Limestone County was #1 in the State of Alabama for New Job Announcements and #3 for New Capital Investment in 2019
$626,300
1,931
#1
#1
#1 Fastest-Growing County in Alabama in 2019
Limestone County at a Glance
19.4%
97,002
23.8%
44,557
279,072
523,272
86.2
Compared to National Average of 100
LIVING LIMESTONE
Limestone County is 30 minutes from Huntsville and approximately 90 minutes from Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL.
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun Community College, Alabama’s largest community college, ranks #1 in the US out of all colleges, universities, and trade schools in awarding degrees in Advanced Manufacturing, according to Economic Modeling Specialist International (EMSI) in 2019.
Robotics Technology Park
Robotics Technology Park, the country’s first state-of-the-art robotics training center, is a $73 million collaboration between the state of Alabama, Calhoun Community College, AIDT and robotics industry leaders. The Park provides free robotic skill-specific training at all skill levels customized to meet the needs of Alabama companies.
Get in Touch
Limestone County Economic Development Association
101 South Beaty Street
Athens, AL 35611
Call us at (256) 232-2386
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