Tag: Spotlight
Spotlight on Baldwin County
Baldwin County, in south Alabama, is known for tourism. Its sugar-white beaches, blue Gulf water, incredible shopping and entertainment, ...
The Free Market Meets its Match
You would have thought it was Hugo Chavez nationalizing oil fields, the way the Montgomery real estate community reacted to news David...
Careers that Take Off
The announcement back in July that Airbus would be setting up a gigantic production facility in Mobile to build commercial aircraft raised eyebrows...
Fashion Forward
While he was growing up in Amite, Louisiana, in the 1970s, Billy Reid’s mother owned a women’s clothing boutique. While...
Spotlight on Lauderdale and Colbert Counties
Lauderdale and Colbert counties, in northwest Alabama, are known as The Shoals, and include the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Shef-field...
A Personal Investment
After decades of decline, many historic downtown districts across America and Alabama are again thriving, and it’s happening with gusto in...
Bleed Crimson, Scream War Eagle, Pay Plenty
As the game begins, thousands of Auburn fans create a wave of brilliant orange as they tramp behind coaches in the Tiger...
Jefferson County Bankruptcy Fallout
What effect will Jefferson County’s bankruptcy have on the credit rating of the rest of the state? It’s not a new question, ...
Two Counties with the Right Stuff
During 2011, the northwest Alabama counties of Limestone and Morgan led the state in new business announcements. Economic development professionals in Limestone...
Standout Projects: Polishing the Mobile Skyline
On October 17, 1965, the Mobile Press-Register ran a full page ad: “Towering to a skyline-splitting height of 424 feet above...