1. Information provided by Jacksonville State University Center for Economic Development and College of Commerce and Business Administration 2007 Economic Forum

2. 1 Building on Past Success, Building for the Future: Calhoun County Update State of Alabama Update Overview

3. Calhoun County 2007 Update Member Survey Population Employment Cost of Living 2 Housing Business Licenses Retail Sales Infrastructure

4. 3 Q#1: Your Comparison of this Year to Last Year 2007

5. 4 Q#1: Your Comparison of this Year to Last 2003-2007

6. 5 Q#2: Your Employment Outlook for Coming Year Year 2007

7. 6 Q#2: Your Employment Outlook for Coming Year 2003-2007

8. 7 Q#3: How Likely is Increase in Demand Your Products/Services in Coming Year Year 2007

9. 8 Q#3: How Likely is Increase in Demand Your Products/Services in Coming Year 2003-2007

10. 9 Q#4: How Likely to Add New Products in Coming Year Year 2007

11. 10 Q#4: How Likely to Add New Products in Coming Year 2003-2007

12. 11 Q#5: How Likely to Expand # Outlets in Coming Year Year 2007

13. 12 Q#5: How Likely to Expand # Outlets in Coming Year 2003-2007

14. 13 Q#6: How Likely to Increase Employee Compensation in Coming Year Year 2007

15. 14 Q#6: How Likely to Increase Employee Compensation in Coming Year 2003-2007

16. 15 How Do You Compensate Your Sales Force? (Calhoun County)

17. 16 How Do You Compensate Your Sales Force? (State Level)

18. 17 How Do You Compensate Your Sales Force? (Calhoun vs State) CalhounState

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20. 19 Population Trends Calhoun County 1998-2005 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

21. 20 Labor Force Calhoun County 1998-2006 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics *Jan-Nov 2006

22. 21 Employment for Calhoun County 1998-2006 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

23. 22 Unemployment Rate for Calhoun County 1998-2006 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

24. 23 Unemployment for Calhoun County vs Alabama 2006 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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26. 25 Alabama Unemployment Rates December 2005 Preliminary State Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) State Ave – 3.6% Unemployment Rate 3.1% and Below 3.2% - 3.8% 3.9% and Above Source: AL Dept of Industrial Relations 3.3%

27. 26 Alabama Unemployment Rates December 2006 Preliminary State Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) State Ave – 3.6% Unemployment Rate 3.3% and Below 3.4% - 4.4% 4.5% and Above Source: AL Dept of Industrial Relations 3.3%

28. 27 Calhoun County Total Employment by Sector Nov 2006 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

29. 28 Calhoun County vs State of Alabama Total Employment by Sector Nov 2006 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis CalhounState

30. 29 Calhoun County Manufacturing Employment vs All Alabama MSAs Nov 2006 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 14.6% Avg - - -

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32. 31 Calhoun County Cost of Living 2000-2006 Source: Accra Survey

33. 32 Calhoun County Cost of Living vs Select Alabama Cities 2005 Source: Accra Survey

34. 33 Calhoun Housing Statistics Nov 2005 – Nov 2006 YTD Nov 2005YTD Nov 2006 % Change Total Homes Sold 1,3641,274 -7.0% Total Homes Listed 8,7489,549 +9.0% Avg Selling Price $121,096$132,592 +9.0% Avg Days on Market 139133 -4% Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

35. 34 Calhoun Housing Statistics Jan-Nov 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

36. 35 Calhoun Housing Statistics Jan-Nov 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

37. 36 Calhoun Housing Statistics Jan-Nov 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

38. 37 Calhoun Housing Statistics Jan-Nov 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

39. 38 Calhoun Housing Statistics Jan-Nov 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

40. 39 Calhoun County Housing Affordability Index 3 rd Q 2006 Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

41. 40 Calhoun County Municipal: Business Licenses 2005-2006 Business Licenses issued-Cities 20052006 % Change Anniston386238881.0% Jacksonville22502020-10.2% Oxford24012595+8.1% Piedmont969570-41.2% Weaver595565-5.0% Ohatchee259487+88.0% Source: Selected Municipalities

