Alabama expanding innovation opportunities for entrepreneurs, businesses
By Dennis Washington
May 13, 2021
The Alabama Innovation Commission met May 12 at at the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in downtown Birmingham. (Dennis Washington / Alabama NewsCenter)
Entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to start and grow their businesses now have more opportunities and support in Alabama.
That message was the central theme Wednesday during the Alabama Innovation Commission‘s meeting at the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in downtown Birmingham. The commission met to review its successes and map out goals for the remainder of 2021.
“To be at the midway point and to have the progress that the commission has made is absolutely incredible,” said Greg Barker, president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. “There’s been meaningful legislation that has been passed, and then to outline what we’re going to do going forward, the way we’re going to try to help Alabama innovate is really been stellar to observe.”