Lori Chandler Pruitt

Meet the people making a difference in the community

Mike Baergen Baergen is general manager of the Ozark Assembly Operations for Bell Flight, working to increase production while maintaining safety and quality standards. Baergen,...

Montgomery County, in central Alabama, is part of the state’s River Region and is home to the state’s capital city, Montgomery.

Tallapoosa and Chambers counties in east-central Alabama have an abundance of natural resources — with Lake Martin, the crown jewel of the area, plus many other attractions, jobs and amenities for residents.

Lying about halfway between Birmingham and Huntsville along Interstate 65, Cullman County has long been recognized for great schools and beautiful lakefront scenery, but...

It’s a desirable area on many lists for quality of life, education, tourism and economic development.

Forest products and other agriculture have long been the backbone of the economy in these counties. While those industries continue to thrive, newer sectors have joined the mix in recent years — especially automotive suppliers.

Baldwin County is home to Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches, and those beaches and region surrounding them, combine to create the state’s top natural resource destination and a formidable economic impact.

Downtown Greenville is just 40 miles south of Montgomery. Photo courtesy of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Covington and...

ABOVE The Conecuh River is 230 miles long and flows through nine Alabama counties.  Photo courtesy of Alabama Tourism Department/Curt Burdick ...