Calhoun and Talladega counties, in northeast Alabama, are driven by a diverse manufacturing economy — from automotive manufacturing and its associated auto suppliers, to metals and wood products — and the sprawling vehicle maintenance operations of the Anniston Army Depot.
These counties also are home to major tourism attractions, from NASCAR to the Talladega National Forest, and a wide range of hiking, biking and historical attractions.
Calhoun County’s largest employer continues to be the Anniston Army Depot, with 4,600 employees and thousands of indirect jobs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is here as well, providing training for first responders from all 50 states.
McClellan, a former U.S. Army fort that is now a 10,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use development in Anniston, continues to forge ahead with new businesses, partnerships and recreational opportunities.
In Talladega County, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama is the largest employer, with 4,500 associates. HMA is the sole production source of the Odyssey minivan, the Pilot SUV, the new Honda Passport, the Ridgeline truck and the V-6 engines that power each vehicle. Both counties are home to numerous automotive suppliers, as well as metal manufacturers.
Largest Industrial Employers
Calhoun County
Anniston Army Depot
Bynum
Military vehicles and arms
4,600 employees (tenants and contractors)
New Flyer
Anniston
Transit buses
650 employees
Tyler Union
Anniston
Ductile, iron, water main fittings
500 employees
Bridgewater Interiors LLC
Oxford
Automotive seating systems
375 employees
International Automotive Components
Anniston
Interior automotive systems and components
325 employees
FabArc Steel Supply Inc.
Oxford
Structural steel
305 employees
General Dynamics Land Systems
Bynum
Armored vehicles
300 employees
BAE Systems
Anniston
Military vehicle rehab
260 employees
Talladega County
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Lincoln
Automobiles/V-6 engines
4,500 employees
New South Express
Lincoln/Talladega
Honda supplier
1,575 employees
Legacy Cabinets
Talladega
Cabinets
688 employees
Kasai North America Inc.
Talladega
Plastic extrusion
676 employees
Nemak Aluminum Components
Sylacauga
Motor vehicle parts
554 employees
Blue Bell Creameries
Sylacauga
Ice cream/frozen desserts
325 employees
MasterBrand Cabinets
Talladega
Ready-to-assemble cabinets
288 employees
Imerys USA Inc.
Sylacauga
Marble quarry
280 employees
