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

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Baldwin County cities rank among the safest in Alabama

February 21, 2019

Southern Business & Development ranks Baldwin County as Alabama’s leader for job growth

February 12, 2019

Fairhope Brewing begins canning operation

February 4, 2019

First Buc-ee’s location outside of Texas opens in Baldwin County

January 23, 2019

Baldwin County School System improves score on annual state report card

January 15, 2019

Booming Baldwin continues to lead state economically

January 4, 2019

Alabama ranks high in Site Selection’s 2018 Business Climate Survey

December 17, 2018

Southern Visions breaks ground on new $24 million facility in Bay Minette

December 10, 2018

Auburn University cuts ribbon on new Gulf Shores educational complex

December 7, 2018

MOST RECENT NEWS

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

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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

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 Breaks Ground in Loxley, AL with Rooting Ceremony

November 13, 2025

A group of twelve individuals in hard hats and formal attire holding shovels stands in front of two large excavators at a construction site.

Crown West Realty Breaks Ground on First Building at Loxley Logistics Center in Baldwin County, Alabama

October 29, 2025

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Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance Wins Logistics, Warehouse, and Supply Chain Awards for Third Year in a Row

October 8, 2025