Dekalb County Economic Development Authority

Jimmy Durham

Executive Director

P.O. Box 680941
Fort Payne, Alabama 35968-0941

Fax : 256-845-7993

Website : N/A

AL: Siemens Energy Plans 120 New Jobs in DeKalb County in $1 Billion Expansion

News Mar 05, 2026

Siemens Energy has announced a $1 billion U.S. expansion plan, which will mean 120 new advanced manufacturing jobs for the company’s operations in For...
AL: Pipe Manufacturer Fratco Breaks Ground on Fort Payne Pipe Plant, Creating 60 Jobs

News Dec 03, 2025

Fratco, a century-old leader in corrugated plastic pipe manufacturing, has officially broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art production facility in ...
AL: Builders Supply Co. Kicks Off $10.6 Million Expansion in DeKalb County, to Create 10 Jobs

News Oct 03, 2024

The Alabama Department of Commerce and Builders Supply Co. announced that the family-owned company plans to invest $10.6 million in a new manufacturin...
CiCi Awards 2021 Corporate Investment Awards

Article Jan 05, 2021 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

While 2020 has certainly presented some challenges on the corporate investment front, many large pro...
AL: Grant Will Help DeKalb Co. Textile Industry, Create 15 New Jobs

News Jul 29, 2019

A $130,000 grant awarded by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will help DeKalb County gain a new foothold on the textile industry and create 15 new jobs.
2011 CiCi Awards - Community Impact Top 15

Article Mar 10, 2011 | By: Linda Dobel

Many of the companies that receive an award in our Community Impact section of the 6th Annual CiCi A...

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