The mission of LCEDA is to create jobs in Limestone County, Alabama by recruiting new business and industry and support existing businesses and industries.
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People in attendance had the opportunity to network, learn about job openings with the companies that were present and participate in interviews. https://t.co/os17FmeQgS
Personnel assigned to U.S. Space Command’s J2 Intelligence Directorate relocated to Redstone Arsenal, the command’s designated headquarters location, in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 15, 2026. https://t.co/0IYDV8KvqT
"Limestone County's performance in 2025 demonstrates that our community has arrived as a major player in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and bioscience industries," said LCEDA’s president & CEO Bethany Shockney.
🚨: RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT!
Just last year:
234 projects!
💸$14.6 BILLION capital investment!
💪9,380+ in new job commitments!
Alabama is riding a wave of historic momentum. #alpolitics
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We’ve announced plans to build our third new U.S. manufacturing site this year in Huntsville, Alabama. See the details of the $6 billion facility, which will bring an expected 3,450 jobs: https://t.co/bvMEvTjZJ7 #WeAreLilly
We are pleased to share that Fall 2025 enrollment numbers are continuing to grow! This semester is the first time student enrollment has surpassed 3,000 since 2018.
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The LCEDA team enjoyed hearing from Alabama @GovernorKayIvey at the State of the State Address at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives.
Thank you to the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce for hosting the event.
⚡️NEWS FLASH: Firms plan $32.7 million project to build aviation facility at Pryor Field in Limestone County, advancing Alabama's goals to expand its aerospace/defense industry
➡️https://t.co/TYn2BNiuSS
We’re proud to share that the Career Connect Hiring Event, held in partnership with the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, was a great success!
More than 180 job seekers attended, connecting with local employers across a range of industries.
It was a beautiful day to celebrate the newly renovated Athens Farmers Market at Doug Gates Park! The park will serve as a local market and gathering place for the Athens/Limestone County community, and will surely be enjoyed for many years to come.🌟
#BREAKING: Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc., located in @AthensAL, named Alabama’s Emerging Manufacturer of the Year.
@BCAToday
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