The Center's broadest goal is to stimulate expansion of the economy of North Alabama by helping local managers define and realize growth opportunities and solve specific problems. The Center's mission is to serve the business community, federal, state and local governments, individuals and the University through management and technical assistance, dissemination of economic and socio-economic information, and support for faculty in seeking funding for research projects.
Special emphasis is placed on businesses in technological fields.
In addition, the Center's staff does contract research on business and economic problems for governmental organizations and private industry.