Greenville 2017: Chamber Takes 70+ on Inaugural Benchmarking Trip
July 31, 2017
More than 70 Chamber members and community leaders traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, July 23-25, for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's inaugural benchmarking trip.
Chosen for how Greenville has embraced smart growth, downtown redevelopment and a knowledge based, entrepreneurial economy, participants heard from individuals directly responsible for Greenville's transformation, and were inspired to apply those successes in West Alabama.
"I think it was a great trip and I really enjoyed visiting Greenville," says Bruce Higginbotham, Northport City Engineer and Interim City Administrator. "It was very informative and we learned a lot from them. I was especially interested in hearing how they transformed themselves through the years. This was not an overnight process, but they committed themselves to it and they have created an incredible living environment for their citizens. In a lot of ways, Northport is in a similar position. The City has tremendous assets and is a growing community. We can improve our community by highlighting these assets and moving forward in a planned, proactive way."