Gadsden-Etowah County (Alabama) Industrial Development Authority Email Format
International Trade and DevelopmentAlabama, United States0-1 Employees
The Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority is a local economic development organization based in Gadsden, Alabama, operating in the international trade and development sector. It helps corporate executives seeking new production locations, their consultants, local plant managers needing to expand facilities, and entrepreneurs starting manufacturing operations. The organization aims to streamline site selection and expansion, saving clients time and money while offering confidentiality and no obligation. It notes particular attention to metalworking companies and automotive parts manufacturers, among others. With a very small staff, the authority operates as a focused regional resource. In January 2017, it appointed David Hooks as executive director, filling a vacancy that had persisted for more than three years.