Auf Wiedersehen, ThyssenKrupp Moi, Moien, Konnichiwa, Newcomers
Just six years after beginning work on two high-tech steel mills at the Mobile-Washington county line, German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp has sold both mills...
Boeing Moves into Redstone Gateway: The Massive New Complex
Boeing also made news at the close of 2013 by being the first to move into Redstone Gateway, the massive new multi-use complex that...
Spotlight on Autauga and Elmore Counties
Autauga and Elmore counties, in south-central Alabama, are crisscrossed with major waterways that provide recreational opportunities for residents and tourists alike.
Historic downtowns are center...
Students Gain Fitness Training for the Real World
What do you do when even entry-level jobs require experience?
Many college students in Alabama turn to co-op programs — partnerships between universities and businesses...
Energen Corp.’s Third Act Gushes
When James McManus took over as the CEO of Energen Corp. in 2007, the company was on the brink of a transformation.
Up until the...
Headlines Review of 2013
JANUARY 2013
Philly Fed predicts economic gains
Transocean agrees to $1.4 billion payout
BP agrees to $4 billion criminal fine
Russell Brands announces layoffs
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National Alabama Under Fire for Fraud after Borrowing Money
Greg Aziz, chairman of Canadian rail car maker National Steel Car, was indicted by a Colbert County grand jury on securities fraud charges in...
Supreme Court in Alabama Upholds Verdict in a Slander Lawsuit
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a $7.5 million verdict in a slander lawsuit between the owners of two competing car dealerships.
Iranian refugee Shawn...
EADS Retreats from U.S. Military
If EADS hadn’t set its sights on a share of the massive U.S. defense budget, officials with the European Aeronautics Defence & Space Co....
Going for Boeing
For more than 50 years, Boeing Co. has been a major player in Alabama’s space and defense industry — designing and building for NASA...
