The Remote Shoals program, a remote worker relocation initiative of The Shoals EDA, was awarded its fourth round of funding increasing the total incentive funding to $1 Million. This remote-worker relocation program, inviting remote workers to Northwest Alabama, launched in June 2019 and has seen tremendous growth since the star...

FLORENCE, ALA. – Kith Kitchens, a Haleyville, AL based manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinetry, celebrated the opening of their state-of-the-art cabinet manufacturing facility in Florence, Ala., on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 1:00 PM. Kith, recently recognized by the Alabama Department of Commerce and Governor Kay Ivey as one of Alabama's l...

From Alabama Department of Commerce: MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey joined officials with Dura Automotive Systems today to celebrate the formal unveiling of the company's new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, which will produce electric vehicle battery enclosures.  The 200,000-square-foot facility is expecte...

Ørsted's recently completed solar panel project, called the Muscle Shoals solar project, is an 18,000-acre site with 670,000 solar panels located in Colbert County near the town of Cherokee. As Ørsted continues to invest in the green-energy profile in North Alabama, they are also investing into the local community with a recently announced donation...

Washington, DC – Shoals Economic Development Authority (Shoals EDA) won a Silver Rank for Remote Shoals, a project in the category of Innovation Programs and Initiatives of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).The honor was presented today at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which is currently underway. "W...

Here in The Shoals, we are fortunate to have outstanding resources for individuals and businesses alike. One of these resources is the Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion at the University of North Alabama. This center shares knowledge and provides an inclusive space for faculty and students at the university and for the community as a whole....

 The 40th annual WC Handy Festival kicked off this past weekend. Running from July 23 - August 1, the music and arts festival features a staggering list of outstanding performers and events for all ages.  History 'Handyfest' was started with the help of local musicians and the Music Preservation Society to celebrate the cultural lega...

The Shoals is a two-county region in Northwest Alabama that is home to an incredible musical heritage, stunning downtown areas, and many other fascinating attributes. Many people call The Shoals home for different reasons. Maybe they grew up here, have a job in the community or want to be a part of our music scene. No matter the reason, those livin...