Economic Development

How soon will these billion-dollar projects be up and running? We give a snapshot of where they are in construction and what they will mean to the economy.

After 12 years at the helm of Alabama’s Department of Commerce, Greg Canfield will retire as secretary of the department at the end of the year

North Baldwin Utilities in Bay Minette has received a $2.5 million federal grant to build a 2-million-gallon water tank and other water infrastructure

Aerospace and aviation, metals, chemicals, automotive and more make up Limestone and Morgan counties' economies.

Agribusiness, aviation, manufacturing, logistics, retail and more make up Houston and Henry counties' economies.

More than $67 million will go to 27 Gulf Coast projects, thanks to funding from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, or GoMESA

The Birmingham Business Alliance has hired a national economic development and destination marketing firm to market the region in the year ahead

Developing the new City Docks project should benefit both residents and tourists.

Aerospace, aviation, chemicals, health care, logistics and more make up Mobile's economy.

Eleven companies will participate in the concept and early seed stages for a combined $75,000.