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Martin Marietta Digs in on Vulcan Takeover
Martin Marietta Materials Inc., based in Virginia, has continued its efforts toward an unfriendly takeover of Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Co. Martin...
Eat Up, Alabama
Alabama’s Department of Tourism has christened 2012 The Year of Food—with tributes to fine dining, fun dining and all things edible throughout...
ACIPCO Pipes UP
With its business suffering from a downturn in the construction market, ductile iron pipe maker ACIPCO, based in Birmingham, is...
Celebrating Alabama History
The City of Decatur has produced a new video celebration the achievements of notable African-American citizens who have made contributions to the community...
Taking Sides Over Education
Education funding may be the first hot topic of the new year. Gov. Robert Bentley has announced that he will ask lawmakers...
Attack on the Sage?
Gov. Robert Bentley and several Republican legislators seem to be painting a target on the back of David Bronner, head of the...
Bye Bye Profits, Bye Bye Boeing
Boeing, which beat out Mobile-based EADS for an enormous Air Force refueling tanker contract, had two big farewells to announce in...
Dealing with the Dragon
Some Alabama companies are afraid of The Dragon. Some are offering a cautious welcome. And some remember that any respectable Dragon guards an...
Jobs Recruitment for Hard Times
For nearly two decades, Alabama has been remarkably successful in attracting new manufacturing industry to the state. But the Great Recession has...
Hanging Tough in a Fearful Market
Individuals who weathered the economic storm with their 401k plans have recovered most of their value, Alabama experts say, while new...