DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe has announced a significant investment in the County’s Distribution Park.
More than $3.25 million will be allocated for crucial infrastructure improvements near State Line Road between Madrid and Cottonwood.
The funding comes through Alabama’s Growing Alabama Tax Credit program.
It will be mainly used to install a new sewer line connecting the park to the Cypress Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The park’s current on-site treatment facility has only 6,000 gallons per day of remaining capacity, which is not enough to support future industrial growth.
Thanks to a partnership between the Houston County Water Authority and Dothan Utilities, an additional $190,000 of the investment will be used to complete a water line extension.
“This project wouldn’t be possible without the strong intergovernmental collaboration we enjoy here in Southeast Alabama, especially with our local State delegation that supported this legislation,” said Chairman Shoupe.
The Growing Alabama Tax Credit program allows businesses to offset their state tax liability by contributing to local economic growth in infrastructure.
The following donors made this project possible:
- River Bank & Trust – $1,000,000
- Regions Bank – $500,000
- Great Southern Wood – $500,000
- Wiregrass Electric Cooperative – $300,000
- South Alabama Electric Cooperative – $300,000
- Troy Bank & Trust – $250,000
- MidSouth Bank – $207,500
- Synovus Bank – $100,000
- Friend Bank – $100,000
This investment marks a significant step forward in Houston County’s efforts to bring new industry, grow infrastructure, and fuel regional economic development.
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