Alabama Senator Doug Jones Takes Office
Alabama’s new U.S. senator, Doug Jones, took the oath of office on Wednesday, and succeeded U.S. Sen. Luther Strange who had been appointed a year ago to fill the unexpired… Read More
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The Business Council of Alabama Praises Efforts that Landed Fighter Wing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – (Dec. 21, 2017) The Business Council of Alabama today praised efforts by national, state, and local officials who worked to land the F-35 Joint Fighter Mission at… Read More
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Alabama Gains Major Air Defense Wing
Governor Kay Ivey and state, local, and military officials on Thursday praised the announcement that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field in Montgomery will be… Read More
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Now’s Your Chance to Support Scholarship Funding for Deserving Alabama Children
We are Alabama. We celebrate the success of our industry, businesses and of course our football. However, there are thousands of disadvantaged kids that, despite having big dreams and capabilities,… Read More
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United Launch Alliance Chief Became a “Rocketman” at an Early Age
Business Council of Alabama member Salvatore “Tory” Bruno’s rocket experience started when he was 10 growing up in rural California mountains. Bruno found an old, deteriorated stick of dynamite. Behind… Read More
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Taxpayers Anticipating a Special Christmas Present from Uncle Sam
In Congress it’s all about agreeing on the House-Senate tax cut compromise between now and the Christmas break so President Trump can sign the bill into law and legalize the… Read More
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Alabama Can Lead in Economic Development with Cyber Connection
The former U.S. Air Force commander and president of the U.S. Air Force’s Air University today told Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce members that the joint civilian-military Cyber Connection-Internet Exchange… Read More
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AT&T Alabama Has New President
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 13, 2017 — AT&T announced on Tuesday that Wayne Hutchens has been named president of AT&T Alabama, a Business Council of Alabama member. Hutchens most recently served as… Read More
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U.S. Chamber Urges Push to Get Tax Reform Over Goal Line
The House and Senate are discussing a compromise tax bill and hope to get it to President Trump’s desk by the end of the year. Alabama’s two U.S. senators voted… Read More
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Tax Reform is Nearing Completion; We want your thoughts
The U.S. House and Senate have passed their versions of tax reform legislation, an historic endeavor that might not come around for another generation. Early Saturday, the Senate voting 51-49… Read More