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For a full llisting of attractionss, @@VisitDDothan restaurVVisiantts, hotels, andt CDDoalenndar of Eventts,h pleasae visitn.ccomo The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has been helping shape the future of the area since its foundation in 1919. Created originally as an office to establish cotton and other produce prices, the Chamber now has over 1,080 members, committees and task forces, a 34-member Board of Directors and 11 full- time staff members. This team, along with government entities, community organizations, business leaders and local citizens, is positioned to meet any community or economic development opportunity in 2019. A five-star accredited organization serving as a resource and advocate for business, the Chamber sets its priorities each year based on opportunities that will advance the economy and community in the Dothan area. The organization strives to shape the future for its members and the area’s residents by building a community that will meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Contents Arts, Culture & Community Health Care 2 2 Arts & Recreation 20 21 Feature: Flowers Hospital 3 Worship Active Adults Business & Economic Development 23 23 Senior Activity Centers 4 4 Agribusiness 6 Manufacturing Real Estate & Relocation 7 Transportation 25 25 Dothan & Houston County 8 Aviation Regional Information 8 Communications 29 Government Information 9 Workforce 29 Utilities 10 Retail 14 Finance Local Information 3 30 Marketplace Education 31 Telephone Numbers of Importance 16 16 Higher Education IBC Advertiser Index (Inside Back Cover) 16 Public Schools 16 Private Schools Membership Directory* 17 Feature: Wiregrass Foundation 33 *In combined publication only.

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ARTS, CULTURE & CoMMUNITy The SouloftheCommunity Community Culture & Arts, adak ak n te ohn Downtown Dothan the through and history is growth community's the Authority, Redevelopment historical early Park the Dothan's Landmark and of George Museum Center, preservation Conference Carver and Washington Art of Museum Dothan Wiregrass the of the expansion Center, continuing House, Opera Arts Cultural The With society. every in arts fine for affection universal the on expand and grow educate, to opportunity the seizes Dothan Arts www.dothan.com n te urudn ae a oa pit o their for point focal a area particular style of cultural art. surrounding Every year the community the and reflected initsart,musicandentertainment. omnt Oceta te ohn ra Botanical Area Dothan Gardens andmore. the Tri-State Orchestra, Inc., Jazz Community Rutland Alabama Patti Company, Southeast Dance Theater, Southeast program, Community mural Alabama experiences downtown cultural the and through art provide to continues n fs-rwn pplto o dvre cultures, diverse of population fast-growing a In Local, state and national artists have made Dothan made have artists national and state Local, rs, raig onan iig n hkn trails hiking and biking throughout thestate. mountain creating Trust, which is part of the ongoing Alabama Forever Wild TrailsLand Wild Forever 400-acre Dothan’s including trails, and soccer like sports football, one boardwalk, six walking trails and two bike team field for areas playing additional of number abundant an and fields soccer one state-of-the-art six-field softball complex for youth, six and youth for complex baseball six-field the-art state-of- one youth, for complexes baseball state-of-the-art five-field two complex, softball five-diamond a professional stadium, football one to fields, football two built standards, complex court clay 20-court a including courts tennis recreation47 five centers, pad, outdoor four therapeutic course, wellness pool) and a a water park,is one which race splash of (one pools indoor two bicycle pools, swimming BMX a lakes, water fresh four course, one golf city's disc one pavilions, range, archery picnic The 11 playgrounds, children’s relaxing. 18 simply or recreational department manages 20 parks that include walking running, riding, bike softball, tennis, swimming, golf, including Recreation The area's southern climate is ideal for many activities The Rotary Miracle Field Complex houses the Miracle Field, which is designed for special needs athletes to be able to play on a rubber surface, and two Dixie Boys Baseball fields. There is also a Rotary Miracle Playground with a rubber surface nearby. Dothan also boasts a variety of golfing experiences with three large public courses, one private course and an array of small driving ranges. Hunting, fishing, bird watching or just the general enjoyment of the natural world can also be discovered in the region. Nearby lakes, rivers, public or private gardens, state and national parks, the Gulf of Mexico and other ".5SBEJUJPOBM natural open areas will take your breath away with their beauty, simplicity and managed care. Dothan businesses have found success in commercial avenues of ".$POUFNQPSBSZ recreation to include bowling alleys, indoor skating, miniature golf and various other recreational activities. Ultimately, Dothan has a variety of ".$PMMJEF activities, both organized and individual, to meet the challenge of providing recreation to everyone. Worship $PWFOBOU(DVWJO"TIGPSE As diverse are the variety of people within this community, so too are the forms of worship. Dothan is the home of more than 150 worship centers, ".$POUFNQPSBSZ providing various choices of faith. Over the years, the strength of our  churches, synagogue, mosque and meeting centers have contributed to an abundance of civic and social organizations that shape our future and form  C 9IQV?\ZMM\ strong community outreach. 0W\PIV -8  Sponsoring a range of community activities from youth camps, sporting leagues and scouting troops to singles group, charitable organizations and && handicap programs, Dothan's diverse worship centers are respected and appreciated as an invaluable part of the community.

