Winston County Industrial Development Authority

The Winston County Industrial Development Authority, Inc. was established in 2001 as an outgrowth of a strategic planning effort–Project 2000–held in the year 2000. The Authority is a non-profit, quasi-government, public corporation responsible for economic development, strategic planning, marketing, business retention and expansion, and recruiting new and more diverse high wage, high growth, high demand industries. The Authority’s activities are overseen by a 12-member government appointed board. Two board members are appointed by each of the five municipalities located in Winston County, Alabama and two board members are appointed by the Winston County Commission.