About ACE
Who We Are:
Partners working together to provide Alabama communities with the community development programs and tools needed to ensure their long term success.
ACE is a 501 (c)(3) organization with partners including:
- Alabama Association of Regional Councils
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
- Alabama Development Office (ADO)
- Alabama Historical Commission
- Alabama League of Muncipalities
- Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
- Alabama Power Company
- ALACOM Finance
- AU Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI)
- Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA)
- Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood / Merchant Capital
- PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- UA Center for Economic Development
- University of West Alabama
- USDA Rural Development
What We Do:
Providing technical assistance to select communities in order to strengthen their long-term economic success
ACE’s comprehensive three-phase approach targets communities with populations ranging from 2,000 to 18,000. Communities are selected based on the level of local commitment to the ACE program and the community’s capacity to support the ACE program.
Phase I: Assessment
Includes application process, selection process and detailed community assessment by ACE team members. A comprehensive “report card” detailing community assets, weaknesses and recommended strategy and actions is prepared.
Phase II: Leadership Development and Strategic Planning
Includes creation of ongoing Leadership Development Program and development of strategic plan.
Phase III: Implementation and Comprehensive Planning
Addresses comprehensive planning, commercial business development, education enhancement, infrastructure, health and human services, retiree attraction, tourism, economic development, and quality of life/recreation issues.
Graduation
Upon completion of all three phases, communities are designated an “Alabama Community of Excellence” and receive a grant for further community/economic development efforts.
What defines an ACE Community?
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