Shop local and keep Alabama’s main streets strong Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant. Rosemary Elebash / November 13, 2025
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday” There are nearly 450,000 small businesses in the state, making up 99.4 percent of all Alabama businesses. Alex Jobin / November 27, 2024