Cary Estes

If “black gold” makes you think of oil, think again. It may be a better moniker for coal. After all, coal...

The Alley, Montgomery Sometimes a big deal can occur in a small space—like a back alley, for example. That...

At a time when cultural and political forces were aligned to keep people apart in Alabama, Shelley Stewart wanted to start a...

Few business sectors have been hit as hard as the construction industry by the economic downturn that began in 2008. The Associated General...

In Birmingham, a river does not run through it. There is no lake front or bay side or ocean view. No significant...

With the unemployment rate hovering around 9 percent and nearly 14 million Americans unemployed, companies have an abundance of workers to choose...