(April 29, 2026) – The City of Chickasaw was notified on Monday, April 27, 2026, of a $6,954,000 grant award from the US Department of Read More >>>

Applications are now open for the High School FlightPath9 (FP9) program at Flight Works Alabama, offering students a direct pathway into aviation manufacturing careers. The application window is open through May 19, 2026.

The 2026 regular session of the Alabama Legislature delivered a series of measures with significant implications for the Mobile region’s business community, spanning workforce development, Read More >>>

$26 million, mixed-income development bringing 70 housing units to West Mobile Mobile, Ala. — A new mixed-income housing development supported by the City of Mobile has been Read More >>>

A strategic economic development project announced last year has reached a major milestone as Primo officially opened its new production facility at the SLB OneSubsea site in Mobile.

New South Lumber Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canfor Southern Pine, Inc., is investing $10.5 million to expand operations at its Mobile County facility, a move that will retain more than 250 jobs and strengthen the region’s position in the forest products industry.

Bender CCP announces plans to open a new Gulf Region facility in Mobile Commerce Park, expanding its operations to support the Maritime Industrial Base and growing shipbuilding and ship repair activity along the Gulf Coast.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fuel Alabama (FuelAL), a statewide talent attraction and retention initiative of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) in partnership with Innovate Read More >>>

New platform and logo reinforces Port’s role as a statewide economic driver and Alabama’s strategic position in the global supply chain. MOBILE, Ala. February 23, 2026 — The Alabama Read More >>>

Newly released federal data shows Mobile County’s economy continued its strong upward trajectory in 2024, with local real-GDP growth totaling approximately $2.046 billion between 2022 and 2024, representing a 9.2% increase over its 2022 level.

The delayed 2024 GDP figures, released following last fall’s government shutdown, show Mobile County’s economy grew by $949 million in 2024 alone, bringing total real-GDP to $24.3 billion. That represents a 4.06% growth rate for the year, well above both state and national averages.