Site Selectors
Customized reports are available for site selectors and businesses considering Marshall County for relocation. To request information or to schedule a visit, please contact the Marshall County Economic Development Council at 256-582-5100.
Important Contacts 
Marshall County At-A-Glance Location
Marshall County is located in the Northeast portion of Alabama, within a 12-hour drive of half of the population of the United States.
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It is less than a day’s drive to:
- Atlanta, GA (150 Miles)
- Birmingham, AL (65 Miles)
- Charlotte, NC (360 Miles)
- Chattanooga, TN (93 Miles)
- Chicago, IL (580 Miles)
- Dallas, TX (665 Miles)
- Mobile, AL (330 Miles)
- Nashville, TN (150 Miles)
- New Orleans, LA (400 Miles)
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Major Cities and Population
- Albertville - 17,247
- Arab – 7,174
- Boaz – 7,411
- Guntersville – 7,395
- Total Population in County – 87,644
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*Source: US Census. City information is based on the 2000 Census and the county information is based on the 2005-2007 American Community Survey.
Business Advantages Financial Incentives
- Alabama Capital Tax Credit Program allows qualifying companies to claim tax credit on Alabama income tax liabilities for capital costs on new construction and expansion projects in Alabama.
- Industrial Development Bonds can be used to finance land, buildings, machinery, and equipment for new and expanding industries.
- Ad Valorem Tax Abatements may be allowed for up to 10 years (except for educational funds).
- Sales and Use Tax Abatements may be allowed (except for educational funds).
- The Industrial Site Preparation Grant Program provides state grants to help new and expanding industries pay for industrial site preparation.
Transportation
- Excellent four-lane highway system with quick access to I-59 and I-65.
- International Intermodal Center located 49-65 miles from major cities in Marshall County
- Within three hours from Huntsville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Nashville International Airports
- Waterway access to ports from Minneapolis to Mobile
Available Workforce and Customized Recruitment/Training Programs
- Right to work state
- Approximately 99,234 underemployed workers in the Northeast Region
- Low union presence
- Free to low-cost workforce recruitment and training programs available
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