The Jackson County Economic Development Authority is an organization that assists industries in finding available sites and buildings in Jackson County, Alabama and helps existing industries expand and prosper to provide quality jobs for our citizens.
- Located on US Highway 72 between Huntsville, Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Within one-hour drive to five major interstates
(I-565, I-65, I-24, I-59 & I-75) - Located on Tennessee River and Lake Guntersville
- Three Railroads: CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Sequatchie Valley
- Within 50 miles of Huntsville International Airport with Intermodal Center and Foreign Trade Zone
- Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) - The number one workforce training program in the U.S.
- Available workforce: Over one million people live within a 50-mile radius.
- Lower cost of doing business (land, buildings, taxes and wages) than larger metropolitan areas
- Two spec buildings: 36,000 square feet and 66,000 square feet
- Designated Enterprise Zone
- Designated Federal HUBZone
- Served by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- #1 high school technical program in Alabama
- School systems consistently in top 20% of the State of Alabama, and above state and national average on SAT scores
- Per-pupil expenditure is approximately 35% above Alabama average.
- Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) offers technical and industrial training.
- Focused Industry Training (FIT) available at NACC and Earnest Pruett Center of Technology
- Very low crime rate