Top Stories of 2017
BIG DOGS OF THE YARD All was hush in late December as a decision was awaited from Toyota and Mazda on the lucky...
Magic Classic Money Queried
MBA students wanting to study a complex business model with lots of moving parts and layers of political intrigue would do well to consider...
Hitting the Accelerator
Planet Fundraiser founders Kasey Birdsong (left) and Drew Honeycutt attribute their early success to mentors and...
Shoals Shift
In contrast to a local history trodden by industry giants, Shoals leaders are focused on cultivating homegrown enterprises built for digital speed.
BBA Welcomes New Officers, Hears of State’s Automotive Prowess
At its Dec. 7 Chairman’s meeting the Birmingham Business Alliance saw the gavel passed from UAB President Dr. Ray Watts to his successor, ...
Planter-to-Artisan Bed Linen
Anna Brakefield left the bright lights of the big city to rejoin her father in the land of cotton. The result is a fledgling...
Good Eats Portfolio
Private equity firm Fenwick Brands leverages “expertise equity” to launch hot new food brands onto grocery shelves.
Building on Geospatial Foundations
In 2013, Mayor Tommy Battle authorized the creation of the Geospatial Huntsville Corp., also known as GeoHuntsville, a nonprofit initiative that...
Retail Giants Entrench in Mobile
Retail rivals Wal-Mart and Amazon are opening massive facilities just one freeway exit apart in Mobile County.
U.S. Jobs Insourced Down Home
It seemed too good to be true — 300 high tech jobs looking for a small town. Because the city took good care of itself, Brewton turned out ideal after this Atlanta IT’s search for a rural homeplace.