Tag: February 2017
The Shape and Future of Auto Growth
Expansions lead the growth in Alabama’s automotive sector, and new technologies steer the future of design and worker training.
Beyond Disasters and Deficits, Great Outdoors
During the five years ending 2016, the Legislature sought to fix emergency budget shortfalls by transferring more than $30 million from the Alabama...
Crafting Meetings
Find the right space Patti Culp, Executive Director Alabama Travel Council “Number one is space, ” says Patti Culp. Simply put,...
Alabama Gig Cities
ABOVE Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle at the headquarters of Adtran, a leading U.S. provider of...
Bluewater Paddling on a Green River
The mighty Cahaba River has serene views of diverse wildlife. A river runs through the heart of Alabama, providing a...
Whitewater Rafting Right Downtown
Whitewater Express on the Chattahoochee is one of the “top 12 greatest man-made adventures on the planet,” says USA Today.
Making Solar Real in Alabama
Just a few years ago Rob Ozols, founder and chief executive officer of Vulcan Solar Power in Birmingham, had attained a coveted...
Bayou Shipbuilder Booming
Travis Short looks out the picture window in his Bayou La Batre office and points out the diversity of Horizon Shipbuilding’s clientele. To...
An Immigrant’s Business Odyssey
Crowds form quickly at Von’s Bistro. During prime time dining, the line at this downtown Mobile culinary destination may extend beyond the door,...
Virtuoso Performance in Lincoln
The minivan. Popular media often portrays the purchase of this vehicle as a car buyer’s rite of passage, from freewheeling, young...