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Incentives

IncentivesThe Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) has numerous financial incentive programs

available to industries. Each program has its own requirements for eligibility and term limits. Because no two

projects are alike, the EDC is able to tailor a specific incentive proposal to fit your precise needs. For more

detailed information on any of the mentioned programs or to discuss a tailored incentives proposal for your next

expansion, please contact Don Hopper at [email protected] or at 1-256-237-3536.

Alabama Industrial Development Training Program (AIDT)

AIDT is specifically designed for new and expanding businesses in Alabama to train workers to meet upgraded job requirements as a result of new technologies or capital investments.

Corporate Income Tax

Permits companies to utilize an annualcorporate income tax credit to assist in offsetting capital investments.

Ad Valorem Tax Abatement

Allows the abatement of the non-educational portion of a company’s real and personal ad valorem taxes.

Jobs Tax Credit

Potential tax and investment credit for qualifying business projects that create new jobs.

Use Tax Abatement

Abatement is available for the purchase of manufacturing or production equipment.

Industrial Access Road Grant

Grant can be used for the development of road infrastructure for new and expanding industrial projects.

AL State Site Preparation Grant

Grant program may be utilized by new and expanding companies to offset the costs of development.

Sales Tax Abatement

The abatement can be used on the purchase of construction materials.

For more information visit CalhounCountyEDC.org

Existing Industries


Existing IndustriesWhen determining where to expand your business, it is important to first examine the industries that are already present in the community and to see how the industrial environment of the area welcomes those particular assets. Calhoun County is home to a diverse set of industrial sectors including industries related to aerospace, automotive, metal-working, Department of Defense, plastic-injection molding, and logistics and warehousing sectors.

Full-Time & Part-Time Employment by Industry

Top 10 EmployersAnniston Army Depot 4,300

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama 4,000

N.E. AL Regional Medical Center 1,685

Calhoun County School System 1,400

Jacksonville State University 1,108

Homeland Security 850

New Flyer of America 765

Oxford City School System 536

Federal-Mogul Corporation 450

Bridgewater Interiors LLC 415

Top 10 Industry SectorsAerospace

Automotive - OEM

Department of Defense

Firearms

Food Manufacturing

Logistics & Warehousing

Machining

Metalworking

Plastic Injection Molding

Wood Products

Civilian Labor Force

700Mining &

Construction

5,900Manufacturing

6,700Goods

ProducingEmployment

52,372 39,700Service

Providing

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Government (federal, state, & local)

Professional & Business Services

Goods Producing

Education & Health Services

Other Services

Leisure & Hospitality

Transportation/Warehouse/Public Utilities

Information & Financial Activity

18.5%26.7%

9.3%

14.4%11%

4.3%

11.4%

Total Employment

46,400

4.3%

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations


Why Calhoun County

Why Calhoun CountyWith our convenient location on the I-20 corridor,we offer you small-town community life a stone’s throw away from two of the Southeast’s major metropolitan areas. Calhoun County is an energized community, with leaders working tirelessly to promote revitalization and industrial business growth. While nearby big cities provide broad opportunities for personal and career development, access to major retail, excellent culinary and other cultural experiences, we offer our own unique culture — classic Southern hospitality enhanced by our rich history and sense of people and place found only in the comfortable foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

The mild climate offers four true seasons — complete with the rare snowfall in winter, an abundance of colorful blooms in spring, warm summer days and lovely, crisp fall afternoons.

No matter your particular interests, you can find entertainment in our community. For the adventurer, we have world-class mountain biking trails at Coldwater Mountain and gorgeous scenery and hiking at Alabama’s highest point at Cheaha State Park; not to mention our close proximity to Talladega Superspeedway for race fans. The cultural arts enthusiast can enjoy a five-star meal and a magical performance with the Knox Concert Series, Oxford Performing Arts Center, and Jacksonville State University student productions. Or, you can have a sauce-dripping barbecue, visit our local farmer’s market, drink a craft beer and spend an evening exploring the charm of our downtowns.

When you are looking to enhance the quality of life for your family and employees, then look no further than Calhoun County, Alabama. We are near Atlanta, near Birmingham, near perfect.

Industrial & Technology Parks

Industrial & Technology ParksCalhoun County has numerous industrial parks that are perfect for your next industrial expansion! Whether you would like to be located along the I-20 corridor with easy access to both Birmingham and Atlanta or to have your industry located closer to the heart of one of our more populous areas, we have the assets in our industrial parks that are the most ideal for your next industrial venture.

Calhoun County is uniquely situated to offer unsurpassed transportation advantages for companies shipping or receiving their product by rail, truck, or air cargo. The county is located directly on Interstate 20, Highway 431, Highway 78, and Highway 21 for easy ground transportation. The area is also served by 12 motor freight carriers. Norfolk Southern Corporation (a Class I Railroad) provides mainline service and provides inbound and outbound rail transportation to approximately 50% of the United States.

Anniston, Alabama has its own airport with a7,000 foot lighted runway and provides easyaccess to both Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (60 miles) and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (90 miles).

