2007 State of the Region luncheon

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The 2007 Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce State of the Region luncheon took place on January 12, 2007 at the Harbert Center. The annual event is organized by the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce as a way of bringing together leaders from the 7-county Birmingham Metropolitan Area to discuss the main issues affecting their districts and their vision for the future of the region.

The 2007 luncheon, which was sponsored by Adams and Reese, LLP, featured Birmingham mayor Bernard Kincaid, Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Carns, Shelby County Commissioner Don Acker, Bibb County Commission Chair Al Green, Blount County - Oneonta Chamber of Commerce member David Standridge, Chilton County Commission Chair Alan Akin, St Clair County Commission Chair Stan Batemon, and Walker County Commission Chair Bruce Hamrick.

BRCC President Carol Garrison welcomed the invitees, who were introduced by Gerald Johnson. Ann Huckstep of Adams and Reese gave a few remarks and then the invited representatives were each given a strict three minutes of time at the lectern.

Shelby County

Acker pronounced Shelby County "alive and well", saying that the biggest issue they were working on was a new water treatment plant for the county. He affirmed Shelby County's commitment to being a partner in regional cooperation.

Birmingham

Kincaid presented a brief recap of his 2007 State of the City address, touching on the role of regional transit, UAB and the BJCC in economic development.

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