Construction and Building Planes
The massive hangar now under construction at Mobile’s Brookley Aeroplex – like the mythical phoenix – is rising from ashes of dreams.
Seven years ago,...
Sam Addy’s Advice on Economics
Put three economists in a room and you’ll get 17 opinions, says Sam Addy, associate dean for research and outreach at the University of...
Spotlight on Coastal Gateway
The five-county Coastal Gateway region between Montgomery and Mobile boasts plentiful hardwood and softwood forests, waterways for business and recreation, import/export opportunities through the...
Coast of Alabama Basks in a Rebound
It seems like an easy sell. Take a trip to sugar-white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water and the promise of shopping, eating and relaxing. But so...
The Road to Alabama’s Biggest Command Post
In August 2012, Gen. Dennis Via became the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, headquartered in Huntsville. The AMC, which is responsible...
Gulf Coast Cuisine: Lucy Buffet and Lulu’s
If you had a chance to dine on a Gulf of Mexico triggerfish brought off the boat just hours before, you’d be wise to...
Boiler at 144,800 Pounds Breaks Records
ASF Logistics, in late January, began the process of transporting a 144, 800-pound industrial boiler from the Port of Mobile to Haifa, Israel, on...
Raindrops Size Forecasts Weather
Dialing in the accuracy of satellite weather forecasting is the goal behind basic research into the size and shape of raindrops being done at...
Crops Such as Corn Go Through a Husky Year
Alabama row crop farmers experienced a little bit of everything in the 2013 harvest, according to Mary Johnson of the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Corn production...
ServisFirst Gets Some Sand In Its Shoes
ServisFirst Bank wants to expand its Correspondent Banking Division into the Florida marketplace and has hired veteran banker Bill Dacko to lead the charge.
Correspondent...