BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Alabama has been recognized by Area Development magazine as a winner of a Silver Shovel Award, for success in job creation and economic impact through business recruiting.
The state has won a Shovel Award for the past six years: a Gold Shovel in 2006, and Silver Shovels in the years since then.
Silver Shovels are awarded in population categories. Alabama, Louisiana and Kentucky won the award in the 3 million to 5 million category.
"More companies are taking note of the positive business climate we have developed here in Alabama," Gov. Robert Bentley said in a prepared statement.