Linda Flaherty’s friends and colleagues describe her as a bridge builder and a great listener. She regularly attends merchant meetings and interacts with other business owners. “Her involvement in the community has made a difference for other people starting out…
The coolers at Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens in Montgomery are packed full of beautiful, fresh blooms, including nearly 3,000 red roses. “Valentine’s Day is definitely a rose holiday,” says Manager Jerry Thrash. “We always run out of red roses.” While Valentine’s Day…
The Alabama Legislature gaveled in its 2017 regular session Tuesday with such weighty issues as prison reform, redistricting and finding money for Medicaid needing attention. More than 350 bills have been introduced so far, including ones calling on retailers to have…
Alabamians spent more than $11.43 billion during the months of November and December 2016, making it the strongest holiday buying season on record for the state. Taxed holiday sales in our state totaled $11,431,561,431.08, a jump of 4.77 percent over 2015 holiday…
Alabama’s political party caucuses this week introduced their legislative agendas for 2017. Alabama Retail is monitoring a Democratic proposal to require unitary combined reporting (SB67) and a Republican bill to make Medicaid fraud a Class C felony (SB85). The combined…
Even though Iyishia Jones started her career in corporate America, fashion has always fueled her. “I was the one who pushed the envelope when it came to the corporate dress code,” Iyishia remembers. “I’d never leave the house without some kind of flair.” Her love…
“People always ask us the secret to being in business for 100 years,” said Gus Katechis. “I always tell them, you just gotta be here. You’ve got to be here every day.” It’s a motto that Gus Katechis and his father, Theo, certainly live…
What’s an employer required to do when an employee is summoned for jury duty? “When an employee is summoned for jury duty, an Alabama employer must give a full-time employee paid leave for the duration of their service. That means…
In First Month, More Than $5 Million in Taxes Collected from Major Remote Online-Only Sellers Alabama’s 2016 holiday sales are on track to exceed expectations. The Alabama Department of Revenue released its November sales tax numbers in early January,…
“It is a lot easier to be proactive than reactive,” when it comes to getting the supplies necessary for severe weather emergencies, said Art Frizzell III, co-owner of Consolidated Ace, which has stores in Dothan and Ozark. “You may not be…