Together, we Advance Alabama. Strategic Advantages, Distinctions and Opportunities that can develop:
Location: Center of Alabama and Southeast
- between Birmingham (largest metro area and financial center) and Montgomery (capital of the state and legislative center)
- between Huntsville (aerospace and technology center) and Mobile (Airbus and shipping center)
- between three automotive company m
anufacturing facilities (Mercedes in Vance/Northwest, Honda in Lincoln/Northeast, and Hyundai in Montgomery/South)
- between Tuscaloosa and Montgomery
- site for suppliers for aerospace, automotive, and others to locate
- site for meetings, events, conferences for statewide organizations, peaches, agriculture and animals, suppliers to major state organizations
- site of National Veterans Day
- four nationally significant cities in the Civil Rights Movement (Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Tuscaloosa)
2. Peaches: leading county for peach production in Alabama, Top 3 in the Southeast, a leader in the U.S.
- Chilton County is located in the "sweet spot" for peaches, about 200 miles from the coast
- landmarks and key businesses: Peach Water Tower, Peach Park, Durbin's Market, Auburn University Extension Service, Chilton County Agricultural Research, Petals from the Past....
potential to increase:
- national branding
- education
- tourism
- identify state and national distinctions and potential plus plan to develop and brand
3. Wood products advantage for County and AL
4. Appalachian Mountain Range (part of the Southern tip of the mountain range)
- event planning and tourism
- connection to Peaches, agriculture products and hospitality for groups arriving and leaving
- suppliers for hiking
- meeting place for suppliers and organizers
- airport for hikers and families
Strategic Priorities in Development:
1. Education of citizens: K-12, college, career, entrepreneurship, business (center of state, peaches/agriculture, Central Alabama distinctions to develop, professional studies, college prep, leadership training for community leaders, emerging leaders, young professionals
2. Industrial & Business Parks (center of the state): good for suppliers of auto, distribution centers, state and federal emergency services, technology, young professionals...
3. Hospitals (center of the state)
4. Airports (center of the state)
5. What's your idea? Strategic Priorities that can improve results:
1. Alliance in plans, actions, results of County-City-Chamber-Economic Development-Civic Leaders-Corporations-Suppliers-Revenue Streams
2. Plans written to inspire and guide each group
3. Plan summarizing and coordinating the alliance of all--connected to budgets & revenue
4. Education that supports college-career-citizenship preparation and strategic priorities of county and country--coordinating K-12, college, community education, corporate training, civic club programs...
5. Technology advancements to use web sites, web pages for priorities, and online processes to educate, brand, boost communications, and streamline costs for county, city, and citizens
6. Agriculture (peaches, fruits, vegetables...)
7. Animal Care, boarding for travelers
What's your idea? What do you want to do? What do you want to lead? Sponsor of this page:
Life Leaders. & Dr. David Dyson
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama has supported Life Leaders to help create a draft plan and possibilities for a team of leaders wanting to Advance Alabama focused on Central Alabama. Dr. David Dyson started this page to post inspiring information and ideas found through research and shared by leaders as part of the process to develop a plan for the county and enrich the web site. David lives in Chilton County and serves the public through Life Leaders America, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. [email protected]
