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Increased commercialization of technology coming out of institutions like the University of Alabama at Birmingham are a component of the state's new economic development plan.

A new economic development strategy for the state of Alabama is scheduled to be unveiled today at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s 2012 Winter Conference in Birmingham.

The Alabama Economic Development Alliance, a group created last year by Gov. Robert Bentley, worked with Boyette Strategic Advisors to create the plan, which is known as Accelerate Alabama.

According to a version of the plan labeled "Accelerate Alabama Strategy 1-11-12 Final", which is posted on Boyette's website, the strategy will target advanced manufacturing, technology and distribution and logistics, three industries that present opportunities for the Birmingham metro area.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Alabama unveils new economic development plan - Birmingham Business Journal