Apparel maker Bella+Canvas will invest $11.9 million in an advanced fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka, Alabama, creating 557 jobs, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on March 10, 2022.
The Los Angeles-based company, known for making its clothing in the USA, is leasing part of an 890,000-square-foot building at 3145 Elmore Road. It has been empty since Russell Brands left in 2013.
Key details
- Jobs include spreaders, cutting staff, forklift operators, shipping and receiving clerks and office staff.
- The new positions pay an average of $46,000 a year.
- Bella+Canvas employs more than 1,000 people at its Los Angeles cutting facility, which will serve as the model for Wetumpka.
- AIDT, Alabama’s workforce development agency, will help with hiring and training.
“We are thrilled to be part of the community and look forward to creating jobs and opportunities for many in Alabama.”
Chris Blakeslee, president, Bella+Canvas
FAQ
How many jobs will the plant create?
557.
How much is Bella+Canvas investing?
$11.9 million.
What is the average pay?
About $46,000 a year.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, March 10, 2022: “Governor Ivey Announces BELLA+CANVAS Plans High-Tech Fabric-Cutting Facility in Alabama, Creating 557 Jobs in Wetumpka”.
Also: Sourcing Journal, by Arthur Friedman: “Bella+Canvas Plans High-Tech Alabama Textile Facility”.