Business Alabama Staff
St. James Hotel Reopens in Selma
The St. James Hotel on the Alabama River waterfront in downtown Selma is finding new life as a Hilton Tapestry boutique hotel.
Refurbished by owner...
Auburn Team Places in Amazon’s Web Services Competition
Two students in Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business entrepreneurship programs took third place in Amazon Web Services U.S. University Startup Competition.
Mit Patel, a...
Comcast Completes 10-gig Internet Upgrade in Tuscaloosa
Comcast Business has upgraded its fiber optic network in Tuscaloosa, so it now provides infrastructure “capable of delivering up to 10-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) dedicated internet...
Auburn Alumnus next Secretary of Defense
An Auburn University trustee is taking the helm of the nation’s defense.
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin III, a 1986 alumnus of Auburn University and...
Regions Bank Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Regions Bank has named Abbas Merchant as chief marketing officer, replacing Michele Elrod, who is retiring after 37 years with the bank.
Merchant was with...
First FlightPath9 Graduates Join Airbus
The first graduates of the new FlightPath9 training program have joined the Airbus workforce in Mobile.
Airbus is a major supporter of the program, which...
CRST Flatbed Moves Divisional HQ to Birmingham
Trucking firm CRST Flatbed Solutions is moving its divisional headquarters to Birmingham’s Daniel Payne Industrial Park, planning a $5.14 million investment.
The new 23,361-square-foot building...
Auburn University Hires Development VP in Restructure
Auburn University is combining its offices of alumni affairs, development, and communications and marketing, and they’ve hired a senior vice president to lead it.
John...
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United announces new leaders
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. has appointed four executives to leadership roles within the bottling company. Each will be based at the company’s Birmingham...
Advent International Invests in RxBenefits
Advent International, a global private equity investor, has recapitalized RxBenefits, the first and only technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer, and values the Birmingham-based company at...