Blue Origin + SPX agreements with Huntsville to create 450+ new jobs

More than 450 jobs could be headed to Huntsville after the Huntsville City Council approved agreements yesterday with Blue Origin and SPX that includes a capital investment of approximately $200 million.

Here’s what we know:

Huntsville’s agreements with Blue Origin + SPX

The City of Huntsville entered into two separate agreements at Thursday’s council meeting:

• Blue Origin will invest $71.4 million to expand operations in Cummings Research Park and Jetplex Industrial Park, establishing Alabama as home to its thruster production and creating 105 jobs. In turn, the City will provide up to $200,000 in hiring incentives and up to $200,000 to support related infrastructure improvements as the project meets specified targets.
• SPX Enterprises is developing a $118 million production facility west of County Line Road in the Greenbrier area to manufacture large-scale cooling and air-handling equipment for data centers. The 460,000-square-foot facility is expected to create 350 jobs. The City and Industrial Development Authority approved up to $250,000 in incentives, contingent upon SPX meeting agreed-upon hiring and wage benchmarks through Dec. 31, 2029.

“Huntsville’s stability in governance, coupled with a highly skilled workforce, continues to make the Rocket City attractive to new and expanding industry. As a result, these large-scale capital investments in facilities and people are fueling Huntsville’s economy and are providing regional employment opportunities for generations to come.”

Mayor Tommy Battle

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