Alabama Forestry Accelerator coming to Wiregrass Innovation Center
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A new program focused on the forest industry will be joining the Wiregrass Innovation Center in Dothan.
The city announced a new partnership with startup accelerator company Gener8tor and Grow Southeast Alabama to help companies find + develop solutions specific to forestry in our state.
The Alabama Forestry Accelerator will select five startups for a seven-week program with the goal of elevating each company’s business model and connecting them to customers in the real world to implement their innovative solutions.
“We want Alabama, particularly southeast Alabama, to be a leader in shaping the future of the industry. This day is about leveraging Alabama’s natural assets, what we are already good at. Forestry is a thriving industry in our state.”
T.C. Mclemore of Innovate Alabama via WTVY
Wiregrass Innovation Center
The facility will be a 45,000 sq. ft. building will be located on the George Washington Carver Research Campus in downtown Dothan.
The city believes this facility will help build on the agricultural strength of the region and embrace new technologies and innovations as keys for future growth in the Wiregrass.
“We’re building a home for visionaries who will shape the future of the Wiregrass and the world. This is an incredible opportunity for Dothan and the Wiregrass as a whole. I, along with the City Commissioners, am excited to be working with local, regional, and statewide leaders to expand the area’s potential to provide high-skilled, high-wage jobs, right here in Dothan.”
Mark Saliba, Dothan mayor
HudsonAlpha Wiregrass will be the anchor tenant and use the building to provide hands-on training and practical learning in science, genomics, research, technology and other innovation.
Other ventures joining the Wiregrass Innovation Center include:
- Veil Genomics is leveraging long-read DNA sequencing to develop better genetic testing for human health and disease, plant and animal breeding, and biodiversity
- SetaTech, is a producer of natural biostimulant for sustainable agriculture and a graduate of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator with operations in Ozark
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