 JSU study cites $184 million impact on Talladega
At AIDB, our business is personal.
In a 2012 Economic Impact Study, conducted by Jacksonville State University (JSU) Center for Economic Development and Business Research, researchers noted that AIDB’s 1,100 statewide employee base made it the largest employer in Talladega City, and the second largest in Talladega County. AIDB’s annual gross payroll is $49.9 million, adding vibrancy to the local economy as outlined below and in the brochure (click here).
Impacting local businesses, AIDB employees and students spent an estimated $61.4 million directly in Talladega County in 2011 with each dollar spent, re-invested into the local economy at least three times. The bottom line: A total economic impact of $184 million in Talladega County alone.
Generating $19.9 million in local tax revenue –including property and sales tax— AIDB, its employees and the business they generate, also expands the local credit base by $33 million. In fact, employee and student spending accounts for $27.8 million in housing and utilities; food; automobiles, repairs and maintenance; personal, business and other services; medical; household furnishings and retail; entertainments and charitable contributions.
In a time when the jobs outlook is strained, AIDB’s presence –its employees, students and consumers—stimulate the resources for thousands of jobs in Talladega County retail, restaurants, service, medical and real estate industries.
Since 1858, AIDB’s impact has been profoundly measured through the successes of thousands of children and adults who are deaf, blind and multidisabled. Yet, the role of AIDB business activity can also inspire as with AIDB, business is personal. |
 Graham Announces Retirement - Search begun for New President
Dr. Terry Graham has announced that he will retire as President of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind on February 1, 2013. He has spent 42 years in the education field, 35 of those years at AIDB as an administrator at the Helen Keller School and in Health, Evaluation and Outreach programs and the past 10 years as President.
Graham came to AIDB in 1977 as Principal of the Helen Keller School of Alabama and in 1983 became director of the Institute’s statewide network of Regional Centers. He holds degrees from the University of Alabama and the University of Southern Mississippi.
“I love AIDB and I hope that my time spent here has contributed to some positive outcomes for this organization and the people we serve. I am confident that the future is bright for AIDB,” Graham said.
Lynwood French, Chairman of the AIDB Board of Trustees, said the Board, which recently gave Dr. Graham an exceptional evaluation, will regret the loss of his leadership and insight. “Dr. Graham has led AIDB well through some very tough economic years and enabled us to grow an even stronger and more diverse program.”
“We will begin an open and objective nationwide search process to select a successor for Dr. Graham,” said French. “We will be looking for someone that can carry on our tradition of successful services for the deaf and blind children and adults of Alabama, who can build on our solid foundation and continue to move AIDB forward.”
The position announcement calls for someone to serves as Chief Executive Officer of AIDB with responsibility for all operations, budget, personnel, and all policies and procedures. The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership in existing programs and strategic planning to enhance and expand programs within the AIDB mission. He or she will work with appropriate governmental and private entities to secure adequate funding for AIDB and cultivate relationships between AIDB and education, business and governmental communities. Click here for complete job announcement and application information.
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 Alabama Power Foundation Commits Lead Gift to New Health Center
The campaign for a new Health Center to serve children and adults who are deaf and blind within the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) has received a lead commitment of $500,000 from the Alabama Power Foundation. Click here to read more or to become involved!
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