Cooperative investment in a coastal workforce — the Gateway Initiative
South Baldwin County creates Gateway Initiative to recruit and train workers for careers in hospitality and tourism.
Port of Mobile posts record year for containerized cargo; updates image
Containerized cargo hit a record high 500,000 TEUs in 2021, up 19% from previous year. The port also introduced a new website and branding.
Roberts Brothers acquires Dauphin Island vacation rental group
Mobile-based Roberts Brothers Inc. has acquired ACP Real Estate Inc, including its ACP Vacation Rentals, expanding the Mobile real estate firm’s presence on Dauphin...
Brewton tech company Provalus unveils new facility
Provalus is holding a ribbon-cutting today for its flagship technology innovation center in Brewton.
Mobile-based Shoe Station acquired for $67 million
Shoe Station, a family-owned footwear retailer based in Mobile, has been acquired by Indiana-based Shoe Carnival for $67 million, the two companies announced today.
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USA Health names administrator of University Hospital
Shannon Scaturro, MSHA, MSN, CRNA, FACHE, has been named USA Health’s University Hospital administrator and assistant vice president for medical affairs. He starts on...
Austal teams with SSAB on steel ship construction
Austal USA has contracted with Alabama steel producer SSAB to provide the steel that will be used in the U.S. Navy’s Towing, Salvage and...
Silver Ships named Mobile area Small Business of the Year
Silver Ships Inc. has been named the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year.
Austal USA awarded $72.5 million maintenance contract
Austal USA LLC has been awarded a $72.5 million firm-fixed price contract for emergent repair and continuous maintenance of littoral combat ships deployed to...
USA researcher looking to make water from air
Attention, Star Wars trivia buffs. In the iconic original movie, circa 1977, what did Luke Skywalker’s family do to make a living on the...