42. 41 Retail Sales – State Level Data Alabama Department of Revenue –November 05-November 06 (Up 5.20%) –FYTD 05-06 to 06-07 (Up 5.67%) County Level ? Source: Alabama Department of Revenue

43. 42 See Appendix

44. 43 Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Since 1st burn on August 9, 2003, have destroyed 42,738 GB-filled rockets/warheads (0 remain) 16,026 GB-filled 8-inch Projectiles (0 remain) 9,060 GB-filled 155 Projectiles (0 remain) 68% storage risk eliminated (M55 Rockets) 24% stockpile destroyed Operations to be completed Sum 2010 Source: Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility

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46. 45 Calhoun County vs Select Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) MSASymbol Calhoun County ALCAL Decatur ILDIL Flagstaff AZFAZ Jackson TNJTN Jonesboro ARJAR Morgantown WVMWV Owensboro KYOKY Salisbury MDSMD St. George UTSUT Victoria TXVTX

47. 46 Calhoun County vs Select Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)

48. 47 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Unemployment Rate 2006 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 3.8% Average - - - -

49. 48 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Self-Employed Workers 2000 9.2 % Avg - - - - Source: U.S. Census Bureau

50. 49 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Federal, State and Local Government Workers 2000 16.7% Avg - - - Source: U.S. Census Bureau

51. 50 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Private Wage and Salary Workers 2000 73.8% Avg - - - Source: U.S. Census Bureau

52. 51 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % High School Grad or Higher 2000 Source: www.fedstats.gov 81% Avg

53. 52 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % of Work Force Age 18 – 65 2005 Source: www.fedstats.gov 63% Avg - - -

54. 53 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Change in Population 2000 - 2005 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 5.4% Avg - - - 32%

55. 54 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs Mean Annual Wages in Thousands 2005 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics $31 Avg - - -

56. 55 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs Average Wage per Hour in $ 2005 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics $14.91 Avg - - -

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58. 57 New and Expanding Industries Calhoun County 2006 Source: Alabama Development Office CompanyJobs$ Investment American Firewear 50$200,000 Nat App Placement All 40NA Webb Concrete 30NA CMP 20$2,000,000 Atlantic Tool & Die 20$1,300,000 Huron Val Steel 15$4,000,000 NGC Industries 15$115,000,000

59. 58 Calhoun County: Summing it Up Membership Survey-Guarded Population- Up Employment- Up Unemployment- Down Cost of Living- Down Housing Sales- Down Business Licenses- Up Retail Sales-Up Infrastructure- Improving “Building for the Future”

60. 59 State of Alabama Update BLCI Survey Demographics Economic Indicators Education Achievemens 2003 Other Issues 59

61. 60 Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index State Survey – 4 th Quarter 2006 Approximately 300 respondents www.blcindex.com

62. 61 Alabama Economic Outlook Q4 2005 compared to Q3 2005 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

63. 62 Alabama Economic Outlook Q4 2006 compared to Q3 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

64. 63 Alabama Economic Outlook Q4 2005 – Q4 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index

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66. 65 Alabama Industry Sales Q4 2005 compared to Q3 2005 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

67. 66 Alabama Industry Sales Q4 2006 compared to Q3 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

68. 67 Alabama Industry Profits Q4 2005 compared to Q3 2005 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

69. 68 Alabama Industry Profits Q4 2006 compared to Q3 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

70. 69 Alabama Industry Hiring Plans Q4 2005 compared to Q3 2005 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

71. 70 Alabama Industry Hiring Plans Q4 2006 compared to Q3 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

72. 71 Alabama Industry Capital Expenditures Q4 2005 compared to Q3 2005 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

73. 72 Alabama Industry Capital Expenditures Q4 2006 compared to Q3 2006 Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

74. 73 Alabama Population 2000-2006 in Millions Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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76. 75 U.S. Migration Patterns January- December 2005 High Inbound High Outbound Balanced Source: United Van Lines

77. 76 U.S. Migration Patterns January- December 2006 High Inbound High Outbound Balanced Source: United Van Lines

