Education is the foundation of any functioning society: It prepares people to live cohesively in a community, participate politically, and contribute economically. Investing in education has ...

Economic development is important to many communities to increase jobs and long-term revenue growth. Local governments can encourage economic development and growth through a variety of tools, such as ...

A public-private group focused on economic issues is pushing for a fund to power economic development in Alabama without raising taxes. The Alabama Growth Alliance, created last year by Gov. Kay Ivey, ...