tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64647748686102098852011-11-27T19:02:09.311-06:00The business climate around Mobile and Baldwin county, Alabama is dynamic. Bama Business delivers business-only related news that affects: small business, real estate, shipping, steel, manufacturing, and technology.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07392120620732110190noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464774868610209885.post-38987835247795475892009-09-24T07:54:00.003-05:002009-09-24T07:57:19.841-05:00

Published: Sep 23, 2009Offshore staff WASHINGTON D.C. -- NOAA has awarded Complete Building Corp. a $4.4-million contract to construct the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Alabama. The facility will be the regional home for the agency’s Office of Response and Restoration, the NOAA organization charged with responding to oil spills, hazardous material releases, and marine debris.

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Company Expands Educational Program To Alabama To Help LocalStudents Realize Their Academic DreamsMOBILE, Ala., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellular South, the nation's largestprivately held wireless provider, proudly announced today the launch of the Cellular South Gameplan in Mobile and Baldwin County, Alabama. The company hasdecided to expand the Gameplan educational program beyond Mississippi

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Australia's Second plane "powers up"EADS-A330 MRTT Photo- EADSARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - 08/26/09) - The second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for Australia has completed its mission equipment outfitting with a successful "power on" milestone, and is being readied for pre-delivery flight testing. The aircraft underwent conversion to the A330 MRTT military configuration in

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Business Information session set for Sept 10[Mobile, AL - August 26, 2009] Recruiters for State Farm Insurance will hold a business Information session September 10. All seating is reserved.The session will provide essential information to individuals interested in becoming State Farm representatives in the Mobile Bay area.Agent benefits include:- Paid training & side by side mentor agent

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Decision could dramatically affect contstruction industryby Dave Perry [Jackson, Miss] –The Mississippi Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments that could have long-term effects upon the construction industry.The case revolves around a lawsuit brought by general contractor, Architex Association, Inc. against the Scottsdale Insurance Company alleging the insurance company is attempting to

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By Chad Vander Veen, Associate EditorThe first week of June marked the commencement of a number of new transportation projects across the nation. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is directing more than $27 billion to state and local agencies for transportation improvement projects. The type of transportation projects ARRA is funding run the gamut, from former pipedreams like

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Let's have a partyOptimism in Mobile, Alabama- A city that looks beyond the recessionJul 30th 2009 - The Economist print edition IN JUNE a delegation of officials from Alabama packed their bags for the Paris Air Show. Along with officials from Mississippi and Florida they held a reception in the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed a cruise on the Seine. They appeared to be having a very good time, reported

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MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley has awarded an additional $30.6 million in economic stimulus funds to help thousands of low-income residents across Alabama reduce their home energy costs. The grants also are intended to stimulate employment opportunities for the construction industry.The Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program helps individuals cut their utility bills by making homes more

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[Mobile, Alabama - July 28, 2009] - The Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council, Inc (SAWDC) honored Mayor Sam Jones to commemorate their appreciation for his leadership, support and dedication to workforce development for the Mobile area. Mayor Jones and the city council members are working for the betterment of our citizens to realize quality benefit earning employment that not only

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Quarterly QuorumWednesday, August 5, 2009 8/511:30am-1pmEconomic Impact: Public Relations - How it can increase your bottom line. With economic conditions as they are, we are all looking for ways to increase our profit share. Come and hear Traci Gyan, owner of Cooper Gyan, Inc., share some great tips on what you can do to grow your business.Make plans now to attend this networking and

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Committees meet to discuss pros and consby Dave Perry, Mobile Bay Business Journal[Gulf Shores, Alabama - July 18, 2009] The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce are studying the possibility of merging to form what would be the largest business representative group in Baldwin County.According to chamber officials, each chamber has formed an

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Conference to share ideas on future needs in workforce development[Pensacola, Fla.- July 18, 2009] Businesses are invited to attend the third annual Workforce Conference - Nurturing Innovative Talent hosted by the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.The conferencewill be August 7 held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of West Florida, will focus on nurturing innovative talent

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Mobile, Alabama - 14 July, 2009 – Alabama Business Today, the “last word in Alabama business talk radio” will host Judi Gulledge, executive director, Mobile Carnival Museum and Dave Perry, publisher, Mobile Bay Business Journal.The program will air July 18, 2009 on WNSI FM105.9 in Atmore, AM 1000 in Robertsdale from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The co-host for Saturday’s show will be Pamela Ramos,

