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Friday, May 28th, 2021
Gateway Initiative Talks Child Care
You hear us talking a lot about "workforce" and how - recently - there's just not enough! One way Gateway is working to increase the number of individuals participating in the labor market is by exploring, developing, and expanding child care options for working families in Baldwin County. Gateway's Sally Westendorf explains more in this Gateway Update.
WHAT WE ARE READING & WATCHING...
Tommy Tuberville explains how workforce shortage will effect Biden's infrastructure package and why apprentice programs are so important to our youth and workforce.
Governor Kay Ivey discusses Alabama's successful participation in the 2020 Census and thanks the Business Council of Alabama in this video.
The SBA is now taking applications for a $100 million grant established by the American Rescue Plan. This Community Navigator Pilot Program is aimed to help small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. To view grant opportunity click here.