David Hooks News Today

A ribbon cutting was recently held for a new coworking space in Gadsden. Several organizations and companies have already been utilizing the facility for months

The $1.438 million project developed 7,000 square feet of unused space at The Venue at Coosa Landing into a creative 21st century work facility.

The agency will be located in the 200 block of East Broad Street, and its rental payments must cover both the principal and interest on the bonds.

The additional $3 million through the states Growing Alabama program brings Norfolk Southerns total commitment to the megasite to $8.7 million.

The new advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama will create 250 direct professional, technical, and skilled manufacturing jobs.

A nuclear power corporation has chosen Gadsden as the future home for its multi-million dollar assembly plant that builds micro-modular reactors, Mayor Craig Ford announced at a press conference Thursday

Seattle-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. plans to open an assembly plant in Gadsden to produce its industry-leading Micro-Modular Reactor, creating 250 jobs.

GADSDEN – On Wednesday, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) announced their selection of Gadsden as the location of the company’s Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR®) assembly plant.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation officials stressed that no radioactive material will be used or stored in Gadsden.

UPDATE - Gadsden’s Goodyear Plant Sold With New Jobs Coming UPDATE – Last December, the development firm Phoenix Investors acquired the old Goodyear plant in Gadsden. At the time the Mayor said that the acquisition was a game changer for Gadsden, because of the potential for a huge influx of jobs for the community, but