Established by a local initiative in 1968, the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) aims to identify and address common regional issues, opportunities, and challenges of northeast Alabama’s municipalities and counties. Local governments recognized that in order to address issues and concerns facing the region adequately and comprehensively, they must work together in a collaborative manner.

A year after TARCOG was established, the Alabama legislature approved the creation of regional development commissions and TARCOG was designated as Substate Planning District twelve. TARCOG later was designated as the region’s Area Agency on Aging. TARCOG brings together municipal, county, and state governments, and federal agencies to work as a single team that is focused solely on improving the region.

The governments of five northeast Alabama counties, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, and Marshall, and the municipalities located in those counties make up TARCOG. The council’s membership is made up of representatives from the counties and municipalities.

Innovation PortAL

Mobile County

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Todd Greer

Executive Director

358 St. Louis St.
Mobile , AL 36602

Phone: (917) 428-6117

Email: todd@innovation-portal.com

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Innovation PortAL is an entrepreneurial and innovation center designed to encourage the successful development of growing businesses on the Gulf Coast through entrepreneurial programming, industry collaboration and community development services.

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

Mobile County

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David Rodgers, Jr.

Vice President of Economic Development

451 Government St
Mobile, AL 36602

Phone: (251) 431-8657

Fax: (251) 421-8608

Email: drodgers@mobilechamber.com

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South Alabama Regional Planning Commission

Mobile County

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John F. (Rickey) Rhodes

Executive Director

110 Beauregard Street
P.O. Box 1665
Mobile, AL 36633

Phone: (251) 433-6541

Fax: (251) 433-6009

Email: rrhodes@sarpc.org

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Monroeville/Monroe County Economic Development Authority

Monroe County

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Mike Colquett

Executive Director

15 North Mount Pleasant Avenue
Monroeville, AL 36460

Phone: (251) 743-1332

Cell: (251) 564-7233

Fax: (251) 743-2012

Email: director@mmceda.com

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Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Montgomery County

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Greg Clark

Executive Director

430 South Court Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 262-4300, ext. 13

Fax: (334) 262-6976

Email: gclark@carpdc.com

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Our Mission:

To serve the local governments and citizens of Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties by providing community and economic development programs, projects, partnerships, and funding opportunities.

Our Vision:

To become known as the benchmark organization for advancing regionalism and creating opportunities of mutual interest to the central Alabama region’s cities and counties, and their citizens.

Our Values:

– Professionalism
– Integrity
– Coalition Building
– Knowledge
– Adaptability

Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce

Montgomery County

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Shelby Stringfellow

Senior Vice President, Economic Development

600 S. Court Street
Montgomery, AL 36101

Phone: 334-240-9420

Email: emcnair@montgomerychamber.com

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Strategically located at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Interstate 85, Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama and the second largest city in the state. The metropolitan area, comprised of Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties, has a population of more than 374,000.

A region of vast economic diversity, Montgomery is home to state and regional governments, a major military installation, the USAF Air University, an extensive service industry, wholesale and retail trade, Civil War and Civil Rights tourism, and an industrial base that includes Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama — Hyundai’s first manufacturing plant in the United States. This unique diversity provides a well-balanced economic environment. According to Moody’s Economy, Montgomery’s Cost of Doing Business is 87% of the national average and Cost of Living is 95% of the national average.

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has an experienced, professional Corporate Development Team led by Senior Vice President Ellen McNair.

They are the key players in bringing new industry to the area including the major economic game-changer Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.

They also work closely with existing industry to enable their growth and success here in Montgomery and the RIver Region.

Morgan County Economic Development Association

Morgan County

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Jeremy Nails

President & CEO

300 Market Street NE, Suite 2
Decatur, AL 35601

Phone: (256) 353-1213

Fax: (256) 353-0407

Email: jwn@mceda.org

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North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG)

Morgan County

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216 Jackson Street S.E.
P. O. Box C
Decatur , AL 35602

Phone: (256) 355-4515

Fax: (256) 351-1380

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NARCOG’s mission is reflected by the dedication statement on the plaque at the front of its central headquarters building at 216 Jackson Street NE in Decatur, Alabama. The statement reads:

“Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Life for the Citizens of Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan Counties.”

