About BCEDA
The Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance is a partnership of local professionals, leaders and officials dedicated to providing opportunities for businesses in Baldwin County, growing and improving the county’s economy, and ensuring exceptional quality of life for everyone who lives and works here. We strive to not only increase the quality of life in our county, but to also diversify industry in the area.
Our organization focuses our efforts on endeavors that will ultimately create jobs, generate capital investment, and increase the quality of life in our area.
We focus on, but are not limited to: marketing, business recruitment, workforce development, existing industry support, support and growth of community infrastructure , and entrepreneurial assistance.
We are truly an alliance in Baldwin County, as we are funded and supported by our county government, 14 municipalities, 5 Chambers of Commerce, 8 Industrial Development Boards, and over 100 privately owned businesses. We have 17 voting members on our board of directors in which each Chamber appoints three members in staggering terms; this is in addition two a rotating Mayor and County Commissioner each year. Our board members are listed below.
2013 BCEDA Board Members:
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Jason Padgett
(2013–2015)
Chairman
General Manager
North Baldwin Utilities
P.O. Box 1207
Bay Minette, AL 36507580-1626
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Britton Bonner
(2012–2014)
Vice Chairman
Attorney
Adams and Reese
115 S. McKenzie St.
Foley, AL 36535943-6225
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Ed Hammele
(2011–2013)
Treasurer
Business Banker
BBVA Compass
2800 US 98
Daphne, AL 36527990-7644
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David Horton
(2011–2013)
Secretary
Manager/PR
Riviera Utilities
P.O. Box 2050
Foley, AL 36535943-5001
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Joe Bullock
(2012–2014)
Past Chairman
Vice President
Preble-Rish Consulting Engineers
9949 Bellaton Avenue
Daphne, AL 36526626-2122
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Donna Givens
(2011–2013)
Executive Committee
Governmental Affairs
Baldwin EMC
P.O. Box 220
Summerdale, AL 36580989-0179
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Ronnie Breland
(2012–2014)
Executive Committee
Market President
Regions Bank
P.O. Box 999
Gulf Shores, AL 36547968-6586
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Stan Szapiel
(2011–2013)
Executive Committee
General Manager
Caribe the Resort
P.O. Box 189
Orange Beach, AL 36561980-9040
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Donna Watts
(2012–2014)
Executive Committee
President
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1117
Foley, AL 36536937-5540
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Jennie Campbell
(2013–2015)
President/CEO
Stewart Lodges at Steelwood
32311 Waterview Drive East
Loxley, AL 36551602-1300
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Bill McLaughlin
(2013–2015)
Executive Vice President
Thomas Hospital
PO Box 929
Fairhope, AL 36532279-1516
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Doug Warren
(2012–2014)
President
Community Health Systems
25819 Canal Road
Gulf Shores, AL981-0200
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Gail McInnish
(2011–2013)
Administrator
Oakwood Nursing Home
2010 Medical Center
Bay Minette, AL 35607937-3501
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Yolanda Johnson
(2013–2015)
Member
J Devine Company
25910 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561205-613-0001
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Keith Newton
(2013–2015)
CEO
South Baldwin Reg. Medical
1613 McKenzie Street
Foley, AL 36535949-3400
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Craig Helms
(2012–2014)
Owner
The Helms Agency
P.O. Box 1076
Bay Minette, AL 36507937-6954
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Ed Rodriguez
(2013–2014)
President/CEO
Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
3150 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542968-6904
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Hon. Bob James
Member, Ex-Officio
Office of County Commissioner
Baldwin County Commission
1100 Fairhope, AL 36532
Fairhope, AL 36532990-4606
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Mayor John Koniar
Member, Ex-Officio
Mayor
City of Foley
PO Box 1750
Foley, AL 36536943-1545