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Category: The Alabama Economy
Reform the Tax Code, Carefully and Thoughtfully
The National Association of Manufacturers’ vice president of tax and domestic economic policy, Dorothy Coleman, writes that manufacturers advocate keeping important tax provisions known as extenders while Congress reforms the current…
Alabama Robotics Tech Park Ready for Expansion
Construction work is beginning on an expansion at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RPT) that will add new capabilities to a facility that’s already considered one of the world’s most innovative…
Why Our Tech Firm Moved its Headquarters to Alabama
By Hubert Thiebolt, CEO of online game portal Curse Inc. Things at Curse Inc. have never been better. As an organization, we have several rapidly growing products, we have just obtained…
Alabama to Promote Bioscience Sector in Europe
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will lead a business development and trade mission to Belgium and The Netherlands next week that showcases Alabama’s capabilities in bioscience and research. The Alabama delegation heading…
Alabama Economic Outlook 2014
Throughout the country, states are looking for ways to energize their economies and become more competitive. Each state confronts this task with a set of policy decisions unique to their own…
Top States for Doing Business 2014
The business climate in the country has seen a massive shift over the last few years with state tax laws and regulations restricting corporations more than ever. New York and California…
Alabama Ranked #1 for Auto Manufacturing
Business Facilities magazine today ranked Alabama the top state for automotive manufacturing strength, citing accelerated job growth and production gains for Alabama’s auto industry, as well as potential for additional expansion.…