Lowe’s Home Improvement Adds New Location to Right to Work Alabama

Lowe’s Home Improvement plans to soon add a new 1.2 million square foot facility in Bessemer, Alabama. In order to build this facility, they are going to invest $61 million for the project. And, they also plan to create 150 new jobs in the process. So home improvement materials and supplies won’t be the only thing Lowe’s is offering. This will be a great economic opportunity for people in Bessemer looking a job.

From Area Development Magazine:

“This project shows resiliency in our local economy[. S]omething this large has landed at a very critical time for both jobs and capital investment across the nation. […] This project provides access to jobs for the residents of Bessemer[. It] may help backfill some displaced jobs as a result of COVID-19. It is a testament to the pro-business environment in Bessemer and the transportation structure within the Birmingham region.†[…]

“We are extremely excited that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has decided to increase its footprint in the Southeastern United States by locating here in Bessemer. […] This is the latest in our efforts to position Bessemer as an economic powerhouse for manufacturing and industrial development […]â€AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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