Build Here.
Grow Fast.
Expand Smarter.

Everything you need to grow is already in motion. With ONE voice and ONE vision, ONE East offers the infrastructure, talent, and support to scale with confidence. Right here in East Alabama.

Invest. Live & Work. Explore.

East Alabama is where opportunity and momentum meet. With ready sites, strong leadership, and skilled talent, the ONE East alliance powers progress for companies and individuals alike. With ONE East, you get the infrastructure, talent, and support to invest and to scale with confidence. Right here in East Alabama.

Momentum to build.

Infrastructure to move.

Room to grow.

Site Finder

Backed by Alabama’s pro-business climate, East Alabama pairs local drive with state incentives to make your investment go further, faster.

50+

Available sites

Major interstates for fast logistics

<24hr

Site selector response time

State Incentives

Alabama offers powerful tools to help businesses grow and thrive, including competitive jobs and investment tax credits. These industry-friendly incentives — administered by the Alabama Department of Commerce — help attract new investment, support expansion opportunities, and make East Alabama a standout location for business success.

Workforce Development

Workforce development is a top priority across the ONE East region, where education, industry, and community leaders work together to build a strong talent pipeline. Through partnerships with regional colleges, career and technical education programs, and workforce training initiatives, East Alabama is preparing students and workers for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. This collaborative approach ensures businesses have access to a skilled workforce while creating meaningful career opportunities for the people who call East Alabama home.

Top 4 Programs

Health & Medical
Skilled Trades & Manufacturing
Technology & IT
Construction

Quality of Life

ONE East Alabama offers an exceptional quality of life where natural beauty, vibrant culture, and welcoming communities come together. From scenic lakes, rivers, and trail systems to world-class motorsports, performing arts venues, wineries, and museums, the region delivers experiences that appeal to both adventure-seekers and culture-lovers alike. Charming small towns, historic main streets, and close-knit communities create a strong sense of place, while a low cost of living makes it easy to build a great life and a successful career. It’s a region where opportunity meets lifestyle — and where people don’t just work, they thrive.

250K+

Available Workers

15+

Training Centers

$45K

Average Salary

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Featured Sites

Near Megasite

Formerly known as Little Canoe Creek, the newly rebranded Northeast Alabama Regional (NEAR) Megasite contains a 100-acre pad, with Norfolk Southern Main Line Rail onsite.

1,250 acres

8.0 miles to I-59

Childersburg Industrial Park

Site is served by RJ Corman with access to Norfolk Southern and CSX. Extensive environmental studies available and federal indemnification.

1,622 acres

23 miles to I-459

Cogswell Industrial Park

Acreage can be sub-divided. 27 acre site pad ready, expandable to 110 acres.

450 acres

3.0 miles to I-20

Oxford West Industrial Park

A certified Advantage Site with direct access to I-20, ideal for advanced manufacturing and logistics.

53 acres

7.0 miles to I-20

Honda is proud to call the ONE East region home. The strong workforce, collaborative spirit, and commitment to innovation across East Alabama create an environment where companies like ours can grow and succeed. We value the partnerships throughout this region and appreciate the shared focus on building a strong future for our employees, our communities, and the next generation.

— Lamar Whitaker, Vice President and Plant Lead, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama