With open arms.
The advantage of Alabama.
The best way to describe Alabama’s approach to business? Professional hospitality. We welcome companies from all around the globe with business incentives and custom tax packages, a peerless workforce, prime real estate—and a welcoming attitude.
Incentives
Alabama offers a robust lineup of incentives for qualified projects.
Top 5
Business Climate
Business Facilities
No. 1
Workforce Development Programs, South Central
Site Selection
No. 4
Business Incentives Program
Area Development
No. 6
Top States for Business
Area Development
Taxes & Abatements
Giving you credit.
The state offers tax credits and abatements to benefit your business. Alabama can abate the non-educational portion of property taxes for qualifying projects for up to 20 years, when businesses employee apprentices, Alabama can provide state income tax credit for employers.
Partners
Partners for success.
Alabama’s professional hospitality extends from state agencies to the businesses who already call the state home. When you do business in Alabama, you join a network of partners.
Why Alabama?
You can make it here in Alabama.
Alabama is a state of makers, builders, and doers. So, whatever you make or build, you can do it in Alabama. We’re a launching point for aerospace, aviation, and defense. A leader in automotive production. A home for startups, technology, and research breakthroughs. And drawing on our manufacturing roots, we’re helping to usher in the industrial evolution in America.
Logistics & Infrastructure
Alabama’s prime location in the South and on the Gulf Coast grants it nearly unlimited access to the national and international markets. Alabama sits within a one day drive to all of the South and its nearly 150M residents.
Workforce & Training
Alabama’s strong workforce is a major attraction for businesses worldwide, driven by our commitment to skill development. Industry leaders like Mercedes-Benz and Airbus have benefited from on-site training programs in partnership with state workforce agencies; and our state’s focus on education and industrial training through colleges further strengthens Alabama’s appeal to businesses.
Taxes & Incentives
Alabama’s business approach is very inviting, offering global companies incentives, tax benefits, a skilled workforce, and excellent real estate options. Low taxes, affordable utilities, and a reasonable cost of living boost profits, and the state ensure ideal site locations and attractive incentives for long-term success in Alabama.
Project Assistance
Alabama’s Business Development Division actively seeks corporate investors, promotes global expansion for local companies, supports small businesses, and collaborates with various stakeholders for comprehensive investor support. The state also engages with communities to enhance competitiveness and contribute significantly to Alabama’s economic growth strategy, making the state attractive to investors, businesses, and job seekers.