Economy Alabama unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent The rate is unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate and also unchanged from January 2022’s rate. StaffMarch 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Modernizing our military and creating good paying jobs The United States needs more F-35 Lightning II fighters. There is not a smarter investment. Bill BaileyMarch 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Advice for millennials Before millennials can change society, let alone the world, they must change themselves. Dr. Allen MendenhallMarch 13, 2023
Local news Birmingham partners with United Ability in employment program The program will help provide employment opportunities for individuals living with disabilities. StaffMarch 2, 2023
Economy Nucor Corp. plans $125 million facility in Decatur Nucor has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility in Decatur. StaffFebruary 23, 2023
Education One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results Most students have been able to complete training in about two to three weeks. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Economy Report: Inflation eases slightly on Main Street but remains top business problem Forty-five percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, up four points from December. StaffFebruary 15, 2023
Economy Automotive supplier Samkee Corp. selects Alabama for first U.S. plant Parts production at the advanced casting facility in Macon County is expected to begin in 2024. StaffFebruary 13, 2023
Economy Alabama exports soared to new record in 2022 The surge was driven by rising overseas shipments of Alabama-made vehicles, aerospace parts, and other products. StaffFebruary 10, 2023
Economy NFIB: Small business job openings back up in January The percentage of owners reporting labor quality as their top business operating problem remains elevated at 24 percent. StaffFebruary 3, 2023