American Equity Underwriters names new CEO
The American Equity Underwriters Inc. has named Adele Hapworth its new chief executive officer, effective June 1. Hapworth succeeds Michael Lapeyrouse, who is assuming...
Vulcan Line Tools, Vendrix win Alabama Launchpad competition
Auburn-based Vulcan Line Tools and Birmingham-based Vendrix took home top honors in the Alabama Launchpad competition on Thursday.
Vulcan Line Tools won the concept stage...
Birmingham’s Southern Research under new leadership
Josh Carpenter, PhD, has been appointed president and CEO and Allen Bolton executive vice president for strategy and finance at Birmingham-based Southern Research.
The scientific...
Top 50 diverse companies include those with strong Alabama presences
Companies with strong presences in Alabama are among those on DiversityInc’s Top 50 U.S. Companies for Diversity.
The list, launched in 2001, recognizes the top...
ProAssurance Corp. acquires NORCAL Mutual
Birmingham-based ProAssurance Corp. has finished its acquisition of NORCAL Mutual. Through its offer to NORCAL policyholders who elected to receive stock in the conversion...
SPOC Automation launches new company
SPOC Automation, of Trussville, has launched a new company, SPOC Grid Inverter Technologies Inc., and named Andrew Williams its managing director.
SPOC has deployed 70,000...
Help Lightning wins two gold Stevie Awards
Birmingham-based Help Lightning, which develops programs to provide instructions remotely, has been awarded two gold Stevie Awards — one for Mobile Operations Management Solution...
Mobile-Based PINZ Wins Alabama Futures Fund Financing
The Alabama Futures Fund, which specializes in providing seed money to startup businesses, has tapped Mobile-based PINZ as its 14th investment.
PINZ, the brand name...
SOAR Fund Offering Low-Interest Loans for Small Businesses
If you’re a nonprofit or small business in need of a loan, the Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund (SOAR) is now taking applications for...
Birmingham Fastener Acquires Steel City Bolt
Birmingham Fastener has acquired Steel City Bolt and Screw. Operations of Steel City will be consolidated into Birmingham Fastener’s production facility in Birmingham.
Both companies...