2025 was a big year for Jefferson County, and even bigger things are ahead, representatives from the county say.
Over the course of the year, more than $400 million in 13 total economic development projects were announced, bringing about 900 jobs with them, according to data from Jefferson County.
The largest projects include:
- Alabama Farm Center — $150 million
- CMC Steel expansion — $135 million
- KultureCity National Accessibility Park — $60 million
It is possible that these numbers could be even larger, Jefferson County Commission Economic Development Advisor Jeff Traywick told Bham Now, after he is able to close out the county’s numbers for the year and gather more info from community partners like the Birmingham Business Alliance…