Ty West

Jan 19, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Andy Medici |Ty West

From taxes to tariffs, here's a look at how the second Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress could shape businesses and the economy. One of the big factors that will shape businesses in 2025 is the change taking place in Washington, D.C.The start of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term coincides with Republicans taking control of Congress, which could translate to a host of high-impact changes for businesses.

Nov 24, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Ty West |Jayme Sileo

As more employers embrace permanent remote work, large metros with high affordability could find themselves in a prime position. Here are the 30 most affordable large metros in the nation. Albuquerque is one of the top 30 most affordable cities according to data analysis by The Business Journals. The analysis examined regional affordability data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for the 100 largest metro areas in 2019. Albuquerque ranked at 27 overall out of the 100 cities examined.

Oct 28, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Ty West

Economic policy will be a key factor in the 2024 presidential race for many influential Birmingham leaders. That’s one takeaway from the latest Birmingham Power Poll — a monthly, unscientific poll of business, government and nonprofit leaders in the metro area. Nearly 27% of respondents said economic growth policies would be the primary factor in their vote. Abortion/reproductive rights and immigration were the only other factors above 10% in the poll.

Aug 5, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Ty West

Here's what influential Birmingham leaders expect to see at Brookwood Village in the future. Influential Birmingham leaders would love to see a tourist attraction at Brookwood Village, but they don’t expect it to happen. That’s the takeaway from the latest Birmingham Power Poll, which asked local leaders about the future of the shuttered shopping mall that sits between U.S. 280 and U.S. 31.

Jul 23, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Ty West

Our latest member-only webinar looked at the Future of Housing — from the impact of price appreciation and zoning reform to the future of homebuilding and more. Housing has always been critical for the local economies we cover, but the past five years have only magnified its importance. We’ve seen how home prices and housing policies have shaped not just migration within our cities, but also movement between states and regions.