Economy Inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism Thirty percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffOctober 12, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | America desperately needs a dose of the Obamas’ optimism A White House ceremony brought reminders of the hopefulness and inspiration of the Obamas. Josh MoonSeptember 9, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | An optimistic pessimist? This is the season where we should self-evaluate, then look toward what we can do to make the world – and our world specifically... Joey KennedyDecember 5, 2021
Economy Small business owners’ optimism improving, but almost half report unfilled positions An NFIB survey found that 44 percent of small business owners had job openings they couldn't fill. Micah DanneyMay 14, 2021
Economy Small business optimism up slightly in February The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from January. StaffMarch 10, 2021
Opinion Opinion | The high price of protecting the public Barely three weeks into the New Year – a time that is supposed to be full of optimism for the future – Alabama has... Steve MarshallJanuary 24, 2019
News Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford dies Larry Langford, the charismatic and popular former mayor of Birmingham, has died following a lengthy illness. He was 72. Most widely known for his... Josh MoonJanuary 9, 2019
Featured Opinion Opinion | 2019: Great things or one damn thing after another? As we look forward to the new year, on the one hand, there is no compelling reason for exuberant optimism, but on the other,... Bill BrittDecember 31, 2018
Opinion Opinion | Putting Alabama families first When you run for public office, you think of family first – your spouse, your children, and your parents. Both of my parents were... Twinkle Andress CavanaughJune 28, 2018