Twelve Counties in Two States Join Efforts To Attract Large Manufacturer To Jackson County, Florida. (October 3, 2014 – Campbellton, FL) Today, the Florida-Alabama Mega Team formed by 12 counties in northwest Florida and southeast Alabama, formally announced efforts to lure a large manufacturer to a 2,240-acre industrial site in Campbellton, Florida. More than 150 elected officials and community leaders gathered at the Florida Welcome Center near the Alabama state line to show support of the effort. The Mega Team was formed in 2010 by co-chairs Neal Wade, executive director of the Bay Economic Development Alliance, and Matt Parker, president of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. The county and community partners agreed to market the Jackson County mega site, which is four miles south of the Alabama state line, because of the number of attributes available to a large industrial user. “The 2,240-acre site is surrounded by superior transportation assets,” said David Melvin, president of Melvin Engineering. “Not only is it in close proximity to Class I Railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern, short-line Bay Line Railroad and U.S. Highway 231, but it is also nearby Port Panama City and Interstate 10.” The partners also commissioned Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business to research the economic impact of an automotive assembly plant and supplier companies in the two-state region to quantitatively verify the true impact of a large manufacturing facility in this location. “The economic impact analysis results revealed that the proposed automotive assembly plant can be a force in promoting economic prosperity and development in the region,” said Wade. “From an employment perspective, there would be nearly 10,000 new jobs associated with the project, creating a total impact of more than $833 million.” “The mega site is ideally located to offer high-wage workforce opportunities for both southeast Alabama and northwest Florida,” said Parker. “Marketing this site as a prime industrial location is another milestone in growing our communities in a way that will provide economic prosperity for the citizens in our region.” “This alliance is a perfect example of counties and states working together to accomplish a greater goal,” said Wade. “We all want quality jobs in our communities and this effort can lead toward that result. It’s a celebration of cooperation and competition coming together.” County Partners include: Bay County, FL Calhoun County, FL Dale County, AL Gadsden County, FL Geneva County, AL Gulf County, FL Henry County, AL Houston County, AL Holmes County, FL Jackson County, FL Walton County, FL Washington County, FL Site images are available at tinyurl/pg919km.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:09:48 +0000
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