Norfolk Southern announced that a rail-served industrial development site in the Shoals region of northwest Alabama has received a platinum designation from the national REDI Sites Program, the highest level awarded for site readiness. Located near Muscle Shoals and Florence, the site offers rail access, established utility infrastructure, and a skilled regional workforce, positioning it for rapid industrial and logistics development. The designation highlights the site’s readiness for investment and reinforces the Shoals region’s role as a growing industrial hub, supported by ongoing rail infrastructure investments linking northern Alabama to major domestic and global markets.

Source: PRNewswire