Alabama Department of Commerce - European Office

The Alabama Department of Commerce is the state agency that helps businesses find sites and grow in Alabama, in the United States. Its website, Made in Alabama, covers business development, incentives, workforce programs and export support. The department also runs project teams that work by industry sector, including aerospace and aviation.

The department calls Alabama a launching point for aerospace, aviation and defense. It says aerospace, defense and aviation companies have announced $4.3 billion in new investment in the state since 2015, with more than 15,000 new jobs. Airbus, Boeing and Lockheed Martin appear among its listed partners.

The department also shares news on the move of the US Space Command headquarters to Huntsville. It says more than 140 uniformed and civilian personnel now work at Redstone Arsenal, with about 200 expected by the end of the year.

The company shows Alabama's transport links. The state has about 1,350 miles of navigable waterways, 90 public airports and 1,100 miles of interstate highway, and a population above five million.

Business incentives include a job creation tax credit, an apprenticeship tax credit, a port credit and workforce development services. A site search tool and a section on tax incentives and grants help companies plan new or expanding projects. Project managers cover sectors such as aerospace and aviation, defense, automotive, bioscience, chemicals, forestry products, technology and logistics.

The department also supports small businesses, rural development, local development partners and the Alabama Film Office. Its Export Alabama program and global business section help companies sell abroad and attract overseas investment. It also publishes documents, publications and public records. The department reports on events such as an Alabama delegation at a joint meeting with Japan.

It publishes news on new plants and expansions, and a staff directory lets companies contact the right project manager.

Services

• Business development
• Project assistance
• Tax incentives and grants
• Site search
• Workforce development
• Export support
• Small business advocacy
• Rural development