Economy Mercedes workers share why they support the UAW and think the union will win With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds. Chance Phillips13 hours ago
Economy Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114 million Alabama expansion The growth project will create 50 jobs and add a new 170,000-square-foot production building on Shinhwa’s campus in Auburn. StaffAugust 16, 2023
Economy Southern Research announces new incubator space for biotech startups The incubator space will be part of Southern Research’s Station 41 biotech commercialization hub. StaffAugust 16, 2023
Economy Report: Alabama CEOs make 226 times more than the average worker The AFL-CIO released its annual Executive Paywatch report analyzing the disparity between CEO and worker pay ratios. Patrick DarringtonAugust 10, 2023
Economy Innovate Alabama awards a third round of millions in small business grants The total is reaching nearly $10 million in total funds awarded since the program’s launch last year. StaffAugust 10, 2023
Economy Trendco USA announces Alabama facility, creating 292 jobs for Macon County Trendco USA plans to invest $43 million to launch a manufacturing operation in a Tuskegee logistics hub. StaffAugust 10, 2023
Congress Sewell releases employer lineup for 12th annual Montgomery job fair This year’s job fair will feature over 80 employers from 10 industries. StaffJuly 28, 2023
Economy Ainsworth appoints Jeff Peoples, Gary Smith to 21st Century Workforce commission The commission was created in 2019 to continually assess and strengthen Alabama’s workforce. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Economy Small business optimism up slightly, but inflation, labor quality still challenging NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0 but remains lower than average. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Economy Report: Finding qualified workers remains a challenge for small businesses A net 22 percent of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months. StaffJuly 7, 2023
Economy Birmingham ranked third in Gen Z home ownership Gen Z accounted for 20.79 percent of mortgage requests in the Birmingham metro. Samuel StettheimerJuly 6, 2023