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BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT business network. continually buildathrivingregional government entitiesandcitizensto growth. Thisareaworkswithbusiness, on thecuspofsignificanteconomic Dothan andtheWiregrass regionare Dothan: daily basis to produce a balanced economy through economy balanced a produce to basis daily various and Commerce community-mindedbusinesses, combineefforts a on of Chamber Area Dothan City of Dothan and Houston County governments, the stability.and Publicprivateand sectors, including the growthsteadythroughfuture the shape to continues www.dothan.com to face challenges of the growing tri-state region. and health care, all form a resilient economy prepared and finance, light manufacturing, agribusiness, aviation diversification. Strong representation in retail, banking Growing NewBusiness Dothan's diverse business and industrial community GR dothan W ahnr, etcds friies mlig commodity warehousing andpaperproduction. milling, fertilizers, pesticides, machinery, Other distribution. poultry milk farm retailareaof include this in located agribusinesses and for food farmers snack area processing, from products agricultural purchase employers largest County's Houston of Three was commodity cotton production with39,800bales.(Source: USDA) largest second county’s The Texas. Georgiaand behind production peanut in States United average was 3,650 pounds. Alabama ranked third in the state The acre. per pounds 3,344 averaged county's producers the by harvested acres 31,700 The pounds. 106,000,000 with production peanut in second ranked products, poultry, eggs,catfishandhogs. dairy cattle, beef pecans, hay, wheat, soybeans, corn, peanuts, cotton, include Wiregrass the of out exported in agriculture. assist to continues maintaining and and creating new opportunities in the field industry” of embraces “first Commerce Dothan's of Chamber Area Dothan The world. the to resources and products quality providing and area of challenge Dothan the meet to continue counties surrounding the agriculture, of sources outside Agribusiness Agribusiness is a vital aspect of the Dothan economy.Dothan the of aspect vital a is Agribusiness County Houston 2017, in counties Alabama all of Out poultry and livestock crops, agricultural Diverse on dependent more become countries individual As InDustRIAL pARks: ACCRA Cost of Living Index Ashford Industrial Park third Quarter 2018 Cowarts Industrial Park Across united states: Dothan Airport Industrial Park Dothan Industrial Park New york (Manhattan), Ny . . 240.6 Golf Creek Business Park San Francisco, CA ...... 191.4 Houston County Distribution Park Boston, MA ...... 150.4 Houston County Port Authority Industrial Park San Diego, CA ...... 146.7 Jackson County, Florida - MEGA Site 2,240 acres Philadelphia, PA ...... 112.3 (Alabama-Florida Mega Site Project) Denver, Co ...... 114.3 Westgate Industrial Park Atlanta, GA ...... 102.7 Phoenix, AZ ...... 97.4 Large greenfield tracts and available buildings exist to Detroit, MI ...... 95.2 accommodate a variety of industrial development needs. Houston, TX ...... 95.0 For an up-to-date list of the industrial parks, visit the Dothan Columbus, oH ...... 91.8 Area Chamber of Commerce website www.dothan.com. Tampa, FL ...... 89.6 St. Louis, Mo-IL ...... 88.4 FoREIgn tRADE ZonE nuMBER 233 Most of the industrial park areas are included in the zone and Auburn-opelika ...... 97.2 additions can be arranged based on needs and qualifications. Huntsville ...... 92.5 The zone benefits distribution activities and offers: Mobile ...... 93.8 Montgomery ...... 90.9 No duty on value added Birmingham ...... 89.6 No duty on re-exports Florence ...... 86.8 No duty payment on damaged goods tariff Dothan ...... 85.5 Relief from inverted tariffs Decatur ...... 85.3 Improved cash flow Anniston ...... 84.5 Reduction in paperwork No duty on military and government related sales B U S Houston County’s LARgEst EMpLoyERs IN E

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Southeast Health ...... Hospital ...... 2,322 A

