Governor Kay Ivey said Tuesday that Nucor Corp. will put $60 million into an expansion in Decatur, Alabama. The project is projected to add 60 jobs, raise the company’s utility-pole output and provide more space for material staging and galvanizing inspections. Nucor evaluated sites outside Alabama before selecting Decatur.
What it means
The work involves Nucor’s Morgan County operations: Nucor Steel Decatur, Nucor Tubular Products and Nucor Towers & Structures. Nucor Towers & Structures produces steel structures for utility use.
Nucor employs more than 2,700 people in Alabama, according to the company. Its Alabama locations include Decatur, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Fort Payne and Eufaula. The company can receive Jobs Act credits and support from Alabama Industrial Development Training for the expansion.
Key facts
- Nucor Corp. plans a $60 million expansion in Decatur, Alabama.
- The project is expected to create 60 additional jobs.
- The expansion includes added laydown space and galvanizing-inspection capacity.
- Utility-pole production will increase under the project.
- Nucor employs more than 2,700 teammates in Alabama, according to the company.
- Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa made a $280 million rolling-mill investment in 2023.
Source: Office of the Governor of Alabama announcement