http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/video/logo_small.png http://www.wkrg.com/ Financial News GeoRSS is a set of standards for representing geographical location information. In GeoRSS, the content such as news articles consists of geographical points. Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/ http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/logo.png Financial News - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Financial News Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Financial News,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/feeds/pod/category/financial/ http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_school_closing_a_possibility/536753/Nov-20-2009_6-58-pm/
Baldwin County Board of Education says more layoffs, school closings could happen to help offset major budget shortfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_school_closing_a_possibility/536753/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:01 +0000 30.750097569581616 -87.7862548828125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/flushing-the-toilet-could-cost-more-in-orange-beach/446391/Oct-15-2009_5-32-pm/
Orange Beach City Council considering raising monthly sewer bills to help offset projected 1.5 million dollar budget shortfall and avoid more layoffs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/flushing-the-toilet-could-cost-more-in-orange-beach/446391/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:32:51 +0000 30.31243115410374 -87.57614135742187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hungry-eating-in-daphne-could-be-challenging/343200/Sep-10-2009_5-14-pm/
Recession could be the reason why at least five Daphne restaurants have closed this summer ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hungry-eating-in-daphne-could-be-challenging/343200/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:13:19 +0000 30.63082224973687 -87.90298461914062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-schools-budget-crisis/295689/Aug-27-2009_8-56-pm/
Local teacher's union hires outside investigator to look into the Baldwin County Board of Education's budget crisis ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-county-schools-budget-crisis/295689/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:26:36 +0000 30.890440525562102 -87.7862548828125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new-convention-center-in-orange-beach/235052/Aug-04-2009_6-47-pm/
Local developer wants to build 170 million dollar luxury hotel and convention center...a plan that could jumpstart South Baldwin County's sluggish economy ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new-convention-center-in-orange-beach/235052/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:13:42 +0000 30.268556249047726 -87.61184692382812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bay-minette-middle-school-band-cuts/232659/Aug-03-2009_5-38-pm/
In an effort to offset 56 million dollar budget shortfall, school offiicials in Baldwin County begin to make extra-curricular activity cuts. Band at Bay Minette Middle School first activity affected. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bay-minette-middle-school-band-cuts/232659/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:27:24 +0000 30.882190736962705 -87.76565551757812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-school-board-adopts-sales-tax-increase-resolution/204476/Jul-23-2009_7-09-pm/
The Baldwin County Board of Education approves resolution requesting county commission to levy a one-cent sales tax increase to help offset budget shortfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-school-board-adopts-sales-tax-increase-resolution/204476/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:26:33 +0000 30.619004797647807 -87.74368286132812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-school-crisis/201636/Jul-23-2009_8-49-am/
School officials in Baldwin County say athletics, band, other extra-curricular activities could be cut if financial relief doesn't come. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin-school-crisis/201636/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:34:11 +0000 30.890440525562102 -87.7752685546875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thrift-store-gutted-by-fire-re-opens/184496/Jul-14-2009_6-11-pm/
Salvation Army Thrift Store in Foley re-opens 15 months after fire destroyed building ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thrift-store-gutted-by-fire-re-opens/184496/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:40:55 +0000 30.413150465068877 -87.68463134765625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/refund-checks-on-the-way/184382/Jul-14-2009_4-22-pm/
The Alabama Department of Revenue says it will issue $98.6 million in tax refunds this week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/refund-checks-on-the-way/184382/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:02:31 +0000 32.35212281198644 -86.30859375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/schrenker_intended_plane_to_crash_in_gulf/83822/Jun-05-2009_5-04-pm/
Marcus Schrenker's attorney says the Indiana pilot's airplane was supposed to crash in the Gulf, not near an East Milton neighborhood. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/schrenker_intended_plane_to_crash_in_gulf/83822/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:00:22 +0000 30.46643043369801 -87.21084594726562 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/schrenker_to_change_plea/79717/Jun-04-2009_1-23-pm/
BREAKING NEWS A pilot accused of trying to fake his own death to avoid a fraud investigation is expected to change his plea in federal court on Friday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/schrenker_to_change_plea/79717/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:08:11 +0000 30.465246750753184 -87.2149658203125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/orange_beach_man_makes_plea_deal/73631/May-28-2009_6-22-am/
David McFadden pleads guilty to charges of defrauding his customers by posing as a CPA and financial planner ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/orange_beach_man_makes_plea_deal/73631/ Thu, 28 May 2009 12:12:43 +0000 30.28634573802957 -87.59536743164062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/splenda_plant_moth-balling/73618/May-28-2009_11-25-am/
NEW INFORMATION Company officials confirm production will stop at McIntosh plant. More than 100 workers will lose their jobs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/splenda_plant_moth-balling/73618/ Wed, 27 May 2009 21:56:07 +0000 31.26446555575283 -88.03070068359375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/big_memorial_day_needed_in_orange_beach/62655/May-18-2009_5-12-pm/
Beachfront communities need a big Memorial Day to help ease recession ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/big_memorial_day_needed_in_orange_beach/62655/ Mon, 18 May 2009 22:11:08 +0000 30.292274851024256 -87.60086059570312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/company_holding_job_fair/56886/May-16-2009_6-01-pm/
