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CONTENTS

Alabama Guardrail owner Keith Dillard (right) and son, Wes, have continued to grow the 50-year-old highway safety company. Photo by Art Meripol.

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MANUFACTURING TANKS, A LOT Chart Industries is growing in a way that is easy to see

AMERICAN GOES GREENER Energy upgrades win significant federal funding for American Cast Iron Pipe Co.

GUARDING ALABAMA A fourth-generation family business is making the state’s highways safer, one guardrail and overhead sign at a time

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Alabama waterways drive commerce

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OVER-THE-ROAD OPPORTUNITY Truck drivers are in demand — and colleges offer many options to prep them for the journey

WORKFORCE WHERE’S THE TEACHER? Schools offer housing assistance, loan forgiveness, help with advanced degrees and more to find the teachers they need

RETROSPECT CARPETBAGGER OR PRINCE? The Alabama odyssey of Willard Warner

On the Cover: Commerce afloat on Alabama’s 1,200 miles of inland waterways helps buoy the state’s economy, says Cline Jones, a key executive with waterway groups. Photo by Dennis Keim.

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17: American Cast Iron Pipe Co. is replacing its single-cupola furnace with energy-efficient coreless induction furnaces. 13: Chart Industries CEO Jill Evanko at the ribbon cutting of the company’s second plant in Theodore. Photo by Mike Kittrell. 47: An in-depth look at the membership of Alabama Associated General Contractors.

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TOP RANK 27 ALABAMA’S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS

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BENCHMARKS: MONTHLY BUSINESS NEWS BRIEFING COMPANY KUDOS: A MONTH OF ACHIEVEMENTS CAREER NOTES: WHO’S MOVING UP BA INDEX: HUNDREDS OF LEADS EACH MONTH HISTORIC ALABAMA: A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE ALABIZ QUIZ: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

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Union No at Alabama Mercedes plants Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials got their wish in May when workers at the Alabama MERCEDES plants voted not to be represented by the United Auto Workers. Ivey and other state officials have campaigned against the union, saying it would undercut one of the state’s inducements for new manufacturing plants. “Alabama is not Michigan,” she told the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and its cities aren’t Detroit. And she joined other Southern governors in issuing a statement that read in part, “The reality is companies have choices when it comes to where to invest and bring jobs and opportunity. We have worked tirelessly on behalf of our constituents to bring good-paying jobs to our states. These jobs have become part of the fabric of the automotive manufacturing industry. Unionization would certainly put our states’ jobs in jeopardy — in fact, in this year already, all of the UAW automakers have announced layoffs. In America, we respect our workforce and we do not need to pay a third party to tell us who can pick up a box or flip a switch. No one wants to hear this, but it’s the ugly reality. We’ve seen it play out this way every single time a foreign automaker plant has been unionized; not one of those plants remains in operation. And we are seeing it in the fallout of the Detroit Three strike with those automakers rethinking investments and cutting jobs. Putting businesses in our states in that position is the last thing we want to do.” And, during the union voting days, she signed a new law that would strip economic incentives from companies that voluntarily

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A&M BIDS ON BSC Alabama A&M University has made a $52 million offer to purchase BirminghamSouthern College, which closes May 31. The BSC property would be operated as a standalone campus for A&M, which has its main campus in Huntsville. A&M says its intention would be to retain the school’s credentialed faculty and staff.

BIG BANKRUPTCY Massachusetts-based Steward Health Care, the largest tenant of Birmingham-based Medical Properties Trust, has gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Steward Health Care system includes 30 hospitals throughout eight states.

NO SLOW HERE While global cargo markets generally showed losses, the Port of Mobile had its thirdhighest month of volume in March. The Alabama Port Authority says the Port of Mobile is one of the fastestgrowing container terminals in the U.S.

MODEL MAIN STREET Monroeville’s Main Street program has taken top honors from the national Main Street organization, which honored the Monroeville program for its downtown revitalization and focus on literary arts. LOTS OF THIS & THAT Mooresville will be home to a planned $2.2 billion mixeduse development on 411 acres at the intersection of I-65 and I-565. Rochford Realty & Construction Co. and Land

recognize unions. Over the course of five days, from May 13 to 17, some 5,200 workers from the auto assembly plant in Vance in Tuscaloosa County and the nearby battery plant in Bibb County, were eligible to vote whether to be represented by the union. On the Friday afternoon after voting closed, the vote tally stood at 2,045 or 44% in favor of unionizing and 2,642 or 56% opposed. The UAW has been focused on the nation’s new Southern automotive powerhouse region and recently succeeded in a vote to represent workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. This was the union’s first foray into Alabama. The union may still contest the outcome of the Alabama election. Meanwhile, the Mercedes plant — Alabama’s oldest automaker — got new leadership just two weeks before the union vote. Federico Kochlowski was named president and CEO April 30, about a year after he came to the Vance plant as vice president of operations. “Since arriving at MBUSI I have been struck by the commitment of this workforce. Not only to building quality vehicles, but to one another,” Kochlowski said. “Our Alabama team members have a reputation for doing things differently. As CEO, I look forward to embracing those differences and helping our team members continue to build the kind of company and culture they’re proud to be a part of.”

Innovations LLC are leading the project. CABIN CRAFT Twenty cabins have opened along Lake Shelby in Gulf Shores, replacing 17 destroyed during Hurricane Sally almost four years ago. The new cabins are part of a $9 million investment to make improvements by Gulf State Park, which was hit hard by the storm. MORE VISITORS Tourism numbers have risen dramatically in Alabama’s Black Belt, doubling in value to $3.8 billion in 2023. Hunting and fishing are the biggest draws. SUPER CYBER A student team from the University of Alabama in Huntsville has won the first Virtual Institutes for Cyber and

Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) National Cyber Competition. The UAH team beat 19 other teams in the competition that had students working on scenarios that used cyber techniques to defuse a bomb. BIGGER & BETTER Raytheon broke ground in late April for a $115 million expansion of its Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville. Kaishan Compressor USA broke ground in April on an $11 million expansion of the Loxley plant where it makes industrial rotary screw air compressors. Clark Gas Co. Propane Cylinder Exchange, headquartered in Florence, has announced a $10 million expansion, adding a distribution site in the South Thomasville Industrial Park. Coming on

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Meta announces $800M data center in Montgomery META, parent company of Facebook, announced plans for an

located in Montgomery. The city — and our specific location $800 million data center to be built in Montgomery. — offers great access to infrastructure and renewable energy, a The 715,000-square-foot facility off I-65 will bring 100 jobs strong pull of talent and most importantly, an amazing set of to the city, Meta said at the early May announcement. community partners,” said Brad Davis, director of community “Each day, millions of people around the world use Meta’s and economic development at Meta. “We look forward to having products, and the next-generation Alabama data center in a strong partnership for years to come.” Montgomery will soon help keep the company’s popular platforms running smoothly,” Gov. Kay Ivey said at a news conference. “Meta is putting down roots in another great location in Sweet Home Alabama, and we’re committed to helping the company grow and prosper here.” Meta already has a $1.5 billion data center in Huntsville. In addition to Facebook, Meta’s companies include Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp. The Montgomery data center will be Meta’s 24th data hub and the 20th in the U.S. “We are thrilled to announce The center, from the owners of Facebook, will bring 100 jobs. our newest data center will be

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the heels of a new location in Pelham, Birmingham-based Ingram Equipment Co. is opening a new location in Dothan. It’s the sixth location for the provider of environmental, waste management and commercial equipment.

CONTRACTS Lockheed Martin has been tapped by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to provide the Next Generation Interceptor. The company’s NGI program is headquartered in Huntsville. Boeing has been awarded a $460 million Missile Defense Agency contract for systems engineering, work that is performed in Huntsville. GaN Corp., of Huntsville, has been awarded a $12.8 million contract for technical support of the Army’s Program Executive Office Aviation. Huntsville-based RSIQuantitech JV LLC has been awarded an $8 million contract modification for aviation maintenance support for the U.S. Army. The work will be done for Fort Moore, Georgia.

NEW AT THE TOP Michelle Kruger has been named president of shipbuilder Austal USA. She has been serving as interim president since the resignation of Rusty Murdaugh. Pete Sena III has been named chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear, effective June 28, succeeding Stephen Kuczynski. Jeff VanDixhorn has been named chief executive officer at Birmingham’s Daxko, a software and integrated payments solution provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry.

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LOTS OF FUN The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex broke attendance records in March, drawing more than 212,000 to events including concerts, a Broadway touring show and a monster truck event. The BJCC complex includes the Legacy Arena, concert hall, theater and Protective Stadium, as well as exhibition space and meeting rooms.

County to make the metal framework for solar arrays. The firm has a $1.1 billion plant slated to open later this year in nearby Lawrence County to make thin-film PV modules.

CYBER COUNTER ATTACK Auburn University has been awarded a $10 million grant, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to create a pilot center aimed at protecting the electric power grid from cyberattacks.

GENEROUS University of Alabama at Birmingham benefactors Dr. Marnix and Mary Heersink, who have made major gifts to the medical school recently, have now also endowed scholarships for UAB students who hail from the Wiregrass. The Alabama Power Foundation has given $500,000 to support construction of the new Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama.

