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'Helping make America affordable for working families again' — Lawmakers praise Trump's economy surpassing expectations in third quarter

The U.S. economy under President Donald Trump shattered expectations in the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, showing strong growth and lower inflation in the third quarter of this year.

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State boasts $7 billion in investments, 8,500 jobs in 2024 — ‘Companies around the world see Alabama as the place to invest’

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the release of the 2024 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, which boasts $7 billion in new capital investments across 224 projects and generates more than 8,500 jobs.

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Ainsworth: Schools need to focus less on testing, more on job training to increase workforce

When it comes to economic growth and attracting more business to Alabama, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said government incentives do help, but increasing the labor force should be the primary focus.

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U-Haul index shows Alabama, other Republican states continue to grow as residents flee Democrat strongholds

Alabama ranked 20th for growth in 2022 in the annual U-Haul Growth Index that tracks the preferred destinations of one-way truck customers.

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Alabama ranked worst in Southeast U.S. for business tax climate — Last in the nation for its sales tax burden

Alabama has the worst tax climate for businesses in the Southeastern United States, according to the 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index released Tuesday.

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Congressmen blast Biden for disappointing jobs report; Biden is proud of numbers

The U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released a jobs report that, while showing job growth, failed to meet...