Ryla Incorporated is holding a job fair to fill hundreds of open positions at a new call center in Saraland. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/company_holding_job_fair/56886/ Sat, 16 May 2009 23:44:11 +0000 30.79357125626924 -88.12863349914551 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/governor_crist_holds_town_meeting/26304/May-05-2009_5-45-pm/
Florida Governor Charlie Crist holds town meeting in Pensacola....economy key subject ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/governor_crist_holds_town_meeting/26304/ Tue, 05 May 2009 22:38:28 +0000 30.48181700282728 -87.20535278320312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_free_holiday/25515/Apr-22-2009_9-33-am/
The Mississippi State Tax Commission is preparing a campaign to inform retailers about the state's first sales tax-free weekend. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_free_holiday/25515/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:27:17 +0000 32.298741441902436 -90.17578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/frugal_fairhope_website_offers_deals/25328/Apr-14-2009_5-55-pm/
Fairhope woman launches new website offering grocery store coupons, freebies and discount restaurant gift certificates ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/frugal_fairhope_website_offers_deals/25328/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:57:59 +0000 30.533876572997627 -87.88375854492187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/landing_a_job/25218/Apr-09-2009_4-55-pm/
Baldwin County Job Fair is a huge success. A Silverhill man does all the right things to impress company reps. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/landing_a_job/25218/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:54:41 +0000 30.548069799103555 -87.70797729492187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/300_facing_pink_slips_at_alabama_condom_plant/24782/Mar-25-2009_9-04-am/
An executive with the company says the federal government made the call to outsource the jobs to China. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/300_facing_pink_slips_at_alabama_condom_plant/24782/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:59:53 +0000 31.891550612684366 -85.1275634765625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_high_school_student_shines/24764/Mar-24-2009_5-42-pm/
Fairhope High School student will graduate in May and will receive college certificate ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_high_school_student_shines/24764/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:41:12 +0000 30.555165634175708 -87.71896362304687 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mercedes_gets_tax_breaks/24691/Mar-23-2009_4-10-am/
Automaker to get $11 million in tax breaks to expand Tuscaloosa County plant. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mercedes_gets_tax_breaks/24691/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:05:59 +0000 30.64736425824319 -88.04443359375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/waterville_to_hire_200/24629/Mar-19-2009_5-11-pm/
These days the economy is a lot like an amusement park ride. There are twists and turns, highs and lows, but mostly it just makes you want to scream ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/waterville_to_hire_200/24629/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:10:28 +0000 30.26381184075493 -87.68875122070312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thunder_on_the_gulf_cancelled/24594/Mar-18-2009_4-41-pm/
Financial woes, recession, force organizers to cancel popular powerboat race in Orange Beach ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thunder_on_the_gulf_cancelled/24594/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:17:10 +0000 30.27092836721901 -87.5994873046875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/economy_sinks_thunder_on_the_gulf/24566/Mar-18-2009_9-39-am/
The president Gulf Coast Powerboat Association says the decision "was extremely difficult but we believe it was the best decision under the circumstances.” ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/economy_sinks_thunder_on_the_gulf/24566/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:39:39 +0000 30.28634573802957 -87.59811401367187 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/non-profit_ministry_hurting/24443/Mar-13-2009_5-38-pm/
Recession hurting local non-profit organization ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/non-profit_ministry_hurting/24443/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:11:03 +0000 30.465246750753184 -87.220458984375 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/park_service_seeks_stimulus_funds/24429/Mar-13-2009_12-48-pm/
Yosemite National Park's historic Ahwahnee Hotel is in need of $20 million in upgrades ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/park_service_seeks_stimulus_funds/24429/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:35:56 +0000 37.88786039168385 -119.564208984375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bad_economy_could_force_local_charity_to_close/24399/Mar-12-2009_7-37-pm/
Emerald Coast Ministries, which helps terminally ill children, the homeless and addicts, will shut down soon if they can't get donations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bad_economy_could_force_local_charity_to_close/24399/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:30:20 +0000 30.38709188778112 -87.27848052978515 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/what_you_talkin_bout_willis/24379/Mar-12-2009_11-45-am/
Sears Tower to be renamed Willis tower after a London-based company ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/what_you_talkin_bout_willis/24379/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:40:55 +0000 41.88387623204764 -87.62557983398437 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/miami_herald_cutting_jobs/24330/Mar-11-2009_11-34-am/
175 employees losing their jobs at the Herald. Remaining workers will have their salaries reduced ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/miami_herald_cutting_jobs/24330/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:27:12 +0000 25.772687243658136 -80.19058227539062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_may_reject_some_stimulus_money/23879/Feb-23-2009_8-31-am/
Republican Gov. Bob Riley said he may reject about $66 million of the federal economic stimulus funds that were earmarked to help states fund unemployment benefits. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_may_reject_some_stimulus_money/23879/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:29:17 +0000 32.368363067704735 -86.29898071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school_retirement_incentive_plan/23813/Feb-19-2009_6-32-pm/
