Economy Alabama Realtors release August 2024 report The state’s housing market showed signs of cooling in August, but remains robust, especially with recent economic developments. Staff3 days ago
Economy New unemployment claims decreased last week The percentage of claims reported to be due to the pandemic dropped from 76 percent three weeks ago to 30 percent last week. Micah DanneyApril 17, 2021
Economy Small business optimism improves, but owners struggle to find qualified workers Small business is doing better as restrictions are eased, but finding qualified labor is a critical issue. StaffApril 14, 2021
Economy Republicans say Alabama economic development prospects improved with Amazon vote Republicans say the vote should help the state remain a popular destination for companies looking to grow. Brandon MoseleyApril 12, 2021
Economy Economic development report card shows $4.8 billion in new investment in 2020 Economic development activity across Alabama in 2020 generated close to $5 billion in new capital investment. StaffApril 7, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week 76 percent of the claims were estimated to be related to COVID-19, the Labor Department said. Micah DanneyApril 2, 2021
Economy AlabamaWorks survey shows concerns of unemployed, underemployed Alabamians The survey, commissioned by AlabamaWorks, gathered responses from 401 unemployed and underemployed Alabamians. StaffApril 2, 2021
Economy BCA names Kate Messervy as director of regional affairs northern region Her primary focus will be to better serve BCA membership in North Alabama. StaffApril 2, 2021
Economy February had Alabama’s lowest unemployment rate since pandemic started The seasonally adjusted rate was 4 percent last month and is expected to continue to drop, ADOL said. Micah DanneyMarch 29, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent. Micah DanneyMarch 26, 2021
Economy Business survey aims to advance Alabama workforce training system The survey aims to identify the occupational characteristics of the most in-demand jobs. StaffMarch 19, 2021