Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) has formally proclaimed November 28, 2020, to be Small Business Saturday.
The proclamation issued by Ivey stressed that “the state of Alabama believes that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together.”
Ivey subsequently recognized that small businesses comprise 99.4% of businesses in the Yellowhammer State, employing 48.1% of the private workforce.
“Alabama supports our local small businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our neighborhoods,” the governor wrote.
The proclamation concluded by asking residents to support small businesses this Saturday, as well as throughout the year. Small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This year’s Small Business Saturday comes amid the Keep Alabama Open campaign.
Ivey recently pledged, “I will not shut down businesses; the business community certainly has my support. As I’ve said many times, you cannot have a life without a livelihood.”
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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