Dothan City & Houston County Schools ...... School Systems ...... 1,925 N

Flowers Hospital ...... Hospital ...... 1,100 D City of Dothan ...... City Government ...... 1,087 E C

Wayne Farms, LLC ...... Poultry Processing ...... 1,000 o

Southern Nuclear (Farley) ...... Power Plant ...... 950 N

Wal-Mart SuperCenter #604 & Neighborhood Market . . . Department Store ...... 683 o Michelin North America Inc...... Tire Manufacturer ...... 550 M IC Houston County Government ...... County Government ...... 411 D SpectraCare Health Systems Inc...... Mental Health ...... 400 E

AAA Cooper Transportation ...... Trucking-Motor Freight . . . . 375 v

Wallace Community College ...... College/University System . . 367 E Lo Extendicare Health & Rehabilitation Center ...... Nursing Homes/Rehab . . . . 365

Twitchell Technical Products, LLC ...... Textile Manufacturer ...... 350 P M Coleman Worldwide Moving ...... Movers ...... 300 E

Comfort Systems USA Southeast ...... Contractors-Mechanical . . . 260 N Alabama Motor Express Inc...... Trucking-Motor Freight . . . . 250 T TreeHouse Foods ...... Food Products ...... 250

Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce 5 Manufacturing Manufacturing and distribution centers are an integral part of Dothan's sustained economic well-being. From sheet metal, tires and signs, to motors, steel fabrication, doors, frames, boats and more, the region’s geographic location, climate, right-to-work legislation, tax base and quality labor force, all help create a profitable location for manufacturing and distribution. Grow Dothan, the economic development arm of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, supports relocating and expanding industries with one-on-one assistance in securing state, regional and local incentives, workforce development planning, determining suitable site and building locations and providing community contacts to meet relocation and expansion needs. As partners in growth, Grow Dothan targets various levels of industrial manufacturing and works diligently to diversify and balance Dothan's manufacturing base.

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6 www.dothan.com Transportation Dothan is ideally situated in the southeast corner of Alabama, approximately 20 miles from the MoDEs oF tRAnspoRtAtIon Florida and Georgia borders. Travel destinations Highways U.S. 231, U.S. 431, U.S. 84, AL 1, AL 12, like Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham, AL 52, direct access to Interstate 10 Alabama; Atlanta and Albany, Georgia; and Bus Line ...... 1 Tallahassee and Panama City, Florida, are Rail System ...... 3 accessible by highway, air, rail or water. Motor Freight lines . . . . . 30+ (LT and LTL services) An excellent highway system is available to Inland Waterway System ...... nine-foot channel residents and businesses traveling or delivering Air Service Atlantic Southeast Airlines to Atlanta, Ga. goods into and out of the area. Interstate 10 is 35 miles south; U.S. Highways 231 and 431 are tRAnspoRtAtIon north/south arteries and U.S. Highway 84 runs Wiregrass Transit Authority east/west. Travel within Dothan and the surrounding areas is also seemingly effortless Public Bus Service ...... (334) 794-4093, ext. 1 thanks to well-maintained city, county and state Greyhound Bus Station ...... (334) 792-1191 road systems. Whether using one of Dothan's Dothan Regional Airport ...... (334) 983-8100 30-plus motor freight lines, a personal vehicle or Atlantic Southeast Airlines ...... (334) 983-3198 bus line service, all roads lead back to Dothan. The Dothan Regional Airport offers a convenient option when choosing air service for business or travel. Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA)/Delta Connection is the airport's air carrier with service to Atlanta and its connection to 171 cities. ASA offers daily non-stop regional jet flights between Dothan and Atlanta. proximity to Transportation by rail or water is also available nearby Cities in the Dothan area with rail service provided by Atlanta, ga...... 205 miles CSX, Gulf & Ohio and Bayline Railroad and the Birmingham, Ala. . . . 185 miles nine-foot channel on the Chattahoochee River that offers access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Columbus, ga...... 99 miles B The area’s excellent air, rail and road Jacksonville, Fla. . . . 281 miles U S

transportation networks reduce the cost and Mobile, Ala...... 191 miles IN time of shipping a product. Geographically well Montgomery, Ala. . . . 106 miles E positioned, some 50 percent of the U.S. S

panama City, Fla. . . . . 78 miles S population is within a 24-hour shipping A distance. Imports and exports continue to rise N

to record numbers as international companies D locate in the region and local companies take E advantage of the global market. C o N

port of Mobile ...... www.asdd.com o M • ...... Location: Mobile River; Empties Into IC • ...... 11th Largest Port in the United States D • ...... 37 Deep Water Berths E

