Mobile Mayor Teases Possible Return of Carnival Cruise Line
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson hinted at bringing a Carnival cruise ship back to the city after visiting the cruise line's Miami headquarters this week.
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.
Foley Lands HCP Pumps Deal as Elberta Manufacturer Plans Major Expansion
Two South Baldwin County manufacturers are bringing a combined wave of new employment to the area, with Foley closing a deal on new industrial property and an Elberta-area company planning…
Port of Mobile Expansion Credited with Creating More Than 67,000 Alabama Jobs
Gov. Bob Riley visited the Alabama State Docks this week to tout the economic payoff of a decade of investment in the Port of Mobile, pointing to more than 67,000…
Hybrid Auto Plant Proposal Drew Attention in Bay Minette in 2009
A proposed hybrid-vehicle plant in northeast Bay Minette drew attention in September 2009, though questions remained about financing for the multibillion-dollar project.
A $267 Million Federal Loan Promised Broadband to 29 Alabama Counties
Sen. Richard Shelby announced a $267 million USDA loan to Open Range Communications to bring broadband to 29 Alabama counties, including Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia and Monroe.
County Turns to New Bond Counsel for $70 Million ThyssenKrupp Incentive Issue
Mobile County tapped Matt McDonald and Brian Cash of Miller Hamilton to handle a $70 million bond issue tied to incentives for the $3.7 billion ThyssenKrupp steel plant in north…