Automotive

With an ideal location in the Auto Corridor, Etowah County is a perfect location for automotive processing. With at least three major multi-billion dollar car plants in the area, the Etowah region is in just the right place to host an automotive boom. With 541% more automotive manufacturers and 1,196% more iron foundries than the US national average, there are plenty of resources, support, and skilled workforce in the area to support the industry.

OUR WORKFORCE

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Automotive Companies in our Laborshed

  • 759 Engineering Services
  • 360 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
  • 322 Electronics Stores
  • 322 Electronics Stores
  • 190 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

  • 79 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

    • 445 General Automotive Repair
    • 295 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
    • 252 Machine Shops
    • 80 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

    Automotive Companies vs U.S. Average

    • 1,196% more Iron Foundries

    • 541% more Automobile Manufacturing

    • 325% more Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing

    • 284% more Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

    • 261% more Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

      • 660% more Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
      • 428% more All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
      • 321% more Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
      • 265% more Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

      Skilled Labor in our Laborshed

      • 31,429 Retail Salespersons
      • 17,142 Team Assemblers
      • 8,469 Helpers- Production Workers
      • 5,486 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

      • 4,072 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

        • 17,145 Customer Service Representatives
        • 9,442 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
        • 6,856 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
        • 4,822 Industrial Machinery Mechanics

        Skilled Labor Vs U.S. Average

        • 184% more Helpers- Production Workers
        • 145% more Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
        • 118% more Team Assemblers
        • 80% more Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
        • 65% more Tire Repairers and Changers
        • 155% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
        • 118% more Control, Valve Installers/Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
        • 97% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
        • 79% more Helpers- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
        • 64% more Helpers- Electricians

        GROWTH OCCUPATIONS

        • 35% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
        • 28% more Team Assemblers
        • 20% more Painters, Transportation Equipment
        • 15% more Machinists
        • 14% more Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
        • 30% more Rail Car Repairers
        • 21% more Helpers- Production Workers
        • 16% more Motorcycle Mechanics
        • 14% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
        • 14% more Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

        REDSTONE ARSENAL

        Redstone Arsenal is located along the Tennessee river and spans 38,248 acres. It has served as the Army's center for missile and rocket programs for over 50 years. Some of the programs in the garrison include the United States Army Materiel Command, the Army's Aviation and Missile Command, the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, the Tactical UAV Project Office, Redstone Test Center (RTC), the Missile Defense Agency, the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, and other operations.

        It also hosts NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center which focuses on propulsion analytics and development. With the development of the Saturn rockets in the 1960s and later the Space Shuttles, it is still one of the leading centers for space vehicle research and design.

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        Regional Automobile Manufacturers

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        Honda
        • Automotive engineering, manufacturing and production facility
        • $2 billion facility opened in 2001
        • Annually produces 340,000 vehicles and V-6 engines
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        Hyundai
        • Assembly and manufacturing plant for cars and automotive parts
        • Facility opened in 2015
        • One of the most advanced automotive plants in North America
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        Toyota-Mazda
        • Automotive engineering and building plants
        • Brand new $1.6 billion car plant to be built in 2019-2020
        • 4,000 new jobs
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        Volkswagen
        • Produces upwards of 300,000 units annually
        • Opened 1997 and employs 3,600 people
        • Currently the sole distribution site for three vehicles sold in 135 countries worldwide
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        BMW
        • Produces Volkswagon parts locally to reduce import costs and constraints
        • Opened May 2011 and employs 2000 people
        • Produces 150,000 cars with plans to increase to 592,000

        OUR COMPANIES

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        EDUCATION

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        GADSDEN STATE
        • 5 Automotive Degree programs
        • Offers training on subjects such as collision repair, diesel mechanics and automotive manufacturing technology
        • An average of 60 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences
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        Jacksonville State’s Gadsden Center
        • Applied Manufacturing Engineering
        • Applied Electronics Engineering
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        ETOWAH COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
        • All programs at the Etowah County Career Tech Center are business/industry certified by the Alabama State Department of Education or by private certifying agencies. The trade and industry programs have articulation agreements with all community colleges in Alabama, in which program completers may receive free college credit toward a degree for skills they learned in high school. Many program completers receive scholarships to colleges or technical institutes for continued training and are assisted in future job placement.
        • Programs at Etowah County Career Technical Center include Engineering Design, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Automotive Technology, Precision Machining, Welding, Collision Repair, Construction Technology, Early Childhood Education, and Health Science.
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        Gadsden City High School Tech Center
        • $2.4 million career-tech center on the main campus of Gadsden City High School
        • Has electives for networking, engineering, and technology training

        • Automotive Service Technology courses cover automotive electronics, brakes, suspension, steering, and engine performance

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        Wallace State Community College
        • 4 Automotive Degree programs
        • Offers training on subjects such as collision repair, diesel mechanics and automotive manufacturing technology
        • An average of 30 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences
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        Lawson State Community College
        • 6 Automotive Degree programs
        • An average of 50 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences