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| January 2007 | Archived Newsletters | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mr. Nelson has actively supported The Shoals
as a trustee on the UNA Board of Trustees (Emeritus) from 1980 through 1996,
a member of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, and in the Florence Rotary Club. David Thorn was appointed by Colbert County to serve on the Board until September 30, 2009. Mr. Thorn is the owner of TruloveStyle--Cherokee Furniture Gallery and Lake, Lodge, & Home--Rustic Furniture  in
Cherokee, Alabama, where he has lived for the past nine years. He grew
up in Cherokee, attended the University of North Alabama, and graduated from
Auburn University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked
for 20 years in the energy industry with Schlumberger, exploring for oil
and gas in the United States, South America, and Australia.The SEDA Board of Directors consists of 24 members appointed by local governments in The Shoals. For a full list of the current SEDA Board, go to: www.seda-shoals.com/board.html |
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| University of North Alabama Students to Intern at SEDA | |||||||||||||||||||
Two
University of North Alabama (UNA)
students, Stefanie Haeffele and Yuta Fukuda, will intern at SEDA for the
spring of 2007. Stefanie Haeffele is a senior completing her major in economics and finance. She will work on a special project at SEDA to study the impact of specific industry on the economy of The Shoals. Ms. Haeffele recently presented an economics research paper at the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics annual conference. She is also working as an assistant editor for the Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics. 
Ms. Haeffele is president of the
UNA Habitat
for Humanity Campus Chapter.Yuta Fukuda is a senior majoring in marketing and CIS with a minor in Spanish. He will assist SEDA staff in the development of SEDA's new Web site and in various information management and marketing activities. Mr. Fukuda is from Takasaki, Japan, and attends UNA through the international student program. He is well-known to many in The Shoals thanks to his role as placekicker for the UNA Lions football team. He was honored as an Academic All-Gulf South Conference selection for maintaining at least a 3.2 GPA. |
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| AAMA Quarterly Meeting, February 7-8 | |||||||||||||||||||
The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will hold its quarterly meeting on February 7-8 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center in Mobile. Members and non-members of the AAMA may register for this meeting on the AAMA's Web site. Workshops Mobile Convention Center 1:30 - 3:00 pm 8:30 - 10:00 breakfast and program Panel Moderator: Stephen Burcham |
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Deadline for registration is April 27, 2007 For more information on sponsoring the tournament, please contact one of the event hosts:
Joel Love, TVA/Colbert Fossil
Plant--(256) 389-7683 |
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He
had previously served on the Council from 1984 to 1992. He has
deep roots in The Shoals, having grown up in
Florence. He graduated from Coffee High School (1962),
attended Northwest Alabama Junior College, attended the University of
North Alabama and served in the U.S. Navy. Since his
retirement from AT&T/Lucient Technologies in 1993, Mr. Graham
has been active in insurance sales. He looks forward "to bringing more good-paying jobs
for our citizens" by
actively recruiting industry and business.
Business
Management from Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio. He worked
for 16 years at the Hobart Corporation Headquarters where he
held numerous positions including national retail sales manager for
the U.S. He also served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Lewis has been active in The Shoals, having held positions as
chairman of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, a Board member of the
Shoals Economic Development Authority, chairman of the Florence
Civil Service Board, a Board member of Florence Rotary, and a member
of the Florence Zoning Board.
the
Board until September 30, 2008. Mr. Nelson is president of
