Prattville buys property, but for what?; Alabama Launchpad finalists selected; Altec has new leadership;...
The Prattville City Council has agreed to buy a piece of property for $1.3 million, but leaders won’t say why.
Alabama Aerospace & Aviation Companies 2021
Aerospace, aviation, engineering and manufacturing companies in Alabama, listed in alphabetical order.
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AU study shines light on Alabama’s iron and steel industry
Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business recently studied Alabama’s iron and steel industry with an initial goal of determining its economic impact, but instead...
Meredith Corporation sells for $2.7 billion
Meredith Corporation, the publishing behemoth with a presence in Birmingham that includes Southern Living magazine, is being sold for $2.7 billion.
Theodore boatbuilder gets Navy, Coast Guard contracts; 30 communities chosen for Economic Development Academy;...
Silver Ships Inc., headquartered in Theodore, has received an $8.2 million contract for vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
Teledyne Brown successfully tests Army target missiles
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Target Division recently tested a series of target missiles developed by Huntsville-based Teledyne Brown Engineering.
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Alabama Bank Performances 2021
Alabama headquartered banks, ranked by total assets in 2020, determined from most recent year-end data from the FDIC. All figures are in thousands.
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Mazda announces CX-50 SUV to be built in Huntsville
Mazda North American Operations has announced that it will build the all-new CX-50 SUV at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville. The Mazda CX-50 will...
Mobile airport gets major grant for cargo facility
The Mobile Airport Authority plans to build a cargo warehouse and hangar facility, including cold storage, at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.
Funding comes from...
Retrospect: The opening of Mobile’s Waterman Building, 1950
In March 1950, Mobilians were treated to a top-to-bottom tour of the Waterman Steamship Corp.’s new headquarters.







