Economic Growth in Mobile AL

Alabama Receives Grants totaling $240,600 to Increase Exports

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 7, 2011

In a recent announcement, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley reported that the state just received two grants to increase exports by Alabama companies.  The Appalachian Regional Commission contributed $100,000 and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Export Promotion Grants Program gave $140,600 to the effort.  These two grants, totaling $240,600 will be used to … Continue reading Alabama Receives Grants totaling $240,600 to Increase Exports

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Mobile Alabama Top Ten Markets Set For Biggest Rise in 2011

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 23, 2011

  10 housing markets set for biggest rise in 2011 “Two different kinds of cities to see rebound in house sales; reasons include increase in jobs and lower real estate prices” By Mary Beth Nevulis, HousingZone Contributing Editor May 13, 2011 “Despite U.S. housing markets being generally dreary since 2008, there are a few promising … Continue reading Mobile Alabama Top Ten Markets Set For Biggest Rise in 2011

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Mobile Alabama in Top Real Estate Markets to Improve in 2011

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 23, 2011

  Mobile Alabama Makes Ten Top Markets Slated to Improve in 2011 “Excerpt from 24/7 Wall Street article on the select RE markets that will be improving this year – and of course, our city is included!”                   Mobile, Alabama   Projected Price Increase Through 2011: +8.4% … Continue reading Mobile Alabama in Top Real Estate Markets to Improve in 2011

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Real Estate Expert Predicts Economic Recovery in Baldwin County AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 28, 2011

Baldwin County AL is on the road to economic recovery, according to a recent report from Baldwin County Now news online.  Donald Epley, director of the University of South Alabama’s Center for Real Estate studies indicated that if you have been looking to buy a house in Baldwin County Alabama, now is the time to … Continue reading Real Estate Expert Predicts Economic Recovery in Baldwin County AL

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EADS to Bid on Air Force Tanker July 8th

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 21, 2010

Just yesterday, EADS North America made their announcement to bid on the Air Force Tanker contract with confidence.  EADS Chairman, Ralph Crosby, indicated that the KC45 tanker is undergoing flight testing trials and is expected to be available faster than Boeing.  Plans to modify EADS’ own A-330 freighter as well as the KC45 will be … Continue reading EADS to Bid on Air Force Tanker July 8th

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U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Competition Deadline May be Extended

By Barbara Reeves | Published: March 19, 2010

This past Thursday, the Department of Defense announced that they may be willing to extend the May 10th deadline for bids on the U.S. Air Force tanker contract.  With this extension the Department of Defense hope to have EADS join the competition for this potential $40 billion contract.   Northrop Grumman Corp, as teamed with EADS … Continue reading U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Competition Deadline May be Extended

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Mobile AL Container Traffic Up, Expected to Continue to do Well in Future Predicitions

By Barbara Reeves | Published: February 26, 2010

According to a recent report from Zepol Corp, a company based in Minnesota that specializes in tracking trade activity, Mobile AL had a decent outcome for a generally slow year as far as container traffic is concerned.  Zepol Corp reported that overall shipments were up,  and TEUs (a standard industry measurement that shows container volume) … Continue reading Mobile AL Container Traffic Up, Expected to Continue to do Well in Future Predicitions

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Mobile AL’s Berg Spiral Pipe Corp’s Parent Company Wins Big European Contract

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 25, 2010

Mobile AL’s Berg Spiral Pipe Corp.’s parent company Europipe GmbH has won a some $920 million contract (650 million euro) to supply pipe for a large project in Europe.  The project would involve supplying pipe for the construction of a second line of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline stretching from Russia to Germany.  The … Continue reading Mobile AL’s Berg Spiral Pipe Corp’s Parent Company Wins Big European Contract

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Mobile AL Steel Mill to Start Production Soon

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 21, 2010

At the north Mobile County ThyssenKrup steel complex, the start of production is growing very near.  for this $4.65 billion steel complex in Calvert, the first slabs for the mill have been on their way from Germany and excepted to arrive by February 15th.  American steel mills on the whole have run at about 65 … Continue reading Mobile AL Steel Mill to Start Production Soon

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It’s Mardi Gras Season in Mobile AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: January 4, 2010

The Mardi Gras season is coming for Mobile AL this new year.  The 2010 Carnival season will kick off with Krewe De La Dauphine’s parade in Dauphin Island AL on January 16 with the theme being “Games Children Play.” This celebration in the Gulf Coast was first observed in Mobile AL in 1703 and has … Continue reading It’s Mardi Gras Season in Mobile AL

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