News Topic: Economy

Wednesday November 25 2009

Book Outlines Intertwined History Of Cotton, Race

Gene Dattel Grew Up In The Segregated South And Was One Of The Few Mississippians Enrolled At Yale University In 1962 When His Home State Became Ensnared In A Bloody Confrontation... more »
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Tuesday November 24 2009

Paltry Sale For Once-proud Dome In Once-proud City

Talk About Getting Stuck With The Cheap Seats The Pontiac Silverdome, Built Three Decades Ago For $56 Million, Is Being Virtually Given Away Sold At Auction... more »
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Gubernatorial Hopefuls Target Colo. Energy Rules

One Republican In The Race To Become Colorado's Next Governor Is Pledging To Repeal New Oil And Gas Regulations If Elected, And The Front-runner For The Gop Nomination Says... more »
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Monday November 23 2009

Palin Stops In Fla. Town That Feted Her In 2008

Sarah Palin, Who Says The 2012 Presidential Election Isn't On Her Radar, Took Her "going Rogue" Book Tour To The Biggest Of The Battleground States Tuesday, Including A Stop... more »
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Palin Heads To Fla. Town That Feted Her In 2008

Sarah Palin, Who Says The 2012 Presidential Election Isn't On Her Radar, Took Her "going Rogue" Book Tour To The Biggest Of The Battleground States Tuesday, Including A Stop... more »
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Gingrich Sets Ohio Town Hall

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Has Scheduled The First Of A Planned Series Of Town Halls On Jobs For Cincinnati Next Week What Gingrich Calls The "real... more »
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Beck Announces Voter-education Events

Popular Media Personality Glenn Beck Says He'll Sponsor A Series Of Voter-education Conventions Around The Country Starting Next Year, Part Of His 100-year Plan For America... more »
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Sunday November 22 2009

Sting Warns Of Hydroelectric Project In Amazon

British Pop Star Sting Says Brazil's Government Should Listen To The Voices Of Local Indigenous Groups Before Building A Massive Hydroelectric Dam In The Amazon Rain Forest... more »
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Aldrin Over The Moon At NASCAR Race

Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Checked Out A New Kind Of Orbit: Watching Some Spins On A Nascar Track Aldrin, The Second Man To Walk On The Moon, Served As... more »
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Saturday November 21 2009

Preparing For Black Friday

Retailers are hoping this year’s shopping season will be better than last year in light of the recession. more »

Fla. Firm Helps Merchants Lower Credit Card Fees

Hidden Credit Card Fees Called "interchange Fees" Cost Consumers As Much As $2 For Every $100 They Spend The Credit Card Companies And Their Banks Charge Merchants... more »
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Fla.‘s Private Colleges Beef Up Recruiting

In An Economy Where Money Is Tight And Everyone's Looking For A Bargain, Florida's Most Expensive Universities Are Attracting More Students Than Expected The... more »
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Thursday November 19 2009

New Era Workers Worry About The Future

Company announces its closing its Mobile and Jackson, Alabama plants. more »
Comment by mburgha256: Yup, Just got to be union? company now says NO WAY. we can make the caps cheaper in CHINA??? Same price to purchase though. view »
Thursday October 22 2009

The 3/50 Project Takes Aim At Local Business

A handful of Mobile businesses have signed on to the 3/50 Project. The website promotes local shopping. more »
Comment by southfan1981: Great idea. There are plenty of local businesses that deserve our support. I easily spend $50+ at B&B petstop Banana docks, not quite as much. Hmmmm… view »
Wednesday October 07 2009

Love Shrimp? Head To Gulf Shores!