The North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments, or NARCOG, is your local elected officials working together to make your community a better place to live, to work, to play, and to do business. For over forty years, NARCOG has been serving the three county region of Cullman, Lawrence, and Morgan counties. The people at NARCOG are continuously searching for new ways to positively impact the quality of life for individuals and the vibrancy and livability of communities within the region.

Perry County Commission

Perry County

Cedric Hudson

Chairman

30 Pitts Street
Uniontown, AL 36786

Phone: (334) 410-0519

Email: commissionerhudson@gmail.com

Donald Bennett

Email: donald.mainstreetmarion@gmail.com

BankFirst

Pickens County

Tony Junkin

Asst VP / Commercial Loan Officer

120 2nd Avenue NW
Gordo, AL 35466

Phone: (205) 469-8347

Email: tjunkin@bankfirstfs.com

Pike County Economic Development Corporation

Pike County

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Chase Cobb

President

100 Industrial Boulevard
Troy, AL 36081

Phone: (334) 670-2274

Fax: (334) 566-2298

Email: ccobb@pikecountyedc.net

Kim Sasser

Email: ksasser@pikecountyedc.net

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South Central Alabama Development Commission (SCADC)

Pike County

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Tyson Howard

Executive Director

5900 Carmichael Place
Montgomery, AL 36117

Phone: (334) 244-6903

Fax: (334) 270-0038

Email: tyson.howard@adss.alabama.gov

Michael DeBerry

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SCADC provides technical assistance to local governments in order to address essential community development needs in such areas as water and sewer services, transportation infrastructure, storm water drainage, housing rehabilitation, and recreation through various project initiatives.

The South Central Alabama Development Commission’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program is a locally controlled source of capital used to provide gap financing to start-up and expanding businesses in Bullock, Butler, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Macon, and Pike counties. The primary goal of the program is to stimulate the economy through the creation of local jobs. The RLF targets small to medium-sized businesses, which are financially sound but are unable to secure adequate financing for start-up or expansion projects. Loans can be made for financing land, buildings, equipment, and working capital. The RLF was not established to compete with private lending institutions but to complement commercial lending programs by providing necessary “gap finance” once the bank and owner have reached their financial limits.

Randolph County Economic Development Authority

Randolph County

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Chris Dunlap

Economic Development Director

1218 U.S. Hwy. 431
Roanoke, AL 36274

Phone: (334) 863-7243

Email: cdunlap@randolphcountyeda.com

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Lee-Russell Council of Governments

Russell County

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Lisa M. Sandt

Executive Director

2207 Gateway Drive
Opelika, AL 36801

Phone: (334) 528-9206

Fax: (334) 749-6582

Email: LSandt@lrcog.com

Lisa Sandt

Planning and Economic Development Director

Phone: (334) 528-9205

Email: Lisa.Sandt@adss.alabama.gov

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Phenix City Economic Development Department

Russell County

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Shaun Culligan

Economic Development Manager

931 Broad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867

Phone: 334.448.2857

Email: sculligan@phenixcityal.us

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Phenix City –Russell County Chamber of Commerce

Russell County

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Victor Cross

President

1107 Broad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867

Phone: (800) 892-2248 or (334) 298-3639

Fax: (334) 298-3846

Email: pcrccham@LDL.net

Kelli Roberts

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58 INC.

Shelby County

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Amy Sturdivant

Managing Director

1126 County Services Drive
Pelham, AL 35124

Phone: (205) 620-6658

Fax: (205) 620-6644

Email: info@58inc.org or asturdivant@58inc.org

Philip Morgan

Email: pmorgan@sceida.org

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St. Clair County Economic Development Council

St. Clair County

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Don Smith

Executive Director

500 College Circle
Suite 306
Pell City, AL 35125

Phone: (205) 814-1440

Fax: (205) 814-1441

Email: dsmith@stclairedc.com

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University of West Alabama (UWA)

Sumter County

Allison Brantley

Director, Economic Development

Station 45
Livingston, AL 35470

Phone: (205) 652-3827

Email: abrantley@uwa.edu

Talladega County Economic Development Authority

Talladega County

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Calvin Miller, CED

Executive Director

225 North Norton Avenue
P.O. Box 867
Sylacauga, AL 35150

Phone: (256) 245-8332

Fax: (256) 245-8336

Email: millercalv@tceda.com

Deborah Thornton

Research Analyst

Phone: (256) 245-8332

Email: thorntondebo@tceda.com

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East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (EARPDC)

