News
News Articles
![The Covington County, Alabama Twin Hangar Complex is Available Starting July 2025 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/news/news-covington-hangar.jpg)
The Twin Hangar Complex at the South Alabama Regional Airport 79J (SARA), a leading aviation OEM/support facility, will be available to rent in July 2025. Both hangars are large enough to accommodate a Lockheed C-130 or Boeing 737 or smaller fixed-wing aircraft, as well as rotary-wing aircraft for MRO work,...
![Florala Shines Through Strong Community Engagement in Covington County Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/news/covington-florala-al.jpg)
When you cross the border from Florida to Alabama, you immediately enter Covington County, and one of the first places you encounter is the City of Florala. Its name represents both states (Flor-Ala), even though the town falls entirely on the Alabama side.“Florala has Lockhart to the west and Paxton...
![HudsonAlpha’s Wiregrass Innovation Center Highlights Southeast Alabama’s Biotech Future Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/news/A3%20of%202024%20Covington%20HudsonAlpha%203%20DNA.jpg)
HudsonAlpha, a nonprofit institute based in Huntsville, is expanding to the Wiregrass region. The City of Dothan recently broke ground on the Wiregrass Innovation Center in Dothan and HudsonAlpha Wiregrass will be the anchor tenant. This facility is expected to open next year and will further establish the Wiregrass region...
![Economic Development Funding Has a Strong Return on Investment for Covington County Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/news/news-iedcweek.jpg)
The first week in May kicks off Economic Development Week (EDW), which recognizes the programs and efforts developed by the Covington County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). During this time, we reflect on how CCEDC can better serve the residents and businesses in our county. CCEDC strives to make this corner...
![Covington County's Resilient Economy: A Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Manufacturing Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/shutterstock_1383179987.jpg)
Covington County's Resilient Economy: A Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Manufacturing
Feb 19 2024Nestled in the Wiregrass of Southeast Alabama, Covington County is emerging as a destination point for companies in the Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Manufacturing sectors. With a strategic focus on innovation, infrastructure and workforce development, this Southern gem beckons new businesses to its thriving economic landscape.A beacon of success in...
![Governor Ivey Announces Conecuh Sausage Expanding to Andalusia in $58 Million Growth Project, Creating 110 Jobs Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_232/images/news/covington.jpeg)
ANDALUSIA – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Conecuh Sausage, an iconic Alabama maker of hickory smoked sausages, plans to invest nearly $58 million to open a second production facility in the state, creating 110 jobs in Andalusia.Conecuh Sausage was founded in Evergreen in 1947, and the production location in...