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The Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council Region 9 took part in a ribbon cutting and open house for the new Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) Welding Training Program held at Bryant Career Technical Center. The Community Foundation of South Alabama awarded a grant of $180,265 to AIDT in response to the need expressed from local industries for certified welders and

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Southern Company to demonstrate greenhouse gas reduction technology at Alabama plant ATLANTA, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern Company announced plans to demonstrate carbon capture and sequestration on a coal-fired power generation plant to support the development of technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Mitsubishi Heavy

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World’s largest collection of real estate domain names to sell June 11[San Francisco -Business Wire-May 19,2009] -The virtual world of the Internet has become a valuable real estate commodity. What would over half a billion annual keyword searches for a $25 trillion asset class be worth? What if these searches included over 2,300 USA major cities?The numbers could be astonishing and a wise

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Site Selection Magazine cites Baldwin county for accomplishments by Dave Perry“We determine the Top Groups and Honorable Mention agencies by assessing their success in attracting new facilities according to per capita and total capital investment and per capita and total new jobs created, among other criteria, ” said Mark Arend, editor in chief of Site Selection Magazine. In 2008, those assets

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Encouraging trend for late April expected to continue in MayBy Janet English, RE/Max By The BayAfter a slow start in April pending home sales increased in the last half of April on the Eastern Shore of the Mobile Metro area. For the month home sales declined in April to 53 homes sold in Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope and Point Clear. This clearly shows that the housing market is still bobbing

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GULF SHORES and ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Late registration is available for the remaining Pleasure Island business community members who wish to attend the 2009 Tourism Summit. Hosted by the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, the summit is set for 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19th at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores.Focusing on a marketing theme, this year’s

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Wheelchair built for beach provides “Beach Power”by Dave PerryUnless you know someone confined to a wheelchair many of us go through our day without much thought about mobility and access. Sure, we see the blue-lined parking spaces, ramps and elevators and the 3-wheeled carts at big box stores. And arenas have special areas set aside too. Many accommodations have been made to improve access for

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Ryla Inc. selects Mobile for regional expansionGeorgia-based call center set to create jobs, regional headquarters and corporate data centerCapital Investment: $8.5 million Number of Jobs: 400 initially, 1,200 at full employment Average Base Pay: $21,754 plus bonuses and benefits ($10.50 per hour)Expected to Open: June 2009 Key Economic Development Partners in Project: Alabama Development Office,

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The Gulf Coast’s first conference for inventors and entrepreneurs will be held June 12 in Mobile, Alabama. MobileBAYINVENTS.com is an educational opportunity to learn from professionals in the business of helping amateur inventors and entrepreneurs protect ideas, develop new products, find financing sources, and how to bring products to market.The one-day event will be held at the Harbor

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[March 31, 2009] ThyssenKrupp is seeking partners to participate in its greenfield steelworks project in Alabama, USA. The group’s desire for cooperation in the project is relatively new, and comes as a consequence of the severe economic changes of the recent six months, a spokesman suggests to Steel Business Briefing.He confirmed a report from Financial Times Deutschland which suggests that

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Are Business Schools to Blame for the Business Crisis?On the Mobile Bay Business Journal website is an interesting video that questions if the education provided in business schools has contributed to the current business crisis.WSJ's Jennifer Merritt speaks with Dipak Jain, dean at Kellogg School of Management about the role of business school in shaping responsible leaders. Mr. Jain suggests

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By Dave Perry[March 26, 2009 - Mobile, AL] - Steelmaker ThyssenKrupp has announced the delayed completion of a portion of the barge terminal that will serve its Alabama steel mill. The planned terminal located on the Tombigbee River north of Mobile is part of a $4.65 billion plant expansion that began in 2008.In a move to coordinate with global economic and market conditions ThyssenKrupp

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US legislation has been reintroduced that would give consumers incentives for turning in older vehicles to buy more fuel-efficient vehicles. The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act could achieve several goals at once, says the congressman who introduced the bill: incentivize consumers, stimulate the economy, improve the environment, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and help the

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- Reorganization of the segments into two divisions- Executive Board reduced by three members- Effect on Alabama plant unknownLeading German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp has announced a reorganization plan to cut costs and jobs citing the economy as the prime reason for the action.The drastic slump in demand for carbon steel, stainless steel and in international materials distribution is having a

