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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Unemployed in Alabama? $300 per week in additional support on the way
Montgomery, Ala. – Alabamians receiving unemployment benefits will soon see an extra $300 each week, as Governor Ivey and Secretary of...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Vouchers for free internet service expected to hit student mailboxes next week
Montgomery, Ala. – Vouchers for the $100 million Alabama Broadband Connectivity initiative will begin arriving in mailboxes next week....
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Tensions mount around efforts to cripple the Postal Service ahead of November election
Washington, DC – Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to bring the Senate back...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Huntsville Receives $12.5 Million Federal Grant for New Multimodal Transit Station
Huntsville, Ala. - The City of Huntsville learned today it will receive a $12.5 million grant from the Federal Transportation...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Montgomery Regional Airport among airports making $5 billion total impact in Alabama
As Industry Faces Sustained Losses, MGM Included in List of Major Economic Contributors Montgomery, Ala. – A recent study examined...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20215 min read
GroupOn, National Black Chamber partner to spotlight challenges facing Black-owned businesses
TOPLINES A Groupon and National Black Chamber of Commerce survey of more than 400 Black small business owners found that 75% have seen an...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Alabama boasts lowest average family premiums in the nation
Birmingham, Ala. - Alabama has the lowest average annual family health insurance premiums among employers nationwide, according to the...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Public-private voucher program underway to ensure internet access for Alabama's K-12 remote learners
Montgomery, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Alabama Governor announces $50 Million grant program for nonprofit and faith-based organizations
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced a $50 million grant program yesterday to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Bishop State, Mississippi State University partnership provides transfer pathway for tech students
Mobile, Ala. — Bishop State Community College and Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, signed a memorandum of...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Black Belt, Urban Areas Lag Behind as Alabama's Unemployment Rates Improve
Montgomery, AL - The Alabama Department of Labor released the latest unemployment statistics today showing the state unemployment rate...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20217 min read
Dr. Condoleezza Rice to Advise New Innovation Commission Promoting Entrepreneurship in Alabama
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced via Executive Order 720, she has established Alabama’s first statewide...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Governor Ivey Announces $100 Million Small Business Grant Program “Revive Alabama”
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses in Alabama that...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
COVID-19 Ravaging Black America's Economy
In April 2020, COVID-19 swept across the nation. This prompted businesses to close their doors and furlough workers as many states,...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read
SBA, Treasury Announce New EZ Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a...
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