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Residents of Opp, located on the Eastern side of Covington County, Alabama, have noticed several changes around town in recent years. The city has invested in significant beautification efforts to improve the quality of life of locals while attracting visitors, businesses, and future residents to the area.  “I think pretty...Continue Reading

Two move-in-ready facilities are available for purchase in the City of Opp in Covington County, Alabama. They make up the former Molded Fiber Glass (MFG) company’s plants, which were used to mold plastic and fiberglass products. However, the facilities can be adapted to accommodate a variety of manufacturing needs and...Continue Reading

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,...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading