Economy Improving Locally in Baldwin County AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 30, 2009

The economy is improving locally in Baldwin County AL, as Foley’s recent monthly report reveals.  For the month of October, the Building/Inspections Department issued 126 permits at a total evaluation of over $3.2 million, a new commercial permit was issued for Coastal Investment Medical Properties for a reported $980,000, and 381 inspections were performed.  Also … Continue reading Economy Improving Locally in Baldwin County AL

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Gulf Shores AL Predicting Increase in Revenue for 2010

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 23, 2009

According to a recent article in the Press-Register, municipal financial planners in Gulf Shores AL are predicting an increase in revenue for 2010.  Over this year, city officials have been cutting expenses and the preliminary budget proposal for 2010 should allow the city to put away nearly $1.1 million in reserve. Differences in the budget … Continue reading Gulf Shores AL Predicting Increase in Revenue for 2010

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Baldwin County AL Beachfront Zoning Change for Gulf Highlands Site

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 12, 2009

The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to recommend the County Commission to rezone 10 acres of land from outdoor recreation to a multiple family district.  The land is located at Gulf Highlands’ site where a residential development is planned.  The change was due, in part, to making the area more consistent … Continue reading Baldwin County AL Beachfront Zoning Change for Gulf Highlands Site

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Activities this Veterans Day in Baldwin County AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 9, 2009

This Veterans day, Baldwin County AL has a few events planned for families to recognize and honor veterans. Mark your calendars for Daphne’s Veterans Day parade which will begin at 10 am at Daphne City Hall; the parade will be followed by a ceremony to honor military veterans.  At the George P. Thames Senior Center … Continue reading Activities this Veterans Day in Baldwin County AL

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Nature Tourism in AL’s Gulf Coast area Continues to Grow

By Barbara Reeves | Published: November 4, 2009

In an effort to bolster tourism and business on the Gulf Coast, the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and the Auburn University Marine Extension and Research Center combined forces to see the development of the Nature Tourism Initiative take root. The initial project which began in 2007 was … Continue reading Nature Tourism in AL’s Gulf Coast area Continues to Grow

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New Daphne Caroline Woods Subdivision Plans Altered

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 26, 2009

After a recent Daphne Planning Commission meeting, plans for the Caroline Woods subdivision are looking a little different than they originally planned on.  The original plans were approved in November 2008 as part of the Madison Place subdivision concept, but will now be a separate subdivision; also altered is the number of lots required from … Continue reading New Daphne Caroline Woods Subdivision Plans Altered

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Homeport Marina Owners Request Rezoning for Hotel and Conference Center Plans

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 21, 2009

According to a recent report in the Press-Register, the owners of Homeport Marina have requested that the City Council rezone approximately 25 acres of land on the Intracoastal Waterway in order to accommodate a hotel and conference center.  The plans for this Gulf Coast AL project include a 250-room hotel, a conference center at about … Continue reading Homeport Marina Owners Request Rezoning for Hotel and Conference Center Plans

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New Construction plans for Mobile AL School Improvements

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 15, 2009

Mobile middle and high schools will be seeing some changes soon as the Mobile County school board designated $33 million for construction purposes.  Within this $33 million are funds set aside to help Mobile schools as well as tear one down that has not been in use for years.  B.C. Rain High will be receiving … Continue reading New Construction plans for Mobile AL School Improvements

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Fairhope AL’s Windmill Market gets New wind turbine

By Barbara Reeves | Published: October 5, 2009

Fairhope AL is continuing to go “green” with the latest Windmill Market wind turbine project.  At the end of September, Fairhope residents watched as a 170-pound Skystream 3.7 wind turbine was revealed.  This wind turbine sits on top of a 35-foot tower and was created to generate energy for the Windmill Market.  A representative from … Continue reading Fairhope AL’s Windmill Market gets New wind turbine

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New Hybrid Car Plant Announced for AL’s Gulf Coast

By Barbara Reeves | Published: September 29, 2009

The Gulf  Shores may be home to a new Hybrid car plant, as reported last Thursday, September 24th, when Hybrid Kinetic Motors announced locating to Bay Minette in Baldwin County AL.  Their plans are to construct a $1.5 billion plant and employ more than 5,000 people as well as making an estimated 300,000 cars in … Continue reading New Hybrid Car Plant Announced for AL’s Gulf Coast

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