Public policy

The Birmingham Business Alliance creates increased economic prosperity in our region in part through our advocacy and governmental affairs work. BBA’s public policy efforts are aimed at addressing issues of regional significance to help move the region forward while providing a unified voice for the business community with our elected officials. The public policy division is the advocacy arm of the BBA and works closely with local, state and federal governments to further our mission.

BBA compiles annual legislative agendas, which determine the top advocacy items and priorities for the upcoming year. The agenda cover areas that affect economic development with a focus on economic growth, research and innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.

Governmental Affairs Committee

The Governmental Affairs Committee is comprised of governmental affairs professionals, elected and public officials and other interested Birmingham Business Alliance contributing investors who are involved with public policy from around the region. The Governmental Affairs Committee typically meets quarterly and each meeting features a guest speaker to highlight, discuss and address legislative issues affecting industry in our region. 

The Governmental Affairs Committee collaborates with BBA’s Public Policy Committee to inform the creation of BBA’s annual legislative agenda. The committee provides an opportunity for governmental affairs professionals and executives to work together to develop legislative agendas that highlight a variety of the business community’s top priorities. Furthermore, the Governmental Affairs Committee assists and supports BBA’s staff to ensure funding and positioning on issues of importance to the business community as a whole.

BBA’s 2024 Governmental Affairs Committee Chair is Ted Hosp, who serves as the Senior Vice President for Government Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.

To learn more about how to get your organization involved with BBA’s Governmental Affairs Committee, please contact Nan Baldwin.