Renewable Power Liftoff
A photo of solar panels stands out on the cover of Atlanta-based Southern Co.’s annual report, and it speaks volumes about the company’s years-long...
Spotlight on Calhoun & Talladega Counties
Calhoun and Talladega counties, in northeast Alabama, are well known for attracting tourists by the thousands with their bountiful natural resources and NASCAR races,...
Bringing Home the Downtown Grocery
Downtown Birmingham’s expansive new 20 Mid Town development — which hosts a Publix supermarket, Starbucks, luxury apartments and other retail space —...
Countdown to Showdown Over Alabama One
The Ides of March could mark the end of a long and bitter feud for control of the Tuscaloosa-based Alabama One Credit Union, ...
How to Reap a Cycling Windfall
In 2005, Jennifer South fulfilled a longtime dream by opening a small coffee and sandwich shop. Located in downtown Piedmont in the foothills...
Corridor X – Lynchpin I-22 Nears Completion on Project
More than a year ago, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced the final few miles of future Interstate 22’s connection to Birmingham would...
Culverhouse College of Commerce – Value Investing U
C.T. Fitzpatrick has created a successful career in value investing. And he definitely sees value in investing $3 million in the University of Alabama’s...
BBVA’s Digital Banking Think Tank
BBVA Compass has recently made several large investments in its banking hub of Birmingham. In 2012, the city was host to a $360 million...
Birmingham Building Boom
The magic is back. Birmingham is booming — uptown, midtown, downtown. New buildings are going up. Old buildings are being restored. A new energy,...
Woodlawn Community: Birmingham’s Woodlawn Regenerates Itself
Tony Bayles, owner and chef of Bayles Catering in Birmingham’s Woodlawn community, gets to work early each morning — real early — usually around...