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Businesses and residents who choose Covington County, Alabama, have a bright future. This growing county with a low cost of living is strategically located in the United States. Tropical beaches along the Gulf of Mexico are less than an hour away, and caring neighbors are right next door. Rails, highways,...Continue Reading

Simplot is an international agribusiness company with more than 13,000 employees in more than 60 countries. Of its four locations in Alabama, one shines in Covington County.“The best thing about Simplot is that it’s a family-owned, private business,” says Jared Gray, regional manager for the southeast region. “It was started...Continue Reading

Businesses that move to Covington County, Alabama, will have direct rail access to transport materials and products worldwide. The Three Notch Railway, which is owned by Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), boasts 34 miles of tracks and connects Andalusia with CSX in Georgiana.“G&W owns short line railroads that connect, local shippers...Continue Reading

If you live in the American South and have ever bought a bag of mulch from Lowe’s, there’s a good chance that it was made by Sims Bark. This family-owned business has been operational since 1974 and runs several mulch and soil manufacturing facilities across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina,...Continue Reading