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BCA endorses Jerry Carl

Thursday, the board of directors for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in the race for Alabama’s First Congressional District seat. “Jerry Carl is a job creator with a commitment to supporting economic growth and pro-jobs policies,” said BCA Chairman of the Board John Mazyck of The Frazer … Continued
June 19, 2020

Coleman campaign criticizes Barry Moore for support from Club for Growth

Dalton Dismukes, the campaign manager for 2nd Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman, released a statement Wednesday in response to the Club for Growth’s support of former State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. “The original never-Trump, anti-farmer Super PAC Club for Growth is up to their old swamp tactics again,” Dismukes said. “It’s disturbing that Barry Moore would … Continued
June 18, 2020

Alabama leaders under 45 who affect the political arena

Last week I discussed Alabama’s outstanding leaders in the political arena.  This week allow me to share with you some of the state’s leaders under 45 who are shaping and molding our state from outside the actual pit of the political arena. The most prominent political power in the under 45 category, who is not … Continued
April 29, 2020

BCA member Medical Place donates $100K to UAB for COVID-19 research

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) today announced that Montgomery-based Medical Place, a BCA member, has donated $100,000 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), earmarked for COVID-19 related research. This came after Medical Place approached BCA for help facilitating the donation to a group working on long-term coronavirus relief. “My father’s motto, which … Continued
April 27, 2020

BCA answers hundreds of calls on COVID-19 during small business Q&A show

On Thursday, April 9, the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) presented the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT). This event, designed to help small businesses walking through the process of applying for federal stimulus funding under the CARES Act, allowed small businesses throughout the state the opportunity to speak to experts on a … Continued
April 10, 2020

Alabama Supreme Court upholds Hubbard conviction on six counts

It took nearly two years, but the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled on former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeal of his felony ethics convictions. The court upheld six of the 11 counts previously affirmed by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The Supreme Court reversed five of the counts upheld by the appeals court. … Continued
April 10, 2020

Business Council of Alabama Small Business Exchange on APT tonight

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) will present the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT) tonight, Thursday, April 9. This event is designed to help small businesses applying for federal stimulus funding under the new CARES Act. In partnership with APT, BCA will bring together experts in business, banking, accounting, and law to … Continued
April 9, 2020

BCA partners with Alabama Public Television to help small businesses

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) will present the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT) Thursday night, an event designed to help small businesses apply for federal stimulus funding under the new CARES Act. In partnership with APT, BCA will bring together experts in business, banking, accounting and law to answer phone calls … Continued
April 6, 2020

Chamber of Commerce releases guide to help small businesses file for coronavirus relief

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created a guide to help small businesses, independent contractors and gig economy workers prepare to file for a coronavirus relief loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This guide outlines the steps small businesses need to do to access much-needed funds to help keep their … Continued
April 2, 2020

Finding the new normal

I spent my professional career getting dressed, usually in business attire, leaving my house and driving to another location – office tower, free standing building, hospital – to begin my work day. All of that changed late last year, when I joined the Business Council of Alabama as Regional Director, a newly created role in … Continued
April 1, 2020