Target Industries
West Alabama already has a diversified economic community, but one of our strategies here at GCIDA is to pursue a group of business sectors that maximize our chances of sustained diversification. We will not shy away from any opportunities, large or small, but believe that expanding jobs and investment in the following sectors are particularly suited to have a beneficial effect on our region’s economy.
- Logistics/Distribution Facilities
- Agribusiness and Alternative Fuels
- Warehousing
- Advanced Manufacturing
Location
Greene County, Alabama is located in the heart of the South with nearly 100 million people within 600 miles. Our comprehensive transportation system is a key element in the logistical network necessary for a business to succeed. In Greene County, Alabama you are directly connected to the state’s 5 interstate highways, seven commercial airports, five Class 1 railroads, a full-service deepwater port, and one of the largest inland waterway systems in the nation.
| City, State | Distance (miles) |
| Atlanta, GA | 238 |
| Birmingham, AL | 96 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 310 |
| Biloxi, MS | 220 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 246 |
| Columbus, MS | 69 |
| Huntsville, AL | 191 |
| Jackson, MS | 146 |
| Memphis, TN | 269 |
| Mobile, AL | 167 |
| Montgomery, AL | 173 |
| Nashville, TN | 285 |
| New Orleans, LA | 241 |
| Pensacola, FL | 201 |
| Source: Mapquest, Inc. | |
| Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes from Boligee, AL. | |
West central Alabama is a vibrant and beautiful area that is poised for economic growth with prospective plant sites ready for immediate development. Interstates, Railways, Waterways, and Air traffic connecting every main market in the Eastern U.S. all converge in Greene County, creating an ideal location for businesses to develop, manufacture, and distribute their products.
