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Arthur Orr concerned Alabama auto manufacturing could ‘come to a screeching halt’ if UAW is successful
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State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is worried about the future of automobile manufacturing in Alabama because of the effort to unionize a Mercedes Benz...
Speaker Ledbetter: A history lesson on the UAW
I grew up in a textile town that was once called "The Sock Capitol of the World." So, if you had told me 20...
Regions Bank named one of America’s most innovative companies by Fortune Magazine
Alabama is on the map of the most innovative companies in America -- thanks to Regions Bank. This week, FORTUNE magazine recognized a slate...
Top industry, elected officials urge full support for Alabama childcare tax credit
One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related...
Alabama House passes bill protecting workers’ right to secret ballot in union elections
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prohibit businesses from receiving economic development incentives if union elections are not held through...
Alabama Community College System launches new programs to boost employment with DHR partnership
The Alabama Community College System introduced three new programs designed to address employment, child care, and recidivism.
Supported by the Alabama Department of Human Resources,...
RTX breaks ground on $115 million Redstone Arsenal expansion
RTX, a subsidiary of defense and aerospace giant Raytheon announced on Tuesday the company has officially broken ground on the expansion project of its...
Alabama-based Hibbett acquired by rival JD Sports in massive $1 billion deal
Birmingham-based sporting goods retailer Hibbett Inc. has officially been acquired by a former rival.
JD Sports Fashion, the largest sporting retail company in England,...
BCA launches Working for Alabama statewide ad campaign to promote ‘historic’ workforce transformation effort
As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the legislature to address a range of workforce and economic development opportunities currently faced by...
Auburn’s McCrary Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory to build cybersecurity center to protect electricity grid
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge...
Working for Alabama: Lawmakers advance bills to position state workforce, economy for gains
This week, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills to address a vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and economy: Almost half of the state’s...
Innovate Alabama awards nearly $4 million in funding to Alabama small businesses
Innovate Alabama has announced recipients for the fourth round of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program, awarding nearly $4 million to 22 small businesses.
17...
Kay Ivey, five governors unite against UAW’s expansion into the South
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued a joint statement amid a...
NFIB Alabama: Frivolous lawsuits are making a bad economic situation even worse for small businesses
Inflation may be one of the biggest challenges facing Alabama’s small businesses, but frivolous lawsuits make a bad situation even worse.
Many lawsuits are legitimate....
Two Rivers Lumber Co. investing $115M into Coosa County for new sawmill
A state-of-the-art sawmill is coming to Coosa County, thanks to a recent $115 million investment from Demopolis-based Two Rivers Lumber Co. The new operation...
Billionaire takes focus on Birmingham small businesses to merge and scale into industry giants
A Chicago-based billionaire is buying small business properties throughout the country with plans to combine many of them into larger chains.
In a recent profile...
Cryptocurrency has a bipartisan appeal in Alabama, Coinbase policy expert says – ‘Crypto users in Alabama are really strong’
Crypto based currency has experienced a massive global increase in popularity over the past several years. The growth of the digitized form of payment...
Stadthagen to BCA: UAW’s Alabama expansion is an attempt to hijack state’s success
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday regarding the looming UAW threat to Alabama's "crown jewel" industry.
During...
Jason Puckett: Childcare tax credits in Alabama good for business, great for parents
The business community is united in its belief that expanding access to quality affordable childcare is essential to alleviating some of the burden caused...
Austal USA begins production of three landing craft to deliver on $91.3 million contract with U.S. Navy
As part of a $91.3 million contract, Mobile's Austal USA has commenced work on three landing craft for the U.S. Navy.
The contract also includes...
Alabama claims No. 1 spot among auto-exporting states for first time
Alabama has become the nation’s No. 1 auto-exporting state, with international vehicle shipments surging past $11.2 billion in 2023 to overtake long-time leader South...
Mayor Sandy Stimpson: Building Alabama’s workforce is a call for affordable housing solutions
As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to...
Stadthagen: UAW is a multi-level marketing scheme selling empty promises to Alabama auto workers
Our state is facing a situation that has the potential to destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama companies and Alabama communities. The UAW is selling snake...
Rex Jones: Without the lottery, Alabama is losing
Right now, Alabama lawmakers are deciding whether to let you vote on constitutional amendments that would result in millions in revenue to the state,...