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.
ThyssenKrupp Incentives Approved
October 09 2007
Mobile County voters voted in favor of incentives for the new ThyssenKrupp plant.
ThyssenKrupp Incentives Vote Tuesday
October 08 2007
Tuesday voters in Mobile County will head to the polls to decide if millions of dollars should go to the new ThyssenKrupp steel mill plant. Click to see a sample ballot & read the County Commission's TK fact sheet.
Alabama Looking for a Little Fahrvergnügen
October 05 2007
Alabama recruiters say the state is ready to pursue another automaker if Volkswagen decides to build an assembly plant in the United States.
Gov. Riley’s Oriental Express
October 04 2007
Alabama Governor Bob Riley will rack up the frequent flyer miles this month. Riley is traveling to China and Japan to pursue economic development opportunities like the ThyssenKrupp plant.
Senator Shelby Defends Mobile
October 03 2007
Senator Richard Shelby fires back at Boeing officials after their claim that Mobile doesn't have airplane building experience and would be a risky choice to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the letter for yourself.
ThyssenKrupp: What To Expect
August 13 2007
News 5 travels to Germany to show you what the new steel mill will look like and what it will be like to work there.
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal
August 13 2007
We should soon know if Air Force Tankers will be built in Mobile.
Working for ThyssenKrupp
June 26 2007
ThyssenKrupp Steel will soon be setting up an office in Mobile to begin the process of moving their operation into Alabama. The German Steel Maker will build a multi-billion dollar facility just outsi....
Landing the KC-30: The Problem
August 14 2006
Before the KC-30 can be built in Mobile, EADS and Northrop Grumman have to win the contract. The deal looks like a political house of cards. We'll show you what Mobile city, county, and state leaders are doing to make sure the KC-30 lands at Brookley Field.
Recent Tanker Decision Forum Topics
Landing the KC-30
Mobile's Makeover
- ThyssenKrupp: What to expect
- ThyssenKrupp: At what Cost
- ThyssenKrupp: Landing the Steel Deal
- Alabama's Growth Spurt
- The KC-30: Mobile's Other Big Deal
- What's next for Alabama?
- Governor's Tour of Airbus Tanker Faculty in Toulouse, France
- Flying with the 117th
- Local Business Hopes to Join the KC-30 Team
- News 5 talks with Boeing about the Tanker Competition.
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