MONTGOMERY— A $432,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help land a new industry in Macon County, resulting in 35 new jobs.
The Community Development Block Grant will pave the way for Shinsung NVH USA to locate in the town of Shorter. Shinsung, an automobile parts supplier for Hyundai, Kia and other manufacturers, plans to build a warehouse just north of Interstate 85 in the town.
“Alabama continues to accelerate in the automobile manufacturing business, and this recent announcement by Shinsung is additional proof that manufacturers are attracted by our economic climate and ready workforce,” Gov. Ivey said. “I congratulate both the town of Shorter and Macon County for working hard to bring business into our state, resulting in new job opportunities for residents.”
The CDBG funds will be used to supply water and sewer services to Shinsung, which plans to invest approximately $9.5 million in building and equipping the 50,000-square-foot warehouse that will sit on a 12.8-acre site.
Shinsung produces insulation and other parts for automobile frames to help reduce noise and vibration from the vehicles and to provide a more comfortable ride. The South Korean company has been in business since 2017.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“Macon County and the town of Shorter have been making strides to provide job opportunities for people within the county and surrounding areas,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in welcoming Shinsung, and we look forward to seeing the company grow and prosper in Macon County.”
Gov. Ivey notified Shorter Mayor Willie Mae Powell that the grant had been approved.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs supporting law enforcement and traffic safety, economic development, energy conservation, water resource management and recreation development.
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