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Alabama Communities of Excellence

The Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) program uses a comprehensive, three-phase approach to assist participating communities in planning and preparing for a more vibrant future.

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Helping Smaller Communities Plan, Grow and Prosper

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WHAT DOES ACE DO?


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ACE provides technical assistance to select communities with populations of 2,000 to 18,000 through a comprehensive, three-phase approach.

ACE advocates leadership development and engages in a municipality’s vision and plans for growth and enhanced quality of life.

WHAT DEFINES AN ACE COMMUNITY?

  • Fosters growth and prosperity by focusing on its distinctive assets and resources
  • Establishes a vision based on the community’s unique values, concerns, and priorities
  • Engages a broad base of community stakeholders to develop and implement short-term and long-range plans to achieve that vision
  • Strives to meet defined ideas that embrace Leadership, Planning, Economic Development, and Quality of Life issues such as education, healthcare, and public safety.
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Alabama Communities of Excellence
1 day ago
Alabama Communities of Excellence
As Black History Month wraps up this weekend, learn more about the Black Heritage Council’s preservation efforts across the state in this article from Alabama NewsCenter. The BHC is an arm of the Alabama Historical Commission that advocates for the preservation and restoration of African American historic places in Alabama.

“In the next five years, we want to reach as many people and communities as possible,” [Chairperson Lateefah] Muhammad said. “The bottom line is we want to make sure that not only will African Americans know their history, but all Alabama citizens will know about the contributions that have been made by African Americans in Alabama. Even if one family in a community did something significant, we want the state to know about it.”

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Dont forget the states sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness supplies kicks off today, February 26, and runs through Sunday, February 28. Click on this link for the Alabama Department of Revenues quick-reference sheet of items that qualify for the tax exemption: bit.ly/3r1zMhQ. 

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Don’t forget the state’s sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness supplies kicks off today, February 26, and runs through Sunday, February 28. Click on this link for the Alabama Department of Revenue’s quick-reference sheet of items that qualify for the tax exemption: bit.ly/3r1zMhQ.

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#ACETownsAlabama’s severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday runs through Sunday, allowing Alabama shoppers to stock up tax free on supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency. revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sales-tax-holidays/alabama-severe-weather-preparedness-sales-tax-ho…
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Did you receive the ACE 2021 Winter Newsletter earlier this month? If you havent checked it out yet, catch up with ACE and the status of the USDA-RD grant project by clicking this link: conta.cc/3qCrsoP
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News from ACE


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Update on USDA-RD Grant Progress

Read More Update on USDA-RD Grant Progress

Alabama Communities of Excellence and ACE Community Organizations Awarded Grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts

Read More Alabama Communities of Excellence and ACE Community Organizations Awarded Grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts

ACE Announces 2020 STAR Award Recipients

Read More ACE Announces 2020 STAR Award Recipients

ACE Designates Two Cities as “Alabama Communities of Excellence” and Re-certifies One City for 2020

Read More ACE Designates Two Cities as “Alabama Communities of Excellence” and Re-certifies One City for 2020

Our ACE Communities

The leadership found in our ACE Communities provides the backbone of our program.

Along with our team of partners, community leaders and long-time professional staff, we’re helping Alabama grow stronger one community at a time.

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Abbeville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Alexander City
Red star designating ACE designated community
Arab
Red star designating ACE designated community
Atmore
Red star designating ACE designated community
Bay Minette
Red star designating ACE designated community
Boaz
Red star designating ACE designated community
Brewton
Red star designating ACE designated community
Center Point
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Chelsea
Red star designating ACE designated community
Childersburg
Red star designating ACE designated community
Demopolis
Red star designating ACE designated community
Elba
Red star designating ACE designated community
Eufaula
Red star designating ACE designated community
Evergreen
Red star designating ACE designated community
Fairhope
Red star designating ACE designated community
Fayette
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Florala
Red star designating ACE designated community
Foley
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Gardendale
Red star designating ACE designated community
Geneva
Red star designating ACE designated community
Graysville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Guin
Red star designating ACE designated community
Gulf Shores
Red star designating ACE designated community
Guntersville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Haleyville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Hanceville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Hartselle
Red star designating ACE designated community
Headland
Red star designating ACE designated community
Heflin
Red star designating ACE designated community
Helena
Red star designating ACE designated community
Jackson
Red star designating ACE designated community
Jacksonville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Jasper
Red star designating ACE designated community
Leeds
Red star designating ACE designated community
Livingston
Red star designating ACE designated community
Millbrook
Red star designating ACE designated community
Monroeville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Montevallo
Red star designating ACE designated community
Oneonta
Red star designating ACE designated community
Rainsville
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Red Bay
Red star designating ACE designated community
Saraland
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Spanish Fort
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Tallassee
Red star designating ACE designated community
Thomasville
Red star designating ACE designated community
Valley


ACE Communities in the News

ACE Board Member Conducts Passenger Rail Expansion Study That Gains High Visibility
Montevallo celebrates community, history and nature through murals
Miriam Boutwell receives ACE Star Award
Leeds eyes development of 100 acres near Grand River
Here’s the best city to live in every state
Boaz needs community’s help for comprehensive plan
Bay Minette designated as one of ‘Alabama Communities of Excellence’
UM students presents walkability audit results to city council

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