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State Unemployment Numbers Continue to Improve

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted July unemployment rate is down to 6.3%. That is a drop from the June unemployment rate of 6.5% and is well below the July 2012 rate of 7.6%. According to the Governor’s statement the July 2013’s rate … Continued
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August 20, 2013

Red Tape Reduction Act Passes Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Another plank in the Alabama House Republicans Caucus’s ambitious “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda passed the Alabama House on Tuesday when the Red Tape Reduction Act was passed by a 92 to 0 vote. Alabama State Representative April Weaver (R) from Shelby County is the sponsor of the … Continued
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February 13, 2013

U.S. Chamber Cheers Bentley’s Airbus Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded the decision by aircraft manufacturer Airbus to build their first North American manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. This airliner assembly plant will create 1,000 new manufacturing jobs in Alabama. The President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thomas J. Donahoe said, … Continued
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July 6, 2012

Renewing business licenses could be trickier

Staff Report Gadsden officials will mail out business license renewal forms this week, and Finance Director Lisa Rosser said she and her staff are bracing for complaints and lines at City Hall because changes in the law will require more documentation before a license can be issued. Rosser on Tuesday told the Gadsden City Council … Continued
December 23, 2011