A nearly 50-year-old Calhoun County business is expanding to keep pace with rapid growth.

Jacksonville-based Bryant Machine Co. Friday announced a $3.26 million project that will include the construction of a 22,000-square-foot facility and new machining equipment.

The expansion is expected to create 12 new jobs.

Founded in 1979, Bryant Machine over the past year has seen sales up 250% and its workforce expanded by 150%.

It specializes in milling, assembly and engineering services, as well as additive manufacturing, portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) services, and computer-aided manufacturing.

Kirklin Childs, COO and vice president, said the company began with his grandfather Donald Bryant’s dream to build a “family shop with big ambitions.”

“We’ve carried that same spirit forward for more than four decades, growing alongside the Calhoun County community that has always supported us,” Childs said.

Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) Executive Director Don Hopper said the company has long been committed to innovation, investment and creating high quality jobs.

“Their success not only strengthens the roots here in Calhoun County but also highlights the important role family-owned businesses play in sustaining and growing our community’s economy,” Hopper said.

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) takes on a second straight Top-5 opponent when they host the second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (2-0) on Thursday night.

How to Watch Purdue at Alabama

• When: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
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Alabama comes off a big road win on Saturday afternoon as it downed then-No. 5 St. John’s 103-96 at Madison Square Garden. The Crimson Tide hit the 50-point mark in both halves and took control of the game with an 18-4 run late in the second half. Sophomore Labaron Philon Jr. led the Tide with 25 points, with junior Aden Holloway adding 21 before fouling out. Florida State transfer Taylor Bol Bowen finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, while graduate student Latrell Wrightsell Jr. also scored 17 points and freshman Amari Allen grabbed 10 rebounds.

Purdue pulled away from visiting Oakland in the late going to take an 87-77 victory, but dropped from No. 1 to No. 2 in the Associated Press poll this week. Senior Braden Smith finished with 20 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while senior Fletcher Loyer added 15 points. South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff posted 14 points, nine boards, and four blocked shots, and sophomore C.J. Cox also scored 14 points.

Purdue reached the Sweet Sixteen last season, finishing 24-12 after a two-point loss to Houston, while Alabama’s season ended with a loss to Duke in the Elite Eight to cap a 28-9 campaign. The Boilermakers have won the last two meetings with the Crimson Tide, including an 87-78 win at home on Nov. 15.

This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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