Jessica Armstrong
Service First
Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993 on the eve of Black Hawn Down was the last place on Earth anyone would want to be,...
The Road Not Taken
It’s a popular narrative that’s nearly a cliché. A high-powered executive chucks it all—international travel and a salary big enough to support a...
World Wide Transformations
Need to sell a valve in Singapore? A prison mattress in the Middle East? A faux floral arrangement direct to a homeowner trying a new...
Companies on the Verge of Making it Big
As the United States moves toward a more entrepreneurial form of capitalism, there’s no need to look beyond Alabama for evidence of...
Think Local, Stay Solvent
Bigger is not always better when it comes to surviving in today’s ever-struggling economy. Banks with assets of $1 billion or greater are...