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Fast Track Permitting
Maximum incentives.
Minimum effort.
The only red tape you’ll see is on our flag.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) seeks to make the permitting process as quick and easy as possible. ADEM starts by working with state and local economic development officials to handle the pre-application and application process to ensure permitting is not a major sticking point for a project getting off the ground. Complex air and water permits are usually issued by ADEM within 60 days. Construction storm water permits are regularly issued within two or three days. Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) analyses for major air permits can be completed in 120 days in most cases.
Investment
$13.2 Billion
Announced New Capital Investment, 2012-2014
Leader
No. 2
Ranking for Auto Manufacturing Strength by Business Facilities, 2015
Economy
Lowest
Property Taxes and Overall Low Tax Burden in U.S.
Business Climate
No. 7
Ranking in the SBE Council’s 2014 ‘Small Business Policy Index’