Tag: July 2019
Funding Alabama: The First State Budget
Statehood was within sight when Gov. William Wyatt Bibb submitted his address to the first Alabama Legislature in October 1819. He likened the process...
Inside the Life of a Private Detective in the Digital Age
Alabama’s modern, cyber-armed private detectives can write your history in 15 minutes with more than 50 pages of single-space detail.
Defense Contractor Attains Employee-Owned Propulsion
Army missiles are the mainstay of Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s top 100 defense services companies. Employee-owned, it has achieved annual growth of 30-40 percent since its founding in 2002.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Business
Top Alabama accounting experts set you on the path to negotiating the top price when you put your business up for sale.
Red Square Grows with Tribal Casino Gaming Expertise
Ad agency Red Square built a foundation for national growth by developing — from the start of the industry — an expertise in tribal casino gaming.
When Do You Call in the Fraud Team?
The national fraud meter is crackling at some historic peaks. In a profession in which auditors are hired by the company, just what is “auditor independence?” And when do you call in a special team?
How ServisFirst Keeps Scoring
Always a standout in our annual report on bank performances, ServisFirst explains how its key measurements spring from a tight focus on core competencies. Focus has led to expansion — from Birmingham to Nashville to Charleston to Tampa, and from income of $52.3 million to $137 million.
Superlative Burbs: Hampton Cove
A retreat from the Huntsville bustle, Hampton Cove lies in the foothills of Monte Sano.
Autocar Launches Severe-duty Trash Hauler
Autocar recently announced it would start building the DC-64R, a new severe-duty truck designed specifically for refuse applications, starting later this summer.
Abandoned, Eyesore Mill in Lanett Under New Management
The city hopes to leverage economic development potential from the reuse of the historic industrial property.