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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Q#2: Your Employment Outlook for Coming Year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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19 Population Trends Calhoun County Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

21 Employment for Calhoun County Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

22 Unemployment Rate for Calhoun County Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

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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%

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%

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

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

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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31 Calhoun County Cost of Living Source: Accra Survey

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

33 Calhoun Housing Statistics Nov 2005 – Nov 2006 YTD Nov 2005YTD Nov 2006 % Change Total Homes Sold 1,3641, % Total Homes Listed 8,7489, % Avg Selling Price $121,096$132, % Avg Days on Market % Source: Alabama Real Estate Research & Education Center

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

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

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

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

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

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

40 Calhoun County Municipal: Business Licenses Business Licenses issued-Cities % Change Anniston % Jacksonville % Oxford % Piedmont % Weaver % Ohatchee % Source: Selected Municipalities

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

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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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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

46 Calhoun County vs Select Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)

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

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

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

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

51 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % High School Grad or Higher 2000 Source: 81% Avg

52 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % of Work Force Age 18 – Source: 63% Avg - - -

53 Calhoun County vs Select MSAs % Change in Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau 5.4% Avg %

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

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

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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

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”

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

60 Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index State Survey – 4 th Quarter 2006 Approximately 300 respondents

61 Alabama Economic Outlook Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

62 Alabama Economic Outlook Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

63 Alabama Economic Outlook Q – Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index

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65 Alabama Industry Sales Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

66 Alabama Industry Sales Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

67 Alabama Industry Profits Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

68 Alabama Industry Profits Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

69 Alabama Industry Hiring Plans Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

70 Alabama Industry Hiring Plans Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

71 Alabama Industry Capital Expenditures Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index Last Year

72 Alabama Industry Capital Expenditures Q compared to Q Source: Alabama Business Leaders Confidence Index This Year

73 Alabama Population in Millions Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

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

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

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

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

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

82 Alabama Civilian Labor Force in Millions Source: Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations

83 Alabama Employment in Millions Source: Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations

84 Alabama Unemployment vs U.S Source: U.S. Department of Labor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

94 Percent of Alabama Workers Manufacturing Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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

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

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

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

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

101 Alabama vs SE States % High School Graduates or Higher 2000 Source: % Avg - - -

102 Alabama vs SE States % Population Change Source: % Avg - - -

103 Alabama vs SE States Percent of Population Age 18 – Source: 63% Avg - - -

104 Alabama vs SE States % Federal, State, Local Govt Emp Source: % Avg - - -

105 Alabama vs SE States % Private Wage and Salary Workers 2000 Source: % Avg - - -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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