How did one state become an award-winning hotspot for economic growth? Here in Alabama, we boast a long list of advantages—a pro-business environment, a robust infrastructure, and competitive business incentives, just to name a few.
2022
Area Development
Silver Shovel Award — 2022
Area Development
“Deal of the Year” Award — J.M. Smucker Co. project — 2022
Area Development
“Top States for Business” Survey — 2022
- No. 6 Overall Ranking
- No. 4 Ranking —Workforce Development
Business Facilities
“Deal of the Year” Award (Startup Category) — Landing project — 2022
2021
Area Development
Gold Shovel Award (Manufacturing) — 2021
Area Development
“Top States for Business” Survey — 2021
- No. 6 Overall Ranking
- No. 3 Ranking — Incentives Programs
- No. 4 Ranking — Workforce Development
Site Selection
Governor’s Cup Analysis — 2021
- No. 9 Ranking — Per Capita Project Activity
Business Facilities
“State Rankings Report” — 2021
- No. 3 Ranking — Customized Training
- No. 5 Ranking — Best Business Climate
Trade & Industry Development
"Community Impact" Award — Lockheed Martin project — 2021
2020
Area Development
“Top States for Business” — 2020
- No. 6 Overall Ranking
- No. 3 Ranking — Workforce Development
- No. 4 Ranking — Incentives Programs
Site Selection
“Best Business Climate” Survey — 2020
- No. 7 Overall Ranking
Site Selection
Governor’s Cup Analysis — 2020
- No. 6 Ranking — Per Capita Project Activity
- No. 9 Ranking — Project Activity
Business Facilities
“State Rankings Report” — 2020
- No. 4 Ranking — Business Climate
- No. 2 Ranking — Customized Training
2019
Area Development
Gold Shovel Award — 2019
Southern Business & Development
“State of the Year” — 2019
Southern Business & Development
“Deals of the Year” — 2019
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA auto assembly plant (Huntsville)
- Amazon fulfillment center (Bessemer)
- Airbus A220 assembly line (Mobile)
- Mercedes-Benz EV battery assembly plant (Bibb County)
Trade & Industry Development
Corporate Investment/Community Impact (CiCi) Awards — 2019
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA auto assembly plant (Huntsville)
- Facebook data center (Huntsville)
- Amazon fulfillment center (Bessemer)
Trade & Industry Development
“Deal of the Year” — 2019
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA auto assembly plant (Huntsville)
Business Facilities
“Deal of the Year, Sliver” — 2019
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA auto assembly plant (Huntsville)
Business Facilities
State Rankings Report — 2019
- No. 3 state business climate
- No. 2 state for workforce training
- No. 5 for economic growth potential
2018
Global Trade
“Best States for Manufacturing” — 2018
- No. 1 state for manufacturing
Area Development
“Top States for Business” — 2018
- No. 3 state for business
- Most improved economic development policies
Site Selection
State Business Climate Survey — 2018
- No. 7 state for businesses (consultants)
- No. 8 state for businesses (overall)
