Economy

Small business owners say inflation is No. 1 problem, highest level since ‘81

Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem.

March 9, 2022

Governor honors seven Alabama companies for their exporting success

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday recognized seven Alabama companies for success in selling their goods and services in markets across the globe.

February 24, 2022

Evonik plans to invest $176.5 million in expansion project at Mobile area facility

Governor Kay Ivey announced that the German specialty chemicals company Evonik is launching an expansion project at its Mobile area manufacturing facility.

February 23, 2022

Governor announces Alabama’s 2021 exports surpassed pre-pandemic levels

Alabama businesses exported to 189 countries in 2021, reflecting the vital connection that the state’s high-quality, in-demand products have to the global economy.

February 17, 2022

Governor encourages veteran hiring through HIRE VETS Medallion Program

The application period runs from Jan. 28 through April 30, 2022.

February 10, 2022

2021 holiday spending hits record $17 billion, 15.4 percent growth

As Alabama Retail predicted, holiday sales grew by double digits for the second year in a row.

February 10, 2022

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.

January 25, 2022

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.

January 21, 2022

Small business owners survey: inflation biggest problem highest since 1981

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

January 12, 2022

Governor Ivey announces launch of Alabama-USA Corridor

The first phase of the A-USA Corridor initiative involves a $71.6 million initiative to link the Port of Mobile with the McCalla Intermodal Facility near Birmingham.

January 5, 2022