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Grant from Gov. Bentley to help create 30 jobs in Stevenson

Alabama Notes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:26:13 +0000

In a press release by Bentley and Jim Byard Jr., director of the state Department of Economic and Community Affairs, a $150,000 grant has been secured to the city of Stevenson.

Obama and GOP candidates offer a campaign preview

Alabama Notes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:28 +0000

On a day that combined two campaigns into one, President Barack Obama on Wednesday challenged Republicans to raise taxes on the rich as GOP rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich swiped at him on the economy and criticized each other over immigration. Read more from The Birmingham News

Shares of Vulcan Materials rise after company said it will continue to resist Martin Marietta

Alabama Notes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:23:18 +0000

Vulcan Materials says offer is too low. Read more from The Birmingham News

Obama: ‘State of our union is getting stronger’

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0000

After weeks of pummeling by Republican presidential candidates, it was President Barack Obama's turn on Tuesday to lay out his agenda and perhaps convince the public he deserves another four years in office during the annual State of the Union address.

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‘Economic blueprint’ to be at forefront of Obama’s address

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:31:00 +0000

President Barack Obama will lay out a blueprint he says will have a lasting impact on the U.S. economy during Tuesday's State of the Union address.

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Port Authority books Q1 profit after two years in the red

Alabama Notes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:44:26 +0000

After two years in the red, the Alabama State Port Authority started the 2012 fiscal year with a $5 million profit in the first quarter, according to financial data released Tuesday. Port Authority Executive Director Jimmy Lyons said he’s cautiously optimistic that the economy is recovering from its …

Regions Financial Corp. had a fourth-quarter loss after Morgan Keegan sale

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:39:05 +0000

Earnings rise/fall at Regions Financial Corp. Read more from The Birmingham News

Nine join Bradley Arant from crosstown rival Balch & Bingham

Alabama Notes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:47:04 +0000

Bradley Arant adds health care lawyers from Balch & Bingham. Read more from The Birmingham News

NRC to discuss results of recent inspection of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Alabama Notes — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:20:38 +0000

The meeting will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 26, at the Browns Ferry Training Center Auditorium, 10833 Shaw Road in Athens.

Alabama House speaker wants changes to state retirement systems

Alabama Notes — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:58:46 +0000

Hubbard did not offer a specific proposal, but said changes could include raising the retirement age to 65 or even switching new and currently nonvested employees to a 401(k) type system.