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Autauga County, AL — During the 2025 Manufacture ofthe Year Awards Luncheon, hosted by the Business Council of Alabama, AlabamaTechnology Network, and Manufacturer Alabama, two companies in our community walked away with top honors.  

Join us in congratulating Autauga County’s own M RainesIndustries, LLC, the proud producers of Eleven86 Real Artesian Water, for beingnamed Alabama’s 2025 Small Manufacturer of the Year Award! This outstandingcompany has put Autaugaville on the map and proved that Autauga County is afantastic place for businesses to thrive and grow. We also congratulate SignMaster,located in the Pine Level area of Autauga County, for being named a TopFinalist for this year’s awards. SignMaster is more than a wholesale signcompany, they are your printing department from start to finish. Bothmanufacturers have earned recognition for their outstanding contributions toAlabama’s manufacturing sector.

The Manufacture of the Year Awards Luncheon is a time for manufacturingcompanies in our state to be celebrated for their excellence in leadership,performance, profitability, and workforce relations, and awards are presented.

“The Manufacturer of the Year Awards shine a spotlight onthe companies whose leadership and innovation set them apart and make ourmanufacturing sector so vital”, said Chairman Jay Thompson. “We are proud that bothcompanies have made Autauga County their home. They exemplify Alabama’sinnovative spirit and dedication to excellence, and their recognition at thislevel highlights the county’s contribution to the state’s manufacturingachievements.”

In addition to our Autauga County finalists, the awardsrecognize other outstanding companies across Alabama, including EFI Automotivein Elkmont as Medium Manufacturer of the Year, ArcelorMittal in Calvert asLarge Manufacturer of the Year, and Peak Renewables in Dothan as EmergingManufacturer of the Year.

MRaine Industries, LLC- 2025 Small Manufacturer of the Year SignMaster, LLC- 2025 Top Finalist Small Manufacturer of the Year