LET THE SUNSHINE IN Omco Solar has opened a $10 million plant in Limestone

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Martin Supply, based in Florence, has acquired

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Flight training planned in Tuskegee; health care school in Demopolis

TUSKEGEE and DEMOPOLIS will be home to two new specialized schools. Flight training for a new generation of airline pilots will be offered at Tuskegee University Flight School and introductory health-care classes will be offered at the new Alabama School of Health Sciences in Demopolis. The flight program is a collaboration between Tuskegee and Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) — a program of Republic Airways. Tuskegee students can earn a bachelor’s degree in aviation science, along with a private pilot’s license. Non-degree students can enroll in the 18-month certification program. “Alabama has a long history of providing critical flight training for military aviators, and historic Moton Field is the perfect location for a training center for a new generation of commercial pilots,” Gov. Kay Ivey said at the program announcement in April. “LIFT Academy is an ideal way to build on the legacy of the Tuskegee Airman by creating solid career opportunities for tomorrow’s pilots.” Tuskegee President Charlotte P. Morris said, “Tuskegee University is proud to continue a tradition that has contributed so much to the country through the courage and skills provided by

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Wisconsin-based Trinity Hardware Headquarters. Construction Partners Inc., based in Dothan, has acquired Georgia-based Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces. General Machinery Company Inc., a Birminghambased company with locations in Mobile and Madison, has been acquired by Pennsylvania-based Motion & Control Enterprises. GMC distributes automation and electrical products, process pumps, compressed air products and related repair services.

ONIN OWNERS Birmingham-based staffing firm Onin has transitioned to employee ownership and Jim Weaver has been named CEO. Hugh Thomas continues as managing partner.

NICE WORK Birmingham-based Regions Financial is the only Alabama company to make Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies in America list. Regions ranked 140th on the list.

BUILDING & MORE BUILDING Birmingham’s Capstone Building Corp. has started construction on a residential complex in Pensacola, Florida. The two apartment buildings with 86 units are expected to be completed in 2025. Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie has topped out the new Southern Research laboratory building in Birmingham. The building is scheduled for completion in late 2025. Birmingham-based Daniel Communities has been selected as co-developer and club operator for Wyelea, a

the Tuskegee Airmen. A new generation of Tuskegee airmen and women will have the training they will need to serve our country through the military or as commercial pilots. What pleases me most is the enthusiasm with which we see young students ready to step up today to become such an important part of history. The new partnership with LIFT and Republic will build leaders and legacies.” In May, state funding was approved to establish a health care-oriented high school in Demopolis in Marengo County. Like the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, the new Alabama School of Health Sciences will be a tuition-free, residential facility accepting students from across Alabama. It will be the only one of the four locations in a small town, as Demopolis has just over 7,000 residents. While thanking legislators who led the drive for state funding, Gov. Kay Ivey added, “I also greatly appreciate the community support from Demopolis and for the support of health care systems and hospitals across our state. Investing in the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is an investment in education, our health care workforce and the future of Alabama.” In January, Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $26.4 million for the project, if the state also helped with funding. In May, the legislature earmarked money in the budget for the school. The school is slated to open in 2026.

600-acre community along the West Harpeth River in Franklin, Tennessee. The community will include 200 acres placed into conservation with the Land Trust for Tennessee. CLOSING, OPENING Forest product firm Canfor is closing its mill in Demopolis but expanding production at its mill in Fulton and adding a mill in Axis. GOOD TAX NEWS AM/NS Calvert has qualified for $280 million in investment tax credits for its new mill at the Mobile-Washington county line, which will produce electrical steel. TRAIN TIME Timetables for Amtrak service between Mobile and New Orleans are part of a new filing with the Mobile Board of Zoning

Adjustment. The plan calls for morning and afternoon/ evening service and a temporary train station along the river downtown. GROUNDBREAKING Ground was broken in early May for the Wiregrass Innovation Center in Dothan. The $30 million project is expected to open in late 2025 with HudsonAlpha Wiregrass as the anchor tenant. LOOMING LAYOFFS Boeing says it is poised to lay off some of its workforce working on NASA’s Space Launch System. The company employs 3,400 people in Huntsville, though the company did not say how many of those work on the SLS program. Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs and International Wines and Craft Beers in Alabaster

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Free to the beach

After state acquisition, the Foley Beach Express toll bridge will be free to the public. Photo by Erica West.

The state of ALABAMA has agreed to purchase a toll bridge connecting the Foley Beach Express to the beach in Orange Beach. Tolls were discontinued in late May. “When the transaction is finalized, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will operate the Beach Express Bridge toll-free, initially carrying southbound and northbound traffic,” Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced in April. “ALDOT’s construction of the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge will continue, with completion expected in Spring or early Sum-

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each announced layoffs on the Alabama Department of Commerce’s WARN list. The hospital will lay off 95 people, while 52 people will lose their jobs at the Alabaster facility. Hartselle manufacturer Linamar Structures USA will close, affecting more than 150 employees in August. Linamar Structures produces parts for Honda, BMW, John Deere and GM, among others.

proposals. This comes after a nearly two-year strike by the UMWA against the company.

RECLAIMED The Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating the completion of the $8.5 million Piper Mine reclamation project. The money came through the Alabama Department of Labor Abandoned Mine Land Program. TAKE IT TO THE BOARD The United Mine Workers of America and the AFL-CIO presented the stockholders of Warrior Met Coal with reform

BREWS BOOSTS WATER Birmingham’s TrimTab brewery has released a new beer, Shady Spot, inspired by Shades Creek and the Freshwater Land Trust. It’s the first in Trim Tab’s Watershed Series, which supports the land trust, trails and clean water. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Freshwater Land Trust. HOSPITAL RISING Birmingham-based The Sanders Trust has broken ground for a $44 million behavioral health hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. The 61,900-square-foot hospital will include 72 beds. PICK A NEW RUNWAY Northeast Alabama Regional Airport will have one less

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mer 2026. Upon completion, the Beach Express Bridge will be converted to carry northbound traffic and the new ALDOT bridge will carry southbound traffic — creating ‘one-way pairs,’ parallel paired bridges to move traffic more efficiently to and from Alabama’s beaches.” ALDOT will pay $57 million to the Baldwin County Bridge Co. plus $3 million to the city of Orange Beach to cover local road improvements. The bridge is the brainchild of one-time gubernatorial candidate Tim James, a Greenville businessman who teamed with his brother and another business partner to develop the bridge in the opening years of the 21st century. Serious planning started in 2004, when a long wait in beach-bound traffic encouraged the three to move ahead. They developed their plan “over a cup of gumbo and a beer,” James told Business Alabama in 2012. They built the bridge with private funds and linked to the federally funded Foley Beach Express. Though the project kicked off in a time when lending was tight, James said, “We pulled this together and built it in 13 months from start to finish.” James and his team sold the bridge in 2006 for $70 million. The bridge has changed hands several times since then, according to federal highway records.

runway following the Gadsden Airport Authority’s decision to decommission a smaller runway at the airport. The move came about in part because the FAA would not fund any of the $5.5 million in maintenance work needed for the runway. MORE COLLEGE KIDS The University of Alabama at Birmingham has expanded its childcare facilities, doubling its capacity for minding children of faculty, staff and students. ON CAMPUS The University of Montevallo will offer a doctorate in educational leadership degree beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. The degree, offered through the College of Education and Human Development, is the university’s first doctoral program.

GENEROUS Spectrum has given the Walker County Community Action Agency a $50,000 grant. It’s part of Spectrum Community Center Assist, the company’s $30 million initiative to revitalize community centers and invest in job training programs in underserved neighborhoods where Spectrum operates. Genesis Gives, the social responsibility initiative of Genesis Motor America, donated $50,000 to Alabama State University to provide scholarships for undergraduate STEM students. It’s the inaugural donation to ASU’s mechanical engineering program, which launches this fall. FLYING HIGH A plane built by students at the Gulf Shores High School Aviation Academy successfully completed its first flight. Students built Phin Force 1 over the course of several years.

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Sports gear retailer Hibbett sells for $1.1 billion In a $1.1 billion transaction, Birmingham retailer HIBBETT will be acquired by UK retailer JD Sports Fashion. “Today’s announcement is a true testament to all that our Hibbett | City Gear teams have built over the years and reinforces the strength of our brands, our close relationships with vendor partners and our team of dedicated colleagues across the country,” said Mike Longo, who will continue as Hibbett president and CEO. “JD Sports is a well-respected global leader in athletic footwear and fashion that, like us, is committed to the communities and customers it serves.” Hibbett will maintain its headquarters in Birmingham, and Jared Briskin will become Hibbett’s COO, according

Hibbett has 110 stores across Alabama and many more beyond.

to a press release from the company. Regis Schultz, CEO of JD Sports, called its acquisition “a significant milestone.” “We’re thrilled to acquire Hibbett | City Gear, combining two of the most respected athletic retail brands in the United States, as we continue to strategically expand our global multi-brand platform,” he said. Rufus Hibbett founded Dixie Sup-

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CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES Homewood-based Robins & Morton has topped out the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Florida. Steel has started to rise as a new terminal and parking garage take shape at Mobile International Airport, slated to be the home for the Port City’s commercial air service by 2026. HPM has completed renovations on two buildings on the Drake State campus, providing new facilities for nursing classes, library and more.

lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involving its Prattville location. The suit alleged that the company failed to address complaints that a male manager harassed a female cashier.

