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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...
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....
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20215 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 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...
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...
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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20217 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...
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,...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 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...
Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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