1September 2026
Etowah County’s own records account for $30.1 million at the megasite. Officials have described nearly $50 million.
A review of 18 years of Etowah County Commission minutes documents about $30.1 million in...
1September 2026
Etowah County has been buying megasite land since 2008. It still does not have a company.
Commissioners are weighing another $20,000 at the NEAR Megasite. Etowah County bought its first tract...
One Nashville company owns seven straight parcels around the Gadsden Dutch Bros site
County records show Gad City Partners LLC of Nashville owns seven consecutive parcels at the...
The Minth Investment: Gadsden’s Industrial Past and the Road Ahead ā Full Series Overview
Vintage postcards of Gadsden’s Goodyear and steel plants, circa 1940sā1950s. AI-generated illustration. This is the...
10March 2026
What 1,400 Manufacturing Jobs Really Mean for Etowah County
The Minth announcement means roughly 1,300ā1,400 direct jobs ā but the real economic story is...
10March 2026
How Schools and Workforce Training Support Industrial Growth in Gadsden
The Minth project could add $1.3 million annually to Gadsden City Schools ā but the...
10March 2026
When Goodyear and Steel Ruled Gadsden: The Industrial Era That Shaped Etowah County
Almost one-third of Gadsden's workforce once depended on Goodyear and Gulf States Steel. Understanding that...
10March 2026
Why Manufacturers Choose Places Like Etowah County
When a company spends hundreds of millions of dollars, it compares far more than land....