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Positive results from the Alabama Department of Labor

With the closing of the past decade, and at the beginning of a new one, economic conditions in Alabama couldn’t be much better.  We at the Alabama Department of Labor have been busy wrapping up statistics and facts for 2019, and we’re happy to share those positive results with everyone. If you’ve noticed the news … Continued
February 10, 2020

Senate confirms one, reconfirms three to Community College System board of trustees

The Alabama Senate confirmed one new member and reconfirmed three returning members to the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees on Tuesday upon appointment by Gov. Kay Ivey. The new confirmed member is businessman and Vietnam veteran John Mitchell. He will be representing District 2 for a four-year term, replacing Ron Fantroy who served … Continued
April 4, 2019

Why we value AlabamaWorks

It’s a good time to be living in Alabama. Our economy is booming. Our unemployment rate is reaching record lows. People are getting jobs and the training they need. Companies, like ours, are expanding. Our state, and our people, are prospering.   This is great for us as a whole, but it can be challenging … Continued
March 28, 2019

Groups, initiatives align under AlabamaWorks! success plus

Alabama is moving quickly in developing a trained workforce that meets the needs of business, with major changes in recent years in how our workforce development system operates. The process began four years ago when the Alabama Workforce Council recommended a re-alignment of our workforce programs. The Alabama Legislature responded by passing legislation to make … Continued
July 10, 2018

Longtime educator Jimmy H. Baker appointed ACCS Chancellor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Community College System board of trustees voted on Wednesday to appoint acting chancellor Jimmy H. Baker as chancellor starting April 1. Baker, who has served as interim chancellor for more than six months, replaces Mark Heinrich, who retired after being sidelined by a prolonged illness. “Jimmy Baker … Continued
March 16, 2017