Friday, June 19, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits

jobs

Economy

Report: Finding qualified workers remains a challenge for small businesses

A net 22 percent of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.

July 7, 2023

Kronospan announces $350 million expansion in Oxford

This $350 million investment will create 125 new jobs.

May 26, 2023

Alabama metros have the lowest unemployment rates in the nation

The Birmingham-Hoover metro area was ranked the lowest in the nation at 1.8 percent.

May 5, 2023

House bill passes to eliminate income tax on overtime pay

The bill would save employees 5 percent on overtime pay accumulated over the course of the year.

May 3, 2023

Community colleges offer no-cost fiber optic technician training

Salaries and demand for fiber optic technicians and installers are on the rise.

April 25, 2023

Alabama Senate reinvesting in Alabama’s economy

The Alabama Senate now also has a great opportunity in the upcoming session to make a tangible impact.

April 4, 2023

Incentive programs essential for higher quality of life in Alabama

With the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Credit, communities will have important tools in their toolbox to achieve growth.

April 4, 2023

2022 economic development projects brought record capital investment

Economic development generated $10.1 billion in new capital investment in 2022.

March 31, 2023

Online job ads in February down 12.4 percent from last year

Total ads were down 5.5 percent from the previous month.

March 29, 2023

Economic incentives remain good for Alabama

A top priority should be raising the cap for incentives in order to stay competitive.

March 27, 2023