For the past 20 years, Disney parks have let guests skip the line with a FastPass for a specific time, at no extra cost. But taking a cue from regional park operators Six Flags and Cedar Fair, Disney will soon start charging for line skipping.
Alabama’s jobless rate dropped slightly to 3.1 percent last month and average wages increased, signs of what the governor’s office says is the state’s continuing recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. on Thursday to formally announce a $15 million expansion project that will ultimately create over 200 jobs at the company’s Ashland facility.
The Birmingham Airport Authority and the Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, August 25 in an effort to fill a variety of available positions.
After 18 months of questions, sacrifice and uncertainty, Birmingham Restaurant Week is celebrating 60 local places to eat and supporting local business.
Teenagers and college students helped fill the labor shortage for some businesses. In a few weeks, they’ll head back to the classroom and some business owners are concerned.
Elected officials and the owner of a new Chevron gas station and market held a ground breaking ceremony Thursday, to celebrate the newest business coming to Alberta.
Birmingham Restaurant Week is next month. Organizers want to make sure local restaurants are staffed and prepared, so they are launching a job recruitment database.
Birmingham has the lowest jobless rate in the country for metros over 1 million people. But it’s a catch-22 because even though our unemployment is so low, there are businesses that really need employees.
The grant will help Community Development Finance Institutions, or CDFIs, and other community lenders, support these businesses with a particular focus on those that are Black owned.
Charging your car at the Tesla stations in downtown Birmingham doesn't take long. Soon, we'll see similar fast-charging stations along a major throughfare in the state
Experts said the surge in prices is due to growing demand of goods and services as the economy recovers from the pandemic. But the big question remains: will this increase be short-lived or something consumers should worry about?
The tourism industry is rebounding. That’s good news for travelers, but many hotels across the nation don’t have enough staff to accommodate the influx of guests.
The owner and chef of Eat At Panoptic in Irondale said she is excited about this new program because it prioritizes women, veterans, and other minorities.
Tres Washington, owner of Tres’ Fine Clothing says he’s been in the area since 2008 and the recent talk about the Ramsay McCormack building has helped his business.
Beginning October 1st, anyone in the state of Alabama, 21 or older can purchase alcohol to be delivered right to their doorstep. But for the ABC Board the work starts now.
Another sign that things are starting to get back to normal? Job fairs. Many have popped up in our area in recent weeks with employers eager to fill positions fast.
A recent survey shows Birmingham area businesses are split on whether they’ll continue to comply with mask requirements after the Alabama mask mandate ends Friday.
The executive director for the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority said it made good business sense to give Mercedes parts supplier SMP several hundred thousand dollars in tax breaks over time.
Community gyms and fitness clubs are looking to lawmakers for help during this pandemic. They’re hoping a new bill will offer a lifeline to tens of thousands of fitness centers across the country.
