Economy Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open The Alabama Retailer of the Year awards recognize outstanding retailers. Staff3 days ago
Economy Alabama sees job growth and record high employment in November, labor participation up “This job growth continues improving, and we know that Alabama’s employers are continuing to add jobs each and every month,” said Washington. StaffDecember 25, 2023
Economy Alabama Realtors release November real estate report Positive indicators, such as steadily declining interest and inflation rates, offer strong hope for a rebound in the coming year. StaffDecember 21, 2023
Economy Report: Alabama hunger soaring after federal aid cuts That figure represents 12.8 percent of Alabama residents and includes 17.3 percent of children. Jacob HolmesDecember 21, 2023
Economy Report: Small business owners pessimistic about future business conditions Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months increased one point from October. StaffDecember 13, 2023
Economy German appliance maker Miele selects Alabama for its first U.S. factory The world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances has selected Opelika as the location for a U.S. manufacturing hub. StaffDecember 8, 2023
Economy Alabama Arise report urges wage and working condition reforms for autoworkers The auto industry employs over 44,000 individuals. But the report underscores a pressing need for reform. Bill BrittDecember 1, 2023
Economy Ivey declares Nov. 25 as “Small Business Saturday” Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 25 as Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. Jacob HolmesNovember 23, 2023
Economy Alabama Arise unveils strategies to tackle workforce participation crisis in Alabama This initiative comes at a crucial juncture, with Alabama witnessing one of the nation's lowest labor force participation rates. Bill BrittNovember 23, 2023
Economy Alabama’s real estate market remains down in October But declining interest rates offer hope for future rebound. StaffNovember 21, 2023
Economy New PARCA report predicts slowing economy in Alabama A new analysis of state tax revenues predicts the era of big budget increases may be coming to an end. Jacob HolmesNovember 20, 2023