Construction Crew Chief
As a teenager, Birmingham native Henry Hagood had his life all planned out, or so he thought. After college, he...
Bayou Columbo
Yes, the most famous voyage of the Niña and the Pinta went from Spain to the West Indies, but the ships...
Wind Generators
While Alabama Power made headlines last year with agreements to purchase wind power from Oklahoma and Kansas, a new company — Pioneer...
Some of our Best Places
From the northern mountains of Mentone to the southern beaches of Fairhope, five cities exemplify the best of Alabama life, offering...
Friend or Foe?
In today’s military, the ability to quickly differentiate friend from foe is a crucial skill, and new training methods are essential...
America's Corner Market
Members of the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) operate in every part of the state, and economic activity here would...
Oil to Move Industry
Like many of the other Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama members, Clanton-based W.H. Thomas Oil Co. is a relatively small, ...
Critical Retail Savvy
For David Collins, there is no doubt about it. “No product on earth generates more competition than a gallon of gasoline, ”...
Pipelines to Your Pumps
The dozen or so fuel tanks resemble a patch of giant steel mushrooms along one of the busiest stretches of Interstate 65 in...
Finns’ Alabama-based Advance on U.S. Market
Mick Wallis heads up one of the largest stainless steel plants in the world and the newest. He is president of Outokumpu Stainless...