‘Alabama…has always punched above its weight class:’ Former commerce secretary looks at Alabama’s 2025 economy

The only constant is change. That’s something former Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is fond of saying.

Project that aphorism into next year, and it could mean practically anything for Alabama’s economic horizon. The state once again saw hundreds of billions of dollars in projects announced in 2024, with ambitious developments across several sectors slated for urban and rural areas.