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Nucor Steel Plans $280M Expansion of It’s Tuscaloosa Plant
The new health facility will allow for patients to receive care in an environment suitable for ambulatory needs.
By Cindy Riley Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa photo
Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa plans to invest $280 million to support current and future operations at the Tuscaloosa County, Ala., rolling mill.
Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa plans to invest $280 million to support current and future operations at the Tuscaloosa County, Ala., rolling mill, the county’s Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) announced Nov. 16. The investment will expand current product lines and add a new product line to Nucor’s steel coil and plate offerings at the facility, where it employs more than 400 workers. Construction at Nucor’s steel mill on Holt Road is slated to begin by the end of the year, reported Made in Alabama, the news site for the state’s Department of Commerce. The Nucor project will enable the plant to produce thinner, stronger, higher-quality steel plate as well as a new product line that is not currently manufactured domestically. see STEEL page 6
In Birmingham, Ala., construction crews are making significant progress on the $120 million Cooper Green Mercy Health medical facility. The highly anticipated project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. “The existing facility is 50 years old and is in the best shape we can get it in,” said Laura Hurst, Cooper Green administrator. “Notably, the building formerly served as a hospital, and Cooper Green’s needs and service now are all ambulatory. “For instance, our doctors’ offices and exam rooms are old hospital rooms, not clinic spaces,” she added. “The existing layout does not serve the current needs of our patients and hinders the way we provide care. The new health facility will not only be state-of-the-art but will also allow for our patients to receive care in an environment suitable for ambulatory needs.” January 2022 was the start date for construction, beginning with the official groundbreaking. “It went well, and was a great opportunity to bring patients and stakeholders from all parts of the community together to feel involved and a part of the next chapter of Cooper Green,” said Hurst. “We had patients of all tenure in atten-
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dance, which is a testament to the level of care that Cooper Green has and will continue to provide to patients who seek our care. “Our mission is to serve the underserved, uninsured and low income, which includes people who don’t have or can’t afford insurance. We want them to have the same care and service as anyone else, and this new space will offer that experience.” The design was inspired by patients who will use the new space, Hurst added. “Our waiting rooms are all in the front of the building, with ample bright, natural light and spectacular views of the city. From arrival through a patient’s entire experience, the building is attractive and has easy access. “There’s also some art and history in the building that ties in the old Cooper Green, so we are going to work to incorporate that into the new facility. We want to carry on the legacy of the original facility as we move into a modern, efficient space.” Onsite parking will return and be connected to the facility so that patients will not have to use bus services or search for street parking. see COOPER page 2