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MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), Alabama Training Network (ATN), and Manufacture Alabama are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. Now in its 27th year, the Manufacturer of the Year Awards recognize Alabama manufacturers for excellence in leadership, performance, innovation, and workforce development. Winners… Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and its political arm, WorkPAC (formerly ProgressPAC), are celebrating a successful 2026 election cycle, with 122 of the 127 candidates supported by the organization, or 96%, securing victories in Tuesday’s General Election. From statewide constitutional offices to competitive legislative races, BCA-supported candidates delivered decisive results across Alabama,… Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), announced today its endorsement of Scott Ortis for Alabama State Senate District 15. Ortis brings a unique blend of experience in education, healthcare, and business to his campaign. After beginning his career as a public school teacher, he became a pharmacist… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The 2026 regular session of the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die last week, marking the conclusion of several months of policymaking that will shape the state’s economic and regulatory landscape. Throughout the session, lawmakers considered a wide range of proposals affecting employers, industries, and the broader business… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on Thursday, bringing the 2026 regular session to a close. Both chambers reached final agreement on the state’s two budgets. The Education Trust Fund and General Fund budgets passed with concurrence from the House and Senate and were sent to Governor… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The legislature reconvened this week following a spring break recess to complete legislative days 25, 26, and 27 of the 2026 regular session, leaving only three legislative days remaining. Lawmakers’ primary focus this week was finalizing the state’s budgets. The House passed a $3.7 billion General Fund… Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) today announced the promotion of Scott McClintock to Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs, recognizing his leadership and continued impact in advancing pro-business policies and political strategy across the state. Since joining BCA as Political Director last year, McClintock has played a key role in… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The legislature completed days 23 and 24 of the 2026 regular session. A proposal to reduce taxes on overtime earnings for Alabama workers advanced this week, passing the House Education Budget Committee. HB527, sponsored by Representative James Lomax, would allow individuals to deduct up to $1,000 in… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The legislature concluded a three-day workweek, completing day 22 of the 2026 legislative session. This week, both state budgets advanced through the legislative process. The House passed the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget, while the Senate approved the General Fund budget. Each budget will now move to the… Read More
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature With just 10 legislative days remaining in the 2026 Regular Session, lawmakers continue to advance key measures as the clock begins to wind down. Two bills included in House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) package were passed by the House this week, marking another… Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a partnership focused on advancing regional collaboration, workforce alignment, and economic growth in North Alabama. Founded in 2015 by business leaders in Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties, Launch… Read More
