September 2014 Group Watch: Gov. Creates Small Business Commission
Governor Bentley has created The Alabama Small Business Commission with Executive Order 47 in recognition of the fact that there are approximately 400,000 small businesses in our state. According to the press release, the Commission will act as an advisory body to help come up with policies and discuss issues, “critical to the economic growth of small businesses.” The Commission will also encourage innovation and promote policies to assist new business start-ups and the expansion of existing businesses. “Small businesses are the engines of job growth and an integral part of the framework that makes up the American economic system,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “Alabama’s continued economic progress depends on the prosperity of our small businesses.” Read more here.
