Written by Phillip Rawls – Associated Press (Jan. 10, 2013) Commissioner Terry Dunn’s fellow Republicans on the Alabama Public Service Commission blocked his effort Thursday to have a formal review to determine if consumers are paying too much for services by Alabama Power, Alabama Gas and Mobile Gas. At Thursday’s meeting, Dunn proposed a formal...
The Role of Electricity and Manufacturing in the Alabama Economy
by Semoon Chang, Ph.D., Director, Center for Business and Economic Research – University of South Alabama November 2011 (Executive Summary) This report explores the importance of the manufacturing industry in the Alabama economy and the importance of the low-priced electricity in attracting and sustaining the Alabama’s manufacturing industry. Major...
AIEC Convenes Annual Fall Summit for 2012
The Magic City is site for 7th fall meeting. The membership of AIEC held its regular fall meeting in Birmingham on November 26-27, 2012. The session began with an evening gathering on Monday where the members met with Charles McCrary, president of Alabama Power Company, and other officials of the Company to share their respective concerns and interests...
Alabama’s sweet manufacturing boom
Apr 15, 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — As manufacturing picks up across the United States, Alabama has become an unexpected beneficiary. The state — best known for agriculture and textiles production — is enjoying the best pickup in industrial manufacturing in five years as U.S. and foreign companies flock there. The credit goes to the state’s low taxes,...