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Worker-friendly or business-friendly? States face false choice: Alabama Gov. Ivey
Every state in the nation is facing challenges. Alabama is no different.
Our legislature faces challenges,
our prisons face challenges, as does our education system and our
state's Medicaid program. Challenges abound. Yet, there are very few challenges which can't be addressed by putting people back to work.
A good-paying job goes a long way in curing what ails a state and its people. In Alabama, our goal is to attract good-paying jobs by producing an environment in which businesses do not just survive, but succeed and eventually
Marilyn Lott attended Monday's Randolph County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) meeting to meet the authority members who recently hired her as the organization's executive director.
She said her official start date is Monday, July 17, and she was enthusiastic about meeting everyone at the meeting.
She previously worked for more than ten years as marketing director at Jackson County Economic Development Authority in Scottsboro, where she led the efforts in target marketing for industrial recruitment, program management and site designations. Her expertise also includes website design, financial and organizational management, and strategic planning.
The keynote speaker is Thomas L. Friedman, whose books, columns and speeches have established him as one of the true thought leaders on innovation and its impact on the global economy. His presentation is guaranteed to be insightful and provocative.
Following his address, there will be networking events that will include live entertainment, food and drink. This year's Innovation Awards winners will be celebrated in a fresh, new format.