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economy

State

Alabama has the second-lowest tax revenue in the country

Only Tennessee had lower tax collections per capita, and that is excluding the state lottery, which would put Alabama dead last.

April 25, 2023

House speaker: Enhancing Alabama’s competitive edge

Over the next four years, we need to do everything we can to position Alabama to prosper.

March 30, 2023

Alabama Realtors releases 2023 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report

Alabama’s statewide real estate market continued to slow down in January.

February 23, 2023

Survey: COVID-19 no longer a major employment barrier in Alabama

Transportation is now the most often-cited barrier, followed by personal health and familial obligations.

February 9, 2023

Collaboration between Lockheed Martin, Airbus will benefit Alabama

Alabama has proven it has a skilled workforce ready to build the world’s very best American-made airplanes.

January 10, 2023

Legislative leaders cast ambitious vision to grow Alabama’s economy

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who chairs the commission, said its findings will be a roadmap for how Alabama can best leverage incentive programs.

December 6, 2022

Ivey to pursue tax rebate in upcoming session

Ivey said the state's surplus revenue is "unsustainable" and cannot be use to make permanent structural change.

October 5, 2022

Sophocleus running as Libertarian for U.S. Senate

John Sophocleus said he would uphold and apply the U.S. Constitution without regard to lobbyists.

September 7, 2022

Fiber-cement manufacturer expanding operations in Prattville

With the expansion, James Hardie will add 200 jobs and the Prattville facility will become the company's largest location.

August 4, 2022

Online job ads up 33 percent from 2021

The most needed jobs include registered nurses and retail workers, two industries heavily affected by the pandemic.

July 29, 2022