Alabama Business Intelligence Center Launches

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EPDA) has announced the launch of the Alabama Business Intelligence Center, which will generate actionable data to recruit and retain businesses in the state, at its recent conference in Point Clear. The Birmingham-based center is to generate actionable data insights for the recruitment and retention of Alabama businesses. It will initially focus on industries, companies and executives that align with Alabama’s value proposition. Furthermore, it is expected to increase business development leads, strengthen partnerships through intelligence and resources, collaborate with allies and partners to glean insights from combining quantitative and qualitative information, and position Alabama as a partner for business growth and investment. It will also work to proactively mitigate risk and identify opportunities for targeted business growth and development with the goal of securing new investment throughout the state. EDPA President Greg Barker said the center is the first comprehensive, statewide research hub of its kind.