ARTS ABOUND Kentuck Art Center has announced plans to expand with an additional space at the historic Queen City Pool House in Tuscaloosa. EEOC PAYBACK Chipotle has been ordered to pay $50,000 to settle a

NASA GRANTS Auburn University, the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Huntsville-based Victory Solutions were among the 21 organizations across the country awarded part of nearly $1.5 million in NASA grants for projects that will advance technology that will play a key role in the return to the moon as part of the Artemis project. UAH received grants for two projects. LEGAL MANEUVERS Attorney Alexander Shunnarah has bought the former Birmingham News building to relocate his operations

ply Co. in 1945, and the company was renamed Hibbett & Sons in 1952 and Hibbett Sporting Goods in 1969. Hibbett Sports acquired City Gear in 2018. There were 1,169 Hibbett, City Gear and Sports Additions stores in 36 states as of Feb. 3, according to the company. The company has been publicly traded since 1996. Founded in 1981, JD Sports had 3,313 stores worldwide as of March 2.

to downtown Birmingham. Shunnarah paid $13.2 million for the property that was home to The News from 2006 until 2014, when it was sold to Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. TVA GRANTS Six Alabama schools received grants from the Tennessee Valley Authority in recognition of the schools’ success in cutting energy waste and working with communities. Hazel Green High School and Scottsboro Junior High School received $210,000 grants, with $10,000 each going to Barkley Bridge Elementary School in Hartselle, Hartselle Junior High School and Hollywood Elementary School. RAPID TRANSIT The city of Huntsville has received an $850,000 grant from the Federal Transit Authority to study the feasibility of a bus rapidtransit corridor. The study involves

a corridor including Northwoods, University of Alabama in Huntsville and Mid-City. PARTNERS Tuscaloosa’s Saban Center, a STEM and arts campus, has signed a partnership with The Westervelt Company. The partnership is aimed at fostering cutting-edge initiatives in environmental education, research and outreach. AI, PUBLISHING DEAL Dotdash Meredith, which has a major presence in Birmingham, has reached a deal with ChatGPT that will allow the publisher to be compensated when the AI company uses its words. CORRECTION Mike Innes, who was featured in our May issue, is employed at Innes Insurance and Investments LLC. We inadvertently misstated his company name.

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It takes a massive plant, like Chart’s Teddy 2 in Theodore, to make a massive tank.

TANKS, A LOT Chart Industries is growing in a way that is easy to see By CARY ESTES — Photos by MIKE KITTRELL

n 1992, brothers Charles and Arthur Holmes established a public holding company and named it by using part of each of their first names. Today, that company — Chart Industries — is literally bigger than ever, thanks to a new facility in Theodore. Headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, approximately 50 miles north of Atlanta, Chart manufactures products that are used in every phase of the cryogenic liquid-gas supply chain, from small CO2 cylinders found in restaurants to massive cryogenic storage vessels used by the aerospace industry. The company, which has grown over the years organically and through acquisitions,

currently has more than 11,500 employees with 64 global manufacturing sites and more than 50 repair sites globally. But it is Chart’s newest facility on a 53-acre site in the town of Theodore, just south of Mobile, that is expected to make a big impact. Really big. From that location, the company is beginning production of the world’s largest shop-built cryogenic tanks, with a capacity reaching 1,700 cubic meters, or nearly 450,000 gallons. The tanks will be up to 150 feet long and 26 feet in diameter, a size that Chart officials have given the non-technical moniker of “jumbo.”

the company is beginning production of the world’s largest shop-built cryogenic tanks, with a capacity reaching 1,700 cubic meters, or nearly 450,000 gallons.

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Chart Industries CEO and President Jill Evanko greets visitors at the March ribbon-cutting ceremony for her company’s new plant.

“We build 1,000 cubic meter tanks at our facility in New Prague (Minnesota), but these are 70 percent bigger,” says Bob Knight, who served as the project manager for construction of the new Theodore facility. “The size and weight of these vessels is just massive.” Chart already had been operating in Theodore out of a facility used to manufacture hydrogen trailers. In 2022, the company began exploring the possibility of building another facility in the area because of increased demand for these types of large cryogenic storage vessels. “A lot of these are going into the aerospace industry for propellant storage,” Knight says. “Also hydrogen and LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage for power, marine, science and decarbonization industries.” Knight says the location of the new facility — dubbed “Teddy 2” because it is the company’s second in Theodore — is ideal for the production of these tanks because of easy access to both a rail line and nearby Mobile Bay. “The piece of property that we found suited us perfectly,” Knight says. “We bought it from Southern Concrete Products, so there already were some buildings on site. It’s right on the canal, which is important because these tanks are way too big to be

trucked. “Part of this project is building a large ramp that leads to the canal, so we can move these tanks directly from the production facility and load them on a barge. From there they float through the canal into Mobile Bay and then to places all around the U.S. “There also is a CSX rail line through the front of the property, and we’re building an additional rail spur. Because not only are we going to make these very large storage vessels, we’re also going to make a variety of others.” Chart broke ground on the new facility in April, 2023, with Brasfield & Gorrie serving as general contractor. The company invested $7.2 million in improvements to the onsite wharf, and Knight says it took nine major pours of concrete into the ground to establish a foundation capable of supporting the weight of the tanks. But creating the production facility itself was relatively easy compared to the task ahead when it comes to actually constructing the massive storge tanks. “The inner vessel is stainless steel and the outer vessel is carbon steel,” Knight says. “You have these large plates that have to be rolled into a cylinder. All those cylinders are welded together to form the tubes for the outer and inner vessel.

The company invested $7.2 million in improvements to the onsite wharf, and Knight says it took nine major pours of concrete into the ground to establish a foundation capable of supporting the weight of the tanks.

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One of Chart’s 1,000-cubic-meter cryogenic tanks stops traffic as its transported to its permanent home. Tanks built at the company’s Teddy 2 facility will be even bigger.

Ready to move massive tanks in Theodore.

“It’s just such a challenge working on something that big. You have a shell that’s 26 feet in diameter. Everything is so big and so heavy, making it a relatively slow process. Everything requires a piece of equipment to pick it up.” The effort is worth it to Chart, because Knight says there is a strong demand for tanks of this size. He says before it even opened its doors, the “Teddy 2” plant already faced a backlog of production orders. “For some of these uses, like aerospace, it requires a tremendous amount of fuel and gas,” Knight says. “You could have multiples of smaller tanks, but then you might have 20 trailers lined up to unload, and that can be impractical. So, they like to store as much as possible in one big tank to make the transfer and logistics a little easier.” Cary Estes and Mike Kittrell are freelance contributors to Business Alabama. Estes is based in Birmingham and Kittrell in Mobile. June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 15

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American is preparing for new coreless induction furnaces.

AMERICAN GOES GREENER Energy upgrades win significant federal funding for American Cast Iron Pipe Co. By DEBORAH STOREY

witching to greener technology is a great concept. Getting federal money to help the environment makes it even more appealing to business owners. A new project at American Cast Iron Pipe Co. in Birmingham is one of 33 to share up to $6 billion in federal funding for decarbonization efforts. The intent of the awards is to give American manufacturers a competitive edge in the emerging clean-energy economy. The company’s $185.4 million Next Gen Melt project will replace its existing single-cupola furnace with four coreless induction furnaces by 2027. Existing buildings near the current melt center will house the new facility and the transition

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These upgrades can be replicated throughout the industry to provide lower-carbon footprint piping for municipal water systems to replace America’s aging water infrastructure” — H. Joe Thomas, senior vice president of engineering and project co-lead

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Upgrades are expected to improve energy efficiency and production efficiency.

shouldn’t interrupt operations, company officials say. New inducinfrastructure,” explains H. Joe Thomas, senior vice president of tion furnaces will be phased in as they come online. engineering and project co-lead at American. American, formerly known as ACIPCO, and all other ductile Another advantage of the new process is that it is expected to iron pipe manufacturers in the U.S. currently use cupola furnaces increase efficiency by 25%. for primary melting. This new project replaces the single-cupola “This is the first of several initiatives planned over the next five furnace with coreless induction furnaces that use electricity as the to seven years to improve the company’s carbon footprint and energy source for melting. sustainable manufacturing processes,” says Scott Murphy, AmeriThe new electric-melt technology is expected to reduce the can’s chief financial officer and project co-lead. plant’s carbon-dioxide emis“This project will allow us to sions by 62% and melting/ increase our melting capacity This is the first of several initiatives holding process CO2 emisto meet growing demand from sions by 95%. The company people and manufacturers across planned over the next five to seven also will be able to source industries,” Thomas says. years to improve the company’s energy from cleaner and In making the awards, the carbon footprint and sustainable renewable sources. U.S. Department of Energy’s Next Gen will be among Office of Clean Energy Demonmanufacturing the first in the ductile iron strations hopes to accelerate processes.” pipe industry to use this clean energy technologies and electric-melt technology help the country reach net zero on this scale and could emission by 2050. — Scott Murphy, revolutionize the process for The company is choosing to chief financial everyone, company leaders say. invest in the project because it is officer and “These upgrades can be an integral part of the compareplicated throughout the ny’s culture to do things the project co-lead industry to provide lower“right way,” says Thomas. carbon footprint piping for “We saw a need for the municipal water systems to development and successful replace America’s aging water implementation of a modern,

