This month, our Communications Specialist, Mackenzie Cottles Greene, had the honor of guest blogging for Horizon Point Consulting. Read her insightful take on why where you live matters below! | |
The Hidden Power of Place: Why Where You Live, Work, and Play Matters | Discover how choosing the right place to live can boost your happiness, well-being, and overall quality of life. Where you live matters. | | | | |
Great Southern Wood awarded 2025 Shoals' Industry of the Year!
At the Shoals Chamber's 2025 Spirit of the Shoals Business Awards, the Shoals EDA was proud to present Great Southern Wood with the 2025 Shoals Industry of the Year Award. As one of YellaWood’s plant locations, Great Southern Wood has been a vital part of The Shoals community since 1997, contributing to local economic growth and providing quality jobs. Their dedication to excellence and long-standing commitment to the region make them a deserving recipient of this prestigious award.
| | Ranking: Alabama's Automotive Manufacturers 2025 | |
Two Shoals' companies made the list! One being in the top 10. Check out all the details below.
| A ranking of the largest automotive manufacturers in Alabama by number of employees. Here in The Shoals, North American Lighting and Linamar made the list. | | | |
This month, some of our team members had the opportunity to attend the Shoals Chamber's Legislative Luncheon, where we heard valuable insights from our local state representatives—Senator Larry Stutts, Rep. Kerry Underwood, Rep. Jamie Kiel, and Rep. Phillip Pettus. We also received updates from the offices of U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and Rep. Robert Aderholt. It’s always a privilege to be in the room with these influential leaders who are making a difference in our community! | |
Alabama coffee shop named 2nd best in the U.S. on global list; 17th overall | The popular cafe is one of four Alabama coffee shops to garner a spot on the world ranking. | | | Muscle Shoals Sound Studio | Such a pleasure to host the incomparable Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser today! Swamper David Hood is all smiles!❤️ | | | Trying the Ultimate BBQ Burger - Flobama | On this episode of America's Best Restaurants, Theo is stopping by Flobama in Florence, Alabama to try their big cowboy burger! Comment below: Which dish has your mouth watering the most? Learn more about Flobama on the America's Best Restaurants website by clicking here: https://americasbestrestaurants.com/rests/alabama/flobama-downtown | | | |
20 Small Towns in the Southeast USA Where the Music Never Stops | Some towns are known for their history, others for their charm. But then there are those places where the music seeps into the sidewalks, where every bar, | | | Vote for Florence, Alabama! | Home of the University of North Alabama, Florence is a small town with a large presence. Part of the area known as The Shoals - Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals - music has been central to the area since the 1960s, when legendary studios like FAME and Muscle Shoals Sound began recording some of the world's biggest hit songs. | | | Is this city Alabama's 'best kept secret'? | MSN/Reader's Digest list lauds Florence as "arguably the most exciting" city of the Shoals area. | | | | |
Click on each company's name to see their job opportunities!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Project
- Engineer – Quality Management Systems/Quality Engineering
- Project Engineer – Industrial Maintenance Technology/Electrical Engineering
- Project Engineer – Industrial Maintenance Technology/Mechanical Engineering
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The purpose of the Shoals Manufacturers' Association (SMA) is to foster a working relationship among Shoals area manufacturers and to promote a healthy business climate, making it feasible for existing companies to expand and/or remain in the Shoals area in a working partnership with the Shoals Economic Development Authority. Shoals area companies involved in the manufacture of products and parts for profit are invited to join SMA.
For more information, including the cost to join, visit our website. To join or for any questions, contact Rob Jones, Shoals EDA, at (256) 349-5632 or e-mail at rjones@shoalseda.com.
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The Shoals Employment Growth Program is designed to encourage full-time employment growth through a streamlined process that provides assistance to eligible applicants offering new employment opportunities for Shoals citizens. Shoals area for-profit companies that operate under certain business activities listed in the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) can be reimbursed up to $8,000 for each new qualifying full-time employee hired, up to ten new full-time employment positions per year.
Click here for more information on the Shoals Employment Growth Program or contact Rob Jones, Shoals EDA, at (256) 349-5632 or e-mail at rjones@shoalseda.com.
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SHOALS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | www.shoalseda.com
(256)349-5632
info@shoalseda.com
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