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[MONTGOMERY February 26, 2009]- Governor Bob Riley on Friday launched a website that will help Alabamians learn more about the federal stimulus law and track how the stimulus dollars are spent in the state. The website is www.stimulus.alabama.gov There, Alabamians will be able to find information on the amounts of stimulus funds coming to various programs. The website will be updated to reflect

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The Mobile Area Young Professionals Alliance (MAYPA) and Mobile Bay Young Professionals (MBYP have launched a job board as a resource for its members and local companies.According to MAYPA Director Tim Parker, the user-friendly site will serve as a resource to find professional job opportunities in the Mobile area. “MAYPA’s new job board was created in February to serve as a “targeted” resource

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Bishop State announces Career Women ProjectProgram to provide computer training for womenBy Dave PerryThe Workforce Development Department at Bishop State Community College has announced a new program directed at providing technical skills for women.“The new program called, the Career Women Project is designed to equip women, from low-income households with the career and computer skills that are

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Financial leaders’ lack of remorse - a clear disdain for the public I just finished reading Bradley Klapper’s article, “At Davos, sometimes sorry is the hardest word.” It’s a good piece and I recommend it. I have heard many conversations, mostly on CNBC stating that placing blame on individuals is not helpful and does little to get us out of this predicament. Agreed, blame it will not

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Mobile Bay Business Journal to List Commercial Real Estate Sales Opportunities[Gulf Shores, Alabama – January 18, 2009] The Mobile Bay Business Journal is proud to offer a new online commercial real estate marketing opportunity to help attract new business start-ups to the Mobile Bay area. The MBBJ is now providing a webpage dedicated to promoting commercial real estate for sale in the Mobile Bay

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Alabama Credit Unions “Invest in America” with GM and Chrysler PartnershipAmerica’s Credit Unions ready to lend $80 billion for low-cost auto loans(Birmingham, Ala.) Today, credit unions in Alabama announced that credit union members throughout the state are eligible for discounts on new GM and Chrysler cars and trucks through the "Invest in America" credit union member discount program from the

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Youth Grant Allocation Board seeks RFPs for grants up to $15,000December 18, 2008 - Mobile, Alabama - The Youth Grant Allocation Board of The Community Foundation of South Alabama has announced the availability of grants to help with Teen Mentoring Programs in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Grant applications will be accepted through February 1, 2009 for up to $15,000 with awards announced in May.

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November home sales on the Eastern Shore reveals a lot about the current state of residential home sales. Some homes are selling; pending home sales have increased by 10 percent over October and the people selling their homes are leaving the area. Home sale statistics complied by Janet English from the MLS show that 1,157 homes (as of Dec.3, 2008) are for sale in the Spanish Fort, Daphne and

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New alliance to power tomorrow’s vehiclesEvonik Industries has teamed up with Daimler AG to develop batteries for tomorrow’s electric-powered vehicles: The aim of this strategic alliance is to drive forward research, development and production of battery cells and battery systems based on Evonik’s lithium ion technology.Evonik Group subsidiary, Li-Tec is set to make a significant contribution to

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Auto bailout now pits the Midwest against AlabamaJoe Babiasz, a former GM service engineer who worked for GM for 34 years is not taking the bailout proposals lying down. Babiasz has put up a website (http://www.boycottalabamanow.com/ ) calling for a boycott of Alabama that includes travel to the state, the purchase of any goods produced in Alabama.The mission of the website and Babiasz’s effort

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The Mobile Bay area's industrial sector is continuing to expand in the face of this global slowdown. Here's some of what is happening here:EADS has selected Mobile for a $5.6 million expansion. EADS North America will further expand the company’s U.S. industrial presence with the construction of a new 27,000-sq. ft. aircraft maintenance delivery center at the Mobile, Alabama facility of its EADS

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News AdvisoryFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Dave PerryMobile Bay Business JournalPO Box 2834Gulf Shores, AL 36547251-269-3722dave@mobilebaybusinesjournal.comwww.mobilebaybusinessjournal.comThe Mobile Bay Business Journal Moves to Online Only FormatMobile, Alabama – December 2, 2008 – The Mobile Bay Business Journal is proud to announce that the publication has moved to an online only format.The

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