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Welcome to the Opp & Covington
County Area Chamber of Commerce .
The City of Opp is located in Covington County
in South Alabama. This once sleepy area of Alabama is finding new life
with new economic development and growth.
One example is the announcement recently that MFG/Alabama, a division of Molded
Fiber Glass Companies of Ohio will open a manufacturing facility in Opp. MFG
will be manufacturing molded parts for Wind Generation for General Electric.
MFG has a storied history, having produced the first molded fiberglass body for
the Chevy Corvette in 1953. The company also produced the first fiberglass boat.
A national hotel chain is also finalizing a deal to build a hotel in Opp.
Another sign of progress is the revival of the Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo. The Opp
Rattlesnake Rodeo had fallen on hard times, but with renewed focus on the event,
an estimated 20,000 people attended.
For years, people from up north; Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and as
far away as Canada have come through Opp on their way to the beautiful beaches
of the Gulf Coast.
It is this proximity to the coast and the warm weather and friendly people that
now makes Opp and Covington County a wonderful place to raise your family and
start a business.
The City of Opp has a new Mayor and City Leaders who are pro business and pro
economic development which makes the decision to do business here a smart one.
The mayor and a group of local businessmen went to Korea in 2004 to establish
relationships which should bring international interest in economic development
to the area. Opp, the City of Opportunity. |
Press
Conference Announced
(Opp, Alabama, Santa Rosa Beach, FL) Perihelion Global
(OTC: PHGI) announces a joint Press Conference with the City of
Opp, Alabama; The Covington County Board of County Commissioners
and the Covington County Economic Development Commission on Friday,
December 8, 2006 in the Opp Senior Citizens Center (next Channel
– Lee Stadium) at 11:00AM for the Official Announcement
of Perihelion Global’s Bio Fuel refinery locating in Opp,
Alabama. .Present at the Press Conference will be City of Opp
Mayor H.D Edgar; Perihelion Global Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
& President John H. Beebe, members of Perihelion Global’s
Board of Directors and Executive Management staff; Covington County
Economic Development Commission President & CEO Richard T.
“Tucson” Roberts and also various State, County, and
City Officials will also be on hand.
Details of the Agreement between Perihelion Global and the City,
County and State will be disclosed. Both Perihelion Global Management
and City and County Government Officials will be available for
questions from the Media or the Public.
Rides to the Plant site will be available.
About Perihelion Global:
Perihelion Global focuses on the acquisition, development and
management of technologies, strategic commodity reserves and assets
in the energy, natural resource and communications markets. Perihelion’s
management team specializes in providing solutions for the strategic
challenges of 21st Century. We lead with decades of experience
in environments that are mission critical in today’s global
marketplace. Website: www.perihelion.com |
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Southern Independent Bank Opens
Southern Independent Bank opened its doors in Opp and Andalusia
Monday December 4, 2006. Wes Laird of Laird, Baker & Blackstock
has served as President of the organizing group since its inception
in the fall of 2005. Andy Blackstock, also of the firm, served
as an organizer as well.
“This has been the result of great teamwork by our Board
and executive officers,” said Laird. Speaking at the meeting
on December 1 when the Board was presented with their charter,
Laird spoke of the Biblical passage “to those whom have
been given much, much is expected. I believe our children and
grandchildren will look back on this day in years to come and
recognize that we all did something extraordinary for our communities.”
The executive team is made up of Buddy Wilkes as CEO (formerly
of Regions Bank), John Adams as CFO (formerly of Aldridge, Borden
CPA firm), Micah Garner as Senior Lender (formerly of Wachovia)
and Brett Ballard, Senior Vice President (formerly of Superior
Bank). Ballard served as Secretary of the organizing group.
The Board of Directors is made up of Laird, Charles Smith, Steve
Sexton, Dr. Steve Boothe, Johnny Jackson, Butch Youmans, Dr. J.H.
Tillman, Gary Smith, Norman Hobson, C.P. Cope, Dr. Bob Burkhardt,
and Olan Harden. The Board will be chaired by Johnny Jackson,
owner of J.M. Jackson in Opp.
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