AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAerospace Jobs: Airbus says it will invest more than $82 million in Mobile projects, including upgrades at its U.S. manufacturing site and a new Airbus Central Distribution Center slated to start in Q1 2027, creating 50 new jobs. Defense Contracting: The U.S. Army will outsource initial helicopter pilot training under its Flight School Next program at Fort Rucker, Alabama, using Robinson R66 aircraft and training 800–1,500 pilots per year while keeping standards and safety oversight in-house. Military Safety: The Army temporarily halted Apache training flights after a fatal crash near Fort Hood that killed two pilots; the stand-down remains until investigators determine the root cause. Energy Prices: GasBuddy data shows Marshall County hit the week’s low midgrade price at $3.73 (week ending Aug. 8), while Alabama’s midgrade average fell to $4.14. Tax & Investing: A Birmingham precious-metals dealer highlights Alabama’s dual tax advantage for physical gold and silver—no state sales tax on qualifying purchases and no extra state capital gains tax beyond federal. Local Business Help: Newbern will host a free small business support session Aug. 20 at Town Hall with one-on-one planning and ongoing support options.
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