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sustainable, low-greenhouse gas emitting solution to produce ductile iron pipe,” he says. Ductile iron pipe is critical to the nation’s water infrastructure, Thomas notes, and that aging water and wastewater infrastructure needs attention. “We knew now was the time to invest in a modern and sustainable method of melting,” Thomas says. “We wanted to be the first in our industry to make this important transition and hopefully compel other ductile iron pipe manufacturers to do the same. “The Next Gen Melt project is good for the environment and uses better technology,” Thomas adds. “We will be reducing our CO2 emissions while also alleviating supply chain concerns.” The new process is expected to provide better production flexibility and quality control, as well as allow for increased capacity in the future. And it’s expected to create more high-paying jobs in Birmingham. “We estimate 80 to 100 jobs will be created for the Next Gen Melt Project and future projects to increase production capacity,” Thomas says. Cost saving is a significant benefit, with the new process expected to reduce operating costs by roughly 15%. Company leaders say the project will be among the first of its kind in the U.S. ductile iron pipe industry to use the electric-melt technology on this scale. Other firms use the technology but not on this scale, company officials say. “We plan to share best practices with other iron casting producers that rely on cupola furnaces, such as automotive and agricultural component suppliers, to accelerate uptake of the technology,” Thomas says. The company’s pipe is an important part of the country’s infrastructure, Thomas says. It carries water from sources like lakes, rivers and streams to treatment facilities, then on to homes and businesses and back. Founded in 1905 in Birmingham, American Cast Iron Pipe Co. manufactures valves, ductile iron pipe and fire hydrants for the waterworks industry, and electric-resistance steel pipe for the oil

and natural gas industries. The company’s products are used around the world, often in high-profile projects. For example, their pipes and hydrants delivered drinking water and provided fire protection in the 2015 expansion of the Panama Canal. A new water reclamation facility in Jacksonville, Florida, used 53,000 feet of

the company’s ductile iron pipe and its wedge gate valves. In Guatemala, the company’s pipe installed above and below ground in the 1930s is still in service and meeting the needs of almost 3 million people in Guatemala City. In 2023, the water supplier there contacted the company for stock pipe for repairs in that earthquake-prone region.

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The company employs about 1,600 people in Birmingham and 2,900 across the family of companies that includes American Ductile Iron Pipe, American Flow Control, American Spiralweld Pipe and American Steel Pipe. MORE GREEN NEWS

In more good news for the environment, another Alabama company will receive financial support for a world-class electrical steel facility with reduced carbon emissions. Steel producer AM/NS Calvert, coowned by ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, is planning an advanced manufacturing facility that could deliver 150,000 metric tons of domestic production capacity of non-grain-oriented electrical steel each year. The Internal Revenue Service has awarded the Calvert plant $280.5 million in investment tax credits as part of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project. Construction of a new electric arc furnace is under way. Non-grain-oriented electric steel (NOES) plays a key role in the performance of electric motors used to power electric vehicles and hybrids. The current domestic capacity of that steel is inadequate, leaders say, and this effort could help expand the supply and reduce dependency on imports. Steel made using innovative processes uses less energy, emits significantly less carbon and reduces costs. Electrical steel is used in the cores of electromagnetic devices like motors and generators. “Expanding U.S. NOES production will support the goal of having 50% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030,” says John Brett, CEO of ArcelorMittal North America. ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries. ArcelorMittal sells its products to a diverse range of customers including the automotive, engineering, construction and machinery industries. Deborah Storey is a Huntsville-based freelance contributor to Business Alabama.

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Wes Dillard (left) and his dad, Keith, with a supply of attenuators, the crashcushioning rails that abut bridges.

GUARDING W ALABAMA A fourth-generation family business is making the state’s highways safer, one guardrail and overhead sign at a time By ALEC HARVEY — Photos by ART MERIPOL

hen Jim McKee started Alabama Guardrail in 1974, his Pinson company had one crew putting guardrails up on highways and other roads in Alabama. “He was one of a handful of people doing that,” says Keith Dillard, McKee’s son-in-law and now president of Alabama Guardrail. “The guardrail industry as a whole at that time was usually constructed out of fence companies or construction companies. Most of the time, companies didn’t even have the word guardrail in it. He capitalized on Alabama Guardrail to set himself apart.” As the company celebrates its 50th year, it has expanded to many different crews, still specializing in highway guardrails but adding highway median cables and overhead signs to the mix. It’s also still a family business, with Keith Dillard at the helm and his son, Wes, serving as vice president. Keith Dillard came to Alabama Guardrail when he married McKee’s oldest daughter in 1978. He went to work for June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 21

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Alabama Guardrail even created its business sign from guardrails.

Alabama Guardrail full-time in 1991. “He was like a daddy to me,” Dillard says of McKee. “He had three girls, and I was the only guy. … I learned every aspect of the business, and that’s how I started.” Wes Dillard started working for the company right after graduating from Hayden High School, though he had been around the company for years before that. “I would come out in the summers and sort nuts and bolts and wash trucks and fill the Coke machine,” he recalls. “I just wanted to be involved. Pretty much my job description was, ‘Yes sir, I’ll do it.’ I just wanted to learn.” In 2006, McKee retired and Keith Dillard bought Alabama Guardrail with the company’s corporate secretary. That partnership was dissolved in 2017, three years after Alabama Guardrail moved to Cleveland in Blount County, and Dillard became president. Over the years, Alabama Guardrail has grown and added specialties, but its bread-and-butter has always been guardrails on Alabama roadways — which are more involved than one might think. “What the general public sees going down the highway is a ribbon of steel guardrail,” says Keith Dillard. “But what they don’t realize is that the first 50 feet of that guardrail is a designed impact device engineered to control a vehicle to a stop. To the general public, it just looks like a guardrail. “Guardrail is installed as an engineered system specifically 22 | BusinessAlabama.com June 2024

designed for the location being placed, not just installed at random,” Dillard adds. “75% of the guardrail we install is for various ALDOT projects across the state.” The same can be said about Alabama Guardrail’s overhead signs business, which Wes Dillard has had a big hand in growing. “It’s a specialty field, and there’s a lot of detail that goes into those projects,” Keith Dillard says. “Wes came in at a time when we had quite a bit of sign work going on, and he grasped it really quick. He understands all the variables, and that has led us into bigger things.” Chief among them? The massive renovation several years ago of Birmingham’s downtown interchange, where I-65 and I-20 converge. “We did 32 overhead signs, and they’re the biggest overhead signs in the Southeast, as far as the square footage of the sign panels themselves,” Wes Dillard says. “The bigger the sign is, the more wind it can take.” Like guardrails, there’s a lot more to overhead signage than meets the public’s eye. “They are uniquely designed for each specific roadway, and there’s a lot of engineering that goes into them,” Wes Dillard says. “On the engineering side, how big the sign determines how big the footing is, how deep, how big around.” And then there’s what happens above the ground. “You have the footing aspect of it, and then you have the above ground,” Wes Dillard says. “A lot of things have to flow in order

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Wes Dillard and Robert Bartlett in the company’s stock area, where they keep some 50,000 feet of rail on hand.

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to pull off an overhead sign. If you get off a foot on the footing, then it’s not going to fit. It’s either going to be too long or too short. You have to be exact.” Adding projects such as overhead signage and cables in medians aren’t the only changes Alabama Guardrail has seen. The industry itself is “ever-changing” because the way people travel continuously evolves, Keith Dillard says. “It’s always changing due to the size of vehicles, the speed on roadways and the terrain,” he says. “The biggest movement that we’ve seen in the past four or five years is changing the standard of guardrail to install it in a different way and at a different height. That’s to offset that 20 years ago, the general public traveling in a car was in a four-door sedan, and now 90-plus-percent of it is SUVs, which are larger and taller. The guardrails were too low to fit vehicles on the road now.” Looking back over 50 years, Keith Dillard says two things jump out at him as key memories. “Barber Motorsports Park is one of them,” he says. “We supplied and installed every foot of the guardrail around that race track. Another one is the rocket up in Limestone County that is no longer there. But we have a photo that shows double-faced guardrail on I-65 with the rocket in the background. We take pride that we got to do that.” There are points of pride like that all over the state. “My wife gets tired of me saying, ‘We did this, we did that’

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when we’re on the road,” Wes Dillard says with a laugh. And they didn’t do it alone, Keith Dillard emphasizes. “We have been fortunate and blessed to work with some great general contractors over the years,” he says. “We would not be where we’re at without the relationship that we’ve had with other general contractors and the AGC.” Alabama Guardrail is carrying on the tradition and work ethic of Jim McKee. “My father-in-law was a man of great integrity, and we’ve adopted that whole philosophy,” Keith Dillard says. “We’ve just been blessed to be able to take a small business that Jim poured his heart and soul into and take it to the next step.” As Alabama Guardrail turns 50, there’s already a fourth generation working there – Wes Dillard’s oldest son, J.D., who is 20. And Wes Dillard is ready for the next half-century. “The first 50 years, we feel like we have worked with righteousness and character and trying to do right,” he says. “The next 50 years, we would want to continue that. We strive to do what we say we’re going to do and do it the right way. … When you work hard and do your best to do things the right way, you get blessed for it, and we definitely have.” Alec Harvey is executive editor of Business Alabama and Art Meripol is a freelance contributor. Both are based in Birmingham.

