Austal USA awarded two more LCS contracts from the Navy
MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile’s largest industrial employer, Austal USA, will build at least two more Littoral Combat Ships for the U.S. Navy, adding to a run of contracts that has…
Mobile Environmental Group Opens Nominations for 12th Annual Business Awards
Partners for Environmental Progress, a Mobile-based coalition of businesses and educators, is accepting nominations for its 12th annual Member Awards honoring Gulf Coast companies for environmental and economic contributions, with…
United Way of Southwest Alabama Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With $5.1 Million Goal
Community leaders gathered in Mobile to launch the United Way of Southwest Alabama's 2015 fundraising campaign, setting a goal topping $5.1 million.
Mobile County Internship Program Sends 55 Young Adults Into Local Workforce
Fifty-five young adults completed the Mobile County Job Internship Program this summer, gaining hands-on workplace experience with about 50 local businesses and, in some cases, landing permanent jobs.
Austal Christens Future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Austal USA christened the future USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile, with Second Lady Jill Biden serving as the littoral combat ship's sponsor.
Mobile County JROTC Cadets Trade Drills for Robotics in New STEM Academy
Mobile County JROTC cadets spent a week at Spring Hill College exploring engineering and marine biology in a new STEM-focused academy.
Jill Biden to Speak at Christening of Austal-Built USS Gabrielle Giffords in Mobile
Second Lady Jill Biden will speak at the June 13 christening of the Navy's newest Austal-built ship, named for former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
USS Jackson Heads Down the Mobile River for Builder’s Sea Trial
The future USS Jackson, the first littoral combat ship built by Austal as prime contractor, made its way down the Mobile River for sea trials.
United Way of Southwest Alabama Chief Departs After Four Years Leading Local Giving
United Way of Southwest Alabama's president is leaving after four years to lead a Florida affiliate, capping a tenure of major restructuring.
Mobile Employers Say ‘Soft Skills’ Gap, Not Technical Skills, Drives Turnover
Mobile-area employers say tardiness, absenteeism and weak teamwork, not lack of technical skills, are the leading causes of new-hire turnover.