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Why St. Clair?

Choosing the right location can hinge on a number of factors.

Here is a sampling of why St. Clair County is considered among the top locations in Alabama, the region, and the nation:

  • Centrally located in the state with two major interstate systems – I-20 and I-59 – running through its borders.
  • Railroad access
  • Progressive leadership from the county, large cities and small towns working together
  • Large tracts of developable land
  • Cohesive strategic planning
  • Top 5 fastest growing counties for five decades
  • Record County-wide Retail Growth +14% vs 2020
  • Near Record Employment Countywide = 40,411 Workers
  • State Sept. Unemployment Rate = 3.1% vs 6.7% (2020)
  • County Sept. Unemployment Rate = 2.3% vs 5.4% (2020)
  • Successful Tourism Initiative – Lodging Tax +47% (2020)
  • Strong Housing, Retail, and Job Market
  • Capital Investment = $500 Million (Since 2019)
  • New Jobs = 711 New Jobs (Since 2019)
  • New Payroll = $27 Million (Since 2019)