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Alabama’s Largest Manufacturers Ranked by Number of Employees.

EMPLOYEES

YEAR FOUNDED

Compiled by MEGAN BOYLE

Automobile manufacturing, V-6 engines

4,900

2001

Automobile manufacturing

4,500

1994

Combat vehicles & small arms for Department of Defense

4,100

1942

toyota.com

Motor vehicle manufacturing

3,900

2018

334-387-8000

hmmausa.com

Automobile manufacturing, automotive engines

3,800

2002

Fort Rucker Dale

334-598-0433

m1services.com

Aircraft maintenance

3,800

2003

Austal USA

Mobile Mobile

251-434-8000

austal.com

Shipbuilding

3,200

1999

Boeing Co. — Huntsville

Huntsville Madison

256-461-2121

boeing.com

Missile defense, space exploration, missile systems, systems engineering, integration, design & fabrication

3,048

1962

Dynetics Inc.

Huntsville Madison

256-964-5000

dynetics.com

Aerospace, defense

2,946

1974

SAIC

Huntsville Madison

256-971-6400

saic.com

Research & development

2,746

1969

Polaris

Huntsville Limestone

256-822-3200

polaris.com

Off-road vehicles

2,500

2015

Allied Renewable Energy LLC

Birmingham Jefferson

205-925-6600

alliedenergycorp.com

Petroleum product manufacturing

2,373

2006

Northrop Grumman Corp.

Huntsville Madison

256-327-6501

northropgrumman. com

Autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike and logistics

2,266

1939

Airbus U.S.

Mobile Mobile

251-439-4000

airbusalabama.com

Aircraft assembly

2,220

2015

Adtran Inc.

Huntsville Madison

256-963-8000

adtran.com

Telecommunications equipment

1,925

1986

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama

Cottondale Tuscaloosa

205-723-4990

smp-automotive.com

Automotive components

1,917

1919

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Huntsville Madison

256-746-5000

toyota.com/tmmal

Engines

1,800

2001

Wayne Farms

Enterprise Coffee

334-897-8751

waynefarms.com

Poultry processing

1,730

1979

Lockheed Martin Corp.

Huntsville Madison

256-722-4000

lockheedmartin.com

Missiles & space vehicles; commercial physical & biological research

1,685

1963

Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC

Decatur Morgan

256-353-0312

waynefarmsllc.com

Debone poultry

1,640

1976

AM/NS Calvert

Calvert Mobile

251-289-3000

usa.arcelormittal.com

Steel

1,600

2007

American Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Birmingham Jefferson

205-325-7701

american-usa.com

Fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron pipe, spiral-welded steel pipe, high-frequency-welded steel pipe

1,500

1905

Pilgrim’s Pride

Guntersville Marshall

256-582-5631

pilgrims.com

Poultry processing

1,500

1946

Michelin North America/BF Goodrich

Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa

205-391-6200

michelin-us.com

Tire manufacturing (aftermarket)

1,439

1946

MOBIS Alabama LLC

Montgomery Montgomery

334-387-4800

mobisalabama.com

Motor vehicle chassis, plastic parts, distribution

1,400

2002

North American Lighting

Muscle Shoals Colbert

256-314-4200

nal.com

Automotive lighting fixtures

1,400

1983

CITY/ COUNTY

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC

RANK

COMPANY

PHONE

WEBSITE

Lincoln Talladega

205-355-5000

hondaalabama.com

Mercedes-Benz US International Inc.

Vance Tuscaloosa

205-507-2252

mbusi.com

Anniston Army Depot (ANAD)

Anniston Calhoun

256-235-7511

anad.army.mil.com

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing

Huntsville Limestone

256-716-4636

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC

Montgomery Montgomery

M1 Support Services

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EMPLOYEES

YEAR FOUNDED

M A N U FAC T U R I N G

Manufacturer of wooden cabinets and drawers

1,400

1961

geappliances.com

Refrigerators

1,395

2002

334-687-7790

tysonfoods.com

Poultry processing

1,270

1931

Muscle Shoals Colbert

256-386-6710

wisealloys.com

Aluminum & sheetmetal fabricating

1,250

1999

Montgomery Montgomery

334-281-0400

kochfoods.com

Poultry processing

1,250

1973

Tiffin Motor Homes Inc.

Red Bay Franklin

256-356-8651

tiffinmotorhomes.com

Motor homes

1,215

1972

Farm Fresh Foods

Guntersville Marshall

256-264-9180

facebook.com/farmfreshfoodsllc

Food processing

1,200

1957

Maples Industries

Scottsboro Jackson

256-259-1327

maplesrugs.com

Scatter rugs, bath rugs

1,200

1966

TDG Operations LLC

Saraland Mobile

251-675-9080

dixie-home.com

Carpet & rugs

1,200

1968

Gc Eos Buyer Inc. dba BBB Industries

Daphne Baldwin

800-280-2737

bbbind.com

Engine electrical equipment

1,189

2018

New South Express LLC

Lincoln Talladega

205-355-8200

newsouthexp.com

Automotive supplier

1,170

2000

Southern Energy/ Cavalier Homes

Addison Winston

800-465-7923

cavalieralabama.com

Manufactured homes

1,166

2009

Wayne Farms Prepared Foods

Decatur Morgan

256-552-4900

waynefarms.com

Poultry processing

1,151

1964

Phifer Inc.

Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa

205-345-2120

phifer.com

Fabricated wire products and woven fabrics for screening and related purposes

1,129

1952

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. of Georgia Inc.

Boaz Marshall

256-840-0143

pilgrims.com

Poultry processing

1,112

1946

Collins Aerospace, A United Technologies Co.

Foley Baldwin

251-952-3000

collinsaerospace.com

Aircraft nacelle manufacturing & MRO

1,100

2019

GKN Westland Aerospace Inc.

Tallassee Elmore

334-283-9200

gknplc.com

Aerospace composites; aircraft assemblies

1,100

1998

Sara Lee Food & Beverage

Florence Lauderdale

256-718-7045

saralee.com

Processed meats

1,100

1975

Pactiv Evergreen

Birmingham Jefferson

205-853-7100

pactivevergreen.com

Aluminum cans

1,063

2007

VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc.

Mobile Mobile

251-438-8888

stengg-aero.us

Aircraft parts and equipment

1,060

1990

Hexagon US Federal

Huntsville Madison

256-799-6300

hexagonusfederal.com

Software development

1,059

2010

Mar-Jac Poultry

Jasper Walker

205-387-1441

marjacpoultry.com

Poultry processing

1,050

1954

Science & Engineering Services

Huntsville Madison

256-258-0500

sesius.com

Aviation integration

1,050

1988

Shaw Industries Inc.

Andalusia Covington

334-222-8433

shawinc.com

Carpet fiber

1,050

1982

Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC

Gadsden Etowah

256-549-6200

kochfoods.com

Poultry processing

1,040

2007

EBSCO Industries Inc.

Birmingham Jefferson

205-991-6600

ebsco.com

Diversified business services, manufacturing & real estate conglomerate; publishing

1,003

1944

RANK

CITY/ COUNTY

COMPANY

Wellborn Cabinet

Ashland Clay

800-762-4475

wellborn.com

GE Appliances

Decatur Morgan

256-552-1305

Tyson Foods

Eufaula Barbour

Constellium

Koch Foods

PHONE

WEBSITE

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Sources: Dun and Bradstreet and local economic development agencies.

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION Tim Parker III (left) and Tim Parker Jr., both of Parker Towing Co., talk with Cline Jones (right), chairman of the Coalition of Alabama Waterways, at the christening of Parker’s newest ship in Decatur in May.

ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Alabama waterways drive commerce By NANCY MANN JACKSON — Photos by DENNIS KEIM

arly on the morning of Jan. 16, 2024, the lock operator at the Demopolis Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River heard a loud boom. Suddenly, water was rushing uncontrolled under the gate. The concrete on the almost 70-yearold gate had given way. A lock helps level out water at a dam to allow traffic to pass through, such as moving from an upper pool elevation to a lower pool elevation. Suddenly, without an operable lock, the Demopolis area was closed to river traffic. Barge traffic, which typically moves about 21 million tons of coal, steel and other cargo annually along the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, came to a halt. Since January, a trip that typically takes a week to move cargo from one end of the state to the other and back has taken a month, because waterway traffic that would usually head south has to instead ship north up to the Ohio River in Paducah, Kentucky, over to the Mississippi River and then back down to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to reach Mobile, says Cline Jones, chairman of the Coalition of Alabama Waterways. When the break occurred, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked quickly to stop the flow of water and has spent the past several months repairing the lock, pouring more than 2,000 cubic

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yards of concrete. At press time, the Demopolis lock was expected to be operable again by the end of May. The failure of the Demopolis lock has cost companies millions of dollars, highlighting the importance of Alabama’s rivers to the economy of the state and nation — as well as the critical need for ongoing maintenance and repairs to the aging waterway infrastructure. THE RIVER ECONOMY

Alabama has nearly 1,270 miles of navigable, inland waterways, ranking it sixth in the country. In 2021, 27.8 million tons of freight, valued at $5.3 billion, moved on Alabama’s rivers, the equivalent of 695,000 truckloads, and those figures continue to grow. Numerous industries throughout the state and neighboring states depend on river commerce. “The poultry industry in northeast Alabama is successful because of the Midwest farm products barged into Guntersville feed mills,” Jones says. “Huge transportation savings yields less expensive feed products that gives Alabama poultry producers a competitive edge. Also, rockets built in Decatur launch national security payloads, communications and weather satellites. United

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Frequent Shippers on Alabama Inland Waterways Petroleum: • Hunt Refining • Vertex • Martin Energy • PTL Marine Export Coal: • Warrior Coal • Peabody Coal • ACNR/Javelin • Drummond Coal Export Wood Pellets: • CM Biomass • Drax • Enviva Steel: • Nucor Steel • AM/NS Steel • Steel Dynamics • U.S. Steel

Aggregates: • Vulcan Materials • Couch Materials • Warren Paving • Alliance Sand • Smyrna Ready Mix Mineral Sands: • Tronox • Chemours Towing Companies: • Cooper Marine • Parker Towing • American Commercial Barge Lines • Marquette Transportation • Ingraham Barge Line • Kirby Marine • Blessy Marine • Enterprise Marine • Florida Marine Transporters • Yazoo River Towing • Magnolia Marine • Golding Barge Line

Launch Alliance ships eight loads of rockets out of Decatur annually. A conservative estimate of their value alone would be well in excess of $1 billion. If we are going back to the moon or to Mars, we will go by river first, through Wilson Lock in Florence.” In other areas of the state, a variety of industries depend on shipping through the river system, says Wynne Fuller, president of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association. They include crude oil and petroleum; chemicals; coal for domestic manufacturing and export; coke; scrap steel, iron and other raw materials supporting steel manufacturing; finished steel coils; manufactured goods such as pipe; aggregates, such as rock, sand and gravel supporting construction and road building; and most recently, wood pellets, a renewable energy product that is exported to Europe. In 2021, the most recent year for which figures are available, Alabama’s inland ports, waterways and industries dependent on them supported nearly 134,000 jobs, according to the National Waterways Foundation. That translates into $8.4 billion in personal income, $15.9 billion in gross state product, and $35.4 billion in total output, giving rise to $1.7 billion in state and local tax revenue. The Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway is the state’s busiest, “with tonnage steadily growing, particularly as new coal mines in the Holt area, between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, are being

Parker Towing’s Johnny E. Holt was christened in May in Decatur.

Source: Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association

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back rapidly as repairs are completed at the end of May and shippers can return to the waterway.” Unfortunately, the Demopolis lock isn’t the only one in the state facing challenges. At the Tennessee River’s Wilson Dam in Florence, remnants of Hurricane Ida sank a floating guidewall in 2021. There’s no money for a replacement, which would cost $185 million, and while lock operations continue, everything takes longer. Barges are waiting an average of 13 to 15 hours to begin locking through Wilson Lock, and lock processing time has risen to an average of seven hours, according to analysis by TVA and the Corps of Engineers. Shutdowns and delays like this translate into negative effects on the state economy, as companies must wait longer and pay more for needed goods such as asphalt, petroleum products, chemical products and sand. “Delays at Wilson Lock are hurting the economy in Huntsville and Decatur, and the Demopolis shutdown is killing companies in South Alabama and Mississippi,” Jones says. BENEFITS OF RIVER SHIPPING

Transporting goods along the state’s rivers is both cost-effective and environmentally advantageous. Shipping by barge rather than by rail or truck reduces costs by an estimated $400 to $500 million each year, and those reductions ease prices for consumers, says Adam May, media relations spokesperson for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which operates the three locks in north Alabama along 201 miles of the Tennessee River. “Barges also have big environmental benefits,” May says. “One barge can ship as much tonnage as 60 semi-trucks or 15 railcars, which means that water transportation can reduce highway traffic, fuel consumption, air pollution, wear and tear on roads and the number of tires sent to landfills.” Barges also have a lower carbon footprint than trucks or rail, producing 15.1 tons of CO2 per million ton-miles. That’s 43% less than rail, which produces 21.6 tons of CO2 per million ton-miles, and 832% less than trucks, which produce 140.7 tons per million ton-miles. 32 | BusinessAlabama.com June 2024

Alabama Inland Waterways • ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint • Coosa Alabama • Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway • Tennessee • Tennessee-Tombigbee • Warrior-Tombigbee In addition, river shipping “is the safest mode of surface transportation, with the lowest number of accidents per ton shipped of any mode,” Fuller says. “The probability of highway and rail accidents would increase if all this cargo were shifted from water to highway or rail. It also reduces the wear and tear on highways and congestion on already overtaxed roads.” EYES ON FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE

The recent lock failure at Demopolis and guide wall sinking at Wilson has brought attention to the fact that “most of our river infrastructure is 70 to 100 years old,” Jones says. As a result, decision makers are considering how to prioritize lock evaluations and potential replacements. For example, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will examine locks annually rather than every five years, as has been the standard. Leaders in the Mobile district are “reevaluating their locks and looking to do repairs,” Jones says. “They’re starting the process of studying replacements.” June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 33

Replacing historic river infrastructure is not a simple proposition. A new, 600foot lock costs $1 billion and takes 12 to 15 years to build, Jones says. For example, new Tennessee River locks underway at Kentucky and Chickamauga started in 2007 and are nearing completion. Towboat operators pay a $0.29 per gallon gas tax, which provides $400 million annually to go toward major renovations and construction projects. However, with aging infrastructure and a backlog of projects, it will take years to provide funding to go around, Jones says. Leaders in the Alabama waterways take trips to Washington, D.C., regularly to educate legislators about the needs and request funding, with varied success. “The rivers are a priority, but there’s so much competition for federal dollars,” Jones says. RIVER SHIPPING’S IMPACT TO THE STATE

Alabama’s inland waterways make several of its industries possible, providing the economic backbone for many of the cities and towns located along the rivers throughout the state. But the rivers also offer promise for continued and sustainable economic development for the state. “The availability of low-cost and environmentally sustainable waterborne transportation makes Alabama particularly attractive to major industries, industries with some of the highest paying jobs in the country,” Fuller says. “Few states tout the terrific network of our waterway system that is attractive to large industries, importers, and exporters of raw materials and manufactured products.” For example, the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway comprise the M-65 Marine Highway, part of the National Marine Highway System. This designation provides Alabama industries access to markets throughout the Northeast, Midwest and South. “When industries are making very strategic decisions on the siting of a new plant, access to a reliable waterway is often the deciding factor,” Fuller says. Nancy Mann Jackson and Dennis Keim are freelance contributors to Business Alabama. She is based in Madison and he in Huntsville.

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OVER-THE-ROAD OPPORTUNITY Truck drivers are in demand — and colleges offer many options to prep them for the journey By KATHERINE MacGILVRAY

s demand from employers for transportation and material moving jobs continues to increase throughout the state, Alabama community and technical colleges play a vital role in training workers to meet those needs. “Over the past five years, there hasn’t been any indication of a shortage in these fields,” says Barry May, executive director of workforce and economic development for the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). “In fact, demand has remained consistently high and has continued to grow each year. This suggests a sustained need for trained professionals in transportation and logistics, which should also lead to a steady growth in the salaries associated with these careers.” Paul Hodges is a broker and certified commercial investment member (CCIM)

ploy 130 truck drivers but could support more. “We’ve focused on growing our trucking business over the last few years. If we had 20 new drivers next month, we could put them all to work, I believe.” Hodges attributes the shortage in part to a rise in employee retirement and a lack of younger people entering the field to replace them. Another minor obstacle for Hodges’ company is a requirement driven by their insurance company that the drivers they hire already have two years of truck driving experience. When it comes to retaining drivers, Hodges points to the company’s willingness to support work-life balance. “A lot of [our drivers] want to stay local and be home every night; that means a lot to them, and we offer that.” Another perk:

“In fact, demand has remained consistently high and has continued to grow each year. This suggests a sustained need for trained professionals in transportation and logistics, which should also lead to a steady growth in the salaries associated with these careers.” — Barry May, executive director of workforce and economic development for the Alabama Community College System for Hodges Commercial Real Estate in Montgomery. He says right now they em-

