Welcome to the UAH Office for Economic Development

The mission of the Office for Economic Development at UAH is to facilitate the creation of jobs and economic prosperity by building innovative and competitive companies and industries. The Office specializes in corporate and economic development strategies regarding high-tech, automotive, aerospace and logistics industries.

The Office for Economic Development contains the following:

Continuous Improvement & Alabama Technology Network (ATN)
Nationally recognized center for lean manufacturing. Clients include Mercedes, Boeing and many suppliers to the automotive and aerospace industries. The ATN also provides lean and quality implementation and training to manufacturers throughout the state.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
National leader in government procurement counseling. In 2002, clients were awarded $680 million in government contracts.
Economic Development Strategy, Industry Clusters and Innovation
Leader in developing industry cluster maps and working with cities, counties and regions to formulate economic development strategies.
Office for Infrastructure, Logistics and Transportation (OILT)
Assessing the infrastructure and logistical needs for growing Alabama industry.
Center for Innovation in Strategic Supply Chains
A leader in supply chain optimization, integration, optimization and lean logistics.
Administration of Industry Associations
Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
Alabama Aerospace Industry Association (AAIA)