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Alabama Quick Links Guide
Compiled by David R. Echols, Alabama Development Office

DISCLAIMER: While every effort was made to find web sites with accurate and up-to-date information, the State of Alabama, Alabama Development Office, or its employees cannot certify the authenticity of information that originates from third parties. Under no circumstances shall the State of Alabama, Alabama Development Office, or its employees be liable for any actions taken or omissions made from reliance on any information contained herein from whatever source nor shall the State, Alabama Development Office, or its employees be liable for any other consequences from any such reliance. This information was developed and provided as a public service.

Agencies(State)

The Official Website of the State of Alabama

Alabama Guide

Small Business Resource Guide: Alabama (PDF)
Doing Business in Alabama: Legal Aspects (PDF)

Companies

National Association of Manufacturers: Facts About Alabama Manufacturing (PDF)
Alabama Business Database
Alabama Business Directory
Alabama Development Office

Data

Alabama QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Alabama FactFinder
Alabama QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Alabama Economy, Demographics, Agencies & Organizations
United States Department of Agriculture: Alabama Fact Sheet
Claritas Marketing Research
Easy Analytical Software Incorportated
Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis

Engineering

PEM - Plant Engineering and Maintenance Magazine
Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Resources
Manufacturing.net

Equipment

New Equipment Digest
Facilities,net : The Facility Professional's Daily Web Resource
Industrial Equipment News, Energy Performance Management, Industrial Company Directory
Modern Materials Handling Online
Plant Magazine
ShockWatch Industry Resources Page
United States Department of Defense: ManTech

Labor Demographics

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations: UC Employer Information
Alabama Cooperative Labor Market Information System
Americans with Disabilities
Alabama JobLink
America's Career InfoNet: Alabama Profile
America's Career InfoNet: Occupational Profile

Media

Alabama Media Index

Permitting/Licensing (State)

Permitting/License (Federal)

Internal Revenue Service
Regulations.gov
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Plant Maintenance

Electrial Construction & Maintenance
New Equipment Digest: Facilities, Maintenance, Plant Operations Center
Maintenance Technology Online
Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation Magazine
Maintenance World
The Riley Guide: Manufacturing, Repair, and Plant Operations
MRO Today
MaintenanceResources.com
Plant Maintenance Resource Center
Maintenance Conference

Plant Services

Facilities Expo: Solutions for Engineering, Management and Operations
The University of Michigan: Plant Operations Division
PlantServices.com: The DIgital Resource of Plant Services Magazine
Reliability Center Incorporated
Reliable Plant Magazine

Purchasing/Procurement

Central Contractor Registration
Govcon.com: Digital Marketplace for the Government Contracting Industry
Institute for Supply Management
Touch Briefings: Purchasing & Supply Chain Reports
StrictlyBusinessSites.com
PurchasingCentral.com
Purchasing.com: The Magazine for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Chain Executive

Taxes

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Alabama Department of Revenue
Incentives for Alabama (PDF)
Internal Revenue Service
Small Business Resources

Tourism

Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel

Transportation

Alabama Department of Transportation
Alabama State Port Authority
Alabama Trucking Association
Alabama Freight Transportation (PDF)
FedEx
United States Department of Transportation Freight Management and Operations: Alabama Freight Flow Maps
United Parcel Service

Wages and Fringe Benefits

United States Department of Labor Statistics: Alabama State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations: Labor Market Information - Occupational Wages
Salary.com
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations: Web Sites Guide (PDF)

Workforce Education and Training

Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama State Department of Education
Alabama Industrial Development Training
Alabama Office of Workforce Development
The Alabama College System
United States Universities: By State

What Members Think

"We have felt all along that the many services, programs, and events available through Manufacture Alabama by themselves more than justified our membership cost. But when we encountered a serious regulatory issue specific to our company, we found out how really valuable that membership can be to the bottom line of an Alabama manufacturer. The Manufacture Alabama staff was able to step in and use their contacts and experience to help us avert a really costly problem. Our investment in Manufacture Alabama is paying big dividends."

David Carroll, Vice President/General Counsel, Hunt Refining, Tuscaloosa

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