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PortS port of panama City usA . . . www.portpanamacityusa.com • ...... Location: Gulf of Mexico E • ...... 6 Deep Water Berths N T • ...... 470,000 Square Feet of Warehousing/6 Acres open yards • ...... Bulk and Breakbulk Freight

Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce 7 Aviation Steeped in a history of aviation since World War II, Dothan and Houston www.FLYDOTHAN.com County have supported the ongoing drive to reach innovative and technological advancements in the field of aviation. By assisting and supporting the military, businesses and community needs within this arena, Dothan and Houston County continues to lead the area. GET HOME FASTER Business Located strategically in the southeast corner of Alabama, Dothan holds a premier position on “'s Aviation Business Corridor.” Infrastructure surrounding the Dothan Regional Airport assists Dothan-based businesses in providing services and products to the United States and international aviation communities.

Military Supporting Fort Rucker, a U.S. military installation located approximately 25 miles west of Dothan, is a priority within the Dothan community. Committed to the success of our nation and its protection, Fort Rucker symbolizes for Dothan citizenry the continuing efforts to protect democracy and the American way of life. Furthermore, Fort Rucker is the home of U.S. Army Aviation and the U.S. Army Safety Center. To carry out its mission, Fort Rucker supports a daytime population of about 15,700, including over 5,000 people in uniform, over 7,000 civilian and contract employees and over 3,600 family members on post. The installation, and active duty personnel, DOREGTIONHAL AAIRPONRT civilian workforce and financial impact continue to add diversification, growth and expansion to Dothan and the surrounding communities. Community In 2003, the Dothan Regional Airport was designated an “Air Service Development Zone” by the U.S. Department of Transportation adding to the COMMUNICATION already resourcefully combined efforts by city, county and state agencies to encourage community and economic development. Averaging 90,000 FACTS aircraft operations annually, the airport is used for personal, military, freight and commercial flights. It offers commercial hangers, an all-weather runway, a 27,500-square-foot terminal and a 240-acre industrial park. In addition, newspapers local educational institutions and services offer valuable vocational training in the field of aviation, to make the local workforce “job ready” for aviation 1 daily, 1 weekly related businesses. television stations Communications 4 Since the days of trading information at Poplar Head Springs, Dothan has grown along with its population to supply the surrounding area with news, information and connections to the world. Located within our community, Cable systems Dothan and Houston County are home to a large regional newspaper, one weekly newspaper, four television stations, four cable system providers and 4 18 radio stations. The area also enjoys diverse services in internet and telecommunications. CenturyLink, Comcast, Spectrum, Troy Cablevision Inc., WOW! Business Radio stations and others, all provide Internet access and website hosting services through BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT either cable, DSL or dial-up use. Businesses and residents will also enjoy a 18 broad range of choices and services provided by national, regional and local wireless, paging, radio, satellite and cellular companies.

8 www.dothan.com Workforce Workforce development has been identified in both the Dothan MsA private and public sector as a critical component of Regional Employment by economic development. Initiatives to address the shortage of skilled, unemployed or underemployed Major Industry 2016 potential employees available for expansion of existing businesses or recruitment of new businesses have been Education Services/Health Care/Social on-going at the federal, state and local levels. Assistance ...... 23.3% The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce's workforce Retail Trade ...... 13.3% development initiative includes dedicated certified staff Manufacturing ...... 10.6% members who participates in workforce development Arts/Entertainment/Recreation/ initiatives at the state, regional and local levels. Part of Accommodation/Food Services ...... 8.7% this participation is holding seats on the Region 6 Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities ...... 8.0% Workforce Council, which is the lead organization for Professional/Scientific/Management/ collaborative regional workforce development, and the Administrative/Waste Management Services . . 7.4% Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board. Construction ...... 6.4% In support of regional workforce development and other Services ...... 5.5% economic development activities, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce posts the State of the Workforce Public Administration ...... 4.9% document on the Chamber website www.dothan.com. Wholesale Trade ...... 4.1% This document catalogs regional human capital and Finance/Insurance/Real Estate/Rental/Leasing 3.9% educational/training assets, projected needs and Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting/Mining . . . 2.7% provides analysis, on the Chamber website Information ...... 1.3% www.dothan.com. Other support activities includes the Chamber’s Source: U.S. Census Bureau sponsorship of the Southeast AlabamaWorks, a nonprofit organization established to fulfill the workforce needs of Region 6, which is a 10-county workforce region comprised of Barbour, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike

counties. Southeast AlabamaWorks mission is to identify B and address the workforce needs of new and existing U business and industry by developing mutual beneficial S IN partnerships with education systems, training providers E

and job seekers. Visit www.southeastalabamaworks.com S for additional information. S A N D

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UNEMPLoyMENT Houston County ...... 4.5% Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce 9 RetailMeeting the retail needs of Dothan’s residents in addition to Houston County residents and the surrounding neighbors in Coffee, Dale, Geneva and Henry counties, Fort Rucker, Georgia and Florida is a priority for Dothan area merchants. And retailers seem to be doing just that. When compared to other areas of its size, Houston County offers a much broader selection of retail businesses. Located almost equal distance from Montgomery, Alabama, Albany, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida, Dothan is a retail hub for about 500,000 within a 90-mile radius. Both Houston County and the city of Dothan’s economy continues to experience tremendous growth and is continuously taking the necessary steps to ensure the area’s future growth for both our citizens and businesses. BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT

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334.792.5999 Ross Clark Circle and US 231 North ShopWiregrassCommonsMall.com Mon–Sat 10am–9pm | Sunday Noon-6pm Dillard’s Belk Burlington Coat Factory JCPenney Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Dothan Area 12 BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT www.dothan.com • • • • • • • • • Industrial RevenueBonds General PurposeForeign Trade ZoneNumber233 Economic DevelopmentLoans/Grants Dothan-Houston CountyMicroloan Program Business andIndustrialLoanGuaranteeProgram Brownfield Tax Credit An ArrayofInfrastructure RelatedGrants Alabama IndustrialDevelopmentTraining Capital Costsfor20years Corporate IncomeTax Credit of5Percent of BusInEss DEVELopMEntREsouRCEs • • • • • • • • • oso ony(06 $39,321 . Houston County(2016) $40,805 . Alabama (2017) EConoMIC InDICAtoRs PER CAPITA PERSoNALINCoME Workforce Training Resource Center Incubator virtual State IndustrialGrants State IndustrialAccessGrants Small BusinessDevelopmentCenter Small BusinessAdministration504/7AFinancing Revolving LoanFund Mixon BusinessCenter Intermediary LoanProgram Source: Bureau ofEconomicAnalysis Houston County sALEs &usEtAX* Source: RevenueDiscoverySystems 04 $16.9 . 2014 $17.8 . 2015 $18.2 . 2016 $18.9 . 2017 $19.5 2018 estimate *Figures inmillions BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT 13 2% $45 $265 $843 $272 6.8% 2.7% $8,000 ...... Maximum Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate Tax Insurance (2015) Unemployment Worker Maximum Per Benefit UI Weekly Minimum Taxable Wage Base Wage Rate Tax Taxable Insurance Unemployment Minimum (2015) Worker Per Benefit UI Weekly Maximum New Employer Tax Rate Tax Employer New (2016) Payment Compensation Worker Weekly Minimum Maximum Weekly Worker Compensation Payment (2016) Payment Compensation Worker Weekly Maximum unEMpLoyMEnt InsuRAnCE InsuRAnCE WoRkERs CoMpEnsAtIon ...... 6.5% 1 ...... yes 2 (Source: State (Source:

Per Capita State Income Tax (2016)Per Capita State Income Tax ...... $719

tAX RAtEs & InCEntIVEs & RAtEs tAX Per Capita Tax Revenue from Personal Income (2015) Revenue from ...... Per Capita Tax $709 Deduction w/o Limit Federal Income Tax ...... yes Per Job (2016 Dothan MSA) Wage Annual Average ...... $39,198 Manufacturing Salary (2016 Dothan MSA) Annual Average ...... $50,324 Per $1,000 Income (Married Filing Jointly) ...... State Taxes $22 Per Capita...... State/Local Taxes $709 AVERAgE sALARy AnD InDIVIDuAL tAX BuRDEn AnD InDIVIDuAL tAX sALARy AVERAgE pERsonAL InCoME tAX If financed through ID Bonds and/or with If financed through

