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Sec. of Commerce Uses AIDT No-Bid Contract to Build Website Costing Almost $100K

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A no-bid professional service contract was awarded to Big Communications that included building a website for the Alabama Department of Commerce that alone cost almost $100,000. However, the Department of Commerce does not have a contract with Big Communications. According to Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, the contract with Big … Continued
July 24, 2013

Secretary Canfield Ducking the Tough Questions About Paris Trip

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and dozens of other Alabama politicians, their spouses, their lobbyists and their staffers returned home from the economic development trip to the famed Paris Air Show last week. But Canfield has yet found the time to keep a promise to answer questions about the … Continued
June 28, 2013

Alabama in Paris, “La Belle Époque” (The Beautiful Era) for jobs?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Governor Robert Bentley and an entourage of nearly 100 prominent Alabamians touched down in Paris, France, days ahead of the 50th Paris Air Show. The economic mission was described as an opportunity for Alabama economic development officials and local elected leaders to meet with aerospace companies in … Continued
June 20, 2013

Governor Bentley Asks Alabama Voters to Vote Yes on Amendment Two

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley released a message to Alabama voters on Friday asking for them to vote yes on Amendment Two to the Alabama Constitution when they vote on Tuesday.  Amendment Two is supported by a bipartisan coalition of Alabama leaders in addition to Governor Bentley. Gov. Bentley said, … Continued
November 5, 2012

Bentley Welcomes 50 New Jobs at Dayjon Inc. In Bessemer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley was in Bessemer Monday along with company, state and local representatives for a ribbon cutting to celebrate Dayjon Inc’s expansion.  The $2.8 million expansion will create up to 50 new Alabama jobs over the next two years. Governor Bentley said, “I am excited to join … Continued
October 30, 2012

Alabama’s Unemployment Falls to 8.3%: State is Rated As Top Five State to do Business

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama’s preliminary September unemployment rate fell to 8.3%.  This is down from the August rate of 8.5% and below last year’s rate of 8.8%.  The state received more good economic news when Area Development Magazine once again ranked Alabama as one of … Continued
October 24, 2012

Bachus Commends ThyssenKrupp on Decision to Locate Facility in Bibb County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued a written statement following the announcement by ThyssenKrupp Materials North America that it will build a new $13 million materials processing and distribution center in Woodstock in Bibb County. The company has stated that it expects that the 100,000 square foot facility … Continued
September 27, 2012

Bentley Announces Thousand New Jobs for Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Governor Robert Bentley issued a written statement on Tuesday to announced that the state of Alabama had reached a new project agreement with Austal USA. The Phase V agreement is a five year $5 million deal that will see the shipbuilder add up to 1,000 new jobs … Continued
August 15, 2012

Governor Announces New Birmingham Headquarters for Cadence Bank

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced today that Cadence Bank is moving its headquarters to Concord Center located at 2100 Third Avenue North in Birmingham. Governor Robert Bentley said, “I want to thank the leaders of Cadence Bank for their continued commitment to Alabama and to Downtown Birmingham.  Our long-range … Continued
August 3, 2012