Economy Alabama’s January unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from December 2021’s rate. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Economy BELLA+CANVAS plans high-tech, fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka Gov. Kay Ivey said the advanced fabric-cutting facility is expected to create over 550 jobs in Wetumpka. StaffMarch 11, 2022
Economy Governor encourages veteran hiring through HIRE VETS Medallion Program The application period runs from Jan. 28 through April 30, 2022. StaffFebruary 10, 2022
Economy Online job ads in December up 52 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for December 2021 is up 0.1 percent with 23,765 new online ads. StaffJanuary 25, 2022
Economy Fetch Rewards app to create 200 jobs at new Alabama office Fetch expects the project will be completed this spring and is already hiring for a variety of positions. StaffJanuary 21, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Ainsworth: Alabama Space Guard would provide support for U.S. Space Command, create jobs Ainsworth said a Space Guard unit within the Alabama National Guard would "logically provide much-needed support for U.S. Space Command." John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2022
Economy J.M. Smucker Co. to build Alabama manufacturing plant, creating up to 750 jobs With a total investment of $1.1 billion, the facility in the Jefferson County community of McCalla will create up to 750 jobs. StaffNovember 19, 2021
Opinion Opinion | To prosper, Alabama needs more economic freedom Crony capitalism gives “capitalism” a bad name. Unfortunately, we have too much of it in Alabama. Dr. Allen MendenhallNovember 18, 2021
State Governor announces Amazon expansion in Alabama The projects, located in Huntsville, Montgomery and Birmingham, will ultimately create over 900 jobs at the new facilities. StaffNovember 10, 2021
Economy Small business optimism decreases, owners uncertain about future business conditions The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in October by 0.9 points to 98.2. StaffNovember 10, 2021