Alliance Pickens is a public/private economic development organization whose primary mission is to attract, retain and increase the number of jobs and increase the tax base in Pickens County. Founded in 1995, Alliance Pickens has a board of 17 members who oversee its program of work and help lead the professional staff in recruiting new industry and maintaining existing industry in the county. The following are highlights of its current work program: Automotive component manufacturing Advanced metalworking Plastics and composites Advanced manufacturing Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical specialty device manufacturing (including medical devices) Small businesses, privately held firms