December 2021 Group Watch: Alabama Innovation Corporation Board Announced

State leadership announced the seating of the Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors, a legislatively established public-private partnership. In July 2020, Governor Ivey established the Alabama Innovation Commission and its advisory council to develop policy recommendations aimed at spurring economic growth centered around entrepreneurship, innovation and technology. According to the governor’s office, the commission’s report focused on five key areas to address current issues facing the state’s economy. This included entrepreneurship and access to capital, talent attraction and retention, increasing commercialization, bridging digital and economic divides and workforce development. Members of the new Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors include: