The scandal surrounding Governor Robert Bentley’s alleged affair with a former top advisor has grabbed attention from CNN to the New York Times to the Washington Post. With that national media attention, some Bentley opponents in the legislature have suggested his troubles have hurt the state’s economic development efforts. We explore that in this week’s Magic City Marketplace.
What the Bentley Scandal Means for Economic Development
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and other officials break ground at Oxford Pharmaceuticals in Birmingham, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.