Nancy Mann Jackson
Creative Giving
Huntsville Techs Leverage Charities with ESOP Option By Nancy Mann Jackson When Dynetics, a Huntsville-based engineering and technology company, became...
Critical Information
Like many in the “sandwich generation” who find themselves caring for their children and their parents simultaneously, Julie Slayton didn’t realize how...
Full Force Innovator
Growing up as the son of a self-taught engineer in Huntsville, Tim Pickens was never allowed to say the words, “I’m...
Fashion Forward
While he was growing up in Amite, Louisiana, in the 1970s, Billy Reid’s mother owned a women’s clothing boutique. While...
Two Counties with the Right Stuff
During 2011, the northwest Alabama counties of Limestone and Morgan led the state in new business announcements. Economic development professionals in Limestone...
Watching the Skies
His career-military father always hoped Bob Baron would become a doctor. But instead of attending medical school, Baron’s career journey led him...
Meat & Potatoes Meetings
They are not anywhere near the top of the U.S. conventions market, but Alabama’s three largest convention cities each year say they...
Four-Star Strategies
As travelers continue to become savvier, the luxury hotel industry is continually working to please their discerning tastes. Alabama is home to...
How to Build a Global Market — These People Can Tell You
Following Apparel Offshore Established in 1968, Henderson Sewing Machine Co. Inc. supplies industrial sewing machines, parts, supplies and custom-manufactured...
Our Newest Capital Immigrants
During the past several years, international companies have made major investments in Alabama, helping to transform the state’s economic landscape. For...




