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Alabama's Q4 2024 individual income tax revenue up 8.6% from previous quarter

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 30, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $1.5 billion in individual income tax revenue for Alabama, an 8.6% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

7 H-1B petitions filed by Other Services (except Public Administration) employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry in Alabama in 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 28, 2025

In 2024, seven H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in Alabama, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Alabama Legislature advances small business bills and recognizes National Small Business Week

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 28, 2025

Several important bills for small businesses are advancing in the Alabama Legislature.

Fayette area operators advance to ALDOT's statewide ROADeo competition

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 26, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted its annual equipment ROADeo for the Fayette Area on April 24.

Which type of Alabama companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2024?

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 25, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 26 inspections at 25 Food and Cosmetics companies from Alabama in 2024.

USDA designates 20 Alabama counties as natural disaster areas due to drought

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 25, 2025

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 20 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.

Alabama: Device companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Alabama in 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 24, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Alabama in 2024.

FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Alabama during 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 23, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Biologics companies from Alabama in 2024.

Alabama: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Alabama in 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 12 inspections at 12 Veterinary companies from Alabama in 2024.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Alabama during 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 21, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Alabama in 2024.

70 H-1B petitions filed by Information employers classified under the Information industry in Alabama in 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 21, 2025

Employers classified under the Information industry based in Alabama submitted 70 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

NFIB report highlights potential tax hike impact on Alabama's small businesses

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 15, 2025

NFIB has released a new report detailing the consequences Alabama's small businesses could face if the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, implemented as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is not made permanent.

How many H-1B petitions were made by Alabama employers classified under the Manufacturing industry during 2024?

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 14, 2025

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Alabama submitted 182 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Alabama's combined tax revenues did not change much from Q2 to Q3 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 11, 2025

Alabama collected $4.2 billion in combined tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Alabama during Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Alabama in the first quarter of 2025.

Q3 2024: Alabama's combined tax revenues did not change much since Q2 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 10, 2025

Alabama collected $4.2 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Alabama ranks 4th among 38 U.S. states for teacher shortages

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 9, 2025

As of 2025, Alabama reported 3,000 teacher vacancies, equating to 41 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 4th among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.

How many H-1B petitions were made by Alabama employers classified under the Educational Services industry during 2024?

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 7, 2025

In 2024, 386 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located in Alabama, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Analysis: Alabama one of 27 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Yellowhammer Times shows that Alabama is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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EDA awards over $20 million in grants for economic development projects in Alabama in 2023

By Yellowhammer Times | Apr 3, 2025

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 17 grants totaling $20,063,445 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Alabama.

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