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Paycheck Protection Program Retains 672,859 Jobs in Alabama

More than 65,000 of Alabama’s Businesses reported that loans from the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program were used to retain 672,859

How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Food Insecurity in Alabama Households with Children

In response to the unprecedented circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau has launched a new survey

Using Incentives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Samuel Addy, Ph.D. Senior Research Economist, Center for Business and Economic Research Associate Dean for Economic Development Outreach, Culverhouse College

Update on Alabama’s 2020 Census Participation Rates

The 2020 Census is well underway, and despite disruptions related to the coronavirus pandemic, efforts to ensure maximum participation in

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Thousands of Alabama Addresses Added in 2020 Count Review

Staff from the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) recently participated in the Census Bureau’s Count Review Event. The

COVID-19 and the Economy

In the midst of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, CBER’s experts are here to offer some insight. Sam

CBER Reviews Alabama Addresses for 2020 Census

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure a complete count

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Workforce Training Remains Top Issue in 2019

Education and workforce training remains the top issue facing Alabama, according to the 2019 Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) Panelist

Alabama Business Confidence Strengthens in 2020

Business leaders throughout Alabama continued to express strong confidence in economic growth in the first quarter of 2020, with a

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Dr. Sam Addy Presents to Alabama Economics Club

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dr. Sam Addy, Associate Dean for Economic Development Outreach and Senior Research Economist at Center for Business and