UA Center for Business and Economic Research

04/28/2026

is looking to hire a Student Research Assistant for the Capstone Poll.

APPLY HERE → https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cupSt26ZLAr47BQ

02/18/2026

CBER shared findings from "The Cost of Child Maltreatment to the Alabama Economy, 2023" report at the Children's Trust Fund Presentation in Montgomery.

State legislators and community leaders gathered to recognize prevention efforts across Alabama. The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention's Children's Trust Fund was awarded $11.9 million in grants to 180 community based programs statewide.

See WSFA-TV news coverage here:

The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention presented nearly $12M to organizations working to prevent child abuse and neglect in Alabama.For...

12/02/2025

IT'S TIME!! The 2026 Alabama Economic Outlook Conference registration is open!

The conference will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Birmingham Branch from 11:30am - 1:30pm.

Reserve your seat today! https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1TzyOn6J1lq4zL8

11/13/2025

UA continues to be an economic driver for the state as its flagship university set record high economic and fiscal impacts for 2023-2024.

11/05/2025

Mark your calendars now for the 2026 Alabama Economic Outlook Conference. This year's conference is in partnership with the Alabama Economics Club. Registration details to come.

Stay updated on Conference Details Here → https://cber.culverhouse.ua.edu/alabama-economic-outlook/

10/07/2025

09/10/2025

Do you like to conduct surveys for research and manage data collection processes?

is looking to hire a Project Coordinator for the Capstone Poll. Application closes September 16th. APPLY HERE → https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/ff787366-ae72-41f6-89b1-b97f1cafb4d3

09/08/2025

Do you like to contribute to the planning and design of surveys for research data? Do you like working with research such as sampling survey designs, questionnaire construction, data analysis, and monitoring outcomes?

is looking to hire a Research Assistant III for the Capstone Poll. Application closes September 11th. APPLY HERE → https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/19c5925c-a7b9-4db4-8d8f-b8ff300aa7b9

07/25/2025

Capstone Poll is hiring for a Research Assistant III position!

The Capstone Poll is within the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Culverhouse College of Business. It is our survey research unit and offers a variety of services ranging from consulting on specific aspects of survey research to conducting a survey.

Post Closes July 30, 2025! Click to Apply: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/research-assistant-iii-527011-tuscaloosa-alabama-united-states

07/23/2025

The Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) Quarter 3 survey results are final with a 51.5 score. This displays a mild confidence in an expansionary forecast.

Quarter 2 survey came in at a 51.1, this is 0.4 points lower than what registered for Quarter 3's survey.

To see the complete ABCI reports for both statewide and individual metros, or to learn how to become a quarterly ABCI panelist, please go to 's ABCI homepage for more info here:

ABCI ™ Welcome to the Alabama Business Confidence Index™ (ABCI). The ABCI measures economic expectations for the upcoming quarter gathered from a broad group of business executives across the state. With six key indicators and a composite index, panelists can take the pulse of the state’s econ...