ALABAMA (WHNT) — May 4-11 now has a new name, thanks to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
On Friday, Governor Ivey announced that she signed a proclamation assigning next week as National Small Business Week for Alabama.
“Small businesses are the engine that keeps Alabama moving forward – powering local economies, creating good jobs and strengthening communities in every corner of our state,” Governor Ivey said.
The Governor’s office said Alabama’s small businesses account for around 99.4% of all businesses in the state, employing 46.7% of the private sector workforce. “Over the last 25 years, employment in small businesses has grown by nearly 10 percent. These businesses also contribute significantly to trade, with Alabama small firms exporting over $4.4 billion in goods annually,” the Governor’s office said.
“From Main Street storefronts to family farms, small businesses are the backbone of Alabama’s economy from the mountains in the north, to the beaches in the south, the wiregrass in the southeast and the timber lands in the western part of the state, each business is strengthening their communities and creating jobs,” National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Alabama State Director Rosemary Elebash, said. “By investing in their success, small businesses ensure a stronger Alabama for everyone.”
You can read the official proclamation below.
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