U.S. Navy Christens Second Littoral Combat Ship
Mobile-based Austal USA launched its second littoral combat ship, Coronado, in January, using its new launch system for the second...
Dream On
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner made an inaugural bow at Huntsville International Airport in late January, part of the company’s coast-to-coast tour...
Six-Pack of Fabricators
Master Crafts Trainer Mittie Cannon Trainer Robins & Morton Birmingham “My passion is to help develop the craft professional, ” says...
Finns Set to Take Over ThyssenKrupp Stainless
The new ThyssenKrupp Stainless plant near Mobile, rebranded as Inoxum to make it spin-off ready, has been combined with Outokumpu Oyj,...
Martin Marietta Digs in on Vulcan Takeover
Martin Marietta Materials Inc., based in Virginia, has continued its efforts toward an unfriendly takeover of Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Co. Martin...
Eat Up, Alabama
Alabama’s Department of Tourism has christened 2012 The Year of Food—with tributes to fine dining, fun dining and all things edible throughout...
ACIPCO Pipes UP
With its business suffering from a downturn in the construction market, ductile iron pipe maker ACIPCO, based in Birmingham, is...
A Toast to Progress
Jules Berta gazes over his vineyards, the vines naked of fruit but lined up in deliberate rows like soldiers waiting for the...
Celebrating Alabama History
The City of Decatur has produced a new video celebration the achievements of notable African-American citizens who have made contributions to the community...
Taking Sides Over Education
Education funding may be the first hot topic of the new year. Gov. Robert Bentley has announced that he will ask lawmakers...