Economy Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2023
State Business, retirement tax changes to take effect Jan. 1 The changes include phasing out the business privilege tax and the exemption of $6,000 of retirement income for senior citizens. Jacob HolmesDecember 23, 2022
Economy Innovate Alabama board chooses founding CEO Montgomery native Cynthia Crutchfield will be the first CEO of Innovate Alabama. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2022
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
Economy White House says Inflation Reduction Act would lower health insurance premiums Officials say the provisions in the bill would help about a million small business owners and employees as well as self-employed individuals. Jacob HolmesAugust 2, 2022
Economy Inflation, supply chain send small business optimism to a 48-year low Twenty-three percent said that labor quality was their top business problem, behind inflation. StaffJune 15, 2022
Legislature Governor signs House Bill 82, which cuts taxes for small businesses The Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act includes corporate and income tax relief, as well as sales tax and business personal property tax relief. StaffMarch 1, 2022
Legislature House passes first small business tax relief bill The bill would exempt up to $40,000 in business personal property tax. Jacob HolmesFebruary 7, 2022
Elections Ivey committed to creating the best environment for small businesses and hardworking Alabamians On Labor Day, Ivey expressed her commitment to small business owners and the hardworking people in the state's workforce. Brandon MoseleySeptember 7, 2021
Economy Labor shortage remains a challenge for small businesses, report says As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 46 percent of owners reported job openings that could not be filled. StaffJuly 14, 2021