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modern equipment. “They don’t want to drive an old truck. There’s some prestige, I guess, with a new truck.” The company also pays its drivers by the hour, unlike many others that pay by the mile or the load. “So, if you’re not moving, you’re not making money. We kind of take that risk off the table, and it works for both of us: the employee and the employer.” ACCS Innovation Center Workforce Director Houston Blackwood says, “Transportation executives crave drivers who see transportation as a career, not just a job. They want competent, consistent drivers who drive with safety and customer service in mind.” And there are plenty of opportunities for individuals looking for training in the field, including degree programs, rapid training options and specialized certifications. “Our community colleges offer flexible options to accommodate different schedules and career goals, ensuring that individuals can acquire the skills they need to succeed in the industry,” says May. Currently 3,400 students are enrolled in truck driver training in 16 programs within the ACCS, according to Ebony Horton Bradley, director of communications and marketing for the ACCS. Additionally, J.F. Ingram State Technical College, which provides adult education programs and career technical training exclusively to incarcerated individuals in the Alabama prison system, offers a program in logistics; Lawson State Community College offers a program in logistics and supply chain technology; and Wallace State Community College Hanceville offers a program in business logistics management. Students who participate in these programs don’t seem to have any difficulty finding jobs. “The high demand for trained professionals in these fields ensures ample employment opportunities for graduates,” says May. “Of course, the top posted jobs currently in Alabama are for truck drivers and just a few of the many companies competing for jobs in Alabama are Penske Automotive Group, Kennesaw Transportation, Radiance Technologies, FedEx and UPS.” Students in the logistics and supply 36 | BusinessAlabama.com June 2024

Barry May.

Houston Blackwood.

Dakota Howard.

Jason Beasley.

chain management program at Lawson State Community College are regularly exposed to the employment opportunities that await them in Alabama. “We toured the Dollar General distribution center [in March], and the director spoke with students about employment opportunities,” says Stephen Boyd, a logistics technology instructor at the college. “FedEx has been in class to recruit because they have part-time positions, meaning students can work while still in school.” He adds that other companies who currently recruit from Lawson State are Buffalo Rock, Piggly Wiggly and ARD. Dakota Howard completed Bevill State Community College’s Skills for Success truck driver training program after it was recommended to him by his supervisor at Nelson Brothers, a Birmingham-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial explosives and explosive chemicals. Bevill State’s six-week truck driver training program consistently ranks with the nursing program as the school’s most popular options. The truck program has operated since 1967 and provides basic entry-level driving skills for the safe operation of commercial vehicles. Upon completing the program, students are eligible to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required to operate a tractor-trailer vehicle. Jason Beasley, division chair and CDL instructor at Bevill State, says the program offers seven day and evening classes each year. The day class accommodates 20 students and evening classes are capped at 10. “In total, we train 210 students per year in those accredited classes,” says Beasley. He adds that they also train students from Alabama Power Co. and Birmingham Water Works through the Workforce Development Program and estimates the program serves an average of 150 students each year. “We also provide training through the [ACCS] Innovation Center, which is how Dakota trained with us. We have some companies, such as Nelson Brothers as well as several municipalities in Jefferson and Walker counties, that send students to train through the Innovation Center. Like Workforce, the number [of students] varies, but an average would be 100. All

together in the past 12 months we have trained an average of about 460 students. The program is in great demand, especially now that the federal government requires entry-level drivers to be trained before they are eligible to test for a CDL license.” Driving a large truck can be nerve-wracking, says Howard. “Going through the course gave me the confidence I needed to drive on the road alone. I can operate and maneuver the truck with ease. I am also now able to communicate issues better and effectively advocate issues concerning truck driving on the job.” Today, Howard is a substitute truck driver at Nelson Brothers. “If someone is out and my company needs someone to drive, they call me.” His advice to prospective students: show up to learn, keep an open mind, listen and practice. “Getting my CDL A license has provided me the opportunity to add to my skill set, making me more valuable at my company.” “Goods only move across our great state and to our families because of commercial truck drivers,” says Blackwood, which is why it’s so important to train residents for the transportation industry. “We have an opportunity to move students from unemployed to licensed in one month or less, drastically increasing the number of professional drivers in our state.” With an eye on that need, the ACCS aims to offer residents high-quality training quickly and affordably without any unnecessary barriers. “The transportation and logistics sector in Alabama not only offers promising opportunities for individuals seeking training and employment but also serves as a crucial component in various other industries such as manufacturing and construction,” says May. “With its integral role in these sectors, transportation and logistics present numerous career pathways, allowing for substantial growth opportunities for those starting in entry-level positions and continuing their education and training.” Katherine MacGilvray is a Huntsville-based freelance contributor to Business Alabama.

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WHERE’S THE TEACHER? Schools offer housing assistance, loan forgiveness, help with advanced degrees and more to find the teachers they need By DEBORAH STOREY

veryone has a labor-shortage story these days, whether it involves shuttered businesses, slow fast-food lines or big bonuses just for signing on to work. Teaching, that critical profession that affects everyone, is just as vulnerable. The reasons are complex and range from practical considerations like salaries to societal influences like

Facebook and family support. The issue of finding enough quality teachers is not unique to Alabama, points out Dr. Michael Sibley, director of communications for the Alabama Department of Education. U.S. Department of Education statistics show that all 50 states reported teacher shortages in at least one area in the 2022-2023 June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 43

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school year. The federal agency suggests fixes who may be in the twilight of their initial like paid apprenticeships, residency procareers and are considering teaching as a grams, scholarships, higher salaries and loan second career,” he says. forgiveness. According to education department staIn Alabama, some school systems are bentistics, the average annual starting salary for efiting from the 2021 Teacher Excellence and a teacher in the state is $44,226. Alabama Accountability for Mathematics and Science has roughly 48,000 teachers in 149 local Act, or TEAMS, designed to attract teachers. school systems, plus administrators, librarMath and science teachers can earn up to an ians, counselors, support personnel and additional $20,000 a year teaching in 6th more for the state’s approximately 750,000 through 12th grade. public school students. The Alabama Math and Science Teacher “Our salary matrix is competitive with Education Program also assists with loan similarly situated states and offers teachers forgiveness for teachers who graduated since amazing benefits and a secure working 2018. environment,” Sibley says. Those new programs are helping but more For years, teachers who earn additional strategies are needed, officials say. degrees have been able to increase their “Other areas, such as elementary educasalaries. Gov. Kay Ivey has consistently proVery often in rural tion and special education, still struggle to vided incremental pay raises to educators, areas, it is difficult to too, Sibley adds, “but the allure of higher find teachers,” Sibley says. attract young people compensation in other fields continues to Even geography is a factor. Some of Alabama’s smaller systems struggle to find and to commit to a school be a challenge.” keep teachers. competition is an obvious factor, system for long periods butSalary “Very often in rural areas, it is difficult to the state’s largest organized teacher of time. If an individual group generally agrees that attracting new attract young people to commit to a school system for long periods of time,” Sibley says. is from a rural area, has teachers is simply harder than it used to be. “If an individual is from a rural area, has “The profession of education is less family or a spouse in family or a spouse in that area, or is in some attractive than in generations before,” says that area, or is in some the spokesperson for the Alabama Educaway socially attached to the area, it is more way socially attached tion Association. That powerhouse orgaprobable the individual will commit long term.” to the area, it is more nization has nearly 20,000 members who New teaching graduates naturally consider everything from state legislation probable the individual influence quality of life in choosing where to work. to local policy and vacation schedules. will commit long term.” Fewer opportunities for shopping, entertainWilliam Tunnell, AEA’s manager of ment, social engagement and professional UniServ Organizing, cites a number of fac— DR. MICHAEL SIBLEY, DIRECTOR activities can make some places less appealing tors behind a downturn in interest: burnOF COMMUNICATIONS FOR to young people. out, extensive paperwork, outside comTHE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF Many school districts are becoming crepetitive salaries, less support from parents EDUCATION ative in filling vacancies, Sibley says. and student disciplinary issues that aren’t “Everything from assistance with housing adequately addressed by administrators. and financial bonuses to assistance with obtaining higher educaEven the traditional summer break — the most attractive tional degrees and professional development are used as incenbenefit for teachers for generations — “has been reduced in some tives to recruit and retain good teachers,” he says. “Some school cases to less than eight weeks,” says Tunnell. systems also have the ability to provide stipends and/or other AEA is working with the Alabama Legislature “to begin incentives to draw teachers to their area.” addressing the recruitment of new educators by increasing salaries Alabama’s Department of Education’s own efforts include a and protecting benefits,” Tunnell says. “There are simply fewer “We Teach” marketing campaign. The We Teach Alabama website future educators in the university pipelines than in years past.” answers common questions and encourages collaboration. AEA hosts a Future Teachers of Alabama club in many high Recruiting can also help. schools and an “educator signing day” comparable to celebrations “The department has also recently hired recruiters whose of student athletes. primary objective is to tap into the job market and identify indiNot surprisingly, better salaries are high on the list of AEA’s viduals who would be a good fit for Alabama’s school systems,” suggested improvements. Most school districts pay the state’s Sibley says. minimum salary, Tunnell says, so there’s not much competition “Our recruiters seek those who are considering teaching as a between districts. He cites the average teacher salary in Alabama career, those who already have a teaching certificate, and those as $57,231.

