Alabama notched another win with corporate site selectors this year, landing in the Top 10 of Area Development’s 2025 “Top States for Business” and earning a top-five finish for incentive programs.

The annual ranking, compiled from a national panel of location consultants, is one of the most watched scorecards in economic development.

Georgia captured the overall No. 1 spot for a record 12th consecutive year, underscoring the intense Southern arms race for capital investment.

Alabama’s continued Top 10 placement comes as the methodology increasingly privileges speed, workforce alignment and energy infrastructure: factors where the Yellowhammer State has invested heavily.

Such is the formula for Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey said on Wednesday.

“Alabama’s high ranking in this respected nat

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