Cary Estes
Industry Unraveled
It can take just a single loose thread to start the unraveling. A flaw forms in one area and begins to spread. Before long,...
Blazing a New Trail
It takes a mix to create a trail. Government officials, area business leaders, statewide interest groups, tourism directors, volunteers —...
All Hail the Trail
It has been said that the journey is more important than the destination. But what if there are numerous destinations within a single journey?...
How to Reap a Cycling Windfall
In 2005, Jennifer South fulfilled a longtime dream by opening a small coffee and sandwich shop. Located in downtown Piedmont in the foothills...
Family Businesses Anchor Coastal Tourism Recovery
Lodging tax revenue has risen more than 40 percent since the 2009-2010 downturn in Gulf Coast tourism following the recession and BP oil spill,...
Economic Incentives Retooled
Alabama needed to update its incentives to stay competitive with other Southeastern states, says Rick...
Sunlight & Steel Voilà
We are a plugged-in society without enough plugs. We have reached the point where the most prized real estate inside any public building is...
Custom Manufacturing by Listening
Mark McClanahan looked at the growing automotive industry in Alabama and saw a window of opportunity. And a door. And a hood. A...
Windows on Company Giving
“Intergraph partnered with the Botanical Gardens to create the Garden of Hope in an effort to support cancer patients and their families,...
For Clearing the Head, Beats Fishing
For most people, the daily drive involves dealing with crowded roadways and trying to avoid erratic drivers. It is a necessary evil required...