Key Contacts

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Birmingham – Hoover
Economic Development Contacts
Birmingham – Hoover economic development initiatives are facilitated by specialized economic development organizations that join forces to provide business investors with the most comprehensive economic information about the region, site location consultation, and development assistance. Birmingham – Hoover’s economic development organizations are united with a common goal – to create and grow a high quality business environment in Birmingham – Hoover for new and existing business.

New Business Recruitment
The Metropolitan Development Board (MDB) is the official business recruitment organization of the Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Area. MDB officials work closely with site location consultants, corporate real estate executives and investors to showcase Birmingham – Hoover’s location attributes for new business development. The Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce joins MDB in the business recruitment effort by providing economic marketing information and demographics to facilitate new business development. Please contact the Metropolitan Development Board at 205-942-7284.

Existing Business Retention and Expansion
The Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce promotes existing business retention and expansion in the Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Area. The Chamber’s Existing Business Team (EBT!) provides professional individualized assistance for the retention and expansion of area businesses in order to retain existing businesses, create jobs and capital investment in Birmingham – Hoover. Please contact Patricia Mattison for more information.

Technology and Bioscience Development
TechBirmingham leads, supports and coordinates the start-up, attraction, growth, retention and expansion of technology based businesses, investments and jobs for the City of Birmingham and the surrounding region. Tech Birmingham works closely with other technology entities such as the Biotechnology Association of Alabama and the Alabama Information Technology Association.

Central City Birmingham Residential and Commercial Development
Operation New Birmingham (ONB) is the primary steward of commercial and residential development in the region’s largest urban downtown area.

Economic and Demographic Trends Consultation / Presentation
The Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce is the primary source of economic, business and demographic information for the Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Area. The Chamber’s research division can provide economic and demographic trends consultation and statistical information for the entire Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan region. Please contact Valton Johnson , Director of Research for the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce