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Our Mission

Randolph County Economic Development Authority’s mission is to improve the economic well-being of the Randolph County area and its citizens through expanding and diversifying the industrial base and creating retail and commercial opportunities.

RCEDA offers personalized, confidential assistance for industries considering a location in Randolph County.

Location Advantages:

  • U.S. 431 connects business to I-20 and I-85
  •  Labor draw of over 270,000 workers from a 45-mile radius
  •  1.75-hour drive time to Atlanta, Montgomery, and Birmingham
     
  • Close proximity to automotive plants:
    • Kia (30 miles from Roanoke)
    • Honda (54 miles from Wedowee)
    • Hyundai (115 miles from Roanoke)
    • Mercedes (130 miles from Wedowee)
    • Volkswagen (154 miles from Wedowee)
  • 72 miles from Roanoke to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  •   Randolph County Industrial Park designated an Alabama “AdvantageSite”
  •   Home to Southern Union State Community College and easy access to Auburn University and Jacksonville State University
  •   CSX main line connects Randolph County to major markets throughout the Southeast
  •   AIDT – The number one workforce training program in the U.S.
  •   State and national award-winning high school technical program
  •   Enterprise Zone
  •   New Markets Tax Credit area
  •   Low per capita crime rate: Randolph County: 1.8; Alabama: 4.4; U.S.: 8.0
  •   Right-to-work state

Community Investment Program Sponsors