Record Sales, Great Workers — But Maybe Not Forever
While leaders of Alabama’s big four automotive companies bragged to suppliers about record years, third shifts and even brighter plans for 2013...
Defense Industry Downers
Recent headlines that could trouble Huntsville and Alabama’s other military-dependent cities include: The military began an immediate hiring freeze for civilian workers...
The Competitive Edge and Right-to-Work
Last December, Michigan, a longtime hub of the nation’s auto industry, became the 24th state to pass right-to-work legislation. Gov....
Big Premiums, Paltry Payouts
Alabamians are among those crying foul over the discrepancy between what insurers charge for coverage and the payout when claims are made. ...
Birmingham Breathes Easier
For the first time in 30 years, Birmingham has attained acceptable air quality standards, the Birmingham News reports. The new...
Stocking Language Supplies
Growing numbers of Alabama companies conduct business internationally, and growing numbers of international companies conduct business in Alabama. The problem? Not...
ThyssenKrupp Leader Declares Reformation
Watching his company’s proud industrial history become “a case of a managerial culture gone wrong, ” ThyssenKrupp chief executive Heinrich Hiesinger says it’s...
Monster on the Prowl
Drummond Co.’s multi-million-ton dragline crane, idled since 1995, is moving again, the Birmingham News reports. In a story by Kyle...
Shuttles on the Auction Block
There are quite a few miles logged on this headline making craft, but theoretically it’s for sale as NASA seeks to unload...
Mining and Murder in the Global Jungle
The lead attorney for an international labor rights group says he plans to file a federal lawsuit holding Birmingham-based Drummond Ltd. Responsible for...
