Gov. Ivey made the right call to cut extra federal assistance and get Alabama back to work
Tim McCartney
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Alabama’s job creators are thankful that Governor Kay Ivey recently submitted Alabama’s 30-day notice to President Biden that it is time to get back to work.
As chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council, I know Alabama employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find workers to fill available jobs. Survey after survey of businesses in Alabama reveal that there is an abundance of jobs available, and real wages have increased in Alabama over the past year. Despite this, employers are having trouble filling open positions.
Business leader says Ivey right to leave federal pandemic employment program
Updated May 12, 2021;
By Tim McCartney
Alabama’s job creators are thankful that Gov. Kay Ivey recently submitted Alabama’s 30-day notice to President Biden that it is time to get back to work.
As Chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council, I know Alabama employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find workers to fill available jobs. Survey after survey of businesses in Alabama reveal that there is an abundance of jobs available, and real wages have increased in Alabama over the past year. Despite this, employers are having trouble filling open positions.
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CHARLESTON â A Georgia-based real estate firm has purchased the Charleston Town Center mall, the group announced in a press release Monday
The Hull Property Group, based out of Augusta, Georgia, is buying the property, which went on the market Feb. 3. The release did not provide a buying price.
âWe are excited to join the Charleston community and own our first property in West Virginia. The Charleston Town Center can and should continue to be a viable shopping and dining destination,â said Jim Hull, owner of Hull Property Group. âOur goal is to reposition Charleston Town Center by working with Charleston leaders and downtown property owners to create a successful future for not only the mall but the entire downtown area. The first step is to address the exit of national retailers from downtown Charleston while we work together to develop the path forward.â
The shut down of the Colonial Pipeline following a cyberattack is prompting speculation about what could happen to gasoline and diesel prices ahead of Memorial Day.
The shutdown of one of the largest refined products pipelines in the United States following a ransomware attack has prompted speculation about what could happen to gas and diesel prices if the shutdown continues.
Colonial Pipeline said Sunday afternoon that it was developing a system restart plan and that some smaller lines were operational. We are in the process of restoring service to other laterals and will bring our full system back online only when we believe it is safe to do so, and in full compliance with the approval of all federal regulations.