Years-long effort brings business recruiting success to Heflin
The announcement of that
"That's a big win for us," Maloney said, "not only economically but also community-wise. We desperately need health care here in our rural communities because rural hospitals are dying."
The two new businesses are part of a larger organized effort to successfully recruit businesses to
It wasn't always this way.
Maloney said that less than five years ago there was no structured plan in place for the industrial board to recruit businesses.
"We started having meetings with different stakeholders in the state, communities that look like us and the
Maloney said the
The Accelerate Cleburne consists of three committees:
-- Recruitment, which is handled by the industrial board
-- Retention, which is handled by the
-- Renewal, which is handled by the Heflin Main Street Board and tourism initiatives development.
Maloney said the Accelerate Cleburne and investment from the county are the reasons there is an uptick in businesses locating in
Maloney admits that one of the biggest challenges facing business recruitment is the hilly landscape of
"We're topographically challenged here," Maloney said.
Maloney said that most industries want property that is flat and "ready to go" so they can be up and running within six to eight months.
Maloney released a economic impact report for 2016-2017 which highlights the following industrial and retail/service recruitments:
Tree Brand of
Rusken employs 45 and is hiring for a second shift and Tree Brand employs 20 but expects to double its staff over the next year.
In addition, Maloney said, a
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