Supply and Demand of Water
Only 10 percent of Alabama’s cropland is irrigated, compared to Georgia’s 50 percent and Mississippi’s 60 percent. If Alabama’s were 50 percent, the impact would be $200 million to $300 million a year.
State Water Plan Stalled
ABOVE Roy McCauley, of the Alabama Pulp and Paper Council, worries that a state water plan might put an unnecessary layer...
Reef Master
David Walter is the country’s premier builder of man-made reefs. He helped make Alabama the most productive red snapper state. Tourist destinations compete for him to attract snorkelers.
Career Notes, May 2018
Who's moving up?
Evolution of a Ship Rigger
ABOVE Chris Gossett puts a load on the overhead crane. Adapting to changing markets has kept Marine and Industrial Supply of...
Abundance, Droughts and Floods
Great bounty is the median measure of Alabama’s water supply. But a lot depends on where and when the rain falls.
Small Business Focused Finance
Alabama credit unions are fine-tuning their small business relationships, mentoring clients and increasing loan portfolios.
From Minnesota With Love: Quail Forever in the Black Belt
ABOVE When it comes to top-shelf quail hunting and hospitality in Alabama’s Black Belt, that dog will hunt. Tucked between...
Shattered DreamVision Draws 10-year Term, Fine
Bryan K. Robinson, who promoted DreamVision along with other business deals through his company, Robinson Capital Investments LLC, pleaded guilty to securities fraud for his part in bilking about 40 Alabama investors.
Grand Prix Plus Motorcycle Mardi Gras
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Motorsports Park in Birmingham stay busy, with events scheduled for between 270 and 280 days a year.