Alabama has two projects on Trade & Industry Development’s Corporate Investment/Community Impact Awards. The publication is dedicated to site selection. The projects were among 30 recognized across the United States.
Eli Lilly and Company’s $6 billion advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Huntsville was presented the Corporate Investment Award and Bad Boy Tractors’ $10.5 million assembly plant in Monroeville was recognized with the Community Impact Award. Alabama’s Department of Commerce also was honored for its work to attract the Eli Lilly project.
“Earning three top spots on this year’s CiCi list is a testament to the strength of Alabama’s business environment and the dedication of our economic development partners at every level,” said Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair.
Eli Lilly’s facility will produce small molecule synthetic and peptide medicines, including orforglipron, Lilly’s first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist. The plant is expected to employ 450 people as engineers, scientists and lab technicians. Construction is slated to begin this year with completion on the more than 1 million-square-foot, multi-building campus in 2032.
“The competition for a manufacturing facility of this magnitude is extremely challenging, and this result shows Alabama’s pro-business climate, outstanding workforce and strong community support is a winning combination,” McNair said.
Bad Boy Tractors’ plant is expected to create 50 jobs and will be housed in the former Vanity Fair distribution center. The company plans to build approximately 9,000 tractors a year.
“Bad Boy builds innovative products, and Alabama’s workforce is the right choice to help the company achieve its goals,” McNair said.
