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East Alabama Chamber of Commerce Presents AlaTrade with Economic Development Award Phenix City, Ala.—Recognizing commitment to growing and improving their community, the East Alabama Chamber of Commerce presented AlaTrade with the 2022 Economic Development Award at the annual meeting, which was held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Steve Pelham, the Associate Vice President for Economic …

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On the evening of Friday, February 3, 2023, to a packed room at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort Hotel & Spa at Grand National, AlaTrade Founder Davis Lee was inducted into the Alabama Agriculture Hall of Honor for agribusiness. Davis Lee is one of the most influential figures of the Alabama agriculture industry. Originally from …

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Caring, forward-thinking, mentor, and inspiring are among the words used by peers, employees, and friends to described John Pittard. The AlaTrade Foods executive and Monticello, Georgia, native, was inducted into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame in a Nov. 2, 2022, ceremony at Gunter’s Landing in Guntersville. “This is a great honor that many other …

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Company honors employees/community with celebration As AlaTrade celebrated 15 years in Phenix City on Friday, November 18th, 2022, the company honored the community and employees who make it successful. “We are very proud of our team and what they have accomplished over the past 15 years,” said Dave Robinson, Plant Manager.  “To take a new …

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On June 29th at shift change, the day and night shift teams at the Albertville and Boaz plants gathered in their respective break rooms for a Jackpot drawing. The management team then traveled to Phenix City, and on June 30th at shift change, the day and night shift teams of the Phenix City plant gathered …

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Albertville, Ala.—The Albertville Chamber of Commerce recognized AlaTrade as the 2021 Industry of the Year at the chamber’s 67th Annual Awards Banquet and Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 3rd, at Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater in Albertville, Alabama. Stan Witherow, President of the Albertville Chamber of Commerce, presented the award in front of a sold-out …

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 Full Transcript: “I have worked at AlaTrade for 2 years. At first, I needed money. My wife had just had a kid, and I needed to step up, as the man, and provide for my family. I was doing side hustles, but it wasn’t enough to feed my family. So, one day I’d seen …

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The employees of AlaTrade now effectively own the company where they work. A growth from the culture Davis Lee created, his decision to create an ESOP – employee stock ownership plan – makes AlaTrade (which provides jobs for about 1,800 people) one of largest employee-owned companies based in Alabama. An ESOP involves the creation of …

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With their strong desire to support their communities, AlaTrade proudly accepted the Star Award for the United Way of Marshall County’s 2019/2020 Campaign. This award is given annually to the company with the most improved workplace campaign. The commitment of AlaTrade associates to give back to their communities is truly making a difference in the …

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John Pittard, the new president of AP&EA, is a man with a lot on his mind. He is also president of AlaTrade Foods, with two plants and more than 1,500 employees. He and his wife, Denise, are in the process of building a new home on their new farm, all the while living out of …

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