Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Alabama moves to No. 7 spot on publication’s top states for business list

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Alabama has again been named among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business by Area Development magazine, continuing a streak of high rankings in the national publication’s annual analysis. In the publication’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report, Alabama ranked No.

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Alabama moves to No. 7 spot on publication’s top states for business list (opens Yellowhammer News)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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Alabama has again been named among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business by Area Development magazine, continuing a streak of high rankings in the national publication’s annual analysis. In the publication’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report, Alabama ranked No.
AL.com
Alabama once again among top 10 states in business ranking (opens AL.com)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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The state also earned three No. 1 rankings in critical categories and scored in the top 10 in a dozen others.