Rx for Job Creation
“One way to define wisdom is the ability to see, into the future, the consequences of your choices in the present. That ability can give you a completely different perspective… Read More
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May 1 is Deadline for Tropical Storm Cindy Effected Businesses to Apply for SBA Working Capital Loans in Alabama
Working capital loans are available for Alabama businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations that were affected by Tropical Storm Cindy with tornadoes and… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Final Week of the 2018 Session
The Legislature completed its 2018 regular session on Thursday, departing early in order to campaign for the June 5 primaries. The session that began in January lasted 26 legislative days,… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Week 11 of the 2018 Session
The Legislature completed its 11th week in regular session on Thursday, working three legislative days in preparation for the session’s probable finale next week. Through the 23rd legislative day, legislators… Read More
News
Dodd-Frank Rollback Goes to House
U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, and Doug Jones, D-Mountain Brook, voted Wednesday to pass bipartisan legislation that would reverse some of the regulations passed in the wake of the 2009… Read More
BCA Capitol Briefing
Week 10 of the 2018 Session
Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville, chairman of the Senate Confirmations Committee, and Rep. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, chairman of the House Technology & Research Committee, spoke at the final Business Council of… Read More
News
Capital Insights – Series 3: Episode 14 – Featuring Sen. Clay Scofield
A series where we sit down with a different Alabama lawmaker each episode. This episode’s guest, Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville, was asked why it’s important that Alabama expand rural broadband… Read More
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Capital Insights – Series 3: Episode 13 – Featuring Rep. Donnie Chesteen
A series where we sit down with a different Alabama lawmaker each episode. This episode’s guest, Rep. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, was asked how increased rural broadband availability will improve the… Read More
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High-Speed Internet Service Will Enable Rural Alabama Infrastructure Development
State Sen. Clay Scofield and Rep. Donnie Chesteen are the Legislature’s leading advocates of pending legislation that will encourage development of high-speed Internet service to rural Alabama. Without effective high-speed… Read More
Member Spotlight
Hard Work, Dedication, Training Pay Off for Tuscaloosa Small Business Owners
Business Council of Alabama members Misty and Lee Garrison started a small business in Tuscaloosa last year and can offer some advice on success: have the right idea, dedicate yourself,… Read More