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Jun 16, 2021

Baldwin County is geographically huge and diverse county situated along the Gulf Coast of Lower Alabama, across Mobile Bay from Mobile, Alabama. Baldwin County also happens to be one of the fastest growing counties in the South / Southeast, and arguably the entire United States by percentage of population growth. Why is this? What attributes does Baldwin County offer that have consistently compelled people and businesses from all over the US to move there? Why is that rate of growth only increasing? What does the future hold for Baldwin County, Alabama?

In this episode hosts Will Steih and Josh Null welcome Lee Lawson, the President and CEO of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (BCEDA) to answer these questions and so much more. Lee gives insight to his role in bringing jobs and opportunities to the growing population of Baldwin County, plus provides a behind the scenes look to why his organization, and Baldwin County, have been so successful.

 

Tune in to learn:  

Lee’s role in coordinating prospective businesses, communities, chambers of commerce and other local groups to land new development and job opportunities for the residents of Baldwin County

Current growth statistics and long term projections for Baldwin County

Recent success stories of where Baldwin County competed with other areas of the country for business development, and won

What Lee says when presenting the benefits of Baldwin County to prospective businesses


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