Here at the Business Council of Alabama, we want to say a heartfelt “Thank you.” We couldn’t have gotten through this without you.

Official Social Security retirement age in the U.S. may not be until 67, but folks throughout Alabama are retiring at the average age of 62

Small business is the heartbeat of our hometowns, and over the past year and a half, they’ve held us up more than ever.

Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers compete for homes.

Your own personal retirement, along with the looming questions that come with a new reality, could creep up faster than you think.

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

Small businesses have been the heartbeat of our hometowns for generations, we want to say a heartfelt “Thank you.” 

The 16 counties that make up North Alabama have become home to many retirees searching for “the good life” on a budget.

Preparation of career-ready graduates to meet the needs of Alabama's economy is central to the mission of the University of North Alabama.

In North Alabama, retirees relocate from all over the country to start a new adventure that requires no work and all play.

Alabama’s workforce is in need of innovation if employers are going to become trained for the vacant jobs that move our state forward.

The 16 counties that make up North Alabama have become home to many retirees searching for “the good life” on a budget.

The University of North Alabama is positioning itself as Alabama’s workforce development university by addressing employment demand.

If you’ve headed North on Birmingham’s US-31 in the last year, then you’ve probably seen the countdown to the once-in-a-lifetime World Games event. That countdown has finally reached its “365 days-to-go” mark as the international sports event is one year away and tickets are officially on sale. What makes The World Games 2022 a “once-in-a-lifetime” […]

If you’ve headed North on Birmingham’s US-31 in the last year, then you’ve probably seen the countdown to the once-in-a-lifetime World Games event. That countdown has finally reached its “365 days-to-go” mark as the international sports event is one-year away and tickets are officially on sale. What makes The World Games 2022 a “once-in-a-lifetime” event? […]

If you’ve headed North on Birmingham’s US-31 in the last year, then you’ve probably seen the countdown to the once-in-a-lifetime World Games event. That countdown has finally reached its “365 days-to-go” mark as the international sports event is one-year away and tickets are officially on sale. What makes The World Games 2022 a “once-in-a-lifetime” event? […]

If you’ve headed North on Birmingham’s US-31 in the last year, then you’ve probably seen the countdown to the once-in-a-lifetime World Games event. That countdown has finally reached its “365 days-to-go” mark as the international sports event is one-year away and tickets are officially on sale. What makes The World Games 2022 a “once-in-a-lifetime” event? […]

In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove it.

In Alabama, the real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020.

Real estate is more than an industry, a profession or a service. In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove it. The real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020, according to a study […]

Join Birmingham-based Kassouf & Co., PC Business Services Group for a review of President Biden’s American Families Plan, American Jobs Plan, and a mid-year tax update for both individuals and businesses. The experts will explain complicated developments to make sure your 2021 tax planning is on track for success. The webinar will be held Wednesday, […]

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Join Kassouf & Company for a review of President Biden’s American Families Plan and tax update for both individuals and businesses.