Press Releases
Governor Ivey Announces Workforce at New Record High; Alabama Maintains Historically Low Unemployment Rate of 2.6%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate remained unchanged from June’s rate of 2.6%, well below J…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Reaches Another Record Low Unemployment Rate of 2.6%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 2.6%, down from May’s rate of 2.7%, and below June 2021’…
Governor Ivey Shares Progress Report on Attainment Goal, Alabama Workforce Skills Up
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday shared that Alabama is making substantial progress toward reaching her postsecondary attainment goal. Also known as Governor Ivey’s Succes…
Governor Ivey Announces Innovate Alabama’s Launch of Small Business Grant Program
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Innovation Corporation (Innovate Alabama) opened applications for the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program.…
Governor Ivey Announces More Local Projects Funded by Rebuild Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that more than $2 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The fundi…
Governor Ivey Launches Project to Build Transformational Logistics Park in Macon County
TUSKEGEE — Governor Kay Ivey joined leaders of Farpoint Development and the Macon County Economic Development Authority at a Wednesday event to mark the launch of an ambitious project…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Hits Brand-New Record Low Unemployment Rate
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 2.7%, a new record low, down from April’s rate of 2.8%,…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling to Retire
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling will retire at the end of the month after nearly 14 years serving the sta…
Governor Ivey Announces James Hardie Adding 200 Workers through Expansion Project at Prattville Facility
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that James Hardie plans to hire 200 additional workers as the company expands its manufacturing plant in Prattville, where it pro…
Governor Ivey Shares Alabama Earns ‘Silver Shovel’ Award for Economic Development
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for a Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s econo…