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Opelika remained under unelected military rule for the sixteen years until 1899, when Opelika's charter was again restored.
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Opelika and under
Currently under construction, the newest addition to the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park is Pharmavite, the global leader and manufacturer of dietary supplements.
Opelika and for
Almost overnight, Opelika became a regional hub for commerce.
In 1866, citizens of the new " Lee County " voted Opelika as the county seat, despite the fact that Opelika was technically unincorporated after having its charter revoked for abetting the rebellion against the United States.
Attempts to expand the textile industry in Opelika continued for the next three decades, and in 1925 city officials were able to use a $ 62, 500 bribe to induce the executives of the Pepperell Manufacturing Co. ( now WestPoint International ) to construct a large mill just outside of the Opelika city limits.
The food site designation experts presented the Opelika Industrial Development Authority with the cetification, stating the site is an ideal location for food and beverage processing, cold storage or food distribution facilities.
The certification aims to attract new food based companies to the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park and ultimately create additional jobs for the City of Opelika.
Opelika has received several honors in recent years for its success in attracting new business.
In early 2006, the Economic Development Association of Alabama named Opelika the top community in Alabama for business recruitment for the year 2005.
Another reason that the Auburn-Opelika MSA was named the # 1 area for golf in the United States was for the local public golf courses like Indian Pines Golf Course here in Opelika.
The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association awarded the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center the 2010 Facility of the Year Award for cities with populations of 15, 001 people or more.
At that conference the League presented the City of Opelika with the 2010 " Municipal Quality of Life Award " for the city's new Sportsplex & Aquatics Center.
U. S. Census Reports for Opelika City for the years 1950, 1960, 1970, and 1980.
Strategic Plan for the City of Opelika.
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Opelika.
The nearest point for Greyhound passenger service is Opelika, which has three buses per day to Atlanta.
Opelika and years
Opelika continued to add factories and other industry throughout the middle years of the 20th century.
Over the past several years, Opelika ’ s economy has shifted away from a traditional basis in textile manufacturing.
James founded DP in his basement and, over the next 15 years, the company ultimately grew to employ 1, 500 people with plants in Opelika, AL, Los Angeles, and Toronto, with sales of about $ 1 billion annually.
Opelika and until
Settlement was sporadic until the late 1840s, when Opelika quickly became a commercial center with the coming of the railroad.
Opelika and Opelika's
In 1864 and 1865, Union raids commanded by Lovell Rousseau and James H. Wilson attacked Opelika, tearing up the railroads and destroying all government property, including Opelika's warehouses.
Opelika's downtown was packed with saloons, and frequent gunfire in the streets led to railroads ordering passengers passing through Opelika to duck beneath the windows to avoid being shot.
The period between 1930 and 1970 would turn out to be Opelika's heyday as industrial growth turned Opelika into a regional economic powerhouse.
The Opelika Main Street, Inc. program has contributed to the success of Opelika's downtown revitalization.
Opelika and charter
After Opelika received a new charter in 1870, rapid growth resumed.
He was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Opelika.
Opelika and was
In an election to determine the county seat, Opelika was chosen over Auburn and Salem.
Norma Rae was filmed on location in Opelika, Alabama.
According to 2010 Census, the population of Opelika was 26, 477.
To manage this rapid growth, Opelika was incorporated as a town on February 9, 1854.
The City of Opelika was honored by the Alabama League of Municipalities at the Statewide conference in May, 2010.
The idea began with a survey that was conducted in the early 2000s ( decade ) that concluded that the citizens of Opelika wanted a “ family oriented ” facility that would offer a wide variety of activities where everyone could have fun together.
File: Spring Villa in Opelika Alabama. JPG | Spring Villa was built in 1850 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
File: George W Andrews Federal Building Opelika Alabama. JPG | The George W. Andrews Federal Building was originally constructed as a post office in 1915.
File: Railroad Avenue Historic District Opelika Alabama. JPG | The Railroad Avenue Historic Distric was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
File: Geneva Street Historic District Opelika Alabama. JPG | The Geneva Street Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
File: Northside Historic District Opelika Alabama. JPG | The Northside Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
File: Mando Corporation Opelika, Alabama. jpg | Mando Corporation was recruited to Opelika in 2005.
In 1871, the Central of Georgia railroad was extended from Opelika to Dadeville.
Voss was born on March 3, 1949 in Cordova, Alabama and was raised by his grandparents in Opelika, Alabama.
However, from Oxford, the US 241 route ran through Talladega, Sylacauga, Goodwater, Alexander City, and Opelika, but US 431 was not routed onto this section, but onto the AL 37 route, which was a shorter route to Opelika.
Opelika and again
Site Selection again recognized the efforts of the Opelika Economic Development Department in its Top Groups 2005 list in the Honorable Mention category.
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