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Last update: 20 minutes agoStorm & Energy: Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 as it approached the Alabama–Florida coast, bringing evacuation orders and threats of flooding, outages and storm surge. Nearly 63% of Gulf oil output was shut in, while flooding or power losses at refineries in Mobile and Pascagoula could push fuel prices higher. Manufacturing: Novelis produced its first coil at its new $5 billion Alabama aluminum plant; PPG is expanding its aerospace windows factory in the state, and Buffalo Rock has opened expanded Oxmoor operations with new blow-molding capacity. Hyundai also plans a $500 million investment in Alabama hybrid production. Workforce: Alabama ranked sixth nationally for skilled-trades employment growth, while GE Aerospace is investing $1 million in aerospace training in Montgomery and Auburn. Consumer Protection: State officials warn homeowners to check contractor licenses and get written quotes before hiring for storm repairs; emergency rules make some unlicensed repair work a felony.
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