Economy Alabama Retail Association predicts second year of record holiday sales The association predicts the state will see between $14.7 billion and $14.8 billion in holiday sales this November and December. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 21, 2021
Economy Survey: Increase in employers using skill-based hiring According to the survey, Alabama employers planning to add more jobs has increased. John H. GlennOctober 6, 2021
Economy Alabama Retail Association honors 2021 Retailers of the Year A panel of judges chose the Alabama Retailer of the Year winners in three categories based on annual sales volume. StaffOctober 6, 2021
State Spring 2021 state sales tax collections up dramatically over last year The top three months on record for state sales and use taxes collected are March 2021, April 2021 and December 2020. Brandon MoseleyJune 10, 2021
Economy 2020 holiday spending hits record 11.6 percent growth Alabamians spent 11.6 percent more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019. John H. GlennFebruary 25, 2021
News Business Council of Alabama launches initiative to “Keep Alabama Open” The new campaign comes in opposition to recent public calls for a nationwide mandatory shutdown. StaffNovember 17, 2020
Elections Alabama Retail Association endorses Mike Rogers “Proud to receive the endorsement of the Alabama Retail Association’s PAC!” Rogers said. Brandon MoseleyOctober 16, 2020
Economy Small businesses faring better than chain stores as sales economy rebounds, retail group says The state collected more in sales tax from stores, restaurants and online retailers in the first half of this year than in the same... Micah DanneyAugust 13, 2020
News Truck drivers, nurses and retail salespersons the most sought-after employees Tuesday, data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were... Brandon MoseleyMarch 29, 2019
News State House District 30 GOP candidates speak at St. Clair County forum Thursday the St. Clair County Republican Party held a candidate’s forum at the Market City Grill in Pell City. Three of the four candidates... Brandon MoseleyMay 29, 2018