Mobile and Baldwin County News
Coverage of economic development from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Prichard's latest 100-Day Plan performance update details progress across community engagement, economic development, government operations, infrastructure and public safety.
RTF Project Services is investing $2.2 million in a new Bay Minette Industrial Park facility expected to create 140 new jobs in electrical, instrumentation and industrial services.
Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed his Robertsdale, Alabama upbringing and hinted at where the company's next U.S. manufacturing plants could be located.
Thomasville is looking at annexing land near a proposed data center site as residents continue to raise concerns about the project's impact.
Clarke County commissioners told a Thomasville-area resident the county has no zoning authority to stop a proposed data center from locating nearby.
Tanger Outlets Foley is undergoing a major renovation that will add a new dining district anchored by Shake Shack, the burger chain's second Alabama location.
Innovate Alabama honored 10 Baldwin and Mobile County organizations at a Mobile ceremony recognizing regional innovation and economic development work.
The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber's Small Business Council will hold its third annual Coastal Alabama Business Expo on Sept. 9, 2026, at the Orange Beach Event Center, with sponsorship spots…
The Mobile Chamber's Board of Directors selected David Rodgers as president and CEO designate, positioning him to succeed Bradley Byrne when Byrne retires in July 2027.
The Mobile Chamber's FuelAL summer internship program expanded this year with a new mentorship initiative connecting college interns with local young professionals, an effort organizers say is helping convince more…