38th annual National Shrimp Festival kicks off Thursday in Gulf Shores more »
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Comment by BamaBob: I wish Jene’ Young would quit messing with the weather!!!  Every time I hear her, she makes it sound worse.  Any chance it will actually… 8 Responses »
Friday October 02 2009

Prichard Calls Pension Fund Unconstitutional

Prichard officials respond to a lawsuit filed over the city's pension fund. In the response, the city calls the fund "unconstitutional." more »
Comment by laladbreez: AMEN, Carl…how about they put them UNDER the jail?  This is what I’m trying to say about “making an example” out of these… 17 Responses »
Wednesday September 30 2009

Baldwin County Fair Fun!

61st annual Baldwin County Fair underway this week...offering daily specials and discounts to families on a budget more »
Comment by KxVicious: What are the hours? 1 Responses »
Sunday September 27 2009

Preview:  Changes Coming to Mobile County Public Libraries

Starting October 1st, branches will change fees and hours to cope with a budget shortfall. more »
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A Final Amen

A Pensacola Church holds its final services. more »
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Comment by sheltiedad: It is always sad when an old established church closes the doors, but neighborhoods change and parishoners move or seek new beliefs. view »
Sunday September 20 2009

Consignment On Kids Stuff

Hundreds hit a local consignment store to turn in old kids stuff. more »
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Friday September 18 2009

Where’s My Money?

Foley security guard says former boss hasn't paid him in a month more »
Comment by sheltiedad: It has almost been two weeks.  Does anyone know if these employees have been paid yet? 1 Responses »
Monday September 14 2009

DA’s Office Loses Third Of Staff

The tough economy has hit the Mobile County District Attorney's Office hard. more »
Comment by framkly: We got a new Police Chief; maybe with the shake down in the DA’s office the crime rate will lower. Also, BamaBob, I thought you thought as I read… 10 Responses »
Monday September 07 2009

Labor Day Beach Economy

Many business owners in Gulf Shores say Labor Day sales up...could "salvage" slow summer tourist season more »
Sunday August 23 2009

Long-Time Mobile Business Closes Its Doors

Owners of Roussos Restaurant cite tough economic times. more »
Comment by rolltide33: Well spoken sheltie.  They made several costly mistakes, the first of which was moving to that location in Eastern Shore Center several years ago. … 3 Responses »
Thursday August 20 2009

Roussos Restaurant To Close

Family says economic downturn forcing them to close doors of restaurant for good this weekend. more »
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Comment by TimeWontTell: Great food at great prices equal long lines. I don’t care what the economy is or the location of the restaurant. I’ve seen restaurants in the middle… 40 Responses »
Wednesday August 19 2009

Elmo & The Economy

Elmo addressing tough times in prime-time Sesame Street special. more »
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Comment by rmseek1234: Elmo and Barney Franks sound a lot alike-this ought to be interesting. Cookie Monster, the Grouch,hmmm-I can see a definite correlation with our government.… view »
Wednesday August 12 2009

Save Up To $40,000 On A New Home

Mobile County is using federal money for an affordable housing program. more »
Comment by southfan1981: In the Mobile area, the median income per household is about $37K. A rule of thumb is that you can afford a home that is either three or four times your… 3 Responses »
Friday August 07 2009

Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Proving Popular

Certain items are free of state sales taxes for three days. more »
Tuesday August 04 2009

New Convention Center In Orange Beach?

Local developer wants to build 170 million dollar luxury hotel and convention center...a plan that could jumpstart South Baldwin County's sluggish economy more »
Friday July 24 2009

Preview:  Businesses Wrestle With Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage goes up to $7.25 an hour. Some businesses owners in Mobile say it’s just bad timing. more »
Comment by Mike x51: All I’m saying is that if $28 a week is going to ruin your buisness you might not need to be in buisness to start with.  And no, legally if… 2 Responses »

USM Officials Eyeing Possible Cuts

Southern Miss Deans submit trimmed budgets, anticipating a $12 million shortfall in 2011 more »
Thursday July 23 2009

