It’s All About the People
Undergoing numerous mergers, name changes, and expansions throughout the state, the company known as Spire since 2017 has served the state of Alabama for over 170 years. Spire is a… Read More
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Michelle Hopson
BCA In the News
Guest opinion: CNBC study bears no resemblance to the Alabama we know
BCA In The News Local and national media outlets have recently given much attention to a new “study” by the CNBC network that used questionable methodology and cherrypicked categories to… Read More
Member Spotlight
KPMG podcast on Inflation Reduction Act
Member Spotlight On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 5376 (commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 or IRA)—the budget reconciliation legislation that includes… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
2023 Special Session on Reapportionment
Capital Briefing In June, Governor Kay Ivey called for a special session to redraw Alabama’s congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that the current map likely violates… Read More
Company
BCA Announces Hire of Shannon Parker as Director of Strategic Relations
News Release MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) today announced the addition of Shannon Parker to the staff as the director of strategic relations. Parker comes to the organization… Read More
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Connecting Alabama to the World
The Alabama Port Authority is connecting Alabama to the World and operates with a clear mission: to serve the state. The Port Authority serves all 67 counties in Alabama, contributes… Read More
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Landing Local Talent
Airbus did not land in Mobile, Alabama, by accident. The global aircraft maker was drawn to Mobile County for a variety of reasons including the strong infrastructure, helpful partnerships and… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Final week of the 2023 Legislative Session
Capital Briefing On Tuesday, the Alabama Legislature completed the 30th and final legislative day of the session. The chambers together introduced a total of 876 pieces of legislation, with 524… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Week twelve of the 2023 Legislative Session
Capital Briefing The legislature convened on Wednesday for a two-day work week, completing the 28th and 29th legislative days. Several BCA bills of interest were given final passage in the… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Week Eleven of the 2023 Legislative Session
Capital Briefing The legislature gave final passage on Thursday to record state budgets – the Education Trust Fund (ETF) and the General Fund. The ETF allocates funding for education spending… Read More