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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mobile Election Guide focuses on 2025 mayoral, city council races
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Chamber released its 2025 Election Guide ahead of the August 26 municipal election. According to a Mobile Chamber news release, the election guide is a nonpartisan resource that aims to inform voters on various topics in the upcoming election. This year's guide focuses on the mayoral and city council races in Mobile. Swimmer in Mobile Bay not in distress, officials say 'Mobile's future starts at the ballot box,' Bradley Bryne, the Mobile Chamber President and CEO, said. 'We believe informed voters are essential to strong communities. This guide was created to help citizens understand where candidates stand on the issues that matter most, especially when it comes to economic growth, workforce development, infrastructure, and quality of life.' The guide includes information such as unedited candidate response, voting districts and polling locations, election deadlines, and other tools for casting your vote, the release said. The Chamber is also introducing a new social media series called 'Meet the Candidates,' where viewers can watch and read highlights of each candidate's responses. Motorcyclist killed in Okaloosa County crash This is the first municipal election to use new voting districts. Find the full guide in the PDF below: PRESS-RELEASE-Election-Guide-2025Download Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kimberly-Clark plans $130M expansion in Mobile, adds 29 jobs
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Kimberly-Clark Corporation will expand its Mobile manufacturing facility. Mobile police identify man killed by officers Saturday According to a news release from the Mobile Chamber, this investment is for the company's production line for a new generation of consumer-preferred hygiene products. 'This expansion represents a strategic investment in Kimberly-Clark's future and underscores our commitment to solving unmet consumer needs through innovation,' Kimberly-Clark chief supply chain officer Tamera Fenske said. 'Our Mobile facility exemplifies manufacturing excellence, powered by a team whose skill, dedication and passion deliver the essential products our consumers count on every day,' she said. 'This investment not only enhances our North American manufacturing capabilities but also deepens our longstanding partnership with the Mobile community. We're proud to grow our presence here and create additional opportunities that will benefit both our business and the region for years to come.' Mobile Chamber officials said the project is a capital investment of more than $130 million and will create 29 jobs. 'Kimberly-Clark is one of Mobile's cornerstone employers, and this investment reflects the strength of our workforce and business climate,' Mobile Chamber President and CEO Bradley Byrne said. 'Continued innovation and growth at the Mobile facility mean long-term stability for hundreds of families and a clear signal that Mobile is a smart place to do business.' Bay Minette bank robbery: police give new details Company officials expect the new production line to be operational by the third quarter of 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
