Irondale welcomes Costco: Economic impact + job creation

ByPat Byington
LAST UPDATED06/02/26

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Costco — Irondale City Council and the mayor. L to R – David Spivey, Erin Arnold, Mayor James D. Stewart, Robert Box, John London and Aaron Sims. (City of Irondale)

The city of Irondale celebrated this week the signing of the closing documents that will bring Costco, the world’s 3rd largest retailer, to the city.

The deal was made 304 days after the development was announced in the summer of 2025. Following the announcement the city worked for 10 months to complete the due diligence phase of the project, which was necessary before the closing documents were signed.

According to Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, the process took 2005 days — from the first day the city met with Costco officials in 2020 to the signing of the closing documents.

Costco slated to open Irondale store in 2028

Costco — Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart,Jr.and his family. (City of Irondale)

The 152,000 square foot store is expected to open in 2028.

Other numbers about the new Costco:

Investment: $105 million
Jobs: 200-300
Tax revenue: $6 to $8 million per year in new sales tax revenue

Below is a map of the proposed rendering at site at 4514 Grants Mill Trail and WBRC YouTube video of the press conference held on June 1st celebrating the deal.

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Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.