Economy

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

PARCA report shows Alabama has nation’s second-lowest tax collection per capita

The only state with a lower tax collection per capita in 2019 was Tennessee.

December 24, 2021

Alabama’s November unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent

November’s rate represents 68,673 unemployed persons, compared to 67,860 in October and 105,558 in November 2020.

December 17, 2021

Online job ads in October up 52 percent from last year

Registered nurses and retail salespersons top jobs in October based on help wanted online data.

December 3, 2021

Drive Electric Alabama aims to educate Alabamians about electric vehicles

The inaugural marketing campaign, known as “Electric Gets You There,” stresses the cost savings associated with electric vehicles as well as EVs’ functionality.

November 30, 2021

Second union election ordered for Amazon workers in Bessemer

The date for the second union election at the Bessemer fulfillment center has yet to be decided.

John H. Glenn

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November 30, 2021

Alabama’s October unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent

The unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from September, but well below October 2020’s rate of 4.7 percent.

November 19, 2021

Miners demonstrate at Capitol against Trooper escorting strikebreakers

The demonstration is part of the union's strike against Warrior Met seeking better pay and benefits.

Jacob Holmes

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November 19, 2021

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.

November 19, 2021