Gadsden Etowah Industrial Development Authority

05/29/2026

We are proud to welcome Pencco Inc. to the City of Gadsden

Pencco has opened a new $20 million water treatment production facility, bringing 40 new jobs to the area.

This major investment supports local economic growth while strengthening the company’s role in serving municipal and industrial water treatment needs across the region.

05/29/2026

05/20/2026

Work force development panel this morning at Gadsden State Community College. Thanks to the The Chamber Gadsden & Etowah County for sponsoring.
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation City of Gadsden

05/12/2026

If you're building in the healthcare space, Gadsden, Etowah County deserves a serious look. Two hospitals, a strategic healthcare network, and a region committed to growth create the kind of ecosystem where startups can actually thrive, not just survive.

04/29/2026

It was an honor to have Allison Gormier of Mason Investment Advisory Services in Etowah County today. Allison is President of the Institutional Division at Mason and was in town presenting to the Cardinal Foundation at Gadsden State Community College. Gadsden State is an asset to industrial recruitment not only for their extensive training programs at the Advanced Manufacturing Center but also for the caliber of intellectual capital they bring to City of Gadsden

03/19/2026

03/06/2026

Global automotive supplier Minth Group Limited plans to turn a former steel mill site in Gadsden into its largest-ever campus in a $430 million investment that will create more than 1,300 jobs, the company announced today.

David Hooks, Executive Director of the Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Authority, said Minth’s acquisition of the former steelmaking site marks a transformational moment for the community.

“The new investment not only impacts the property itself, but will impact the broader economies of Gadsden, Etowah County and all of Northeast Alabama,” Hooks said. “We are honored that Minth Group has chosen Gadsden as the location to expand its North American presence. We look forward to supporting their continued growth and to the long-term economic opportunities this investment will bring to our region.”

03/06/2026

We hope to see you TODAY 3/6 at the old Gulf States Steel property.

03/05/2026

This was the first photo I made after accepting the position of Executive Director of The Gadsden Etowah Industrial Development Authority in 2019. There was a reason it was first. It has deeply personal meaning to me; it was where my Dad worked. The income from the Steel
Plant paid for my family’s and many other families' housing, clothes, food and education. I made a personal commitment to make it a vital part of Gadsden’s economy again.

12/18/2025

Thanks to ONE East Alabama for your support in promoting The NEAR Megasite. Gadsden Etowah Industrial Development Authority is proud to be an active member in ONE East as we work together to grow the economy of East Alabama.