Unbeknown to many, Alabama’s largest city is an important hub for a variety of medtech-related companies, university research efforts, incubator activities, and government research expenditures. Among Birmingham’s seven key economic sectors, high-tech jobs, specifically those in the biological and medical technology fields, are targeted for expansion under Blueprint Birmingham, the Birmingham Business Alliance’s strategic plan for the region.

For more information on the development of emerging technologies in Birmingham, see "Birmingham, Rising Star in the South," or click on the 'Continue to the Next Photo' button above to view the next slide.