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New company brings Alabama-made products to your doorstep

More than 500 products are made in Alabama. Still, it can be difficult for Alabama owned businesses to get their products in front of consumers, and it can be even harder for consumers to find products made in our great state. BamaInaBox.com was created with the purpose of making it easier for consumers to connect … Continued
June 22, 2020

Alabama’s unemployment rate falls to 9.9 percent

Alabama’s 9.9 percent unemployment rate in May is down slightly from April, and the reduction comes after Gov. Kay Ivey relaxed some restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 and allowed more businesses to open.  The state’s revised unemployment rate in April was 13.8 percent. The state’s 9.9 percent unemployment rate in May is … Continued
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June 19, 2020

Shelby applauds the agreement on the Mobile Harbor Project

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Wednesday praised the announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, and the Alabama State Port Authority have officially entered into a Project Partnership Agreement to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Ship Channel by late 2024 or early 2025. The agreement was signed today by Colonel Sebastien … Continued
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June 18, 2020

AlabamaWorks, Alabama Workforce Council launch survey

AlabamaWorks! and the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) are pleased to announce the Governor’s Survey of Employer Competencies. This new tool will survey business owners in each sector and region of the state to assist the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways (ACCCP) with identifying the current in-demand occupations and competencies, as well as the credentials of value … Continued
June 16, 2020

Wind Creek Casinos reopen for business

Monday, Wind Creek casinos in Atmore, Wetumpka, and Montgomery re-opened on Monday. The Wind Creek Casinos are operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Casinos and other entertainment venues were allowed to reopen by Governor Kay Ivey (R) after she lifted the ban on the venues to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Wind … Continued
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June 10, 2020

Aderholt praises May jobs report

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, touted the great improvement in the unemployment numbers in the May jobs report. Aderholt made the comments in an email newsletter. “Just yesterday, (Thursday) many economic pontificators were on TV predicting that when the new unemployment numbers come out on Friday morning, the unemployment rate would be above 20% at … Continued
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June 8, 2020