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Trading With the World conference coming up

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 1:59pm
Trading With the World conference coming up

Alabama agriculture exports, now at $1 billion, must double in the next decade if we are to keep up with world food demand and remain competitive in the international marketplace, according to Commissioner John McMillan of the state Department of Agriculture & Industries.

Alabama farmers and agribusinesses must adopt what McMillan calls a "global approach" to agriculture production.  To this end, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries on May 15 will hold a one-day conference for farmers and agribusinesses to provide insights on international trade and how to export products to foreign markets.

"Exports mean jobs and greater opportunity for Alabamians. Our competitors, especially Canada, have in recent years moved aggressively into international markets and taken a major position in agricultural exports," McMillan said.

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Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale tomorrow!

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 27th, 2012, 8:10am
Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale tomorrow!

The Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale is scheduled for tomorrow, April 28th from 6:00 until 11:00 a.m.

A wide variety of items will be for sale including

  • furniture
  • exercise equipment
  • sports equipment
  • china
  • holiday decorations
  • children's clothing
  • kitchen items

Be sure to watch for individual neighbor's signs.

The Emerald Mountain neighborhood is located within Emerald Mountain Parkway and Old Ware Road in Wetumpka.

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Trading With the World conference set for May

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 1:59pm
Trading With the World conference set for May

Alabama agriculture exports, now at $1 billion, must double in the next decade if we are to keep up with world food demand and remain competitive in the international marketplace, according to Commissioner John McMillan of the state Department of Agriculture & Industries.

Alabama farmers and agribusinesses must adopt what McMillan calls a "global approach" to agriculture production.  To this end, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries on May 15 will hold a one-day conference for farmers and agribusinesses to provide insights on international trade and how to export products to foreign markets.

"Exports mean jobs and greater opportunity for Alabamians. Our competitors, especially Canada, have in recent years moved aggressively into international markets and taken a major position in agricultural exports," McMillan said.

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Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale set for April 28th

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 6th, 2012, 8:10am
Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale set for April 28th

The Emerald Mountain neighborhood yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th from 6:00 until 11:00 a.m.

A wide variety of items will be for sale including

  • furniture
  • exercise equipment
  • sports equipment
  • china
  • holiday decorations
  • children's clothing
  • kitchen items

Be sure to watch for individual neighbor's signs.

The Emerald Mountain neighborhood is located within Emerald Mountain Parkway and Old Ware Road in Wetumpka.

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AT&T exits third-party billing in Alabama

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 9:26am
AT&T exits third-party billing in Alabama

The Alabama Public Service Commission announced today that AT&T has voluntarily decided to discontinue third-party billing in Alabama by the end of summer.  The Commission is pleased with AT&T’s decision to implement this course of action.

The practice known as “third-party billing” allows merchants to charge for goods or services sold to a customer by including the charges on the customer’s AT&T phone bill.  The merchants who utilize third-party billing are typically small to medium sized, internet based businesses.

President Lucy Baxley stated, “One of the first things I did when I took office four years ago was to end cramming by third party vendors. Today I commend AT&T for taking steps to completely eliminate third party billing. What was once a convenience is now a problem for many consumers.

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Alabama economic development projects increased last year

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Friday, March 30th, 2012, 1:10pm
Alabama economic development projects increased last year

Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that, during his first year in office, new and expanding industry announcement totals rose to the highest capital investment levels in the past four years.

According to new data released by the Alabama Department of Commerce (formerly Alabama Development Office), during the year 2011, there was a 9.3 percent increase in the number of new jobs announced for the state and an 87.7 percent increase in announced capital investment compared to 2010.

New and expanding industries in 2011 announced they would hire 17,248 people and invest $4,083,056,603 in the state.  In 2010, companies announced they would hire 15,779 people and invest $2,175,179,750.

“These new figures confirm Alabama is headed in the right direction as we continue to recover from the economic downturn,” Governor Bentley said.  “Alabama’s economic development programs are working hand-in-hand with local development partners to create new jobs a

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Alabama Power receives two national awards from Edison Electrical Institute

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 1:03pm
Alabama Power receives two national awards from Edison Electrical Institute

Alabama Power has received two national awards from the Washington-based Edison Electric Institute.

They won the Emergency Recovery Award for their restoration work following the April 2011 tornadoes.  You can read the full press release regarding this award here.

Alabama Power also won the Emergency Assistance Award for the company's work assisting other utilities in 2011 following Hurricane Irene and the October snowstorm that caused major damage across the Northeast. You can read the full press release regarding this award here.

Source:  Alabama Power

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