House Budget Plan Keeps Three Littoral Combat Ships on Track for Austal USA
A House subcommittee budget proposal continues funding for three Littoral Combat Ships, sustaining work at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard.
Prichard’s ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair Caps Off Week-Long Workforce Training Push
Prichard hosted a job fair with employers like Alorica and Franklin Primary Health Center after a week-long soft skills training workshop for residents.
Prichard Launches Workforce Program to Give Residents a Path to Careers
A new Prichard job-training initiative is pairing local residents with Mobile County employers, aiming to chip away at the city's high unemployment rate.
Federal spending bill funds Mobile’s Austal shipyard and Port of Mobile, Byrne says
Rep. Bradley Byrne backed a federal spending bill funding three littoral combat ships at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard and $100 million for the Port of Mobile.
Pentagon backs upgraded combat ship, securing Austal shipbuilding jobs in Mobile
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel endorsed an upgraded littoral combat ship design, ensuring continued production at Mobile's Austal USA, the county's largest employer.
Hagel’s Exit Raises New Questions for Mobile-Built Combat Ship Program
Hagel's resignation as Defense Secretary sparked cautious optimism among backers of Austal USA's littoral combat ship program in Mobile.
Coastal Alabama Leaders You Should Know: 11 Names Making a Difference
A roundup of eleven coastal Alabama professionals recognized for community leadership spans shipbuilding, education, nonprofits and small business.
Baldwin County Senate Race Heats Up Over PAC Money Dispute
An independent challenger has accused incumbent Trip Pittman of breaking his no-PAC-money pledge in Baldwin County's District 32 Senate race.
Lt. Gov. Ivey Tours Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Touts Job Growth
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey toured Mobile's Austal USA shipyard, highlighting Navy shipbuilding work and thousands of local jobs.
Austal USA Breaks Ground on Major Shipyard Expansion in Mobile
A Landmark Day on the Mobile Waterfront Austal USA marked a significant milestone on April 1, 2011, breaking ground on three new facilities at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard in a…