Railway ● Norfolk Southern Railway ● CSX Transportation, Inc. ● Amtrak

General Aviation● Anniston Municipal Airport● Longest Runway 7,000 feet● Runway Lights dusk to dawn

Transportation Facts


Other Airports Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

● 70 nonstop and direct flights● 50 destinations● 2 airlines, 5 cargo carriers

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

● 30 airlines with direct service to most major cities domestic and international

Port access for water transport is closest at Mobile, Alabama which is approximately 289 miles from Anniston, Alabama. Mobile is the 12th largest port in the U.S. by volume with 54.9 million tons of cargo moving in and out of its terminals in 2012.

Community Profile


Community ProfileCalhoun County is the most populous and progressive county in East Alabama. Located in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville MSA, the high population in Calhoun County makes the community one of the most populated counties in the state. The county is located sixty miles east of Birmingham, Alabama, and ninety miles west of Atlanta, Georgia on I-20. Calhoun County has more than 150 companies in its industrial database and is a regional source for commercial, professional, medical, educational, and retail services.

Households and Income

Educational Attainment

Average Household Size 2.44

Median Household Income $39,962

Per Capita Income $20,881

Graduate or professional

Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree

Some college no degree

High school Ged

9-12 grade no diploma

Less then 9th grand

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

9-12 grade no diploma 14 %

High School GED 33.7%

Some College no degree 21.8%

Associates Degree 6.5%

Bachelors Degree 9.7%

Graduate or professional 6.1%

Cities and Towns Anniston 22,810

Hobson City 732

Jacksonville 12,826

Ohatchee 1,284

Oxford 20,903

Piedmont 4,789

Weaver 2,864

Public and Private SchoolsCalhoun County Schools 7

Anniston 5

Oxford 4

Jacksonville 1

Piedmont 1

Private Schools 8

Miles to Major Cities

Atlanta, GA 90

Birmingham, AL 59

Huntsville, AL 109

Jacksonville, FL 438

Memphis, TN 292

Mobile, AL 278

Montgomery, AL 111

Nashville, TN 207

Orlando, FL 506

Savannah, GA 340

115,916Population of

150+Industrial Companies

Total Households

45,764

Median Age

38.7

Universities & Colleges

Jacksonville StateUniversity

Gadsden StateCommunity College

Hospitals & Healthcare

Regional Medical Center

Stringfellow MemorialHospital

RMC-Jacksonville

Travel to Work

83%

15%

22MINUTES

Work insideCalhoun County

Work outsideCalhoun County

Average travel

time to work

Source: U.S. Census

Source: U.S. Census

Eastaboga Advantage Site


Don [email protected]

Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Eastaboga Advantage Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY

Available Acres: 130 acres

Largest Tract: 130 acres

Utility Connections: Less than 1 mile from site.

Geotechnical Report: Yes

Price Comment: Price is negotiable based on job

creation and capital investment.

Street Address: 500 John Wills Avenue

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36260

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: Eastaboga Ind. Pk.

Nearest Highway: Interstate 20

Sale Price: $30,000/acre

Hillyer Robinson Building



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Hillyer Robinson Spec. Building II

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY

Total Size: 60,000 Sq. Ft.

Expandable To: 100,000 Sq. Ft.

Ceiling Height: Eave: 30 Ft. Max: 30 Ft.

Lot Size: 60,000 Sq. Ft.



Street Address: 1515 ITC Way

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36207

Zoning: Light Industrial

Industrial Park Name: Hillyer Robinson Ind. Pk.

Nearest Highway: Highway 78

Sale Price: $1,500,000.00

Hillyer Robinson Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Hillyer Robinson Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: All at site




Street Address: ITC Way

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36207


Industrial Park Name: Hillyer Robinson Ind. Pk.



McClellan Advantage Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

McClellan Advantage Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: All at site




Street Address: Eglin Avenue

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36205

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: McClellan Ind. Pk.



McIntosh Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

McIntosh Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: Water, electric, telecom, and

gas at site.




Street Address: 5374 McIntosh Road

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36203

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: McIntosh Ind. Pk.



McIntosh Spec. Building



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

McIntosh Spec. Building

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY







Street Address: 5470 McIntosh Road

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36203

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: McIntosh Ind. Pk.


Sale Price: $1,750,000.00

Ohatchee Spec. Building



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Ohatchee Building

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY







Street Address: 5157 Highway 77

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36271


Industrial Park Name: Ohatchee Ind. Pk.


Sale Price: $875,000.00

Ohatchee Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Ohatchee Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: Water and electric at site.

Geotechnical Report: Upon request



Street Address: 5157 Highway 77

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36271

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: Ohatchee Ind. Pk.



Pace Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Pace Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: At site




Street Address: Pace Street

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36203

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: Carl Pace Ind. Pk.



Piedmont Site



Phone: (256) 237-3536

Fax: (256) 237-4338

Piedmont Site

ECO

NO

MIC DEVELOPMENT C

OU

NC

IL

CALHOUN COUNTY



Utility Connections: Less than 1 mile from site




Street Address: Vigo-Ladiga Road

City Limits: Yes

Zip Code: 36272

Zoning: Industrial

Industrial Park Name: Piedmont Ind. Pk.



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