Economy Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers Alabama recorded 5,168 home sales in November, a 5.9 percent increase over October’s figures. Staff3 days ago
Economy First Solar to open $1.1 billion Alabama facility, creating over 700 jobs The new project will create over 700 new clean energy manufacturing jobs in North Alabama. StaffNovember 17, 2022
Economy Innovate Alabama board chooses founding CEO Montgomery native Cynthia Crutchfield will be the first CEO of Innovate Alabama. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2022
Economy Opinion | Support local businesses on Small Business Saturday When we shop and promote small businesses, we help our communities to grow and thrive. Rosemary ElebashNovember 15, 2022
Economy After ballot examination, Scottsboro Starbucks becomes second to unionize Over Halloween, a Starbucks in Scottsboro became the second location in Alabama to successfully form a union. John H. GlennNovember 2, 2022
Economy Hyundai Mobis plans EV battery module plant in Montgomery The EV battery module plant in Montgomery will eventually employ at least 400 people. StaffOctober 28, 2022
Economy GE Auburn unionization effort canceled days before vote The unionization attempt was part of a nationwide effort to unionize workers at General Electric factories. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2022
Economy NeXolve’s polymer film material receives Innovate Alabama grant The company’s hope is to increase its production and provide its innovative aerospace materials even more efficiently. StaffOctober 27, 2022
Economy Online job ads in September up 18.7 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for September 2022 is down 8.1 percent versus the previous month. StaffOctober 26, 2022
Economy Wage Gap task force begins hashing out policy recommendations One of the most prominent recommendations discussed by the task force was banning the discussion of salary history. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2022
Economy Gov. Ivey announces September unemployment rate holds strong at record low 2.6 percent Over the year, wage and salary employment increased by 53,800, representing the largest year-to-date growth of 2.6 percent. StaffOctober 21, 2022