At the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), we talk a lot about collaboration and partnerships, but I want to take some time today to discuss what that truly looks like. Whether it is workforce development, infrastructure investment, tax and regulatory policies, or even childcare, all these issues are critical to our state’s overall economic growth […]

In the early 1990s and prior, Alabama’s top industry was textiles, which was evidenced by the low-wage sock mills that peppered the state along with larger facilities making blue jeans, athletic wear, and other apparel items. But in 1993, Mercedes shocked the world and launched a transformation that continues to benefit our state today when […]

In the competitive business landscape where states battle for investment, Alabama has quietly but steadily ascended the ranks, earning recognition for the nation’s most favorable regulatory environment and the sixth-best overall ranking for doing business. Contrary to cynics like CNBC, which earlier this year labeled Alabama as one of the worst places to live and […]

As the CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and a former banking executive, I can confidently say that Alabama is one of the best states for conducting business. With the opportunity to host the U.S. Space Command, we have the potential to advance and protect the interests of our nation right here in Alabama. […]