Choose Alabama
Transportation & Logistics
There’s worldwide connectivity in the heart of our nation’s fastest-growing region.
International Business & Trade
No longer simply a national player, Alabama has taken the global stage.
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By the Numbers
WORKFORCE
250,000+
Manufacturing Workers
38,500+
Automotive Industry Workers
600,000
Workers Trained by AIDT
BUSINESS CLIMATE
1 Million+
Vehicles Produced in 2015
660+
Bioscience Companies
No. 5
Auto-producing State
Workforce
Hard work is best met by working hard — a natural talent of Alabama residents. With nationally renown workforce training and the proof of internationally successful brands like Airbus and Honda, it’s easy to see why our people are the best tool for any job.
WORKFORCE
1,975,000+
Wage and Salary Employment, November 2015
600,000
Alabama Workers trained by AIDT
13.1%
Manufacturing Share of Total State Force
$62,880
Average Annual Compensation for Manufacturing Workers, 2012
Innovation
Innovation in Alabama speaks for itself. From industrial advancements near Mobile to the hub of brainpower centered in Huntsville, contributions to a growing economy and a greater understanding of our world is a statewide initiative.
INNOVATION
538
Patents Issued to Alabama Residents, 2010
660+
Bioscience Firms in the State
$225 Million
NIH Funding Received by UAB, 2014
Seven
Research Universities with Engineering Programs
Logistics
Alabama’s always been a great place to stay connected. Within a day’s drive of half the U.S. population and aptly situated on the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama sits at the perfect position to foster relationships with both the national and international markets.
LOGISTICS
29 Million Tons
Cargo Shipped Annually through Public Terminals at the Port of Mobile
3,700 Miles
Track Servicing 5 Class-I Railroads and 16 Freight Railroads
6
Interstate Highways
No. 14
Huntsville International Airport’s Ranking for International Cargo in the U.S.
Business Climate
Alabama is a natural incubator of good ideas and strong business models. Our position and workforce training capabilities are the catalysts of thousands of new businesses, trade agreements, investment opportunities and relationships — national and international alike.
BUSINESS CLIMATE
$13.2 Billion
Announced New Capital Investment, 2012-2014
No. 2
Ranking for Auto Manufacturing Strength by Business Facilities, 2015
Lowest
Property Taxes and Overall Low Tax Burden in U.S.
No. 7
Ranking in the SBE Council’s 2014 ‘Small Business Policy Index’
Quality of Life
Alabama’s beauty is simply the beginning of the rich character of the state. Life in Alabama affords its residents a life of prosperity to complement their hardworking disposition. See why we’ve earned the name “Sweet Home Alabama.”
QUALITY OF LIFE
86%
Graduation Rate (above 80% National Average)
10% Lower
Cost of Living compared to U.S.
26% Cheaper
Housing Market compared to U.S.
52 Miles
of sandy beaches
Plants Flourish Here
From paper to planes to medicine to metals, there’s a reason why so many different businesses plant roots in Alabama. We know how to cultivate growth.
Powering Alabama’s Economy for Over a Century
Successful businesses start with great partnerships. We offer the support, knowledge and resources you need to develop your business and take it to the next level.