job creation

It is critical that the United States continues to invest in growing our clean energy economy and workforce here at home.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth on Monday released a comprehensive report that provides specific recommendations for improving the state’s workforce development efforts and maintaining Alabama’s ability to compete for economic investments. “This detailed report is Alabama’s blueprint for preparing its citizens to fill long-lasting, well-paying, 21st Century jobs,” Ainsworth said.  “If our efforts prove successful, Alabama … Continued

Alabama topped the nation in job creation from foreign investments during 2018, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office.  The 2019 Global Location Trends report by IBM-Plant Location International won’t be publicly released until later this month, but Ivey’s office made the announcement in a press release Thursday.  “Foreign investment has been an important driver of … Continued

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth focused on education, job creation and ethics in government in his inaugural speech after being sworn in Monday in Montgomery. Ainsworth took the oath of office Monday during the inaugural festivities. Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and other statewide elected officials also took their oaths Monday. On the steps … Continued

During her first State of the State address nearly a year ago, Gov. Kay Ivey staked her ground on workforce development, job creation and education under her Strong Start, Strong Finish plan, which, if successful, will transform the state’s education and labor opportunities. If Ivey succeeds, her legacy as one of the state’s most consequential … Continued

The Legislative Session has come to an end, but legislators won’t be the ones making the most important decision our government will make this year. The State Board of Education will make that decision in April when they choose our next State Superintendent of Education. For all of the high-profile issues that have been raised … Continued

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Alabamians will enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to cast their vote in a historic Presidential election and will also find 14 proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. Once the Legislature approves an amendment, Alabama’s Constitution delegates power to the people to be … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Making a sweet home for business,” is the tagline for the Business Council of Alabama, commonly referred to as BCA around the State House and the Lee County Court House, during the trial of Mike Hubbard, who was found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, with two … Continued

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Democrats in the Alabama House of Representatives announced today their legislative agenda for the 2014 legislative session. The agenda focuses on job creation and education, as well as addressing the recent wave of elected officials resigning their offices before their term expires. “It’s about schools and it’s about jobs,” said House Minority leader … Continued