AL.com’s coverage of yesterday’s Airbus groundbreaking in Mobile featured almost 100 pictures. Photographer Mike Brantley snapped some excellent images of Senator Jeff Sessions, Congressman Jo Bonner, 8th grader Victoria Corob who many said “stole the ...

For the third consecutive year, Alabama is among the top five states in the nation for doing business, according to the fall 2012 edition of Area Development Magazine. Alabama’s overall business environment, including the cost of doing business, corporate tax environmen...

Daily Presidential Update Via Real Clear Politics Recent Swing State Polls: North Carolina (PPP – Oct. 15) Romney 49, Obama 47 Florida (PPP – Oct. 14) Romney 49, Obama 48 Ohio (PPP – Oct. 13) Obama 51, Romney 46 (Rasmussen – Oct. 11) Obama 48, Ro...

Birmingham News political reporter Chuck Dean put out a good piece yesterday with some interesting quotes from both candidates for Public Service Commission President: Democrat Lucy Baxley and Republican Twinkle Cavanaugh. The PSC President race may not be the most exci...

From the Office of the Governor Facility is Key Part of Governor’s Strategic Plan to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy MOBILE – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday joined with Airbus executives, economic development leaders, and other officials in formally announcing that Airb...

According to The New York Times, “Airbus, the European plane maker, plans to build its first assembly line in the United States in Mobile, Ala., in an aggressive foray into the world’s largest market for single-aisle airplanes…” Yellowhammer learned of...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. With current House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Pete King...