No matter who wins Sunday’s game, local retailers will come out on top, national retail surveys predict. Whether hosting a watch party, gathering at a friend’s house or heading out to a favorite bar or restaurant, consumers are ready to…
County governments could ask voters to raise gasoline taxes by as much as 5 cents for specific local road projects, under a bill that received committee approval this week. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved…
MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 23, to Sunday, Feb. 25, Alabama will observe its seventh annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday. Certain…
Jacob Shevin doesn’t put much stock in generational differences. He says his youth hasn’t impeded him in his career at Standard Furniture Co. His biggest challenge when he started working at the family owned business after college was “overcoming being the boss’s son,” he said….
“In times of crisis or in times when it counts, the hardware store is there, whether it is a snowpocalypse or some type of fund-raising event for a local cause,” said Dan Moran, owner of Rocky Ridge Hardware, a Vestavia…
In the third week of the Alabama Legislature’s 2018 regular session, bills related to tax credits and tax breaks saw action. Unemployment compensation, pharmacy and alcohol changes also received consideration this week. Keep reading for the issues that may relate…
Monday night, the governor declared a state of emergency in Alabama in advance of snow and ice that blanketed much of the state starting Tuesday. The Alabama Legislature was able to meet briefly Tuesday and Thursday. All committee meetings planned…
Since 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to snow and icy conditions in the state. Temperatures throughout Alabama were expected to reach above freezing Thursday, Jan. 18, which should alleviate icy conditions on…
Legislative and constitutional officer elections this year means the 2018 legislative session began a month early. The elections also could inspire lawmakers to end the session in late March or early April, rather than continuing until April 23 as allowed…
The largest legislative victory for Alabama retailers in 2017 was delivery license reform. Since Aug. 1, 2017, retailers have been able to deliver up to $10,000 in merchandise annually to a city before a $100 delivery license is required under Act…