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Gadsden approves tax abatement for ‘Project Giant,’ officials say it could create hundreds to over 1,000 jobs
Gadsden City Council · March 6, 2026
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Summary
The council adopted a tax abatement for 'Project Giant' and town officials said the initiative could create between several hundred and as many as 1,400 jobs; a public announcement by developers was scheduled for Friday at the former steel-mill site.
The Gadsden City Council on March 3 voted to adopt a tax abatement agreement for a project the mayor and staff refer to as "Project Giant," a development the mayor said will bring new jobs to the city.
Mayor Craig Ford called the resolution a "great day for Gadsden," and described the project…
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