State Farm closes Birmingham operations center; Employees will work remotely
State Farm’s operations center on Lakeshore Drive will close permanently, part of a nationwide move by the insurance company to shift its workforce from...
Peanut Butter Maker to Expand in Troy
Peanut butter maker Golden Boy Foods has announced plans to invest $13.3 million in its Troy facilities, doubling its industrial footprint and increasing production...
Kenneth Coleman Steps Down as Leader of BBA
Kenneth Coleman, who became president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance just four months ago, is leaving to take a job with a...
Seven Alabama Launchpad finalists will compete for $150,000
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama has picked seven finalists for its Alabama Launchpad program for 2020.
The final competition will take place Nov. 19...
The Hiller Companies Acquires A&D Fire Sprinklers Inc.
The Hiller Companies has purchased California-based A&D Fire Sprinklers Inc. The acquisition closed on November 1.
The Hiller Companies, headquartered in Mobile, provides fire detection...
Business Council of Alabama Turns 35
The Business Council of Alabama, born from the consolidation of the Alabama Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Alabama back in 1985, is...
Labor Market Improving, BBVA Says
Payrolls grew and unemployment rolls declined during August, signaling a potential for a “normal” labor market sooner rather than later, according to a report...
Safety in Alabama Businesses: Examining Financial Benefits
Most safety professionals understand the traditional benefits of investing in a safety program: fewer accidents and injuries, a better-trained workforce, improved morale and a...
Alabama Unemployment Claims Overwhelming
The Alabama Department of Labor has been overwhelmed with unemployment claims in the last two weeks, owing to the virus crisis. Many are having...
CBER Assesses Economic Impact of Virus Crisis
The Center for Business and Economic Research on March 31 issued a special report "COVID-19 and the Economy," and it is predictably bleak.
"Business investment...