Metallurgical Reimagining
Some 12 years ago Frank Ledbetter’s life was in tatters. An ill-fated expansion had plunged the metal fabrication shop he’d founded in 1976 more...
Alabama Business Hall of Fame’s 2015 Inductees
A brain trust of the state’s innovative business minds will receive their laurels Nov. 12 at a banquet inducting seven Alabama natives into the...
Culinary Creativity
With access to Alabama’s abundance of fresh fish, meats, cheese, vegetables and fruit, it’s no wonder Alabama chefs — from fine-dining...
Aerospace – Giants and Startups in Alabama Aerospace
Alabama’s aerospace industry has made significant strides in the last year, owing in part to the sheer diversity of its technology and manufacturing companies....
Cleaning House Nationwide
Ron Holt hit big in one of the oldest, least sexy professions there is. At age 41, he is the CEO of Two Maids...
David Morris – Quarterback Business
For David Morris, the grass is always greenest wherever there is a football involved. Since his childhood days growing up in Mobile, one of...
Royal Cup Coffee – Not Your Average Cup of Joe
Be it at The Ritz-Carlton or the Waffle House, any time you’re served coffee there’s a good chance it is Royal Cup, one of...
Strategy in Business – The Business of the Big Event
One similarity between business and golf is the importance of having a strategic plan. Professional golfers don’t simply wander onto the course and begin...
Mayer Electric Supply – Masters of Logistics
From any perspective, the story of Birmingham-based Mayer Electric Supply is a case study in family business success — and succession.
Founded in 1930, the...
Ken Jansen – Grits for The Grand and Everybody Else
Working after hours can be a grind for 71-year-old Ken Jansen, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Jansen works during the day at...