The steady rise of tourism in the Auburn-Opelika area
"There's literally something here for everybody from two months to 100 years old," Auburn-Opelika Tourism Vice President Brooke Kastner said.
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"There's literally something here for everybody from two months to 100 years old," Auburn-Opelika Tourism Vice President Brooke Kastner said.
The 23-county Black Belt region, often maligned for its poor and rural communities and limited economic growth, saw a doubling of tourism growth since 2022, according to a new report.
An economist projected the medical center would generate $52.8 million in health care business annually and a payroll of $42 million for more than 500 workers.
The city's portion of sales taxes will drop from 3.5% to 3% on Oct. 1, 2024.
A proposed ordinance would reduce the Hoover portion of the sales tax on groceries from 3.5% to 3%.