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February 6 and 7, 2020, Coastal Alabama Partnership and its partners will host members of the Alabama Legislature for the Alabama Leadership Educational Summit. The Summit will provide informational sessions on the region’s contributions to the state’s economy. “We are inviting our state leaders to visit coastal Alabama, to learn about our region, and to […]

On Sunday, November 10th bourbon lovers from all across the Gulf Coast gathered for the 3rd annual Bourbon by the Bay. With a new venue and more bourbons to taste than ever before, the night was guaranteed to be a success. Over 350 people attended this year’s premier bourbon tasting event and here are a

The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 created a revenue-sharing model for oil- and gas-producing gulf states. Under GOMESA, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas receive a share of revenue from oil and gas drilling in federal waters that help address coastal restoration, hurricane protection and watershed management programs in coastal Alabama. CAP supports

Elected and business leaders from Mobile and Baldwin counties traveled to Washington, D.C. September 17-18, 2019 to showcase collaborative efforts across the Coastal Alabama region. Coordinated by Coastal Alabama Partnership (CAP), the trip brings together elected leadership from both sides of Mobile Bay to meet federal legislators and department members regarding issues of concern to

On Friday, July 26, 2019, CAP President/CEO Wiley Blankenship visited NewsRadio 710 studios to talk with Uncle Henry and Mary Booth about infrastructure issues in coastal Alabama. Topics covered include the return of passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast, the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project and how CAP has worked to