Net effective corp. income tax rate on a Net effective Air Quality Equipment ...... yes Equipment Quality Water ...... yes vrg tt/oa e aiaPoet a 06(AC)$540 (PARCA) 2016 Tax Exemption Tax Inventory Property Property ...... Capita yes Per State/Local Average State Revenue from Business Income (2017) Business Income State Revenue from . . . . $75.5 mil Deduction w/o LimitFed Income Tax ...... yes Unitary TaxWorldwide ...... No DepreciationAllows Fed ACRS ...... yes State Sales/Use Tax RateState Sales/Use Tax ...... 4% Houston County Sales Tax ...... 1% Dothan Sales Tax ...... 4% ExemptionsSales/Use Tax ...... yes Manufacturing Equipment Sales/Use tax Property tax Property tax Corporate Income Rate Tax Corporate Income In 2018, Alabama ranked 43rd in the country for overall tax in the country ranked 43rd In 2018, Alabama News). and Investment WalletHub at 7.24% (Source: burden 2 1 Fact Finder, Commerce Clearinghouse, Commerce Fact Finder, (CCH), http://taxfoundation.org/variousrates.html). graduated scale is 4.5% approval by appropriate authority (Source: appropriate by approval Commerce State Fact Finder, Clearinghouse,(CCH), http://taxfoundation.org/variousrates.html). Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Dothan Area 14 BUSINESS AND ECoNoMIC DEvELoPMENT

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After careful research and examination, the AMEC and the Houston County Health Care Authority, the operator of Southeast Health, determined that it would be feasible for the state to develop its own college of osteopathic medicine to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the state. In May 2010, the Alabama From pre-school to doctoral degrees, Dothan's College of Osteopathic Medicine, a nonprofit, private educational sector covers most business and societal institution, was established. needs to improve and provide a wide variety of educational ACOM received its Private School licensure from the opportunities. Local efforts to support education through Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education in personal and financial commitments have helped to make 2011, and provisional accreditation with the ability to Dothan and Houston County excellent school systems. recruit students from the Commission on Osteopathic There are several superb elementary and secondary College Accreditation on July 1, 2012. schools with religious and college-preparatory curricula, if The Dothan area welcomed ACOM to its extensive list you prefer a private system. of educational opportunities when the school opened its Dothan area residents are extremely concerned with doors and welcomed its first class of students in August providing our children with the best education attainable. 2013. (Source: www.acomedu.org) As a result, the school systems adopted a Career Quest/Technical Preparation program. It emphasizes advanced communications, mathematical, scientific, Public Schools technological knowledge and skill development to Dothan graduate well-trained and educated employees and There are nine elementary (K-5), two academic magnet employers. Industrial/Engineering, Health/Human elementary schools (K-5), two middle (6-8), two academic Services, Business/Information Systems and magnet middle schools (6-8), two senior high schools Arts/Humanities make up the four program clusters and with ninth grade academies, one technology center, one lead to college or training for immediate employment in community college and one regional university in Dothan. the workforce. The programs have since become a national model. houston County High school graduates may attend Wallace Community College, a two-year associate degree institution, or Troy There are two K-12 schools, one K-5 school, two K-6 University Dothan, a four-year university that offers schools, one 6-8 school, three 7-12 schools, one 9-12 undergraduate and graduate degrees in many disciplines. school and a career and technical center in Houston County. Vocational education is available in the Dothan area as well. Facilities and programs at the Dothan Technology Center, Houston County Career and Technical Center and Private Schools There are 12 private and/or parochial schools in Wallace Community College provide for development of Dothan and Houston County combined. skills needed to pursue many different jobs. School Systems Medical School Children may be enrolled in the public school system by In the early 1990s, leaders in Alabama identified the contacting the Dothan City Board of Education, 2999 Ross EDUCATIoN need for more primary care physicians in the state, and Clark Circle, 2nd Floor, Dothan, AL 36301 (334) 793-1397 in 2005, after years of coordinating activities to or the Houston County Board of Education, 404 W. accomplish this goal, formed the Alabama Medical Washington St., Dothan, AL 36301 (334) 792-8331. Education Consortium.

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Total Grants 40 Total Amount $3,891,462 4.6% OTHER Education $841,380 21.6% Health $392,712 10.1% Quality of Life $2,478,995 63.7% Other $178,375 4.6% 63.7% QUALITY OF LIFE 18 EDUCATIoN

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Relocating to Dothan is a great experience and a impressive rental market with single-family homes, chance to enjoy a quality lifestyle. You will find schools, apartment complexes and townhouses in a variety of health care, shopping, worship centers and business sizes, prices and floor plans. And once you find the centers in close proximity to almost every housing perfect home, take advantage of utility costs far below option available. Dothan's housing market offers the the national average and very low property taxes. choice of a large city or rural setting. From the urban (Source: The University of Alabama, Culverhouse apartment and well-maintained subdivision, to the College of Commerce, Alabama Center for Real Estate, farmhouse with country acreage, Dothan's available real Alabama Housing Affordability Index, 2nd Quarter 2018). estate provides a unique and affordable selection. Whether moving to Dothan for the first time or Housing prices vary according to location, size and returning to enjoy the city's charm and friendliness, let features. The 2018 average median sales price for a the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce make your home in the Dothan area was $143,967, well below the transition smoother with contacts, services and U.S. median price of $195,227. Dothan also offers an resources that our local Chamber members can offer.

