Economy

Resicum International plans $1.3 million Aviation Training Academy

The academy at Craig Field in Selma will prepare the next generation of industry professionals.

January 30, 2023

Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year

But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month.

January 25, 2023

Gov. Ivey announces another record high jobs count

Alabama’s December unemployment rate was 2.8 percent.

January 20, 2023

Innovate Alabama opens second round of grant funding to benefit local entrepreneurs

The program supports Alabama entrepreneurs and innovators, particularly underrepresented groups.

January 16, 2023

Small business optimism drops, expectations for business conditions worsen

Inflation remains the single most important business problem with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their top problem.

January 11, 2023

Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut

This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997.

Jacob Holmes

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January 6, 2023

Small businesses say inflation, staffing continue to slow economic recovery

The NFIB Research Center’s latest COVID-19 survey assesses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses.

January 4, 2023

BCA to host economic incentives roundtable

The roundtable, featuring top lawmakers, will highlight the positive impact of economic incentives.

Josh Moon

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December 30, 2022

November online job ads fall from 2021 highs

Online job ads in November were down 6.8 percent compared to last year.

December 21, 2022