By Sam Hughes
sam@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala.— On Thursday, Nov. 5, the DeKalb Economic Development Authority and the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 4th annual ‘Made In DeKalb’ Expo. This event features manufacturers government entities and other businesses that make up the economic culture of DeKalb County. The event will be open for featured businesses from 8:00am-5:00pm.
This free event will be open to the general public from 2:00-5:00pm at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville. Everyone is invited to come and learn about educational opportunities and products that are ‘Made in DeKalb’. Area high schoolers will meet at the expo to learn about job opportunities and workforce development training offered in DeKalb County as well.
Anyone interested should contact the DeKalb Economic Development Authority info@dekalbeda.com; 256-845-7957, or the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce chamber@farmerstel.com; 256-638-7800.
Participating companies, organizations and agencies
Manufacturers:
• Heil
• Rainsville Technology Inc
• Koch’s Hatchery
• Plasman Corp LLC
• GH Metal Solutions
• Bailey Bridge
• Rainsville Church Pew Company
• Urethane Supply
• America’s Best Care Plus
• Amazing Fruit Products
• Granny Hester’s Fine Foods
• Heritage Wire Harness
• Plastex Matting
• Builder’s Supply
GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC SAFETY / UTILITIES:
• Fort Payne Water Works
• DeKalb County Extension Agency
• USDA Rural Development
• Export Alabama
• AIDT RTP Mobile Lab
• DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office
• FP Public Safety Class
• FP Fire Dept and Training
• Rainsville Fire Dept
• DeKalb County Schools
• DeKalb County EDA
• DeKalb County Tourist Assoc
• Fort Payne Schools
• Fort Payne Career Center
and more...
EDUCATIONAL:
• BEST Robotics
• DeKalb Technology Center
• NACC
OTHER:
• Southern Torch
• Lookout Magazine
• Ladd Environmental Consulting
