President's Report
Our March 27, 2008 Alliance Investors Reception, which is described in more detail later in the newsletter, will be a “can’t miss” event for anyone interested in the impact of ThyssenKrupp on Baldwin County. Robert Soulliere, President and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC will discuss the details of the project and possible impact on Baldwin County.
Northrop Grumman/EADS win KC45 Tanker Project! What an incredible regional accomplishment. BCEDA and the Baldwin County Commission were major players in the fight to win this $40 billion contract to produce the United States’ next generation refueling tanker. The impact on Baldwin County will be substantial as we have a large number of certified aerospace sites, with easy access to Brookley Field and the Port of Mobile.
Our partnership with Mobile leaders, state and utility economic development officials, Governor Riley and our congressional delegation is an exciting one—AND IT WORKS! New high pay, high tech, professional jobs are on the way. Please thank our Baldwin County Commissioners for their help because they were instrumental in making this project happen and for providing the resources for the Alliance to do our job.
And of course, a big thank you to each of you for your support of the Alliance. Together we will build a better, more prosperous Baldwin County.
Robert
Ingram
President/CEO
SOUTH ALABAMA COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY
Congratulations Sheila Hodges on the announcement and groundbreaking of South Alabama Commercial Laundry.
Per Sheila, owner and Chairman of the Board of Meyer Real Estate, “This exciting new venture is a state-of-the-art laundry that will no doubt draw attention in the community as being a “green” facility and one that is amazingly labor-efficient.” Hodges further explains, “The commercial laundry has been a dream of mine for over 15 years and it is thrilling to see the realization of my vision. The 30,000-square-foot facility will have the capacity to process 8 million pounds of laundry yearly in a single-shift, 5-day work week with expansion possible as needed. The first year the South Alabama Commercial Laundry will employ approximately 15 people. The equipment represents the latest in technology for conserving both water and gas/electric, and for using environmentally green chemicals. Plans are underway to serve the commercial laundry needs of customers in a four-state area.”
WHAT: GreenCoast 2008, a southeastern regional green building conference and green expo
DESCRIPTION 25 workshops in three educational tracks, youth build projects, nationally-recognized keynote speakers and over 60 green business exhibitors. (CEUs) available for professionals in real estate, building and facility managers, and planning.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
April 9- Plenary Session, George Bandy, II , “Why Build Green”
Luncheon, Dr. Richard Jackson , “Your Health and Your Building"
April 10 - Luncheon, Dr. Jennifer Languell, “How Green Building is
Working”
WHEN:
April 9 &10th 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
April 10th (1-4:00 p.m.- Expo open free to public)
WHERE: Arthur Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, Alabama
EVENT PARTNERS: SmartCoast; USGBC, Alabama Chapter; USGBC, Mississippi; USGBC North Gulf Coast Florida
REGISTRATION: Fee: $230 Online at www.greencoastonline.com
CONTACT: Charlene
Lee or Wendy Allen (251) 928-2309
Alabama Technology Network
The
Alabama Technology Network (ATN) will offer HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training,
facilitated by industry certified engineers from ATN’s environmental health
& safety staff on April 21st -25th. The training
event will take place at the AIDT Training Center in the Bookley Field
Complex, 1854 Ninth St. Mobile, AL.
A (very) abbreviated list of what attendees will learn includes:
ü
Recognizing the need for OSHA regulations,
ü
Recognizing the purpose, importance and limitations of respiratory
protection programs,
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Better understanding of the principles of toxicology,
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Learning how to monitor waste site radiological hazards,
ü
Recognizing the issues and hazards related to trenching and site
excavations,
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Demonstrating decontamination purposes and principles.
AND MUCH MORE!!
Also, for safety professionals needing only an eight-hour “refresher”, you
have the option of attending just the Friday session (April 25th).
The “Refresher only” fee is $195. The entire HAZWOPER course is $695 and
includes the certified HAZWOPER designation. Fees include all books and
training materials for this event (lunch is also included!) Classes begin
each day 8:00AM.
Space for this class is extremely limited – registration ends April 7th.
For more course details and registration
information, please contact Sallie King @ (251) 809-1675 or
sking@atn.org Please mention offer
code: HWBALD
Also coming: Lean Enterprise Management for the Office (ask
for details)
For more information about ATN visit
www.atn.org
Investors' Reception Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Officers, Board and Staff of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance cordially invite you and key members of your organization to join our community leaders at our Investors' Reception on Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Robert Soulliere, President and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC will present the program at 5:00 pm.
The Reception is being held at the Baldwin County Coliseum located at 19477 Fairground Road in Robertsdale, AL.
We would like to thank
our sponsors for this event. The Event Sponsor is Baldwin EMC. The
Location Sponsor is the Baldwin County Coliseum.
Naman’s Catering and Event Planning, Inc will serve beverages and hors
d’oeuvres.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to 947-2445 by Monday, March 24, 2008.
