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More than 550 new jobs being brought to the Elmore County workforce is spurring further economic growth.

WETUMPKA, Ala. - A California-based company has recently opened the doors to its new home in Wetumpka., bringing in 557 new jobs to the Elmore County area.

“It was a home run for us,” said Elmore County Economic Development Authority executive director Cary Cox. Cox adds that those jobs bring more opportunities for people to work closer to home and spend their dollars locally, spurring more businesses to the area. “We’ve got one small company that’s coming in supporting Bella+Canvas and we’ve got another one looking to support,” said Cox.Cox said that estimates a total of $10 million in annual payroll, but once the company becomes fully staffed, they will be “looking at $25 to $30 million payroll, that turns over in the community.

 

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