Electrical contractor Helix Electric broke ground on the first phase of a planned $45.3 million, 1.2 million-square-foot advanced fabrication campus in Hollywood, Ala. Scheduled for completion in early 2028, the California-based company expects phase one to occupy over 300,000 square feet and employ more than 150 people.
The campus will focus on manufacturing prefabricated electrical components and large modular electrical assemblies used in construction and industrial projects. Products will include underground duct banks, duct bank risers, hangers, electrical devices and modular electrical skids, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.
"Prefabrication creates a safer, more controlled environment than traditional field assembly and that directly benefits the men and women doing this work every day," Helix Electric COO Casey Long said. "Pair that with the career development resources we provide through Helix University, and what you have is a place where skilled workers can build a long-term career with real upward mobility."
With this new facility, Helix Electric looks to add critical infrastructure to its national operation, which includes 3,500 skilled workers, more than $1 billion in annual revenue and locations spanning from Hawaii to Washington, D.C.
