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Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through At Least 2012

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through At Least 2012
BREAKING NEWS The Mobile Arts & Sports Association signed a contract Thursday evening that will keep the Senior Bowl in Mobile for at least the next three years. more »
Oct/8/09 5:37 PM
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Comment by rmseek1234: It seems this verbal combat paid off. You are not sounding as vicious anymore,and a much more positive attitude to boot. 69 Responses »

Sessions Fights For Level Playing Field In Tanker Contest

Sessions Fights For Level Playing Field In Tanker Contest
In a speech today on the senate floor, Senator Jeff Sessions called on the Air Force to share Boeing's pricing data with Northrop Grumman/EADS. more »
Comment by sheltiedad: It is well and good that Senator Sessions is speaking out in the tanker war.  We need a bull dog to keep the contest legal and honest.  Going… 2 Responses »

Sessions Threatens To Ground $40 Billion Tanker Project

Sessions Threatens To Ground $40 Billion Tanker Project
On the same day Senator Jeff Sessions threatens to ground tanker contest, EADS opens a new facility! more »
Comment by carl: I used to have doubts about senator Sessions but the last few years have improved my view of him considerably to the point he’s the only one I’d… 3 Responses »

Will The HK Plant Really Be Built?

Will The HK Plant Really Be Built?
Company is expecting a lot of investors. more »
Comment by DEBRA: this is something that needs to be looked at alittle harder. they are not going to work us they are going to bring there on worker with them along with… 9 Responses »

Hybrid Plant Coming To “Sweet Home Alabama”

Hybrid Plant Coming To “Sweet Home Alabama”
Governor Bob Riley announced Thursday that HK Motors plans to build 300,000 hybrid cars a year at a new plant to be built in Bay Minette. more »
Sep/24/09 1:09 PM
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Comment by gulfcoastdude: If this does happen it wont be Alabamians getting the jobs, our area will be flooded with laid off workers from other states. 12 Responses »

Air Force Will Choose Winner In Battle For The Tanker

Air Force Will Choose Winner In Battle For The Tanker
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has restored the Air Force's authority to select the winner of the $40 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers between Boeing and Northrop Grumman. more »
Comment by RandyL: I think the billboards were left up intentionally so that it’s a reminder that they screwed up and that it’s going to be a serious issue if… 6 Responses »

Let The Tanker Battle Begin, Again

Let The Tanker Battle Begin, Again
The battle for one of the biggest military contracts in history is about to start over. more »
Sep/1/09 6:50 PM
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Boeing Pays $25 Million To Settle Tanker Lawsuit

Boeing Pays $25 Million To Settle Tanker Lawsuit
The lawsuit claimed Boeing defectively installed insulation in refueling tankers used in Iraq and Afghanistan and overcharged the government for the work. more »
Aug/13/09 4:07 PM
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Bender Shipbuilding Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Bender Shipbuilding Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
BREAKING NEWS Bender Shipbuilding, which has been in Mobile for 91 years, says it will have to layoff workers as part of its reorganization. more »
Comment by taxpayer: what about retirees and their pensions? 1 Responses »

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia
Riley thanked the Austal shipbuilding company for creating 1,000 jobs in Mobile. more »
Comment by mob1: To me this has nothing to do with republican or Democrate. We would be in the same situation if a Democrate was governor. However 1400 jobs add by this… 15 Responses »

Austal Will Begin Building New Navy Ship In November

Austal Will Begin Building New Navy Ship In November
The Navy approved $99 million in funding for Austal to buy diesel engines, water jets and reduction gears for the Joint High Speed Vessel. more »
Jun/22/09 9:35 AM
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Riley Feeling Positive About Tanker Contest

Riley Feeling Positive About Tanker Contest
Gov. Bob Riley left the Paris Air Show on Thursday feeling good about Mobile's chances of landing the $40 billion tanker contract for a second time. more »
Comment by bobcat: 14 other aerospace companies that could potentially locate operations in Alabama? That’s what I’ve been hoping to hear. More options on the… view »

Boeing Changes Strategy In Battle For The Tanker

Boeing Changes Strategy In Battle For The Tanker
Boeing says it plans to pitch tankers based on both the 777 and 767 when the $40 billion tanker contest resumes in a few weeks. more »
Comment by justme: Shame our President started out as a President of the People and turned into a President for the rich and big business, YES Boeing will get the Contract 4 Responses »

Big Economic Honor For Mobile

Big Economic Honor For Mobile
National magazine ranks Mobile in top cities for recession recovery. more »
Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: I won’t comment on this articale..but gezzz,,,the crime rate is surely soaring!! 5 Responses »

Mayor Officially Proposes Budget Cuts

Mayor Officially Proposes Budget Cuts
Mayor Sam Jones is also planning to attend the Paris Air Show next week. more »
Comment by rmseek1234: 24 people at roughly $2500/ticket, plus expenses….Hmm-wonder what could have been saved/created or impoved with those funds. Add in lodging,… 20 Responses »

Thyssenkrupp Executive On Board Air France Flight 447

Thyssenkrupp Executive On Board Air France Flight 447
Eric Heine was the chairman of ThyssenKrupp's Brazilian unit CSA. more »
Jun/1/09 3:35 PM
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Comment by carl: It seems if a nose dive or severe turbulence was responsible,a mayday call could have been made.An explosion of some kind would seem to be more of a instant… 10 Responses »

Tanker Contest Could Resume “Within A Month Or So”

Tanker Contest Could Resume “Within A Month Or So”
The Air Force is expected to resume control over the long-delayed competition between Northrop Grumman/EADS and Boeing. The new contract could be announced in the spring of next year. more »
May/21/09 1:27 PM
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Comment by framkly: Has anyone noticed all the billboards that read, ” Mobile home of the K45 tanker”. I wonder which gov. is paying for all the billboards. 4 Responses »

Labor Union Calling Out Local Leaders

Labor Union Calling Out Local Leaders
The group is demanding a crackdown on contractors, they say are hiring out of state workers and illegal immigrants to build ThyssenKrupp. more »
May/21/09 12:00 PM
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Comment by ickthus: WKRG or anyone?  Who are these subcontractors and who owns them?  The State and Feds need to look into these companies to see what other illegal… 8 Responses »

Undocumented TK Workers Talk To News Five

Undocumented TK Workers Talk To News Five
Who is being hired in Calvert? Could the largest private project in United States history be keeping an even bigger secret? more »
Comment by tonya: Maybe if they were not getting paid at all…all of you rednecks would be happy. Then they would be just like the other foreigners from so long ago… 63 Responses »

Thyssenkrupp Might Delay Construction Of Steel Mill In Calvert

Thyssenkrupp Might Delay Construction Of Steel Mill In Calvert
Thyssenkrupp, which is on track to lose more than $1 billion this year, says it might delay construction of the $4 billion plant in Calvert and push back the startup scheduled for spring 2010. more »
Comment by framkly: If The United States, The State of Alabama, The County of Mobile, and the City of Mobile would stick to governing and not get involved with businesses;… 3 Responses »

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