Layoffs At The Alabama State Docks

Docks director says layoffs are likely as losses mount more »
Comment by KxVicious: Minimum wage goes up to $7.25 tomorrow…Go get a job in the icy air conditioning of a McDonalds or Wal-Mart!! 3 Responses »
Wednesday July 22 2009

Baldwin Co. Board Of Education Will Request Sales Tax Increase

School officials in Baldwin County say athletics, band, other extra-curricular activities could be cut if financial relief doesn't come. more »
Comment by suzanne45: Parents do chip in.  Parents pay something no matter what sport their child is in.  We just may have to pay more this time around.  It’s… 4 Responses »
Tuesday July 14 2009

Thrift Store Gutted By Fire Re-opens

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Foley re-opens 15 months after fire destroyed building more »
Tuesday July 07 2009

Christmas in July?

The familiar red kettles from the Salvation Army will be seen in New York City next week. more »
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Monday July 06 2009

“Ghostboxes” Everywhere

Big box retailers are closing up shop and that means lots that used to house those huge stores are sitting empty. more »
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Sunday July 05 2009

A Good Day For Fireworks

Some fireworks shops report good sales this 4th of July. more »
Thursday July 02 2009

Homeless With Children

Two single mothers share their stories of defying the odds through the help of a national non profit. more »
Comment by bamamama: Are there any places that help homeless families out there? view »

Bay Area Food Bank Busy

The recession is increasing demands for local food pantries and donations. more »
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Wednesday July 01 2009

Putting Food On The Table

A Gulf Coast soup kitchen that serves thousands of people each year is struggling to put food on the table. They need help, fast. more »

Fewer Fireworks

Recession, sluggish economy forces Loxley mayor to cancel its popular July 4th fireworks show more »
Comment by claycitymadness: that was me swerving. i saw the news 5 van and thought tiffany craig was there and wanted to get a second look. 1 Responses »
Monday June 29 2009

Mounted Patrol Cut

Beantown's Mounted Police Unit forced to disband because of budget cuts. more »
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Comment by goneisland2: Ask Ted Kennedy, I am sure he can come up with some money—or maybe they don’t have any left after the Big Dig up there.  Teddy has enough… view »
Monday June 15 2009

Tough Times Hit Junior Miss Competition

A rough recession is taking toll on scholarship money. more »
Comment by BamaBob: Well, thank God we still have our MoonPie! view »
Friday June 12 2009

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 »
Tuesday June 09 2009

Fairhope Finances

Fairhope Mayor Tim Kant holds press conference to talk about city's financial situation more »
Comment by fairhope: Oh, but they can and they did.  No short term rentals in neighborhoods.  You can rent it for no less then 30 days at a time.  Which means… 2 Responses »
Tuesday June 02 2009

Proposed Budget Cuts May Affect You

Mobile's mayor is calling for ten percent across-the-board cuts. more »
Comment by BSB1958: Just cutting out Fred Richardson’s travel expense alone would do it !! 11 Responses »
Friday May 29 2009

Free Fridays On Five!

Looking for entertainment for the entire family, but don't have a lot of cash to spare? We have just the ticket! more »
Comment by BamaBob: That’s a very nice and sweet story.  But, I must admit that I was hoping you were going to tell us where to get free wings and beer.  view »
Wednesday May 27 2009

Splenda Plant “Moth-Balling”

NEW INFORMATION Company officials confirm production will stop at McIntosh plant. More than 100 workers will lose their jobs. more »
Comment by goneisland2: Amen!  This president hasn’t a clue and is going to leave us in a deep depression. 23 Responses »
Thursday May 21 2009

Economic Indicators Up More Than Expected in April

Forecast of economic activity rose more than expected in April, the first gain in seven months and fresh evidence that the recession could end later this year. more »
Comment by rmseek1234: And MAYBE when the economy gets better, there will be no excuse not to work for what you get. 2 Responses »
Monday May 18 2009

Big Memorial Day Needed In Orange Beach

Beachfront communities need a big Memorial Day to help ease recession more »

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