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Shoals Spec Hangar
Construction is well underway for a 27,500 square foot speculative building hangar for MRO development. Construction is complete and is available for lease or purchase now!
150k sf spec building
Located in the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park, this 150,000 square foot speculative building is available for lease or purchase now!
250k sf spec building
Construction is currently underway for a 250,000 square foot speculative building in the shoals Research Airpark. An oversized building pad provides quick expansion capabilities to 500,000 square feet. Available for lease or purchase now!
How We Help Companies
The Shoals EDA provides assistance to companies planning new or expanded facilities. We serve as a point of contact to the network of private sector and local, state, and federal government entities that support a company relocation or expansion decision.
Our Services
The Shoals’ diverse and growing community is ready and able to support both existing and new industries. A recently conducted independent third-party labor force analysis showed many positive trends when compared to benchmark geographies of similar size.
Featured Initiatives & Programs
Help Us Build A Stronger Shoals Community
The Shoals EDA is an established public/private partnership whose challenge is to constantly strive toward the improvement of the Shoals area economy. We are committed to an exciting future built on innovation as well as tradition.
Our Community Partners
In addition to our wonderful community, we have some amazing economic development partners. Together, we will provide your company with the resources it needs to thrive.
Latest News From The Shoals

Barton Riverfront Industrial Park to Receive Over $3 Million in SEEDS Investment
April 13, 2026 Barton, Ala.-The Shoals area continues to develop sites primed and ready for industry. Today’s check presentation of a SEEDS Act Grant award

HADRIAN OPENS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ALABAMA TO SUPPORT COLUMBIA- AND VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PRODUCTION
Secretary of the Navy Phelan, Rep. Aderholt, Rep. Rogers, Sen. Wicker, Sen. Britt, and Sen. Tuberville attend ribbon cutting of new $2.4 billion public-private facility

Prepared, Not Just Available: How The Shoals Builds for Growth
Economic development is a long game. The decisions made today—often quietly and behind the scenes—can take years to fully materialize. Rarely do economic development efforts