Airbus A320 Line in Mobile Opens New Round of Technician Jobs
Airbus is recruiting flightline avionics and mechanical technicians for its Mobile Aeroplex A320 assembly line, with training pay starting near $16.50 an hour.
Robertsdale Native Tim Cook’s Voice Featured in Historic First iPhone Keynote
Long before leading Apple, Robertsdale native Tim Cook lent his voice to a memorable moment during the company's historic first iPhone unveiling.
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.
Airbus Posts New Round of Hourly Jobs for Mobile A320 Assembly Line
Airbus has posted new hourly job openings, including tool shop attendants and flight line technicians, for its growing Mobile A320 assembly line.
House District 98 Race Pits Bracy Against Biggs and Flott Over Prichard Utilities, Jobs
Three candidates for Alabama House District 98, covering Mobile, Prichard and Saraland, clashed over utility reform, wages and taxes ahead of the vote.
Airbus Euphoria Meets Hard Numbers as Mobile Budget Standoff Drags On
Mayor Sam Jones cast Mobile's budget fight in a brighter light after the Airbus announcement, but Councilman John Williams said the good news changed nothing about the city's need to…
Orange Beach Developer Peter Gounares Enters First District Race Again
Orange Beach developer Peter Gounares announced another Republican primary challenge for Alabama’s First Congressional District, pledging a focus on jobs and on resolving lingering damage from the Gulf oil spill.
In 2010, ThyssenKrupp Began Operations at Its Mobile County Steel Complex
An archival look at the 2010 startup of ThyssenKrupp's Calvert steel complex, the jobs and investment then projected, and the later changes that reshaped the facility.
Bayou La Batre Poised to Hire a Sitting Legislator, and the Mayor’s Cousin, for Development Job
State Rep. Spencer Collier was the front-runner for a $52,000-a-year contract to coordinate economic development for Bayou La Batre, a job to be awarded by Mayor Stan Wright, who is…
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.