April 16, 2026 German Consul General of the Southeast, Mrs. Melanie Moltmann, visited Miele's Opelika production facility — the company's first manufacturing site in the United States. Accompanied by John Sweatman of Opelika's Economic Development Department and Tine Hoffmeister of the Alabama-Germany Partnership, the delegation toured six fully operational assembly lines producing 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch ovens and ranges exclusively for the North American market. Miele recently celebrated the assembly of its 10,000th unit since… Read More
Tag: Economic Growth
City Launches “Smart Growth Matters” Plan During Development Moratorium
April 9, 2026 (ongoing) The City of Opelika launched a comprehensive, year-long public engagement and planning initiative titled Smart Growth Matters as part of its temporary development moratorium. Over the next 12 months, the City will implement a structured plan focused on communications, community input, and data-driven decision-making. The initiative kicks off in May with a new webpage, social media outreach, and a community survey. Throughout summer, the City will share baseline data on growth… Read More
Major Investments Continue to Reshape Opelika’s Manufacturing Sector
Ongoing — 2026 This week's Car Tech expansion joins a growing pipeline of major investments in Opelika. Key projects underway include: Faith Technologies ' $79.25 million advanced manufacturing facility at the former JoAnn Stores Distribution Center (200 jobs, average salary $65,000, initial employment by September 2026); GMB USA Alabama Inc. 's new $9 million automotive components facility at 95 Orr Avenue in Orr Industrial Park (75 jobs); and Miele Manufacturing 's continued growth, now past… Read More
