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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Integrated Solutions for Systems Expands Marion County, Alabama, Operations

10/26/2024
Integrated Solutions for Systems Inc. (IS4S), a business specializing in advanced engineering and management solutions, plans to expand its operations in Marion County, Alabama. The $2.1 million project is expected to create 13 jobs.

The investment will include a new Research and Development center which will be co-located with the company’s existing test site.

“As a Marion County native who grew up just a few miles from this site, I am excited about the opportunities this expansion will bring to our community, IS4S customers, and the broader Department of Defense,” said Zac Shotts, vice president of Electromagnetic Systems at IS4S. “Expanded testing capacity is a critical need for our national defense, and this project helps address that. “When I completed my engineering degree, there were very few opportunities for this type of work in Marion County, close to home and family. This new test range and R&D center will create opportunities for others who share an interest in this type of work and want to live and contribute right here in our community. I would like to personally thank the state and local officials for their outstanding support and continued commitment to this project. It has been a privilege to work alongside them.”

To support the project Marion County offered an incentives package including sales and use tax abatements, 10-year property tax abatements, and in-kind services to improve infrastructure at the site.

“We are excited to support IS4S’s growth in Marion County, particularly as it will bring high-tech, high-paying jobs to a rural community,” noted Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. “This project reflects Alabama’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting advanced R&D. “IS4S’s decision to establish this center in Marion County reinforces the state’s role in national defense and technological progress,” she added.

IS4S provides cutting-edge services in missile system engineering, vehicle electronics and additive manufacturing.

“In a rural region like Marion County, the impact of high-paying jobs cannot be overstated,” added Brenda Tuck, Rural Development Manager for the Alabama Department of Commerce. “This project not only promises to bring growth and opportunity to the area but also cements Alabama’s role as a leader in the R&D sector.”

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