from press release
The Bibb County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet, Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Centreville Baptist Church Family Life Center.The Banquet is one of the county’s highlights of the year, annually featuring top speakers and status reports from mayors and commissioners of all cities, towns and districts in Bibb County.
This year’s featured speaker is Linda Swann, assistant director Alabama Development Office and 2010 president of the Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) organization. Bibb County is fortunate to nab Swann as she is in high demand. The mission of the ADO is to coordinate economic development resources leading to quality job creation and retention throughout Alabama. During her tenure with ADO, Alabama was named “State of the Year” by Southern Business and Development for a record-setting five of the last seven years. The agency also received top honors with Site Selection Magazine’s National Competitiveness Award in 2005 and 2007 for state-local economic development, among other awards. Swann also brings experience from her earlier role as Director of the Alabama Film Office.
Swann currently serves as President of the Alabama Communities of Excellence, secretary of the Alabama Land Bank Authority, on the board of Design Alabama, Alabama’s Science and Technology Road Map Project and also on the Alabama Commission on Infrastructure. She has run her own consulting firm, served as director of business information with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama and was Associate Director of Alabama Power’s Resource Centers in Birmingham and Montgomery. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Alabama and a past president and life member of the Southern Economic Development Council. She has also served multiple terms on the boards of Directors for the International Economic Development Council and the Economic Development Association of Alabama.
Over the past year, the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce has grown in spite of the economy. Many businesses and individuals have come to see the Chamber for what it is - a powerful tool to use for a combined voice. Corporations have public relations departments to do just that. A Chamber of Commerce serves as the focal point for all things business and economic in a state, county, town or community.
Executive Director Tracey Mitchell has made it a point to actively serve existing members and seek new members. She has constantly been on the go promoting Bibb County and has helped develop a new website, www.bibbchamber.org, as well as garnering attention at meetings and functions.
The current officers and board of directors for the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce are made up of a cross section of Bibb County citizens from all over the county, dedicated to representing their home county to the best of their abilities and to promote, preserve and make others aware of what we have to offer.
Officers for 2010 are: Faye Gamble, president; Willie Dunn, vice president; Charlotte White, treasurer; Judy Herron, secretary and Tracey Mitchell, executive director. Board members for 2010 are: Mike Hobson, Chuck Oliver, Mike Oakley, Donna Brothers, Dr. Alesa Judd, Jeff Pierce, Boozer Downs, Pam Gamble, Phil Suttle, Debbie Martin, Joseph Marchant, Matt Kornegay and Linda Renn-Pierce.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce and really making a difference in your county, please call 205-926-5222 for information.
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