$9.3 million in Growing Alabama awards will improve industrial sites in 5 communities

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Montgomery, Alabama – Five industrial sites across Alabama will soon be improved to better attract quality jobs thanks to more than $9.3 million in new funding, Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday.

The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars to improve publicly owned sites for economic development. Donors receive a tax credit equal to the value of their contributions to approved economic development organizations.

“Through the Growing Alabama program, we’re making strategic investments in industrial sites across our state so communities are better prepared to compete for new industries and future expansions,” Ivey said. “Alabama is continuing to build on its reputation as a place where businesses can grow, invest and create good-paying jobs.”

The latest Growing Alabama awardees are:

City of Aliceville Industrial Development Board – $2.2 million for site work and public infrastructure at Aliceville Industrial Park;

Industrial Development Board of the City of Dothan – $3.5 million for site work and public infrastructure at the Westgate Super Site;

Industrial Development Board of the City of Guntersville – $611,162 for site work and public infrastructure at Conners Island Business Park;

Industrial Development Board of the City of Pell City – $1 million for site work and public infrastructure at Cogswell Industrial Park;

Walker County Economic and Industrial Development Authority – $2.1 million for site work and public infrastructure at Heritage Industrial Park.

Growing Alabama promotes economic development by funding industrial site readiness, a key factor for companies considering the state for a new facility or an expansion.

“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,” Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair said. “When we invest in site readiness today, we’re laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s jobs and economic growth.”

Eligible projects for the Growing Alabama program include site preparation and infrastructure improvements on public land for industrial use, capital improvements at inland ports and intermodal facilities, and agricultural center construction and maintenance.

More than $29 million is available under the Growing Alabama program this calendar year. Ivey announced about $20 million in awards in May.

In 2026, over 35% of funding has been awarded to Targeted Counties in rural Alabama.

For information about the Growing Alabama program, contact Shelley Shores, Incentives and Compliance Manager at the Alabama Department of Commerce, at 334-242-0473 or shelley.shores@commerce.alabama.gov.

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