Newsletter ADO is often called upon to submit guest articles for state, national, and international publications. These are researched and written by Research and Communications staff. Industrial announcement and ground-breaking ceremonies are coordinated by the division. ADO stays on the cutting edge of economic development technology, helping to insure that the state of Alabama stays at the forefront of the international market. The Alabama Development Office recognizes the fact that small business is big business in Alabama.
Small businesses are the basis of America's prosperity and economic growth.
The Small Business Office of Advocacy fosters the growth of Alabama's small operations by giving them a variety of assistance. The office provides information to businesses, and the needs and concerns of small-business owners are regularly addressed. Current plans call for the development of literature and other information to guide Alabama's business people as they start and continue to develop their small operations. Working closely with the Small Business Development Consortium and under the direction of ADO's assistant director, the agency's Small Business Office will improve communications and coordination with the consortium's eleven Small Business Development Centers at universities throughout the state. ADO's Small Business Office of Advocacy division will also continue to facilitate joint efforts with Alabama's Office of Minority Business Enterprise, as well as other groups around the state involved in the development of small business.