Katherine MacGilvray

Effective business tax preparation is about the planning and the details.

The jointly-owned plant is home to the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Mazda CX-50.

The plant assembles four-cylinder, V-6 and V-8 engines and is the only plant in North America to build the Twin Turbo V-6 engine.

How soon will these billion-dollar projects be up and running? We give a snapshot of where they are in construction and what they will mean to the economy.

For a phenomenon that strikes more than a billion times a year, we know remarkably little about lightning. A UAH team hopes to change that.

From research to tourism, Jefferson County's economy and culture continues to flourish as more companies move to and expand in the area.

Health care, biotech, distribution, tourism and more anchor Jefferson County's economy.

Nine medical facilities serve residents and visitors of Jefferson County, including Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham.

The individuals who help shape the communities in Jefferson County, including Anupam Agarwal, dean of the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.

Eight institutions of higher learning provide certificate and degree options for area residents, including Birmingham-Southern College.