Business Collaboration That Empowers Job Creators By Helena Duncan Jan 22, 2026 At the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), we talk a lot about collaboration and partnerships, but I want to take some time today to discuss wh…
Opinion How agricultural transition and uneven development deepen poverty in Alabama’s Black Belt By Richard Benderson Dec 22, 2025 The fertile soil of Alabama’s Black Belt once anchored a thriving rural economy. Small farms, family land ownership, and local supply chains k…
Opinion Building the next generation of Alabama’s construction workforce By Tim Harrison Dec 18, 2025 The construction industry has an economic impact of $17 billion in Alabama, and when ABC of Alabama’s membership gets together, many topics ar…
Opinion Alabama Economic News This Week Forecasts Bright Future for Alabama Workers Paul DeMarco Dec 15, 2025 We are getting close to year end when everything starts to slow down for the holidays, but the eyes of the Nation were on Alabama as it made b…
News ADOL report finds average weekly wages increased in August Nathan Prewett Sep 19, 2025 The latest report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) found that the average weekly wages increased in August to $1,117.54, considered…
News ADOL reports labor force participation 'slightly' down, employment up in July Nathan Prewett Aug 15, 2025 A report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed that the labor force participation decreased "slightly" from 58.0% to 57.9% in Jul…
News May labor force participation rate unchanged from April Nathan Prewett Updated Jun 22, 2025 The labor force participation rate for the month of May remained unchanged at 58% from April, said a report from the Alabama Department of Lab…
News BBCF, C.H.O.I.C.E. seeking young Perry County adults for summer workforce initiative Nathan Prewett May 30, 2025 Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) has partnered with C.H.O.I.C.E. to seek young adults between 18 and 24 in Perry County for its workforc…
News Alabama labor force participation rate increased to 57.9% in April Nathan Prewett May 21, 2025 The labor force participation rate in Alabama increased to 57.9% in April, according to a report from the Alabama Department of Labor.Â
News ADOL reports slight increase in labor force participation rate for March Nathan Prewett Updated Apr 22, 2025 The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has reported a slight increase in the labor force participation rate for the month of March.Â
