Economy Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve The bill would authorize the purchase of one million Bitcoin for the U.S. government. Wesley Walter2 days ago
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
Economy New $600M beverage park to bring up to 280 jobs to Montgomery The beverage park will include a 1.7 million-square-foot production facility. The first bottles are expected to come off the line in 2025. Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2022
Economy Another record-breaking month for the Port Authority 2022 volumes are now 14 percent higher than 2021 volumes. StaffOctober 14, 2022
Economy Inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism Thirty percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffOctober 12, 2022
Economy BCA, Alabama Technology Network announces 2022 Manufacturer of the Year winners Since its inception over 20 years ago, the Manufacturer of the Year Awards have recognized the state’s top manufacturers. StaffOctober 10, 2022
Economy Expert tells Alabama wage gap task force how to strengthen Equal Pay Act An expert told the task force it still "pays to discriminate" under Alabama's current equal pay law and suggested changes to strengthen protections. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 2022