FROM THE PRESIDENT
Despite a gloomy national and international economy and a distressed housing and construction market in Baldwin County, the Alliance is continuing to see industrial and white collar prospect activity.
In the first week of February, alone, we are meeting with executives from an aerospace manufacturer, a regional corporate headquarters, a mixed use development company, and a plastics manufacturer. If a dual purchase decision is made by the Air Force for the KC-45 Tanker, aerospace prospects will grow exponentially.
Continued diversification of the Baldwin County economy through the creation of high pay manufacturing, distribution and white collar jobs is necessary for the financial integrity of the county and all of our communities. It also benefits housing, construction and even the tourism industry.
Short run successes are hard to predict, especially in times like these, but with your continued support we will prevail and Baldwin County will prosper.
Robert Ingram
President/CEO
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE APRIL INVESTORS' RECEPTION
The Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance Spring Investors' Reception will be held Wednesday, April 22nd at Rock Creek Club House in Fairhope from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. You will receive more details in the coming weeks. Please mark your calendars to join us!
ALLIANCE EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
If you/your company are interested in sponsoring one of our Investors' Receptions or another of the events that we have throughout the year, please contact our office at (251) 947-2445.
You will be listed as event sponsor on all correspondence regarding the event including invitations, any and all publicity for the event and given the opportunity to emcee the event. You will also have the opportunity to display a company banner at the event.
Sponsoring one of our events is a great way to get your company name in front of hundreds of local business leaders and elected officials.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPOTLIGHT
Hiram Templeton
Secretary of the Board
Alabama Power Company
Hiram Templeton has served faithfully on the Alliance Board of Directors from 1998 - 2003 and was appointed in 2005 to serve another term. He is currently the Board Secretary.
Hiram has worked for Alabama Power Company for 33 years and is the Business Office Manager in the Bay Minette office. He is a key contact for economic development in Bay Minette and works closely with the Alliance staff to recruit and grow businesses in Baldwin County.
In addition to his service to the Alliance, Hiram also serves on the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Board as Vice Chairman, the North Baldwin Infirmary Foundation Board, the Bay Minette Industrial Development Board, the Envision Coastal Alabama Board of Advisors, and the Baldwin County United Hippy Program Advisory Council. He is past Chairman of the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, past President of Bay Minette Rotary Club, past President of North Baldwin United Way and Past Chairman of the Alliance Board.
Hiram is married to Pat and they have 2 daughters and 2 grandsons.
Thank you, Hiram, for all you do for the Alliance and for your county!
2009 BOARD MEMBERS
Dave Rauch, Chairman
Hutchinson, Moore & Rauch, LLC
Don Robinson, Vice Chairman
Superior Petroleum Services, Inc.
Hiram Templeton, Secretary
Alabama Power Company
David Horton, Treasurer
Riviera Utilities
Donna Givens, Past Chairman
Baldwin EMC
Darrelyn Bender, Executive Committee Eastern
Shore Chamber of Commerce
Larry Merrihew, Executive Committee
Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association
Stan Szapiel, Executive Committee
Caribe the Resort
Joe Allen
RBC Bank
Joe Bullock
Engineering Development Services
Anthony Kaiser
Meyer Real Estate
Marian Mason
Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Allen McElroy
Orange Beach IDB
Rob McElroy
Daphne Utilities
Larry Taylor
Gulf Packaging, Inc.
Steve Walker
CRC Manufacturing
Randy Wood
GulfTel Communications
Hon. Frank Burt, Jr., Ex-Officio
Baldwin County Commission
Mayor Fred Small, Ex-Officio
City of Daphne
Are you remodeling or moving??
The Alliance has settled into our new and expanded office space on the first floor of the Central Annex II building in Robertsdale at the corner of Hwy. 59 and Co. Rd. 104. We spent the past several years in the same building on the third floor.
We are in need of additional furniture for the office. If your company has any furniture to donate to the Alliance, please let us know. Specifically we need 20 or more chairs for our Board table, an additional table for our meeting room: approximately 10' x 5', and a countertop or table that can be installed in a 93" x 19 3/4" space.
We appreciate your
continued support of the Alliance!