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Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.8%

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Friday announced in a written statement that Alabama’s preliminary May unemployment rate is down to just 6.8%. This marks a drop from April’s rate of 6.9% and is well below last year’s rate of 7.5%. Gov. Bentley said in a written statement, “We … Continued
June 24, 2013

Alabama in Paris, “La Belle Époque” (The Beautiful Era) for jobs?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Governor Robert Bentley and an entourage of nearly 100 prominent Alabamians touched down in Paris, France, days ahead of the 50th Paris Air Show. The economic mission was described as an opportunity for Alabama economic development officials and local elected leaders to meet with aerospace companies in … Continued
June 20, 2013

Scott Walker to Be Keynote Speaker at ALGOP Summer Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Wisconsin Governor will speak at the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer meeting in August. Gov. Scott Walker will be the special guest speaker at ALGOP’s Summer Dinner on August 23rd in Montgomery’s Renaissance Hotel. Scott Walker was elected to be Governor of Wisconsin in 2010, defeating Tom Barrett (D) … Continued
May 28, 2013

Bentley Announces Almost 900 New Jobs in Montgomery Area

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced Tuesday that Hyundai will be adding a third shift to their Alabama factory.  The third shift at the Montgomery car factory will start this September.  The plant will be accepting job applications and start training workers for the 877 new jobs within weeks. Governor … Continued
May 3, 2012