78. 77 Alabama Housing Statistics Nov 2005 – Nov 2006 YTD Nov 2005YTD Nov 2006% Change Total Homes Sold 55,20754,655 -10% Avg Selling Price $147,991$156,787 +6% Avg Days on Market 131122 -7% Total Homes Listed 280,611363,949 +30% Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

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80. 79 Alabama Per Capita Income vs U.S. 2001-2006 in $1,000 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

81. 80 Alabama Per Capita Income vs U.S. 1964-2006 in $1,000 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

82. 81 Alabama Per Capita Income Percentage vs U.S. 1964-2006 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

83. 82 Alabama Civilian Labor Force 2001-2006 in Millions Source: Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations

84. 83 Alabama Employment 2001-2006 in Millions Source: Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations

85. 84 Alabama Unemployment vs U.S. 2002-2006 Source: U.S. Department of Labor

86. 85 Alabama Gross State Product % Change vs U.S. 2000-2005 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

87. 86 Alabama Gross State Product 1978-2005 in $Billions Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

88. 87 Alabama Gross State Product % Change 1980-2005 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

89. 88 Alabama Total Employment by Sector 1980 (1,652,621 Jobs) Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

90. 89 Alabama Total Employment by Sector Nov 2006 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

91. 90 Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 19802006 Alabama Total Employment by Sector 1980-2006 (+774,731 Jobs, Up 45%)

92. 91 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1.40% - 4.23% 4.23% - 5.89% 5.90% - 7.23% 7.23% - 9.35% 9.36% - 13.87% Manufacturing as Percent of State Employment May 2004

93. 92 Alabama Gross State Product from Manufacturing 1978-2005 in $Billions Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

94. 93 Alabama Employment from Manufacturing 1978-2005 in 1,000s Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

95. 94 Percent of Alabama Workers Manufacturing 1980-2005 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

96. 95 Percent of Alabama Workers Motor Vehicle & Equipment 1980-2005 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

97. 96 Alabama Gross State Product/Job Motor Vehicle & Equipment 1998-2004 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

98. 97 Alabama Gross State Product/Job Durable & Non-Durable Manufacturing 1978-2005 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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100. 99 Alabama vs Southeastern States (SE) Comparative Data AlabamaAL FloridaFL GeorgiaGA KentuckyKY MississippiMS North CarolinaNC South CarolinaSC TennesseeTN United StatesU.S.

101. 100 Alabama vs SE States % Unemployment Rate Nov 2006 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 5.1% Avg - - -

102. 101 Alabama vs SE States % High School Graduates or Higher 2000 Source: www.fedstats.gov 76.4% Avg - - -

103. 102 Alabama vs SE States % Population Change 2000 - 2005 Source: www.fedstats.gov 6.16% Avg - - -

104. 103 Alabama vs SE States Percent of Population Age 18 – 65 2005 Source: www.fedstats.gov 63% Avg - - -

105. 104 Alabama vs SE States % Federal, State, Local Govt Emp. 2000 Source: www.fedstats.gov 14.98 % Avg - - -

106. 105 Alabama vs SE States % Private Wage and Salary Workers 2000 Source: www.fedstats.gov 66.7% Avg - - -

107. 106 Alabama State Summary State Revenues - Up Outlook Survey- Guarded State Population- Up Housing Sales- Down Alabama Gross State Product- Up Employment- Up Personal Incomes- Up Unemployment- Down Labor Force- Up

108. 107 Manufacturing Employment Percentage (G-7 Countries) 1960-2005 Source: U.S. Department of Labor

109. 108 Average Manufacturing % Change for Productivity, Output, and Employment (G-7 Countries) 1994-2004 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

110. 109 Gross Domestic Product per Capita 2004 in $Thousands (G-7 Countries) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 31.4% Avg - - -

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112. 111 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs –Air Passenger Enplanements 2005 in Thousands Source: Federal Aviation Administration 19.8 Avg - - -

113. 112 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs Distance from Major Air Carrier Airport Source: Federal Aviation Administration 85 miles Avg - - -

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