Tag: March 2013
Build It and They Will Come Build
When Rob Adams spent a year working at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 2010, he stumbled onto a trend that...
Building Tools Redesigned
A magnetic drill attachment to avert neck pain for overhead work. An ergonomic mud pan for drywall finishers. A hard hat that monitors...
US Postal Service Tribute to Rosa Parks
The U.S. Postal Service in February unveiled a new, historic Forever Stamp honoring civil rights leader Rosa Parks, at the site...
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, ...