Alabama continues to make significant strides across multiple sectors as the state positions itself for future growth and prosperity.
In economic development news, Alabama secured the number eight ranking in Area Development magazine's 2025 Top States for Doing Business study. The state earned top marks for favorable property tax, ranking third for overall cost of doing business and regulatory framework, and fourth for business incentives. Governor Kay Ivey noted this recognition reaffirms Alabama's dedication to fostering a pro-business environment. With nearly two billion dollars in new capital investment expected from projects completing by September 2025, the state's economy shows robust momentum in automotive, aerospace, chemicals, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
On the legislative front, Alabama Arise unveiled its 2026 roadmap following a vote by nearly 600 members. The organization's priorities include expanding health care access to close the coverage gap for low-income adults, reducing child hunger through no-cost school meals, and supporting adequate state budgets with equitable education funding. The group also advocates for inclusive democracy measures like no-excuse early voting and justice reform initiatives. These priorities come as approximately two dozen rural hospitals face immediate closure risk and four labor and delivery units have shut down since 2023.
Infrastructure development remains a focal point across the state. In Dothan, groundbreaking occurred in June 2025 for a new City Hall and Annex building, with completion expected by early 2027. The Wiregrass Innovation Center, a forty-five thousand square foot facility serving as a hub for agtech innovation and entrepreneurship, is set to finish in spring 2026. Meanwhile, Birmingham saw seven new building permits issued for projects exceeding one million dollars, including a nearly five million dollar renovation at St. George the Great Martyr Church.
Retirees are finding Alabama increasingly attractive, as the state ranked fourth nationally for affordable retirement according to a Caring dot com study, with lower housing costs, cheaper groceries, and utilities making the Yellowhammer State especially desirable for seniors.
Looking ahead, lawmakers will return to the Capitol in January to consider various proposals, including legislation banning weather manipulation that mirrors laws already passed in surrounding states like Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana.
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