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Ecotourism Project Kicks Off

During the week of July 17th, sustainable tourism expert Costas Christ and his team with Beyond Green Travel, spent time touring our region and visiting with local officials, tourism experts and environmental leaders. On Tuesday, Costas and his team started their tour in South Mobile County including stops on Dauphin Island and in Bayou la […]

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CAP Welcomes New Team Member

Coastal Alabama Partnership is pleased to announce that we have added a new member to our team. Mrs. Claire Hensley joined the CAP team as Project Initiatives Coordinator.  In this new role, Mrs. Hensley will assist in the coordination of CAP’s five regional program initiatives – Policy & Planning, Insurance, Tourism, Seafood and Infrastructure. She

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Costas Christ with Beyond Green Travel to Lead Ecotourism Project

After many years of development, we are happy to share that the regional ecotourism project has begun! Thanks to funds from a RESTORE Grant, Coastal Alabama Partnership has hired Beyond Green Travel (led by international expert Costas Christ) to assess our region’s ecotourism product. The project will identify and develop an online resource directory with

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Overwhelming Majority Say Solving Area Traffic Congestion is Important to Economic Development

Smoother flow of commerce through the region is key to continued growth As Alabama’s Coastal region becomes a key logistical hub for the nation that includes a seaport, interstates, five major railroads and a new regional airport, the area is primed for significantly more economic growth and job creation. However, a new poll shows area

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