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Mobile, Alabama is in the middle of a huge economic boom! Two of the biggest economic development projects in the United States are calling this area home. Northrop Grumman and EADS will build Air Force tankers at Mobile's Brookley Field. The $40 billion dollar contract translates into a new $600 million dollar facility and 1,500 jobs.

ThyssenKrupp Steel is building a multibillion dollar steel mill in North Mobile County. The mill will employ 2,700 people. How will the booming business affect you? And how can you get a piece of the action? From the latest breaking economic news to links to apply for the jobs, WKRG.com is your home for economic Coverage You Can Count On.



Breaking Ground At Brookley Breaking Ground At Brookley
May 12 2008
Mark Your Calendar. Northrop Grumman and EADS plan to break ground at Brookley next month.
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Who Wants A Tanker Split? Who Wants A Tanker Split?
May 09 2008
A high ranking Florida Congressman is reportedly asking the Air Force to split the multi-billion dollar tanker deal!
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Splitting The Tanker Contract Splitting The Tanker Contract
May 09 2008
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
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Tankers Takeover Brookley Tankers Takeover Brookley
May 08 2008
Click on this story to get the latest information on the Air Force Tanker contract and see NEW pictures of Brookley's future.
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Volkswagen Plant Not Coming To Mobile Volkswagen Plant Not Coming To Mobile
May 05 2008
According to the Associated Press, Alabama is still in the runnning for the new Volkswagen plant, it just won't be built in the Mobile area.
Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved
May 01 2008
The Armed Services Committee approved a $612.5 billion defense authorization bill that includes full funding for the Air Force’s KC-45 tanker which will be built in Mobile.
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Governor Asks Pelosi To Accept Tanker Contract Governor Asks Pelosi To Accept Tanker Contract
May 01 2008
Republican Gov. Bob Riley and Democratic Alabama House Speaker Seth Hammett have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision..
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Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi
April 30 2008
Governor Bob Riley will sign a resolution on Thursday that urges Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
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Volkswagen Coming To Alabama?
April 23 2008
ThyssenKrupp may not be the only German industrial giant on the way to Alabama. Volkswagen says Alabama is one of three finalists for a new production facility.
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Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month
April 22 2008
Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract.
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Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe? Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe?
April 17 2008
Congressmen and Union leaders say the Air Force's decision not to buy a tanker from Boeing is a blow for the American Aerospace Industry.
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Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Defends Tanker Deal Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Defends Tanker Deal
April 04 2008
Alabama's top Democrat is defending the AF's selection of Northrop Grumman/EADS, putting him at odds with some national Democrats who have criticized the tanker contract.
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