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Secretary of State to reduce online business filing fees

Beginning January 1, 2020, Alabama business owners will no longer have to pay the additional $100.00 expedited processing fee when filing for a business electronically. Since taking office in January of 2015, Secretary of State John H. Merrill has prioritized expediting the filing process for businesses in Alabama. Previously, it had taken up to seven … Continued
December 10, 2019

Foundation seeks to expose Poarch Creek political, business dealings

A non-profit led by former Republican state Sen. Gerald Dial, on Tuesday, launched a campaign to educate the public and lawmakers on the political and business dealings of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Poarch Creek Accountability Now found the Poarch Creek have given more than $4 million to Alabama politicians and various PACs and … Continued
October 16, 2019

Three Alabama economic development projects selected for publication’s top awards

Trade and Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for business, named three Alabama projects as winners of its top 2019 economic development awards. The Alabama projects were among a total of 30 projects across the nation awarded the magazine’s 2019 Corporate Impact/Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. These CiCi Awards follow an active year … Continued
June 26, 2019

Equal pay is a huge step in the right direction

One of the positive things to come out of the 2019 Legislative Session is a piece of legislation that has finally brought pay equality to Alabama. Until last week, Alabama was one of only two states in the country that don’t have any laws requiring equal pay for equal work. The other state, if you … Continued
June 7, 2019

Americans for Tax Reform opposes the Protect Alabama Small Business Act

Americans for Tax Reform is opposing the Protect Alabama Small Business Act. Senate Bill 129 would regulate the relationships between franchisors and their Alabama franchisees. ATR sent a letter to members of the Alabama House of Representatives urging legislators to oppose Senate Bill 129 and its House companion bill HB352. ATR argues in the letter … Continued
May 21, 2019

Bill passes Senate that would regulate franchise agreements

The Alabama state Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate franchise agreements. Many businesses are locally owned and operated but are part of a national chain. Those contracts are generally written by the franchisor that owns the brand in their home state. Senate Bill 129, the Protect Alabama Small Business Act, is sponsored by State … Continued
May 13, 2019

Governor honors eight winners with 2019 Trade Excellence Awards

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the winners of the 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards. The awards, announced Wednesday, recognize companies that fuel Alabama’s export business, which sends innovative designs and products worldwide. “Our winners this year range in size from the small business to the large corporation and also hail from different parts of Alabama,” … Continued
March 28, 2019

Pre-K task force endorses Gov. Ivey’s first Pre-K expansion recommendation

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal includes a $25 million expansion of Alabama’s state-funded, high-quality and voluntary First Class Pre-K program. If approved by the state legislature, the proposed funding increase would open an additional 240 classrooms next year and help bring the total number of First Class classrooms statewide close to … Continued
March 6, 2019

Danny Garrett to serve as House majority whip

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced that State Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will serve as House Majority Whip during the 2018–2022 quadrennium and hold the third highest position in the Republican Caucus’ leadership structure. Whips, which are utilized by most caucuses and legislative bodies around the world, are tasked with conducting vote counts on … Continued
December 20, 2018

The 2019 gas tax, gambling fight is under way

The fight over a gas tax increase has begun. Just out of public view, lawmakers and lobbyists and business interests are working together and against each other to draw up bills that will increase Alabama’s gas tax as much as 18 cents initially, depending on the type of fuel being purchased. But there is broad … Continued
December 5, 2018