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Update to the State of Microbusinesses in Alabama

CBER’s Director of Demographics and Socioeconomic Analysis, Dr. Nyesha C. Black, recently released an updated brief examining the State of Microbusinesses in Alabama. The

UA’s Impact on State, Local Economies Sets Records

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama continues to be an economic driver for the state as its flagship university

ASDC Network Answers 865 Data Requests in 2024

The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research is the lead Alabama State Data Center (ASDC) organization, but

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In-Migration Continues to Drive Growth in Alabama’s Counties

From 2023 to 2024, 41 of Alabama’s 67 counties experienced population growth according to new estimates released on March 13,

UA Economists Forecast Moderate Growth for Alabama in 2025

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s economy will likely continue to grow in 2025, with real output at a rate of 2.3 %

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2023 Population Estimates for Alabama Cities and Towns

The U.S. Census Bureau released updated population estimates last week for Alabama’s 462 incorporated cities and towns. The new data

UA Economists: Alabama’s Economic Growth Projected to Slow while Inflation Expected to Decrease

Tuscaloosa, Ala – Alabama’s economic growth is projected to slow while inflation is expected to slightly decrease through 2024, according

Mildly Confident Expansionary Forecast for Q2 2024

Reports for the Q2 2024 Alabama Business Confidence Index Now Available The Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) grew by 4.8

Medical manufacturer to shutter Alabama plant after receiving millions in incentives

Baxter Healthcare Corp. accepted about $3.3 million in state and local government incentives tied to the expansion of its Alabama

State Business Leaders Still Wary of U.S. Economy

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – State business leaders continue to be concerned about the national economy, dampening their financial outlook, according to

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Free 2023 ASDC Fall Data Conference

The Alabama State Data Center (ASDC), housed in the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) hosted

Business Just Might be Getting Better, Executives Say

By Business Alabama Staff The state’s business leaders expect the economy to do no worse than it has been and maybe

Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Small business entrepreneurship is healthy in Alabama, according to an analysis of websites registered with a popular

Q2 2023 Business Confidence Remains Negative

Business leaders throughout Alabama still have an overall mildly negative forecast for Q2 2023, according to the latest Alabama Business

CBER’s Socioeconomic Analyst has been Elected to SDC Steering Committee

We are excited to announce that CBER’s Socioeconomic Analyst, Susannah Robichaux, has been elected to the State Data Center (SDC)

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