CLIMAtE Altitude 321 feet above sea level REgIonAL Avg. Annual Rainfall 57 inches InFoRMAtIon Avg. Annual Temperature 66 degrees F Avg. January Low 36 degrees F Square miles Avg. January High 59 degrees F R

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Utilities Vehicle Registration Within Dothan’s city limits, contact the Dothan Registration and license plates may be obtained at Utilities’ Light and Water Department, 125 N. St. the Houston County Administrative Building, first floor, Andrews St., Dothan, AL 36303, (334) 615-4100. Utility 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303, (334) 677-4734. services may be obtained by contacting the sources listed below for the following towns in Houston County: Driver’s License An Alabama driver's license must be secured within 30 Alabama Power Co...... (800) 245-2244 days of establishing residency. The written examination Wiregrass Electric Cooperative . . . . . (800) 239-4602 and driving test for a license may be taken at the Ashford City Hall ...... (334) 899-3366 Alabama State Troopers' Office, 5679 Montgomery Avon Town Hall ...... (334) 899-3715 Highway, Dothan, AL 36303, (334) 983-5616, or contact Columbia City Hal ...... (334) 696-4417 the Houston County Probate Driver's License Division at Cottonwood Town Hall ...... (334) 691-2671 (334) 677-4742, 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 for Cowarts Town Hall ...... (334) 792-8920 more information. Gordon City Hall ...... (334) 522-3113 Kinsey Town Hall ...... (334) 793-5409 Pets Cats and dogs in Houston County are required to have Madrid City Hall...... (334) 677-5312 valid rabies inoculation certification and must wear a valid Rehobeth City Hall...... (334) 671-5829 tag at all times. Dothan enforces a leash law for dogs. Taylor Town Hall...... (334) 677-5079 Webb Town Hal ...... (334) 792-0386 Voting A person may register to vote with the Board of Registrars, Natural Gas third floor, Houston County Administrative Building, 462 N. Available within the Ross Clark Circle area of Dothan, and Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303, (334) 677-4774. to limited areas of Dothan outside of the Circle, the Southeast Gas is located at 2390 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301, (334) 794-0567. A security deposit is required. Newspapers The Dothan Eagle (daily) and the Dothan Progress (weekly) are located at 227 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL Telephone/Internet 36303, (334) 792-3141. Customers should call CenturyLink (800) 201-4099, Comcast (334) 794-3171, Spectrum (877) 892-2220, Troy Cable Inc. (334) 268-8586 or WOW! Business (334) Veterans Affairs 699-3333 or for new residential telephone, cable and/or The Houston County Veterans Affairs office is located at Internet service. 1685 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301, (334) 677-4749.

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•GENERAL SITEWORK including demolition, clearing, grading, drainage work, base and paving •ASPHALT PAVING 381 Twitchell Road new construction and resurfacing Dothan, AL 36303 •SUBDIVISIONS (334) 712-7500 •ASPHALT PLANT LOCATIONS Fax (334) 712-7548 Dothan, Eufaula, Troy, Brantley and Greenville Serving the Wiregrass Since 1908 Market Place Market

30 www.dothan.com LoCAL INFoRMATIoN 31 Marriage License ...... (334) 677-4721 License Hunting/Fishing/Boat ...... (334) 677-4742 Commission Houston County Revenue Payments Tax ...... (334) 677-4712 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 Dothan-Houston County Library 445 N. Oates St, Dothan, AL 36303 ...... (334) 793-9767 Drive, Dothan, AL 36303 535 Recreation . . . 699-2950 (334) - Downtown Main Post Office ...... (334) 794-8567 379 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36302 National Peanut Festival Association ...... (334) 793-4323 AL 36301 5622 U.S. Highway 231 South, Dothan, Small Business Development Center ...... AL 36082 (334) 674-2425 Troy, University, Troy Social Security Administration ...... 452-4192 (877) 1778 Whatley Drive, Dothan, AL 36303 Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission ...... 794-4093 (334) 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 Affairs Veterans ...... (334) 677-4749 Dothan, AL 36301 1685 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan Visit ...... (334) 794-6622 Dothan, AL 36303 3311 Ross Clark Circle, 211, Southeast Alabama United Way Wiregrass ...... 211 Main St., Suite 313, Dothan, AL 36301 545 W. CoMMunIty & MEEtIng FACILItIEs Dothan Civic Center ...... 3,200 seats Dothan Convention Center ...... 1,800+ seats Dothan Opera House ...... 590 seats National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds ...... 2,000 seats Rip Hewes Stadium ...... 10,000 seats Hotels/Motels ...... 36 (2,600 rooms) Regional Shopping Malls ...... 1 Outdoor Shopping Centers ...... 30+ Centers of Worship ...... 150+ Telephone Numbers ...... 334 - Administration ...... (334) 615-3170

