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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.



Boeing: Air Force Chose the Wrong Plane Boeing: Air Force Chose the Wrong Plane
March 11 2008
Boeing has filed a formal protest with the federal government. They say the original mission for the tankers was lost in the decision making process.
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Boeing: We Brought Our “A” Game Boeing: We Brought Our “A” Game
March 11 2008
Boeing says the tanker competition was seriously flawed & the wrong plane was chosen. Click to read their statement.
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Dicks: Flawed & Unsupportable Decision Dicks: Flawed & Unsupportable Decision
March 11 2008
Washington State Congressman Norm Dicks says Boeing is right to protest the Air Force Tanker contract. He calls the Air Force's decision "flawed & unsupportable". Click to read the full text of the release.
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Northrop Grumman: 48,000 Jobs Supported Northrop Grumman: 48,000 Jobs Supported
March 11 2008
Northrop Grumman says the tanker contract will support 48,000 jobs across the nation. Click for the full text of their release.
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Congressmen Grill Air Force Over Tanker Decison Congressmen Grill Air Force Over Tanker Decison
March 11 2008
Congress members grill the Air Force over their choice of Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing for a $40 billion dollar contract.
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Mobile Leaders React To Protest Mobile Leaders React To Protest
March 10 2008
Local government officials still confident Mobile will get the contract
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Boeing Protest Hits Brookley Boeing Protest Hits Brookley
March 10 2008
Boeing's decision to protest could put the brakes on groundbreaking at Brookley Field.
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Sessions Responds To Boeing’s Protest Sessions Responds To Boeing’s Protest
March 10 2008
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions says he's disappointed that Boeing has decided to protest the Air Force's decision to award the tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
Boeing Will Protest Tanker Decision Boeing Will Protest Tanker Decision
March 10 2008
Boeing says there were flaws in the Air Force's decision making process. Click for the full text of the release.
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Boeing to Protest? Boeing to Protest?
March 10 2008
Boeing moving closer to protesting Air Force tanker decision.
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Mobile Co. Commission Weighs in on Tanker Decision Mobile Co. Commission Weighs in on Tanker Decision
March 10 2008
The Mobile County Commission is getting involved in the firestorm over Northrop Grumman and EADS winning a $40 billion dollar contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their resolution.
Northrop Grumman: KC-45A Clearly Superior Northrop Grumman: KC-45A Clearly Superior
March 10 2008
The Air Force has talked to Northrop Grumman about why they were chosen to build a new fleet of Air Force tankers. Northrop Grumman says the Air Force clearly explained why their tanker was superior. Click to read the full text of the release.

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