Georgia-based wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its Heflin operations with a $176 million project that will create approximately 85 new jobs in East Alabama.

"Southwire's continued growth in Heflin is proof that great things are happening in rural Alabama," said Governor Kay Ivey. "This expansion represents not only a significant investment in Cleburne County but also in the hardworking men and women who call this community home. With projects like this one, we're showing that rural Alabama is full of opportunity — and that companies like Southwire can find long-term success right here in our state."

The 340,000-square-foot expansion is part of Southwire's ongoing modernization efforts, according to Norman Adkins, Southwire's president and chief operating officer.

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