Talladega to Get $50M Transformation Upgrade
A $50 million redevelopment plan at Talladega Superspeedway dubbed “Transformation” is scheduled for completion by October 2019, just in time for the track’s fall NASCAR weekend.
From Napa to Bama
One of California’s newest wines has roots in a partnership extending to Alabama.
Birmingham Nets Data Center Packing $785M Potential
DC BLOX has announced plans for a Birmingham data center with a $785 million investment potential over the next 10 years.
Petroleum Company Discovers Liquidity in U.K.
Fast growing Diversified Gas & Oil pulls its petroleum from venerable fields in Appalachia and went public a year ago on a London exchange.
Back Forty Beer Taps Historic Sloss Venue
Ten years after becoming one of the earliest breweries in the state of Alabama, Gadsden’s Back Forty Beer Co. has expanded for the first time.
Coconut Purveyor Marx Brothers Goes Solar
Marx Brothers Inc., a Birmingham company that imports and distributes coconut products, recently installed a rooftop solar system that can generate 35 percent of the company’s annual energy requirements.
5 Reasons to Visit Hotel Indigo in Five Points
Hotel Indigo, Birmingham’s latest hospitality jewel, opened in April in the city’s original entertainment district, historic Five Points South.
Salvaged Craftwork Mother Lode
Garlan and Heather Gudger have grown their Cullman storefront into one of the top five suppliers of architectural antiques in the country.
Birmingham Construction Surge Gives Tenants Bargaining Power
Atlanta-based development company Third & Urban recently revealed plans to turn an abandoned warehouse in downtown Birmingham into a mixed-use site for commercial space...
Spotlight on Jefferson County
Regions Field and adjacent Railroad Park have become the centerpieces of a flowering of downtown Birmingham redevelopment.
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Business Catalyst Par Excellence: The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
It was part of the RTJ mission from the beginning: 11 sites and 26 masterful courses that would tee off on business opportunities across the state.
Superlative Burbs: Fairhope
Fairhope is a watchword among Alabama’s cities — known for its history, charm and intense sense of community.
Expansions Continue to Roll
Alabama’s auto sector won the grand prize in 2018, a $1.6 billion greenfield plant that led a year of industry expansion announcements.
Hyundai Sees Opportunity in Collapse of U.S. Sedan Giants
Americans are enamored with the SUV these days.
The sedan? Well, it seems U.S. drivers are just not into them the way they use...
New Model, New Record at Honda
Officials at the 4.6 million-square-foot Honda Manufacturing of Alabama plant are looking forward to a successful year after hitting production milestones in 2018.