Grow Southeast Alabama

Sims Bark, a major big box supplier, is expanding its mulch and soil landscaping business to Florala in Covington County, Alabama. The $17M investment will employ 40 when fully operational. #GrowSoutheastAlabama #CovingtonCounty

Grow Southeast Alabama is excited to support HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Wiregrass in its efforts to connect with the Wiregrass community! HudsonAlpha Wiregrass is looking to its Brand Awareness Survey to better understand how residents view their mission and services in Houston, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Coffee Counties. The survey takes less than one minute to complete, and as a thank-you for your time, all participants will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 Visa gift card on April 1! Survey Details: ? Must be 18 years or older to participate. ? Must reside in Houston, Dale, Henry, Geneva, or Coffee Counties. ? Survey closes April 13, 2025. Your feedback will help HudsonAlpha Wiregrass better connect with and serve the community. Click the link below to participate today! ?? Survey Link: https://loom.ly/uFQldVY Thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard! ?? #HudsonAlphaWiregrass #GrowSoutheastAlabama #CommunitySurvey #WiregrassRegion

Interested in a historical tour of Ozark? Then mark your calendars for April 10th! #OzarkHistoricalPreservationCommission

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Auburn University is on the list of 54 Most Beautiful Campuses in America compiled by Condé Nast Traveler. Auburn is the only school in the state to make the list and one of four SEC schools on the list. #AuburnUniversity

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) have continued their partnership to offer additional scholarships for residents interested in pursuing careers in the state's automotive manufacturing industry. Applications for the $4,000 individual scholarships are now open to students enrolled in an eligible program at an Alabama community college. The scholarships will cover tuition, books, and fees for the 2025 summer and fall semesters. Eligible programs include: Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Machining/Machine, Tool/CNC, Automotive Service Technology, Robotic Welding Technology, and Engineering Technology. To qualify, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in one of the listed programs. Dually enrolled high school students are not eligible. The deadline for applications is Monday, March 31, 2025. Applications can be submitted online through the Dream It, Do It website: https://lnkd.in/ekAfyi4q

The 2025 Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade in Dothan, Alabama will take place this Saturday, March 1st - and you don't want to miss it! The parade will kick off at 3:30 pm, beginning in Dothan's garden district and ending downtown on Foster Street. The parade will bring music, beads, and excitement to the streets of downtown Dothan with entertainment and vendors along the way. Some locally owned businesses will be open on Foster Street throughout the day as well. So wear your best Mardi Gras gear and join us on Saturday! #MardiGrasParade #DowntownDothan ??: Dothan Eagle

We would like to wish Grow Southeast Alabama President Holle Smith a very happy birthday! Holle is the President of Ozark-Dale County Economic Development Corporation. Thanks, Holle, for all you do for Grow Southeast Alabama - and we hope you have an amazing day!

There's only one week left to apply for our Workforce Development Scholarship! If you know a high school senior interested in attending a trade or certification program at a community college in our area, encourage them to apply! We are awarding $1,000 to a student from each of the following counties: Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike Counties. Deadline to apply is next Friday, February 28th! Spread the word and help shape the future of our workforce! ?? Apply here: https://loom.ly/Mwoy6V8

Join us in wishing Caleb Goodwyn a happy birthday! Caleb is a Grow Southeast Alabama Board Member and an economic development representative for PowerSouth Energy Cooperative. Happy birthday, Caleb! We're glad you're part of our team.