Business

The city announced a plan to transfer $20 million to Liberty Bank, one of the largest Black-owned banks in America, to help minority-owned businesses get access to capital.

Inflation has more Americans relying on credit cards, and you may be racking up more debt because of higher interest rates.

There’s a renewed push from state leaders to bring new, higher-paying jobs to Alabama. But in order to do that - business experts and state leaders say they need to provide better incentives to attract those new employers. And just this week - a newly-formed commission met for the first time to do just that.

Different small businesses see the effects of inflation in their own ways

Hwashin American Corp. has announced a $13 million investment at its Greenville operation that is expected to create new jobs.

U.S. manufacturing facility James Hardie has announced a major expansion to its Prattville facility.

Consumer spending will continue to grow in Alabama, the Alabama Retail Association believes, despite the war in Ukraine, inflation, and high gas prices.

Across the United States, 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in April, meaning plenty of businesses are looking for new hires.

At least three businesses in the downtown area have closed their doors in recent weeks and others are struggling to make ends meet.

Dippi launched in Birmingham first, and they look to soon offer services in Montgomery.

The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act passed in the house in a vote of 223-203. It now heads to the Senate.

Trenholm State Community College is celebrating the first-ever graduating class of its lineworker training program.

The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a regional hiring event Monday.

The State of Alabama made a major economic announcement Thursday in connection to a massive facility in Wetumpka that’s been vacant for nearly a decade.

Restaurants have been hit hard since the pandemic started, and the omicron variant packed another punch.

Three friends who've attended every Super Bowl are hoping for a memorable contest this year, because it will probably be their final trip to the big game as a group.

Bonnie Plants has moved and expanded its corporate headquarters from Union Springs to Opelika.

Inflation in the U.S. has hit its highest level in nearly 40 years.

The orange-and-white-striped burger chain opened Monday morning in the city’s downtown area near Toomer’s Corner.

The city of Troy was not immune to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall, the economy has been well off.

A Selma manufacturing plant that closed its doors in 2018 is about to reopen them with a January 2022 start date, according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell’s office.

This holiday shopping season is proving to be more challenging than in years past for retailers. Labor shortages, supply chain stress and inflation are all taking their toll.

The online retail giant will open three new operations facilities across the state while also launching a new fulfillment center to support customer deliveries.

Easterseals Central Alabama is doing the quiet but important work of preparing seniors to re-enter the workforce.

As unemployment numbers decline, state officials in Alabama are focused on bringing the labor participation rate up.

October is National Financial Planning month. It’s a good time to start thinking about retirement and the money you’ll need to have saved up when you stop working and want to retire.

The Alabama Retail Association says stores have most of their product in stock now, but they might not the closer we get to Christmas.

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the inaugural Made in Alabama Showcase honorees.

Troy University’s IDEA Bank will host Entrepreneurship Week Sept. 20-24 with free, open-to-the-public programs daily.

Restaurants like Dreamland continue to battle shortages fueled by the coronavirus.