In an effort to save money, the Baldwin County Board of Education is offering financial incentives for teachers who retire early ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school_retirement_incentive_plan/23813/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:44:24 +0000 30.885726447651578 -87.76702880859375 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimper_decides_to_take_his_catch_elsewhere1/23708/Feb-17-2009_11-39-am/
A Gulf Coast shrimper is taking his wares 250 miles away- up Mobile Bay - just to try and turn a profit. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimper_decides_to_take_his_catch_elsewhere1/23708/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:31:40 +0000 33.53223722395908 -88.4454345703125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard_slashes_jobs_cuts_budget/23498/Feb-10-2009_4-23-pm/
Prichard's mayor announces 17 layoffs and other major cuts. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard_slashes_jobs_cuts_budget/23498/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:20:52 +0000 30.768979140567136 -88.13369750976562 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama_to_florida_to_push_stimulus/23465/Feb-10-2009_3-46-am/
The President travels to Fort Myers, Florida for a town hall meeting tonight ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama_to_florida_to_push_stimulus/23465/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:42:34 +0000 26.61799672211676 -81.84127807617187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more_layoffs_in_southwest_alabama/23382/Feb-06-2009_3-34-pm/
Weyerhaeuser Announces Mill Closures at Pine Hill.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more_layoffs_in_southwest_alabama/23382/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:32:36 +0000 31.981288219195633 -87.5775146484375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/church_helps_struggling_families/23269/Feb-04-2009_9-58-am/
Orange Beach church opens faith-based thrift shop to help struggling families survive economic recession ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/church_helps_struggling_families/23269/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:15:59 +0000 30.290273815454764 -87.59519577026367 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cheap_apartments/23050/Jan-27-2009_6-38-pm/
Sluggish economy, faltering housing market forces apartments and condominiums to slash rent, offer huge move-in specials ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cheap_apartments/23050/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:22:01 +0000 30.32547125932808 -87.68051147460937 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_delaying_production_at_calvert_plant/22914/May-18-2009_10-14-pm/
The German steelmaker will delay the start of stainless steel production for a year because of a "massive drop in demand." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_delaying_production_at_calvert_plant/22914/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:02:56 +0000 31.15347035661621 -88.01010131835938 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mental_exam_for_fugitive_pilot/22897/Jan-22-2009_5-54-pm/
Judge grants Marcus Schrenker's request for a mental exam. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mental_exam_for_fugitive_pilot/22897/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:54:53 +0000 25.681137335685306 -80.15625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/schrenker_held_in_isolation/22776/Jan-19-2009_2-21-pm/
The Indiana pilot accused of trying to fake his death is isolated from other prisoners at the Escambia County jail. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/schrenker_held_in_isolation/22776/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:11:51 +0000 30.465246750753184 -87.2149658203125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/online_universities_becoming_more_popular/22738/Jan-16-2009_6-40-pm/
Economic recession forcing many college students to earn degrees over the internet and at online universities ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/online_universities_becoming_more_popular/22738/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:08:58 +0000 30.324804477873492 -87.65141487121582 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/small_town_boy_does_good/22732/Jan-16-2009_5-05-pm/
Taking the reins of a Fortune 500 company is a pretty big deal and may seem even bigger if your from a small town. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/small_town_boy_does_good/22732/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:35:36 +0000 30.545704405480997 -87.70523071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/ranindiana_issues_warrants_for_missing_pilot/22602/Jan-13-2009_2-46-pm/
Indiana's Secretary of State's Office issues two warrants for Marcus Schrenker whose plane crashed in Santa Rosa County. READ THE WARRANTS ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/ranindiana_issues_warrants_for_missing_pilot/22602/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:24:11 +0000 39.7663252565449 -86.165771484375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/missing_pilot_to_pay_back_costs/22598/Jan-13-2009_11-59-am/
Marcus Schrenker may be forced to pay back costs accrued as a result of his false distress call. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/missing_pilot_to_pay_back_costs/22598/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:40:04 +0000 30.640792102489893 -87.00695514678955 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/florida_minimum_wage_increase/22277/Jan-01-2009_5-47-pm/
Minimum wage workers in the Sunshine State celebrate 2009 by making an extra 42-cents an hour. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/florida_minimum_wage_increase/22277/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:45:18 +0000 30.402639034841165 -87.34474182128906 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/no_smoking_please/22160/Dec-28-2008_2-38-pm/
New study suggests most visitors to the Mississippi Gulf Coast would prefer a smoke-free casino. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/no_smoking_please/22160/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:30:03 +0000 30.394199462058317 -88.89604568481445 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/the_ultimate_prize_inside/22156/Dec-27-2008_3-00-pm/
A California woman found quite a prize in her box of crackers: an envelope with $10,000 in crisp $100 bills. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/the_ultimate_prize_inside/22156/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:48:10 +0000 33.67406853374198 -117.78854370117187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_pro-ration/21908/Dec-17-2008_6-04-pm/
When the budget axe fell in Montgomery it was felt all the way in Baldwin County. Twelve and half percent pro-ration translates into the loss of about 25 million dollars from Baldwin County school budget. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_pro-ration/21908/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:25:36 +0000 30.881012137733634 -87.77114868164062