Business View Civil and Municipal | March 2021

74 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MARCH 2021 “Millbrook is a bedroom community without a doubt, and we don’t mind saying that. We strive very hard to maintain a quality of life here. Montgomery is our major city. We have many military people, civil service, and State of Alabama workers that make the short commute into Montgomery, which is less than 10 minutes. We try to keep a very good quality of life for our residents. We take a lot of pride in our parks and our recreation, the things that families want to do when they get off work.” As Millbrook continues to grow, emphasis is on developing employment opportunities within the community. Ann Harper, City of Millbrook Economic Development Director, shares, “Quite a bit of our working population goes to Montgomery to work. However, in our own right, we are developing employment opportunities here as a sales and service community. We are developing our retail and commercial base utilizing our builders, electricians, professionals, and other service providers currently working in our growing residential market. More and more people are finding job opportunities here.” The increase in people working from home during COVID-19 has fortunately provided a better- than-expected experience for some Millbrook businesses, as citizens are enjoying local restaurants, salons, and other services in the community, rather than travelling to neighboring areas. Reliable broadband service was an Elmore AT A GLANCE MILLBROOK, ALABAMA WHAT: A thriving bedroom community; population 20,000 WHERE: Ten miles north of Montgomery, AL WEBSITE: www.cityofmillbrook.org