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By Michael Tomberlin
A new name and new logo at the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) reflect a new energy that has the organization on better footing to pursue economic growth in today’s economy.
“We needed one very shared goal and brand around this economic development initiative that we’re doing within the county,” said TCEDA Executive Director Danielle Winningham.
“The new brand and logo reflect the organizational mission as the economic development engine of Tuscaloosa County,” said Mark Crews, chairman of the TCEDA board of directors. “We believe that updating the brand aligns with our goal of diversifying our target industry sectors. This rebrand puts us in a better position to recruit more knowledge-based industries, facilitate business retention and expansion and enhance overall quality of life for the citizens of Tuscaloosa County.”
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Mercedes parts supplier granted tax break for Tuscaloosa County plant expansion
Tax breaks for plant expansion in Tuscaloosa By Kelvin Reynolds | April 1, 2021 at 8:05 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:07 PM
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The executive director for the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority said it made good business sense to give Mercedes parts supplier SMP several hundred thousand dollars in tax breaks over time.
“SMP started in 2015 when they announced they were going to locate in Tuscaloosa County and since that time, they have met and even exceeded their goals in terms of employment and investment,” Danielle Winningham, executive director of the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority, said.