By Associated Press
Montgomery, AL – Alabama's new and expanding industries during the last year have earned the state a "Silver Shovel" award from Area Development magazine.
The national business magazine announced 11 winners of its annual awards.
Tennessee got the top award, the "Gold Shovel," for the most economic development during the last year. Alabama was one of 10 states that received "Silver Shovel" awards.
Gov. Bob Riley said the large projects that Alabama landed in the last year included 1,000 jobs at Austal's shipbuilding facility in Mobile, 300 jobs at Brookwood Pharmaceuticals in Birmingham, and 150 jobs at Keystone Foods in Gadsden.