# Eli Lilly, Space Command and other growth help earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award

> Growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development.

- **Source:** [256today](https://256today.com/eli-lilly-space-command-and-other-growth-help-earn-alabama-a-silver-shovel-award/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c0ba736a7d972161ea417)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #alabama #award #earn #growth #shovel #silver #command #help
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