When it comes to corporate operations, Alabama knows how to leave a lasting impression on companies looking for the perfect place to set up shop.
Quick Facts
- Area Development’s ‘Golden Shovel’ Award (2019)
- IBM Global Location Trends Report’s No. 1 state for job creation from FDI (2018)
- Southern Business & Development ‘State of the Year’ (2019)
- Business Facilities’ No. 3 ranking for Best Business Climate (2019)
- Area Development’s No. 4 ranking in ‘Top States for Doing Business’ (2019)
- Global Trade’s No. 1 ranking in ‘Best States for Manufacturing’ (2018)
- No. 9 ranking in Site Selection’s Prosperity Cup ranking (2018)
- Zagat Restaurant Guide named Birmingham the nation’s No.1 up-and-coming food city
- Capped business privilege tax
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail offers 468 holes of championship golf across the state
- Alabama has 14 public four-year universities, seven of which have Doctoral research programs.
Corporate Operations Companies
- Alfa
- Books-A-Million
- Austal
- Encompass Health
- Protective Life
- Regions Financial
- Southeastern Conference (SEC)
- BBVA Compass
- Brasfield & Gorrie
- Adtran
- Intergraph Corp.
- Vulcan Materials
- Royal Cup Coffee
- HOAR Construction
- Progress Rail
- Dynetics
- Hibbett Sporting Goods
- BL Harbert International
- American Cast Iron Pipe (ACIPCO)