Tallapoosa County

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Lori Sokol

Executive Director

1130 Quintard Ave., Suite 300
P.O. Box 2186
Anniston, AL 36201

Phone: (800) 239-6741 or (256) 237-6741

Fax: (256) 237-6763

Email: lori.sokol@earpdc.org

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Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance

Tallapoosa County

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Denise Walls

Interim Executive Director

1675 Cherokee Road
P O Box 1105
Alexander City, AL 35010

Phone: (256) 215-4404

Cell: (256) 750-5253

Fax: (256) 215-4452

Email: dwalls@lakemartineda.com

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Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority

Tuscaloosa County

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Justice Smyth

Executive Director

2204 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Phone: 205-349-1414

Email: Justice.smyth@tcoeda.com

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West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC)

Tuscaloosa County

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Dennis Stripling

Executive Director

4200 Highway 69 North, Suite (35473)
P.O. Box 509
Northport, AL 35476

Phone: (205) 333-2990 ext 218

Fax: (205) 333-2713

Email: warc@westal.org

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Jasper Industrial Development Board

Walker County

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Green Suttles III

Executive Director, Jasper Industrial Development Board

101 Court Square, Suite B
Abbeville, AL 36310-2135

1814 4th Avenue South
Jasper, AL 35501

Phone: (205) 221-8529
Cell: (205) 522-8527

Email: gsuttles@jaspercity.com

The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB)

Walker County

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Charles Ball

Executive Director

2 Twentieth Street North; Suite 1200
Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone: (205) 251-8139

Email: cball@rpcgb.org

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The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) provides planning services, economic development services and multiple initiatives for six counties and 84 communities throughout central Alabama.

The Commission works through a consultation process with local governments, citizens, non-profits and the private sector in Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker counties. It is through this process that opportunities and cost effective solutions are identified to assure physical and economic growth for everyone.

Walker County Economic & Industrial Development Authority

Walker County

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David Knight

Director

204 East 19th Street
P.O. Box 1448
Jasper, AL 35502

Phone: (205) 302-0068

Fax: (205) 387-0980

Email: davidk@wceida.com

Kerri Jones

Project Manager

Phone: (205) 302-0068

Email: kerrij@wceida.com

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Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District (CMC Gas)

Washington County

Rosalyn Sales

Executive Director of Economic Development

P. O. Box 608
Jackson, AL 36545

Phone: (251) 246-2428

Email: rsales@cmcgas.com

Matthew McKinley

CFO / Economic Development

Phone: (251) 709-5060

Email: mmckinley@cmcgas.com

Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission

Wilcox County

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John Clyde Riggs

Executive Director

107 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726

Phone: (334) 682-4234

Fax: (334) 682-4205

Email: jcriggs50@gmail.com

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Wilcox Area Chamber

Wilcox County

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John Clyde Riggs

ATRC Executive Director

107 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726

Phone: (334) 682-4234

Email: jcriggs50@gmail.com

Laura Agee

Director (in training for econ. dev. w/JCR)

Phone: 334-682-4929

Email: la.agee02@gmail.com

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North Alabama Industrial Development Association

Winston County

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Brooks Kracke

President/CEO

P. O. Box 1668
Decatur, AL 35602

Phone: (256) 353-9450

Fax: (256) 353-5982

Email: bkracke@naida.com

Cynthia M. Burns

Vice President

Phone: (256) 353-9450

Email: cburns@naida.com

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The North Alabama Industrial Development Association is an economic development organization ready to assist companies and site location consultants find available sites and buildings in North Alabama. If you are looking for industrial property or office space in the Southeast, North Alabama is a great location.

This website was built to fulfill all of your site selection needs by providing a searchable database of available sites and buildings in our 13-County region, an overview of each county, analysis on the major industry sectors including our existing industry, information on labor, demographics, transportation, education, utilities, and comprehensive maps of the region.

For further assistance please call 1-800-669-9450 or email to naida@naida.com.

Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG)

Winston County

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Keith Jones

Executive Director

103 Student Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Phone: (256) 389-0555

Fax: (256) 389-0599

Email: kjones@nacolg.org

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Winston County Industrial Development Authority