$3.8M grant helps Springville Commerce Park move forward
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A $3.8 million grant awarded through the Growing Alabama program is expected to spur development of a new commerce park in Springville.
The grant for the Springville Commerce Park is pushing the project to the next step as it continues to look for companies to invest in the area. Land has already been cleared at the 240-acre site near Exit 156 of Interstate 59.
The new park has the potential to provide more than 1,000 new jobs across multiple employers.
“Springville’s new commerce park will provide jobs and opportunity for hundreds of Alabamians, and its impact will surely be felt across St. Clair County and in surrounding communities. Alabama is open for business, and one of the key ways we show that support is by helping local governments prepare industrial sites to welcome world-class companies.”
Gov. Kay Ivey
The Growing Alabama grant was made possible through a partnership between:
- City of Springville
- St. Clair County Commission
- Industrial Development Board of St. Clair County
- State of Alabama
- Donors including Norfolk Southern
Sain Associates has provided civil/site design, surveying, permitting, construction document preparation, and bidding and contract assistance services for the development.
Growing Alabama
Growing Alabama is a public-private partnership that supports local industrial development efforts by providing resources for site development, infrastructure improvements and community readiness. Companies and individuals receive state income tax credits for donations made to approved economic development projects through the program.
Collaboration is the key ingredient behind the program’s success.
“The most successful economic development projects happen when everyone works together toward a common goal. Growing Alabama is an example of that kind of teamwork, and great things happen when we all share a vision and strategy for building prosperous communities.”
Ellen McNair, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce
The latest grant will provide site readiness at the Springville Commerce Park, strengthening the county’s ability to attract new industries, create jobs and support long-term economic growth.
“This is not just a Springville commerce park but an I-59 commerce park. It will help employ citizens from all the surrounding counties.”
Springville Mayor Austin Phillips
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