Little more on 2008 Mobile successes

I found a copy of the 2008 Mobile Chamber annual report (anlrpt). The majority of Mobile’s 2008 economic development expansions were with local shipbuilders: Atlantic…

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Chamber behind Mobile success

Commissioner Gene Valentino and his PR person, Jane Birdwell, make much of the Mobile success story. Mobile outshines Pensacola in the economic development arena. I…

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Air tanker deal may be shot down

CQ Politics is reporting that the White House directed the Pentagon to delay procurement of air refueling tankers by five years and cancel plans for…

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Fogg bets on SEC championship

The Mobile Press Register reports that Mayor John Fogg has a bet with Mobile Mayor Sam Jones on Saturday’s Alabama-Florida game. If Alabama wins, Fogg…

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Mobile Chamber gets five stars

Mobile Chamber has achieved the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s top five-star ranking for the second time in five years. Why? – $4.5 billion ThyssenKrupp steel…

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Boeing “politically terrorized the Air Force”

Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine didn’t mince any words in his criticism of the DOD decision to delay the air tanker decision. Nodine told…

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Mobile wins again

Mobile will be named one of the “50 next great towns” in which to live and play in the September issue of National Geographic Adventure…

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IN Your Head Radio 7.2

Today on IN Your Head Radio,  Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine  who is continuing his fight for the  Northrop Grumman EADS  tanker contract.  I will also…

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Reasons GAO upheld Boeing protests

Here are the reasons why the Government Accountability Office upheld the Boeing protest of the Air Force Tanker contract for Northrop-Grumman in Mobile: 1. The…

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Mobile tanker victory

Mobile Press Register reports the Northrop-Grumman tanker deal won a big victory yesterday in Congress. On a voice vote with virtually no debate Wednesday night,…

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ThyssenKrupp one year later

The Mobile Press Register reports on the progress of the ThyssenKrupp AG’s $3.7 billion steel mill that was announced this time last year. Employees: 120…

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Mobile won’t lose tanker deal

Mobile Press Register reports: Boeing Co. is unlikely to overturn the U.S. Air Force tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp., a leading defense analyst…

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