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

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Baldwin County home to 4 of the top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama

June 12, 2020

Area Development ranks Baldwin County as one of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Mid-Size Markets

May 7, 2020

Baldwin County ranks 1st in Alabama and 33rd in the U.S. for GDP growth

February 6, 2020

Fairhope and Orange Beach named among TripAdvisor’s top Charming Small Towns in the South

January 31, 2020

Alabama named one of Global Trade’s top states for site selection incentives

January 24, 2020

Baldwin County ranks among Alabama’s top counties for per capita net worth

December 18, 2019

IBM report ranks Alabama No. 1 for jobs from foreign investment

December 11, 2019

Baldwin County ranks 5th on USA Today’s list of affordable metro areas “where everyone wants to live right now”

December 4, 2019

Baldwin County Public Schools continue to improve state report card

November 19, 2019

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

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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

An empty parking lot in front of a large, closed Kohls store on a sunny day, with trees and blue sky in the background—future site as Buffalo Rock Company is expanding to Loxley.

Spanish Fort Town Center Redevelopment Gains Momentum with Infirmary Health Investment

June 25, 2026

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