Alabama is directing more than $9.3 million into five industrial sites to support local economic development and attract new business expansions.
Governor Kay Ivey announced the funding package, which targets properties in Aliceville, Dothan, Guntersville, Pell City, and Walker County. The money aims to fund site work and public infrastructure.
“Through the Growing Alabama program, we are making strategic investments in industrial sites across our state so communities are better prepared to compete for new industries and future expansions,” Governor Ivey said. “Alabama is continuing to build on its reputation as a place where businesses can grow, invest and create good-paying jobs.”
The awards flow through the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program. This initiative relies on private financial contributions to improve publicly owned sites, offering donors a tax credit equal to the value of their contributions to approved economic development organizations.
The latest round of funding distributes capital across five specific projects. The City of Aliceville Industrial Development Board secured $2.2 million for site work and public infrastructure at the Aliceville Industrial Park. In Dothan, the Industrial Development Board of the City of Dothan picked up $3.5 million for the Westgate Super Site. The Industrial Development Board of the City of Guntersville received $611,162 for the Conners Island Business Park, while the Industrial Development Board of the City of Pell City claimed $1 million for the Cogswell Industrial Park. Finally, the Walker County Economic and Industrial Development Authority collected $2.1 million for site work and public infrastructure at Heritage Industrial Park.
By financing industrial site readiness—which serves as a crucial element for businesses evaluating the state for new locations or expansions—Growing Alabama fosters economic growth.
“These improvements will help position Aliceville, Dothan, Guntersville, Pell City and Walker County to attract new opportunities, strengthen local economies and create a brighter future for Alabama families,” said Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. “When we invest in site readiness today, we’re laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s jobs and economic growth.”
The Growing Alabama program covers qualifying projects such as infrastructure upgrades and site preparation on public industrial land, capital improvements for intermodal facilities and inland ports, and the upkeep and building of agricultural centers.
More than $29 million is available under the Growing Alabama program this calendar year. Governor Ivey announced about $20 million in awards in May. In 2026, over 35 percent of funding has been awarded to Targeted Counties in rural Alabama.
Questions regarding program participation and compliance can be directed to Shelley Shores, Incentives and Compliance Manager at the Alabama Department of Commerce.
