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'''Dr. Nicole Jones''' of Alabama is an economic developer who has dedicated her life to building Alabama's communities.  '''Nicole Jones''' believes in Alabama, legacy, history, and heart.  As an Alabama historian, Dr. Nicole Jones offers a noteworthy perspective on economic and property development by helping communities and companies share their history, their stories, with others.  Jones exclaims, "When members of a community are given the opportunity to collaborate, cities and towns are built."<ref>Moseley, Brandon. (August 9, 2018).  "https://www.alreporter.com/2018/08/09/ivey-addresses-states-economic-developers/. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref>

'''Dr. Nicole Jones''' of Alabama is an economic developer who has dedicated her life to building Alabama's communities.  '''Nicole Jones''' believes in Alabama, [[legacy]], history, and heart.  As an Alabama historian, Dr. Nicole Jones offers a noteworthy perspective on economic and property development by helping communities and companies share their history, their stories, with others.  Jones exclaims, "When members of a community are given the opportunity to collaborate, cities and towns are built."<ref>Moseley, Brandon. (August 9, 2018).  "https://www.alreporter.com/2018/08/09/ivey-addresses-states-economic-developers/. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref>

Jones is a [[conservative]] business leader and stateswoman.  Over the years, she has made a concerted effort to visit communities and organizations throughout Alabama as a method to share best practices.  By visiting all of the state's 67 counties more than twenty times, she learned how to better position communities in both urban and rural areas for growth.<ref>Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce (April 1, 2019). https://mountainlakeschamberofcommerce.com/jacksonupblog/bizchat013. BizChat 013 How to Grow a Community Economy with Dr. Nicole Jones. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref>

'''Nicole Jones''' is a [[conservative]] business leader and stateswoman.  Over the years, she has made a concerted effort to visit communities and organizations throughout Alabama as a method to share best practices.  By visiting all of the state's 67 counties more than twenty times, she learned how to better position communities in both urban and rural areas for growth.<ref>Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce (April 1, 2019). https://mountainlakeschamberofcommerce.com/jacksonupblog/bizchat013. BizChat 013 How to Grow a Community Economy with Dr. Nicole Jones. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref>

Jones earned four degrees and two certifications with a primary focus on the disciplines of economic development and economic policy. Nicole Jones completed undergraduate study in her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama at the [[University of Alabama]] in Huntsville and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with research in government and [[public policy]].  Through the subsequent completion of coursework at the [[University of Alabama]], Florida Institute of Technology in Huntsville, and seminary, Jones earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with research in economic development, a Master of Science (MS) in Acquisition and Contract Management, as well as a Doctorate in Theology (ThD).  Nicole Jones is a Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official (CAPZO), a designation awarded by the Alabama Planning Institute, an affiliate of the American Planning Association.  

Jones earned four degrees and two certifications with a primary focus on the disciplines of economic development and economic policy. Nicole Jones completed undergraduate study in her hometown of [[Huntsville, Alabama]] at the [[University of Alabama]] in Huntsville and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with research in government and [[public policy]].  Through the subsequent completion of coursework at the [[University of Alabama]], Florida Institute of Technology in Huntsville, and seminary, Jones earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with research in economic development, a Master of Science (MS) in Acquisition and Contract Management, as well as a Doctorate in Theology (ThD).  Nicole Jones is a Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official (CAPZO), a designation awarded by the Alabama Planning Institute, an affiliate of the American Planning Association.  

   

   

In March 2017, Jones became the first in Huntsville, Alabama and amongst the first group in the state of Alabama to earn the EDAA Leadership Certification. The certification is granted by the EDAA Leadership Institute, a partnership between the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) and Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute (GEDI).  

In March 2017, Jones became the first in Huntsville, Alabama and amongst the first group in the state of Alabama to earn the EDAA Leadership Certification. The certification is granted by the EDAA Leadership Institute, a partnership between the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) and Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute (GEDI).