Mobile and Baldwin County News
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association recognized the Port of Mobile, established in 1928, as one of the nation's most significant transportation projects.
The Alabama Port Authority is $30 million ahead of budget through June, driven by record coal, steel and rail traffic, even as wet coal shipments drove up June expenses.
Fitch Ratings upgraded the Alabama Port Authority's bond rating to "A-" with a stable outlook, citing stronger finances and growing revenue diversification beyond coal and steel.
Rep. Bradley Byrne visited Cuba in 2015 and remained cautious on normalized relations, even as Mobile's port and sister-city ties raised local stakes.