Houston County Probate Office Houston County Probate 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 Business License ...... (334) 677-4742 Houston County Courthouse ...... (334) 677-4800 114 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Dothan Area ...... (334) 792-5138 102 Jamestown Blvd., Dothan, AL 36301 Dothan Career Center Dothan Career ...... (334) 792-2121 Dothan, AL 36303 787 Ross Clark Circle, City of Dothan St., Dothan, AL 36303 126 N. St. Andrews Business License ...... (334) 615-3165 Services Department of Leisure ...... (334) 615-3700 Civic Center - Box Office ...... (334) 615-3175 Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau ...... (334) 794-0492 Dothan, AL 36305 1971 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 3A, Alabama Department of Revenue Forms ...... State Tax (334) 793-5803 344 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 Alabama Cooperative Extension System Alabama Cooperative Extension System . . . (334) 794-4108 Suite 4, Dothan, AL 36301 1699 Ross Clark Circle, freQUently CalleD freQUently telePhone nUmberS FIRE DEpARtMEnt Administrative Offices ...... 615-3500 (334) Dothan, AL 36301 600 Columbia Highway, DotHAn poLICE DEpARtMEnt Non-Emergency...... (334) 793-0215 St., Dothan, AL 36303 210 N. St. Andrews Houston County sHERIFF DEpARtMEnt Houston County Courthouse ...... (334) 677-4882 144 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303 DotHAn AREA CoDE DotHAn AREA CoDE EMERgEnCy Rescue Police, Fire, ...... 911 Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Dothan Area Blooming Excellence

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ADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / GOVERNMENT / EDUCATION / MARKETING / MEDIA / PRINTING INDIVIDUALS MEMBERSHIP Print Services, Inc ...... 32 Farley Nuclear Energy Education Center DIRECTORY ...... 19 AUTOMOTIVE / MARINE / AVIATION Troy University ...... 18 Dothan Regional Airport ...... 8 Wallace Community College . . . . . 19 BUSINESS GUIDE ADVERTISER’S BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL HOTELS / MOTELS / TRAVEL SERVICES INDEX* Larry Blumberg and Associates Tabor Pest Control ...... 27 (LBA Hospitality) ...... 28 ADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT / MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION / MARKETING / MEDIA / PRINTING CONTRACTORS WHOLESALE Print Services Inc...... 78 Eco Heating and Cooling, LLC. . . . 30 Dunbarton Corp...... 6 Midsouth Paving Inc...... 30 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICE & CARE SERVICES DENTIST / HEALTH CARE / PRN Telehealth, LLC ...... 30 Tabor Pest Control ...... 112 PHARMACY Eye Center South ...... 22 PUBLIC UTILITIES / ENVIRONMENT COMPUTERS / Flowers Hospital ...... Feature 21 Alabama Power Co...... 27 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Health Center South ...... 30 Southeast Gas ...... 24 WDHN TV-18 ...... 113 Southeast Health ...... Back Cover Wiregrass Electric Cooperative . . . 30 Southeastern Pediatric Associates, PA FINANCE / INSURANCE ...... 22 REAL ESTATE / MOVING & STORAGE Edward Jones - Randy Hurst, Financial Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Advisor ...... 112 FAMILY / COMMUNITY / CIVIC & Showcase Properties ...... 28 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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Visit Dothan ...... Inside Front Cover D ...... 26 Wiregrass Foundation . . . . Feature 17 V E

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FINANCE / INSURANCE TI Covenant United Methodist Church . 3 Army Aviation Center Federal Credit S

First United Methodist Church . . . 3 E

Union ...... 14 R Jackson Thornton ...... 15 S

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE IN Mallory Tate Insurance Services . . 15 Golden Corral ...... 11 McDaniel & Associates, PC ...... 14 D E

SHOPPING / SPECIALTY RETAIL X Wiregrass Commons Mall ...... 10