Author Archives: Hannah Hastings

ALABAMA LEGISLATURE DELIVERS KEY SUPPORT FOR STATE’S PORT

Press ReleaseBy Hannah Hastings June 9, 2023

ALABAMA LEGISLATURE DELIVERS KEY SUPPORT FOR STATE’S PORT Governor Signs Budget Granting $20M for Coal Handling Equipment; Incentives Bill. MOBILE, ALABAMA – June 9, 2023. The conclusion of the 2023 state legislative session marked impressive support for the Alabama Port Authority, with the State allocating $20 million to the McDuffie Coal Terminal and increasing…

Exporting Alabama Coal, Growing Alabama Jobs

Press ReleaseBy Hannah Hastings April 24, 2023

McDuffie Coal Terminal – OP-ED by Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO, John C. Driscoll It’s no secret that Alabama’s economy is booming, and so is business at your Port. In 2021 alone, the Port was responsible for $85 billion dollars of economic impact and created nearly one-in-seven jobs statewide. On top of that, our economic…