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Petroleum and Convenience Marketers endorses Jerry Carl John Wahl’s tax plan exposed a conservative divide In a hopelessly divided country, only competency can save us Construction on second Alabama Veterans Cemetery scheduled to begin in October Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney Petroleum and Convenience Marketers endorses Jerry Carl John Wahl’s tax plan exposed a conservative divide In a hopelessly divided country, only competency can save us Construction on second Alabama Veterans Cemetery scheduled to begin in October Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney Petroleum and Convenience Marketers endorses Jerry Carl John Wahl’s tax plan exposed a conservative divide In a hopelessly divided country, only competency can save us Construction on second Alabama Veterans Cemetery scheduled to begin in October Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney

Economy

Economy

KBR is expanding in Alabama, adding 160 jobs

KBR is building a new headquarters building in Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.

August 24, 2021

Alabama’s July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent

In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020.

August 23, 2021

Results of third Alabama survey of the unemployed, underemployed released

The results underscore the need to provide access to short-term workforce training programs.

August 23, 2021

Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in Lee County plant

The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.

August 18, 2021

Alabama’s corporate subsidies cost $4 billion over three decades, report says

Officials exchange tax breaks for long-term benefits, but the state does so without letting taxpayers know as much as other states do.

August 13, 2021

Online job ads in June up 110 percent from last year

As of June 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,165, up 110 percent from June 2020.

July 26, 2021

Governor attends dedication of Landing’s new Birmingham corporate headquarters

The company's new corporate headquarters is in the historic John Hand Building in downtown Birmingham.

July 23, 2021

Mayor Woodfin, Eddie Stivers III update new development at Palisades Property

“I want to thank Eddie Stivers for his vision and commitment to help in building Birmingham’s economy."

July 17, 2021

Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent

The unemployment rate is a new post-pandemic low and the jobs count is at its highest level in 2021.

July 16, 2021

Reflection of a man looking at a help wanted sign in a business window, economy concept

Labor shortage remains a challenge for small businesses, report says

As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 46 percent of owners reported job openings that could not be filled.

July 14, 2021