Carol Gundlach: 260,000+ Alabamians should claim federal stimulus payments by Oct. 15
Carol Gundlach of Alabama Arise outlines the economic impact of Coronavirus stimulus payments and exactly why Alabamians should make sure they claim their payment as soon as possible.
Chamber CEO Jim Page appointed to international association board
Jim Page, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Established in 1914, ACCE is based out of Alexandria, Virginia, and has over 9,000 members. The mission of the organization is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations around the country. ACCE identifies and analyzes trends affecting communities and develops benchmarking studies, in addition to providing tools to help chamber leaders manage operations at their organization. Sheree Anne Kelly, President and CEO of ACCE, said in a statement, “We are pleased to welcome Jim to the ACCE Board of Directors. He joins the organization’s volunteer leadership at a time when the role of chambers of commerce has never been more critical. In these unprecedented times, Jim’s expertise will help our volunteer leadership address today’s most pressing challenges, reimagine chambers and shape the future of our work.” Incoming ACCE chairman Jay Byers, President and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, appointed Page. President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama since 2012 and a former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, Page has worked in the chamber industry since 2002. According to the Chamber of Commerce, he is “responsible for management of the professional staff and has oversight of all Chamber programs. He serves as lead spokesman for the Chamber on all public policy issues, economic development projects, and strategic community initiatives.” He is Chairman of the University Communities Council for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an appointed member of the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission, and is the Chairman of the Alliance for Alabama’s Infrastructure. He has a degree in Political Science and Marketing from the University of North Alabama.
Amazon delivery facility chooses site in Alabama’s Wiregrass
The new facility is a welcome addition to Daleville’s economy.
Panel to look at old Alabama prisons as new ones planned
Kay Ivey has formed a 15-member commission to evaluate the state’s prisons and make recommendations about whether to renovate them or even use the buildings for something else.
Jim Zeigler: Don’t give Nancy Pelosi an extra vote and extra funds
“Alabama would lose an electoral vote in presidential elections. That vote would not disappear. It would go left.”
Inside the Statehouse: All politics is local. Most of Alabama’s mayoral races are this year.
“Folks, being mayor of a city is where the rubber meets the road.”
