Anusha Alapati Davis has built a career around more than square footage and leases — she has built it around people, vision, and community. A Huntsville native and Vice President of Retail at Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group, Davis is helping to shape some of North Alabama’s most notable retail destinations. Her leadership, innovative approach, […]

For nearly half a century, the Westervelt Warner family has played a leading role in shaping the Demopolis community. From operating a state-of-the-art paper mill to later stewarding hundreds of thousands of acres of Alabama forestland through The Westervelt Company, the family’s presence is inextricably tied Black Belt region. That legacy continues with Cade Warner, […]

Wendi Boyen has dedicated more than three decades to shaping communities through banking, leadership, and service. Today, as Executive Vice President of Community Development Lending & Investments at Regions Bank, she leads with both professional expertise and a personal sense of purpose. Her career reflects a consistent theme: using financial tools not just to drive […]

Regions Bank has launched a digital borrower portal for its Real Estate Banking clients to streamline construction draw requests, improve collaboration among project stakeholders, and increase transparency across active developments, the company announced Monday. The portal is powered by Built, a real estate and construction finance platform. Regions says the modern, cloud-based system connects lenders, […]

For Cindy Harris, leadership has never been about titles or recognition. As Vice President and Group Manager of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies at Radiance Technologies, she has dedicated her career to building a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. Her approach centers on service, humility, and integrity—principles that guide how she leads […]

Pam Swanner’s career is a testament to perseverance, innovation, and a deep love for connecting people to place. For more than four decades, she has worked at the crossroads of tourism, economic development, and cultural preservation. Today, as president of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA), she leads efforts to showcase one of Alabama’s […]

The Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) named Business Council of Alabama executive vice president and former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield as its next president and CEO. “We have worked closely with Clay for years and he is the absolute perfect leader to take on this new role running the Energy Institute of Alabama,” […]

Eliza Maxwell’s career is a testament to vision, compassion, and determination. As the founder of homeRN, she has reshaped what it means for families to receive care at home–combining expert medical support with the comfort, dignity, and security of familiar surroundings. Her work goes beyond traditional nursing, creating a model where every patient and family […]

The U.S. Navy says there is an “urgent” need to build and repair the ships and submarines needed for national security and global power projection, and Alabama figures prominently in those plans. From the shipyards and manufacturers that dot the coastline to suppliers, machine shops, additive manufacturers and designers found in all parts of Alabama, an effort […]

Georgia-Pacific announced today that it plans to invest $800 million to modernize, expand, and streamline the production capabilities of the company’s Alabama River Cellulose mill, making the Monroe County facility the largest softwood pulp mill in the U.S. Georgia-Pacific said the project, scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and conclude in 2027, […]

Anna Laurie McKibbens is a native of Alabama coming from a family with deep and historical ties to the state. She is and has been involved in a diverse set of business interests that span a multitude of industries from banking, construction materials, farming, leasing, insurance, petroleum product distribution and trucking. The family-owned businesses in […]

When Buddy Watson was in eighth grade in rural Slapout, Alabama, a coding instructor overheard him talking about his passion for engineering and mentioned something that would change his life: a new cyber and engineering school opening in Huntsville. That school, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), is the nation’s first public […]

“Showing up is half the battle.” For many, it’s a cliché. For Sara Beth Wilcox, it’s a mantra and the driving force behind a career that has reshaped skylines, inspired young leaders, and helped chart a new course for Alabama’s future. As Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the Southeast’s […]

“Big ideas don’t scare me. They inspire me.” That simple belief has guided Alicia Ryan from the strategy rooms of Washington, D.C. to the global stage of advanced manufacturing in Huntsville, Alabama. As the founder and CEO of LSINC, Ryan has built more than a company. She has built a legacy of turning imagination into […]

The Alabama Forestry Association drew record-breaking attendance at its 2025 annual meeting this weekend in Orange Beach. More than 450 industry leaders from across Alabama and the Southeast took part in the three-day gathering. AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson praised the event’s momentum. “This year’s Annual Meeting was a tremendous success for the forest […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) opened a seven-day public comment period on the state’s final BEAD proposal on Tuesday, which is slated for submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration next Thursday. State officials say the plan would extend high-speed internet to every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama, with awards supporting […]

Beth Chapman’s life and career read like a portrait of what it means to live with purpose, integrity, and an unyielding commitment to others. As Alabama’s 51st Secretary of State, a three-time statewide elected official, a respected national leader, and now the founder of her own successful government relations firm, Chapman has spent decades shaping […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) hosted the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority’s quarterly meeting in Montgomery this week. The meeting featured progress updates from 20 internet service providers that received grants from two programs funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act funds as the state pushes forward with its effort to expand […]

For Birmingham attorney and author Erin Brown Hollis, life has been a winding path of professional achievement, family devotion, and a calling to encourage others. A member of Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group, she has built a career handling complex litigation while balancing the roles of wife, mother, author, and mentor. Her early career included a […]

Bradford Health Services has filed a formal challenge to Longleaf Recovery & Wellness’s Certificate of Need application for Longleaf Lodge, a 60-bed residential addiction treatment campus proposed for the Sunshine Farms site in Sterrett, located in Shelby County. The CON Review Board is set to hear the case October 15.  The filing marks Bradford’s second […]

Alabama sports-medicine icon Dr. James R. Andrews has expanded his athlete-safety footprint with the acquisition of Walters, Inc., a consulting firm founded by National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Famer Dr. Rod Walters. The deal was announced by Andrews Athlete. Originally co-founded by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews and Chad C. Henderson, CEO and […]

For State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover), public service is more than a title or career path — it’s a calling. A Mississippi native who built a successful career in finance with Compass Bank before spending 20 years as a stay-at-home mother, DuBose has emerged as one of the most active voices in Montgomery, balancing deeply […]

During a visit with Mayor Tommy Battle at Huntsville City Hall on Monday, Gen. Stephen Whiting emphasized a fast, disciplined transition to Redstone Arsenal — and praised the North Alabama community he said has already rolled out the welcome mat. “All of Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, all of North Alabama, has been very welcoming, and […]

Lee Marshall’s life story is one of resilience, vision, and devotion to a mission bigger than herself. Born into foster care and adopted at the age of two, she experienced firsthand the life-changing power of a forever family. That foundation not only shaped her path but gave her a calling: to be a voice for […]