Saturday, June 20, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits

Economy

Economy

UAW petitions National Labor Relations Board to rerun Mercedes election

The UAW’s latest filing adds to the list of legal complaints and investigations Mercedes is currently facing.

May 27, 2024

Report outlines roadmap for Black Belt to be leading ecotourism destination

The report provides a roadmap for how to transform Black Belt tourism into a catalyst for economic development.

May 24, 2024

Workers at an electric bus plant in Anniston unionized and won double-digit raises

Thanks to a new law, New Flyer would’ve faced severe penalties if they’d voluntarily recognized the union just months later.

May 22, 2024

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Department of Labor claims Mar-Jac Poultry of Alabama used oppressive child labor

The Department of Labor says children worked “on the kill floor deboning poultry and cutting carcasses” in the Jasper factory.

May 22, 2024

Alabama’s housing market sustains three consecutive months of positive growth

For the third consecutive month, home sales and active residential listings increased across Alabama.

May 21, 2024

Inflation down, unemployment up in April: Bureau of Labor Statistics

According to preliminary estimates, prices rose 3.4 percent in the last year and unemployment is at 3.9 percent.

May 20, 2024

Gov. Ivey, BCA, labor react to UAW loss at Mercedes

Gov. Kay Ivey and business leaders celebrated the outcome.

May 20, 2024

United Auto Workers lose union election at Mercedes by 597 votes

With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try.

May 17, 2024

Mercedes workers share why they support the UAW and think the union will win

With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds.

May 16, 2024

Report: Inflation continues to hinder small business operations

Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in their business.

May 15, 2024