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Baldwin County’s Kaishan Compressor Wins Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award

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Four nursing students in maroon scrubs stand by a medical mannequin in a hospital bed, smiling as they practice patient care—a scene reminiscent of hands-on training at the 121 acre industrial park site in Foley, Baldwin County, AL.

Baldwin Preparatory Academy and Coastal Alabama Launch Dual Enrollment Stand-Alone Practical Nursing Program

June 24, 2026

Six people in business attire stand smiling in front of a large excavator on a grassy field during the Butting groundbreaking in Loxley, with a tree behind them and a blue sky with scattered clouds overhead.

Butting USA helps earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award from Area Development

June 22, 2026

A group of people stands in a meeting room, posing for a photo while holding a large ceremonial check labeled “North Foley Industrial Park.” The check is dated June 2023, celebrating the Butting groundbreaking in Loxley as attendees look on.

Latest State SEEDS Funding Will Create New Baldwin County Industrial Park

June 2, 2026

A graduation ceremony takes place indoors with students in caps and gowns on stage. As Buffalo Rock Company expanding to Loxley is announced, graduates receive diplomas from officials. A large screen displays the event, with flags visible in the background.

Baldwin Preparatory Academy Celebrates Historic First Graduating Class

May 21, 2026

A large, modern industrial warehouse with a blue entrance and a sign reading BUFFALO ROCK stands in Foley’s newly acquired industrial park, thanks to a $3.3 million SEEDS Grant. It’s surrounded by grass, trees, and a mostly empty parking lot under partly cloudy skies.

Buffalo Rock Company Expands Gulf Coast Operations with New $10 Million Facility in Loxley

April 30, 2026

An aerial view of the Butting USA factory with congratulations text for winning a 2024 CiCi Award. A badge says CiCi Awards Winner and a caption reads: Manufacturing pipe systems. Butting community impact recognized with CiCi award.

Butting USA Recognized for Community Impact with a Trade & Industry Development CiCi Award

April 1, 2026

A group of twelve people, dressed in business and casual attire, stand together smiling on a wooden stage. A projection behind them reads Mayor Ralph Hellmich & the City of Foley Awarded $3.3 Million SEEDS Grant to Acquire Industrial Park.

Foley Awarded $3.3 Million SEEDS Grant to Acquire Industrial Park and Strengthen Economic Growth in Baldwin County

March 19, 2026

A group of people pose together on stage, some holding certificates and smiling at the camera. The celebration highlights Hatch-a-thon, which supports startups growth and local businesses, bringing together both men and women for this achievement.

Hatch Fairhope Celebrates Successful Hatchathon Launching Companies and Welcoming High School Builders

January 29, 2026

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Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance Announces Leadership Promotions and Welcomes New Talent

January 5, 2026

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Baldwin County’s Kaishan Compressor Wins Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award

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Two technicians in safety gear inspect the internal components of a large industrial machine in one of the nation’s top 10 states for doing business.

Baldwin County’s Kaishan Compressor Wins Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award

October 6, 2026

Nine people in business attire and hard hats stand in a row, each holding a shovel and posing behind a mound of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for geothermal power generation equipment manufacturing in the USA on a sunny day.

Alabama Ranks Among Area Development’s Top 10 States for Doing Business

October 6, 2026

Baldwin County MSA #1 for Wage Growth in the State with 17% Growth in Average Wages

September 17, 2026

Aerial view of a coastal Alabama town with houses, a road, and beach, overlaid with text: Good Grit Communities on the Rise, Baldwin County Community Economic Development Foundation, Baldwin County, Alabama.

Baldwin County Named Top 10 Alabama Place to Move to

September 8, 2026

Baldwin Alliance and Community Partners Earn Three IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards

August 20, 2026

A worker in orange coveralls and a white helmet uses tools and electronic instruments to inspect industrial equipment at a worksite with yellow safety barriers, exemplifying the commitment of an Alabama electrical services company serving energy and industrial industries in Baldwin County, Bay Minette, AL.

RTF Project Services Establishing Main Operations in Bay Minette Bringing Jobs to Baldwin County

August 17, 2026

Five people in business attire stand together, some holding glass awards, in front of a neon sign and a banner that reads INNOVATION PORT. Representing Segers Aero Corp attending Farnborough International Airshow, they celebrate excellence as four additional awards sit on the table in front of them.

Baldwin County Community and Economic Development Foundation Recognized by Innovate Alabama

August 11, 2026

A factory worker in a blue uniform and cap uses a tool to inspect or repair industrial equipment inside a large, well-lit manufacturing facility, similar to the hands-on experience students gain through the Baldwin Prep dual enrollment nursing program at Coastal Alabama.

Fairhope-Based Segers Aero Corp. Exhibiting at the Farnborough International Airshow in London with the Alabama Department of Commerce

July 16, 2026

Eight people in hard hats stand in a row, holding shovels and posing for a groundbreaking ceremony at a construction site with a mound of dirt in front of them, as Infirmary Health invests in a new facility at Spanish Fort Town Center.

Terravanta Power Systems to Break Ground on New Geothermal Energy Manufacturing Facility in Loxley

July 10, 2026