AIDT encourages economic development in Alabama through job-specific training.AIDT provides quality workforce development for Alabama’s new and expanding businesses, and expands the opportunities of its citizens through the jobs these businesses create.

Core values

- AIDT has trained approximately 1 million job-seekers for 5,200 companies across Alabama, significantly contributing to employment and economic growth[4].
- The organization's economic impact in Alabama topped over $7 billion in the last year alone, indicating a substantial contribution to the state's economy[4].
- AIDT's innovative workforce development programs, such as the virtual reality job-training program, are preparing workers for advanced manufacturing roles, addressing the needs of fast-growing industries and providing access to good-paying jobs[1].
- The programs are designed to be inclusive and accessible, even to remote locations, through mobile training units, which helps in reducing unemployment and improving the quality of life for many Alabamians[4].