Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for a Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development successes in 2021. The honor reflects strong recruitment results for the Alabama team, with companies announcing new facilities and expansion projects involving $7.7 billion in new capital
In a recent interview with Fox News, Former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett had a backpack full of negative education news to share, noting the benchmark of third-grade reading proficiency and how badly many school districts are missing it, often due to pandemic-induced learning loss. But he he also pointed to a bright spot: the continual and
With House Speaker Mac McCutcheon retiring from the Alabama Legislature after four terms in the House and seven years as Speaker, the role of Speaker in the House of Representatives is up for grabs. The two top names vying for the spot right now are House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter
Boeing contributes more than $2.7 billion each year to Alabama’s economy, along with 9,400 jobs in its sprawling operations and support network. The global space and defense manufacturer, which is marking its 60th year in the state, conducts a wide range of business activities in the Huntsville region, from protecting the
Former congressman Bradley Byrne has been named president and CEO of Mobile’s Chamber of Commerce. Byrne served as a state legislator from 2003 to 2007, representing the state’s 32nd Senate district. He was chancellor of the state’s community college system from 2007 to 2009. When Rep. Jo Bonner resigned from congress
Officials in Dothan have formally kicked off a project to build a 100,000-square-foot speculative building in the Sam Houston Industrial Park to better prepare the southeast Alabama city for industrial prospects. The building will be located on a 41-acre site called Lot 3 in the platted industrial park at 102
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has won the Republican nomination for governor without a runoff, despite having eight opponents. Ivey had more than 55 percent of the vote; Lindy Blanchard was a distant second with slightly more than 19 percent of the vote, and Tim James was the only other candidate with double-digit support with
Governor Kay Ivey declared June 15, 2022, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Alabama to raise awareness about mistreatment of the elderly. It is estimated at least one in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse, and Alabama is not immune to the problem. According to the Alabama
The 2022 regular legislative session may be over, but there’s still a lot of activity happening in Alabama politics. Both the state’s lauded Pre-K program, which is now growing, and Alabama’s governor are getting top marks. New companies are coming to the state, and existing companies are expanding and increasing
@thebloomgroup May 11, 2022 Our Founding Principal Hal Bloom was recognized today for 36 years representing @AL_League and it’s been our pleasure. Congratulations Hal!!
