Alabama ranks in the top 10 in Area Development magazine’s “2026 Top States for Doing Business” report in two workforce categories.
Alabama’s climb up the list follows a record 2025 in which the state announced $14.6 billion in new investments by companies and more than 9,000 new jobs. “Alabama’s competitiveness isn’t just about low taxes or incentives. It’s rooted in our people,” says Kevin Taylor, executive director of Alabama Industrial Development Training. “The economic development success we’ve seen The post Alabama ranks in the top 10 in Area Development magazine’s “2026 Top States for Doing Business” report in two workforce categories. appeared first…
