Alabama city reveals new details for $105 million Costco deal, hundreds of jobs

The City of Irondale has officially cemented its future as a retail powerhouse, successfully finalizing a massive $105 million deal to bring a new Costco wholesale location to the area.

A Major Win for Irondale

Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. took to social media to share the exciting news, confirming in a video message that the deal had closed just hours before his announcement. "Costco is coming to the City of Irondale," Stewart declared, marking the end of nearly a year of negotiations and rigorous due diligence that began when the project was first revealed in July 2025.

Development Details and Economic Impact

The sprawling new development is slated for the corner of Grants Mill Road and Interstate 459. Once completed, the site will feature a massive 152,000-square-foot warehouse and an accompanying gas station. Officials anticipate the project will act as a major economic engine, creating between 200 and 300 jobs and generating between $6 million and $8 million in annual sales tax revenue.

This location represents the sixth Costco in Alabama and the second to serve the Birmingham metro area, providing a significant boost to the local economy. City leadership has hailed this as the largest single economic development announcement in Irondale since the debut of the city’s luxury automall.

Looking Ahead

The path to closing involved extensive infrastructure planning and property acquisition, but momentum is already building for construction. According to Mayor Stewart, work on the site is expected to break ground as early as next week.

Beyond the numbers, Stewart emphasized that the project is ultimately about the people of Irondale. "There will be a lot of availability for people to be able to provide support for their families, and it’s really a regional thing, and we’re really looking forward to that as well," Stewart said. Stay tuned to 205focus.com for further updates as this development progresses.