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The 2014 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature begins on Tuesday, January 14, in Montgomery. The Alabama Constitution permits the Legislature to meet just 30 days over a 105-day period…. Read More
The National Association of Manufacturers and the Business Council of Alabama enhanced their partnership today by signing an agreement to strengthen manufacturing advocacy, to deliver increased visibility for both organizations… Read More
A north Alabama state senator is sponsoring legislation that would allow small businesses to raise up to $1 million in startup capital from numerous investors. The “crowd funding” bill by… Read More
The National Association of Manufacturers is claiming victory against the National Labor Relations Board in a 2011 lawsuit over workplace posting requirements. The NAM said Jan. 3 that because the… Read More
The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws earlier this month awarded Alabama Ethics Commission Director James L. Sumner Jr. the 2013 COGEL Award, the highest recognition by the international organization. Sumner… Read More
The Business Council of Alabama’s 2014 Legislative Agenda includes a position on lawsuit loans that have become a major issue for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform… Read More
Alabama House Republicans on Thursday, December 5, released their 2014 agenda that is heavy on business-friendly legislation that would streamline and even lower or eliminate some taxes for job creators…. Read More
Auburn University will host another outstanding competition this weekend but instead of football this one involves student robotic projects that will be featured at the two-day South’s BEST Robotics Championship… Read More
The government could save about $280 billion by 2023 by cutting the size of the federal workforce, spending less on pay raises and pensions, and adopting a more conservative inflation… Read More
The U.S. House on Wednesday is to consider H.R. 2728, the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act, and Business Council of Alabama members are encouraged to contact… Read More