STATE OF ALABAMA HIGHLIGHTS              

The reasons why investors choose Alabama

For years, Alabama has been known worldwide as an avant-garde center for U.S. space and defense research, and biotechnological andmedical research. Most recently, Alabama has become the number one choice for companies around the world to relocate and expand.

Alabama’s highlights include:

• Economic potential
• Business environment
• Strategic geographic location
• Global connectivity-accessibility
• Tax incentives-affordability
• Strong work force
• Excellent livability
• Welcoming Society
• Good climate
• Historic-cultural sites
• Recreational activities
• Educational opportunities
• Health care facilities

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MOST RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• A recent study showed that Alabama received high marks for manufacturing and logistics. According to the 2009 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card, published by Ball State University, Alabama – along with Utah, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas – is considered one of the best states for those industries. (April 2009)

• The April/May edition of Foreign Direct Investment magazine named two Alabama cities in its North American Cities of the Future. Mobile was ranked number five among small cities for business cost effectiveness and Montgomery was ranked number five among small cities for its rental rates. ( April 2009).

• For the fifth time in the last six years, Alabama has been ranked the South's top economic development state by Southern Business and Development magazine. For more information, clik here. (August 2008)

• Alabama ranks as a top 10 Pro-business state. For more information, click here (July 2008)

• Mobile, Alabama topped the Forbes Fastest Growing Metro list for 2008. Huntsville ranked 4th and Auburn-Opelika ranked 6th. (January 2008)

• According to a research forecasts done for Forbes by Moody's Economy.com, Alabama has some of the fastest growing metro areas in the country, including Mobile, which is projected to have the greatest change in "gross metropolitan product (GMP), 34% between 2007-2012. To read the article published by Forbes, click here.

• Northrup Grumman and EADS North America wins the USAF contract to supply 179 KC-45 aerial refueling tankers to be assembled in Mobile, Alabama. (2008)

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