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May 3, 2023

Alabama Business Today

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Birmingham-Hoover region ties for lowest unemployment rate in the nation

The Birmingham-Hoover metro area’s unemployment rate was 2.2% in Feb. of this year. When compared with the other 51 metropolitan areas that had a 2010 Census population of over 1 million, the metro only tied with Miami, FL for the lowest percentage.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Montgomery Real Time News

Alabama graphite plant will supply for electric vehicle battery manufacturer

Construction began last year on a $202 million graphite processing plant in Coosa County that is described as the first of its kind in the U.S.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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News

Tquila Automation planning Birmingham hub, to hire 200

The jobs will include positions for software developers, business analysts, consultants and business managers.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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News

Florida company purchases Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants for $715 million

Darden already has 1,890 restaurants including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, and Bahama Breeze.

By Austin Fuller Orlando Sentinel (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Thrills, chills but no real danger: Why Alabama is about to regulate theme park rides

Alabama is one of only three states with no regulations in place for fixed theme park rides like roller coasters.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Business

Mueller ‘vigorously’ denies sexual harassment of cleaning crew, attempted rape allegations

According to the suit, employees subjected woman to unwanted sexual touching and allegedly solicited them for sex and asked to watch them have sex.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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