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Owners reported stronger sales expectations and better conditions ahead, even as inflation and hard-to-fill jobs continued to weigh on growth.
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- Elections
Can Shomari Figures win reelection after redistricting?
Plaintiffs appeal Tuberville case dismissal to the Alabama Supreme Court
Doug Jones takes voter questions, discusses jobs at Shoals town hall
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Doug Jones, Tuberville allies react to residency case dismissal
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Small business optimism picks up in June, survey says
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces approval of ARC grant for Red Bay water system upgrades
Sen. Britt backs Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
Rep. Aderholt backs permanent daylight saving time bill
Britt celebrates $41.2 million Fort Rucker training complex opening
House approves Rep. Strong’s bill redirecting airline security fees to airport upgrades
- Education
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
- Health
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
- Opinion
Opinion | The most dangerous idea in history
Opinion | Everything I Really Needed To Know I learned In Kindergarten
Opinion | The political pettiness is dragging us down
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Opinion | Fixing Alabama’s Department of Corrections should be a unifying goal
Economy
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved a plan Tuesday to credit Alabama Power Company customers on their October bills. The move returns approximately $100...
Economy
Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, this week reminded business owners that the deadline to apply for the Payroll Protection Program, knowns as the PPP, has...
Economy
Last week saw the lowest number of new claims since the week-to-week number first spiked from 1,824 to 10,982 when the lockdown started in...
Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its advance estimate of U.S. GDP for the second quarter of 2020 reflecting the months of April, May...
Economy
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Wednesday said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over...
Economy
Fifty-six percent report that they believe it will take six months to a year before the small business climate returns to normal.
Economy
AlabamaWorks! and the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) have partnered with the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the University of Alabama and the Vital Initiative to...
Economy
ALDI U.S. — the growing grocery retailer — announced that it plans to construct a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley to...
Economy
The state added 42,300 jobs in June, bringing the unemployment rate to 7.5 percent, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. That’s down from...
Economy
Seven internet providers will receive $2.9 million in grants between them to extend broadband services in seven Alabama communities, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced...