2023 BCA Committee Day and Reception
2023-11-28 11:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35226, United States
BCA Committee Day will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at Ross Bridge Golf Resort (4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226). Additionally, BCA will host a Committee Day Reception following the day’s meetings from 5:30p.m. -7:00p.m., which will include legislative and state leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow committee members and invited elected officials. BCA Committee Day and Committee Day Reception will be held the day prior to BCA’s Annual meeting and Small Business Awards and participants are encouraged to attend both events which are being held in Birmingham, AL.
Boxed lunches will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. Each committee will meet for 30 minutes to review submitted changes and finalize any discussion.
2023 BCA Committee Day Schedule

Education & Workforce Development – 12:00pm
Environment & Energy – 12:30pm
Federal Affairs – 1:00pm
Health – 1:30pm
Innovation & Entrepreneurship – 2:00pm
Judicial & Legal Reform – 2:30pm
Labor & Employment – 3:00pm
Small Business – 3:30pm
Tax & Fiscal Policy – 4:00pm

Committee Day Reception – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
If you have any questions about the BCA committee process, please contact William Newman. We look forward to seeing you on November 28!

Small Business Awards and BCA's Annual Meeting
2023-11-29 11:00 - 14:00 | The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Dr, Birmingham, 35209, United States
Our Small Business Awards and Annual Meeting celebrate the backbone of communities across Alabama and brings our BCA leaders together to discuss and vote on our organizational leadership and policy agenda for the coming year.
This year’s Small business of the Year Awards will feature special guest Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth.
The 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards Finalist:
Emerging Small Businesses

Botanic
Broadway Spinal Care
Busted Oak Bourbon Society
Casey Parsons Team- Guild Mortgage
Grit + Grind Coffee
Legacy Seafood
Monita’s Bakery
Much. A. Brew. About. Something
Oaks on Park
Poppin’ Sisters Popcorn & Treats
Prattville Axe
West Walnut Cookie Company

Small Businesses 1 – 10 Employees

Alabama Goods
Alabaster Coffee Co.
Allstate Coley Agency
Cusimano, Roberts, Mills & Knowlton
Engineered Systems, Inc
Gordo’s Way
Kopri Promotions
LPL Financial
Maymay Made It
Millennial Bank
PestPro Services
Pinhoti Outdoor Center
Realty Connection
The Heritage House
The UPS Store

Small Businesses 11 – 50 Employees

Lawrence Paint and Hardware/Moseley Industrial Supply Company
Arrow Pest Control
Back Forty Beer Company
Brindley’s Family Pharmacy
Captain D’s
Chilton Contractors, Inc.
Coastal Human Resource Group, Inc.
Harvey’s on Noble
Ingram’s Farmers Market
Morrell Engineering, Inc.
The Builders Group
Waxing the City

Small Businesses 51 – 100 Employees

Bonnie Plant Corporate Headquarters
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
Howard Bentley Buick GMC
Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center at Capitol Hill
The Alamite Tuscaloosa
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative

Legislative Reception
2025-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Warehouse at Alley Station, 130 Commerce St., Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Each year, BCA hosts members, legislators, and public officials at a Legislative Reception to mark the start of the legislative session. This event allows guests the opportunity to network with local officials and state leaders. Support for this event is a crucial part of our advocacy efforts for the legislative session each year.

BCA'25 Government Affairs Conference
2025-08-08 17:00 - 2025-08-10 11:00 | The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, One Grand Blvd., Point Clear, AL, 36564, United States
BCA’s Government Affairs Conference is the premier gathering for business and state leaders to network and discuss current topics of interest. Past conferences have welcomed a wide range of speakers including state and federal leaders, business experts, and political pundits. Attendees are encouraged to bring family members to this casual and informative weekend at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear.
Learn more here.

2025 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards
2025-10-03 | RSA Activity Center, 201 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Since its inception over 20 years ago, the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards program has continued to recognize the state’s top manufacturers – honoring those who excel in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges based on demonstration of superior performance in customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth, and investment in training and retraining. Support for this program is crucial in celebrating the hard work and dedication of each employee and promoting the many exemplary accomplishments of Alabama’s best and brightest industry leaders.

The Evening for Progress
2025-10-15 | Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge, 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, 35226, United States
The Business Council of Alabama’s 2025 Evening for Progress will feature keynote speaker Kevin O’Leary, “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, who will share his insights on entrepreneurship and leadership in today’s economy. This signature event supports ProgressPAC’s mission of building a strong, pro-business climate in Alabama while offering sponsors and attendees an opportunity to connect with top business and government leaders from across the state. We hope you will support this key event through one of the sponsorship opportunities available.
To reserve your investment, please contact Caroline Franklin, executive director of ProgressPAC.

Contributions to either BCA or ProgressPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions for the Evening for Progress are used to support BCA’s political action committee, Progress PAC, to the extent allowable by law or the contributor’s policies. This solicitation is intended for members of BCA only and those members may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Contributions by foreign nationals (non-green card holders) as defined by federal law are prohibited and are not being solicited. For questions, please contact Caroline Franklin at cfranklin@bcatoday.org.

2025 Small Business Awards
2025-11-18 | The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Dr, Birmingham, 35209, United States
The 2025 Alabama Small Business Awards and Annual Meeting will be held on November 18, 2025.
Our Small Business Awards and Annual Meeting celebrate the backbone of communities across Alabama and brings our BCA leaders together to discuss and vote on our policy for the next year’s legislative session. Support for this event enables BCA to recognize Alabama’s top small businesses while establishing our organizational leadership and codifying our policy agenda for the coming year.
More information to come.

BCA Legislative Reception
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Warehouse at Alley Station, 130 Commerce St., Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
BCA’s Legislative Reception allows guests the opportunity to network with local officials, while kicking off the upcoming legislative session. Support for this event is a crucial part of our advocacy efforts for the legislative session every year.
This event is open to all BCA members; an RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP at bca-rsvp.org/lr26.
Please contact Bradshaw Tyson at btyson@bcatoday.org if you have any questions or to request additional information.

BCA ‘26 Government Affairs Conference
2026-08-07 17:00 - 2026-08-09 11:00 | The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, One Grand Blvd., Point Clear, AL, 36564, United States
Registration is now closed. Please visit bca26.com to learn more about the upcoming conference and view additional event details.
BCA’s Government Affairs Conference is the premier gathering for business and state leaders to network and discuss the issues shaping Alabama’s future. Past conferences have welcomed a distinguished lineup of state and federal leaders, industry experts, and respected political voices. This annual event offers a unique opportunity for meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting during an informative weekend at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear.

Manufacturer of the Year Awards
2026-10-01 | Montgomery Country Club, 3001 Narrow Lane Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36106
Since its inception over 25 years ago, the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards program has continued to recognize the state’s top manufacturers – honoring those who excel in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges based on demonstration of superior performance in customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth, and investment in training and retraining. Support for this program is crucial in celebrating the hard work and dedication of each employee and promoting the many exemplary accomplishments of Alabama’s best and brightest industry leaders.

Annual Meeting & Alabama Small Business Awards
2026-11-18 | The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Dr, Birmingham, 35209, United States
Our Annual Meeting and the Alabama Small Business Awards celebrate the backbone of communities across Alabama and brings our BCA leaders together. Support for this event enables BCA to recognize Alabama’s top small businesses while establishing our organizational leadership for the upcoming year.
