In 2009, Austal USA, located on Mobile's waterfront, set a goal to create 4,000 jobs for its U.S. base of operations. The goal is on pace for realization by the end of 2013 according to representatives from the Australian ship builder. When met, this will make Austal the largest private sector employer in Mobile County.
"Our game plan is to level our to support both of our programs going forward," said president Craig Perciavalle, discussing the two different classes of ships currently being assembled at the sprawling facility on the waters of Mobile Bay.
The employment figures are approximately five times higher than the 800 of the initial year in 2009. Austal made a commitment to double its workforce in a two year window to facilitate the… Austal USA and the South Alabama Job Market
In 2009, Austal USA, located on Mobile's waterfront, set a goal to create 4,000 jobs for its U.S. base of operations. The goal is on pace for realization by the end of 2013 according to representatives from the Australian ship builder. When met, this will make Austal the largest private sector employer in Mobile County.
"Our game plan is to level our to support both of our programs going forward," said president Craig Perciavalle, discussing the two different classes of ships currently being assembled at the sprawling facility on the waters of Mobile Bay.
The employment figures are approximately five times higher than the 800 of the initial year in 2009. Austal made a commitment to double its workforce in a two year window to facilitate the… 
After three straight years of increases in the numbers of visitors and the economical benefits associated, Baldwin County is obviously gaining in popularity. More people are visiting and spending more while they're here.
Local tourism officials expect the flights to boost the economy and none as much as the Alabama / Florida beaches along the Alabama Gulf Coast. The trip to the beautiful white-sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Perdido Key, FL will be be much more accessible and from a variety of new locations with fewer lay overs for those flying in to the area. The city of Pensacola is only 45 minutes East of Gulf Shores, closer still to Orange Beach and a mere 20 minutes to Perdido Key, Florida. Mobile, AL is approximately an hour from Pensacola International Airport. City officials from the beaches of Alabama are excited about the new option for people to reach their vacation destination.
Southwest is now offering twice-daily nonstop service… 
According to Dr. Don Epley, director of the center for real estate and economic development (CRES) at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL, business and real estate activity along the Alabama Gulf Coast should outpace that of the U.S. average. While speaking at the recent seminar, Epley cited reports from the Federal Reserve bank in Philadelphia which studies economic indicators for the region including parts of South Alabama including: Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope and Mobile, AL. According to these reports, Epley and others believe Alabama will grow at a rate of 4.6 percent placing them in the top 5 U.S. states in terms of growth. By contrast, the U.S. economy as a whole is expected to grow at a rate between 2
Phoenix West II condominium has been under construction for some time now. The inauspicious start is a subsequent result from Katrina. The newest development from Brett Robinson was simply ill-timed. The first Phoenix West building which was finished prior to the storm is one of the nicer developments on the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama, perhaps on surpassed by the Turquoise Place towers. Phoenix West II is the companies second project with elaborate amenities such as its lazy river. One thing is for sure - when the building is finally completed and the certificate of occupancy is issued, it will be one of the great residences in an area already full of of beautiful condominiums.
On Saturday, August 10th, the Wharf hosted the second annual "Top of the Hops" beer festival in Orange Beach, AL. Crowds lined the streets waiting for the festivities which began at 4:00 p.m. officially, but we suspect some of the patrons had a head start. Once inside guests of the event were treated to 175 different beers from 52 breweries. The event took place under 4 large tents on the marina lawn.
Not everyone has beach fever.....many of the vacationers and especially local residents would rather be on the water. Whether you're just cruising the back waters or fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, here is information for some of the better condos with deep water access. We'll start in the Fort Morgan area and move East toward Perdido Key, FL. You can view pages with all of the condos using thumbnails and brief descriptions for location using the following links: Gulf Shores condos with boat access | Orange Beach condos with boat access | Perdido Key condos with boat access.
Turquoise Place condominiums consists of 400 units in two towers on the Gulf of Mexico in Orange Beach, AL. The towers are the tallest on the Alabama Gulf Coast spanning over 400 ft. The property is over 13 acres and features a 90 ft. corridor accessing the beach. The towers stand out enclosed in turquoise glass featuring an amenity package that further separates it from any other condominiums in the area. All of the units directly face the gulf and have balcony amenities that no other condos in the area can claim.
The Alabama / Florida Gulf Coast is home to a variety of properties. We'll discuss some of the better investment condos in this article. The majority of the best pure investment condos are in Alabama; Perdido Key is more of a second home market with many of the condos being rent restricted. We'll consider the primary criteria for an "investment condo" as cost versus annual rental income generated.