need help in starting or growing your business, call us at 256-276-9319 or email [email protected].