
Thomasville, AL A Regional Model for Rural Success
Located 100 miles from the nearest urban center in one of Alabama’s poorest regions, Thomasville is shifting the narrative for a multi-county area within the Black Belt through collaboration, forward-thinking and steadfastly refusing to accept the status quo.

Heflin Announces Transformation of Former High School into a State of the Art Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
Heflin, AL – Heflin Main Street in conjunction with the City of Heflin Industrial and Economic Development Board is excited to announce the purchase of the former Cleburne County High School by Lathan & Coleman, LLC (L&C). L&C will begin re …

Developing Workers by Working Together
Recent ACE Reunion focused on the need for collaboration to produce more skilled labor By Cary Estes The American Village in Montevallo was an appropriate setting for July’s fourth annual Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) Reunion. Community leade …

Walkable Communities Workshop 2018
ACE Communities Workshop: Walkable and Vibrant Small Towns in Montevallo, Alabama! A-Workshop-Program B-Background-on-Communities C-Benefits-and-Strategies Presentation (AW): Walking and Walkability: America Walks – http://americawalks.org Walkable 101 …