New Industrial Complex To Be Built on 121 Acres in Foley
By Rick McCann
March 21, 2026
FOLEY, Ala. The City of Foley is going to purchase a 121-acre parcel of land at the intersection of the Foley Beach Express and the Baldwin Beach Express and build an industrial park complex on it.
A grant through the Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy was approved by the Alabama Industrial Development Authority and announced on Thursday, March 19.
The area is growing and companies want to move here and we need to have the proper spaces and buildings for them, said Foley’s mayor.
“Alabama is making smart, targeted investments to ensure communities like Foley continue to compete and win,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Through our SEEDS program, we are strategically positioning this 121-acre site in Baldwin County for future, long-term growth and building on the strong economic momentum we’re seeing along our Gulf Coast. Alabama will not be slowing down when it comes to bringing good jobs and opportunities to every corner of our state.”
Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the property that was chosen was the top pick out of 16 other sites in Alabama.
Since the start of 2026, $15.7 million has been distributed to support 21 industrial sites in the state, as part of the third round of the SEEDS program. The program “prepares sites for immediate industrial use through investments in land acquisition, site clearing and grading, environmental and geotechnical surveys, and infrastructure improvements,” the release said.
Areas in Baldwin County including Loxley and Bay Minette already have large industrial complexes under construction which will bring in more jobs and better pay for our workers.
Across 77 sites in Alabama, officials say SEEDS has driven an estimated $138 million in investments in three years.
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