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Beyond added compensation, though, AEA suggests supporting teachers in terms of student discipline; giving them time to teach and plan lessons; reducing paperwork and meeting time; and listening to them more. Paid student internships, signing bonuses, teacher-led leadership committees and regular meetings with school system leaders would help, too. Teaching has never been easy, most agree, but many who pursue education do it to help children and society as a whole. “Teachers teach for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a calling to impact the future through the lives of the students they touch,” Sibley says. “The time and dedication that it takes to be an effective teacher far outweighs the compensation. But people don’t go into education to become millionaires,” he says. “Rather, it is often the desire to make a significant contribution to their community, have an impact on the lives of the young

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people who will be the leaders of tomorrow, and pass forward the love of learning to the young people.” Negative factors in the modern teaching profession include social media attacks, political scrutiny, the proliferation of cell phones, classroom violence, lack of supplies, more laws, less respect and students who come from homes where drug use is a problem, experts say. “Different people leave the profession for different reasons, but most often we hear the top reasons of a lack of support and too many other requirements placed on teachers that reduce their opportunities to actually teach,” says Tunnell. Teaching is more challenging now, but “most positions of public service are as well,” Tunnell points out. Despite the challenges facing the profession, more than 90% of school-age children in Alabama attend public schools, Sibley says. They “do so equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to be successful after high school,” he adds. Deborah Storey is a Huntsville-based freelance contributor to Business Alabama.

Different people leave the profession for different reasons, but most often we hear the top reasons of a lack of support and too many other requirements placed on teachers that reduce their opportunities to actually teach.” — WILLIAM TUNNELL, AEA’S MANAGER OF UNISERV ORGANIZING

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ALABAMA AGC MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2024-2025

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ALABAMA AGC: A DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION LEADING THE WAY By BILLY NORRELL CEO, ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

hank you for taking a look at the Alabama AGC directory. Alabama AGC continues its focus on helping our members and the construction industry overcome its challenges. Like your businesses, we remain committed to overcoming the obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and delivering to our members what they need. We are proud of what we did in 2023 and look forward to continuing to bring relevance and value to you. Here are some highlights of 2023: • Alabama AGC remained in solid financial shape as we closed out 2023, and we look forward to delivering again in 2024 and beyond. Special thanks to our board of directors, led by President Rob Middleton and Chair Evans Dunn, for the excellent oversight and support. • Following an exceptional BuildSouth

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annual officer installation and project recognition banquet in April, we followed up with an annual convention in Sandestin with more than 350 attendees, substantive educational programs, business development opportunities, networking and dynamic speakers. We also had a well-attended 40 Under 40 recognition in the fall, recognizing future leaders of Alabama’s construction industry. The section meetings were well received by the members, as respected speakers presented on topics ranging from ALDOT project opportunities and generational transitions for family-owned businesses to cyber-defense of company assets. Incredible political support was evident as the Alabama AGC Board of Directors provided 100% support to the AGC of America Political Action Committee by receiving a contribution from every member of the board. The Federal PAC supports Congressional candidates throughout the country and in Alabama. Excellent Alabama AGC staff work — as well as the same with AGC

of America in D.C. — was evident throughout the sections in the state including Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Florence and the home office in Birmingham. Your staff worked around the clock in giving members the information they needed in these challenging times. I thank you for responding to the association’s legislative action alerts that were launched by AGC of America. Because of your action and that of construction professionals like you, members of the Alabama Legislature, the U.S. Congress, the president and other administration officials received hundreds of thousands of emails and tweets in support of the industry’s priorities. And it made a difference. Our victories in Alabama and Washington, D.C., were made possible because of you. The association will again need your help to protect and advance the interests of your construction career, business and industry by contacting your elected leaders. We are grateful for your support and encourage you to invite your friends in the industry to join the Alabama AGC family. A unified voice speaks more strongly than individual voices — and Alabama AGC is proof. Thank you so much for your support.

Alabama AGC remained in solid financial shape as we closed out 2023, and we look forward to delivering again in 2024 and beyond.

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ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

2024 ALABAMA AGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Mac Caddell Caddell Construction Co. (DE) LLC P.O. Box 210099 Montgomery, AL 36121 334-462-7904 mac.caddell@caddell.com

VICE PRESIDENT Greer Walker Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc. 6200 Stringfield Rd. NW Huntsville, AL 35806 256-533-4727 gwalker@ wiregrassconstruction.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Mike Scarborough Rabren General Contractors Inc. 2110 Devereux Cir., Ste. 100 Birmingham, AL 35243 205-832-0068 MikeScarborough @rabren.com

TREASURER Hasting Sykes Sykes Weaver LLC 870 Vestlake Ridge Dr. Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 205-441-5396 hasting@sykesweaver.com

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Rob Middleton Middleton Construction LLC 3496 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL 36693 251-377-3600 rob@rm-const.com

BIRMINGHAM SECTION

Rob Fabbro Whitesell-Green Inc.

Bradley Brock Marathon Electrical Contractors Inc.

NORTH SECTION

NATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Conn Crabtree Doster Construction Co. Inc.

Rob Middleton (Mobile) Middleton Construction LLC

Rick Moon Moon Construction Services Inc.

Al Stanley (North) Stanley Construction Co. Inc.

Brad Tew Brasfield & Gorrie LLC

Brian Nelson Martin and Cobey Construction Co. Inc.

Mike Tew (Mobile) S.J. & L. Civil Contractors Inc.

CENTRAL SECTION

SHOALS SECTION

Russell Harris Bailey Harris Construction Co. Inc.

Hatton Marbury B.H. Craig Construction Co. Inc.

Johnny Walton (Mobile) John G. Walton Construction Co. Inc.

Jason Walker Pate Landscape Co. Inc.

Frankie Tubbs Shoals Electric Co. Inc.

Alex Whaley II Whaley Construction Co. Inc.

WEST SECTION

NATIONAL LIFE GOVERNORS

Patrick Sanshu NC Morgan Construction Co. Inc.

Marc Dempsey (Shoals) B.H. Craig Construction Co. Inc.

Scott Nichols McAbee Construction Inc.

Milton (Mit) A. Kopf III (Mobile) Turner Insurance & Bonding Co.

Keith Dillard Alabama Guardrail Inc. Blake Rhodes BL Harbert International LLC

DOTHAN SECTION Eric McCord APAC-Alabama Inc.

OTHER DIRECTORS

Alex Whaley II (Central) Whaley Construction Co. Inc.

Ron Reeves Reeves & Shaw Construction LLC

STATE ASSOCIATE BOARD PRESIDENT

Ricky Saliba Saliba Construction Co. Inc.

Joe Lindsey Thompson CAT Rental Store

Paul Moore (Birmingham) Moore Construction Services LLC

EAST SECTION Kanda Floyd Hale Building Co. Inc.

STATE ASSOCIATE BOARD VICE PRESIDENT (non-voting)

Ben Nevins (Birmingham) BL Harbert International LLC

Megan Smith Hurst Construction LLC

Rachel Moore Christian & Small LLP

MOBILE SECTION

CLC PRESIDENT

Chad C. Ammons Ammons & Blackmon Construction LLC

Derick Boutwell S & S Sprinkler, a Pye Barker Company

Wes Cooke Persons Services Corp.

Rick Pate (Central) Pate Landscape Co. Inc. Eddie Stewart (Central) Caddell Construction Co. (DE) LLC Alex Whaley Sr. (Central) Whaley Construction Co. Inc.

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2024 ALABAMA AGC ASSOCIATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Joe Lindsey Thompson CAT Rental Store 2011 Northern Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36110 334-262-1101 joelindsey@thompsontractor.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Rachel Moore Christian & Small LLP 505-20th St. N., Ste. 1800 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-250-6640 RJMoore@csattorneys.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Chad R. Brown Sr. Thompson Engineering Inc. P.O. Box 9637 Mobile, AL 36691 251-666-2443 cbrown@thompsonengineering. com

PAST PRESIDENT Morris King Vulcan Materials 6213 Oak Branch Ct. Mobile, AL 36609 251-583-9690 kingm@vmcmail.com

Ty Parnell Parnell Insurance 400 Snow St. Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-8887 ty@parnellinsurance.com

MOBILE

Gina Dalton WILTEW P.O. Box 6 Semmes, AL 36575 251-661-9770 g.dalton@wiltew.com John E. Murphy III Thompson Engineering Inc. P.O. Box 9637 Mobile, AL 36691 251-666-2443 jmurphy@ thompsonengineering.com

MONTGOMERY

Josh Price Turner Insurance & Bonding 445 Dexter Ave., Ste. 5030 Montgomery, AL 36104

334-386-3614 jprice@turnerfirst.com Heath Stewart Ready Mix USA, A Division of CEMEX 2101 Poplar Ave. Opelika, AL 36804 334-737-1818 VanH.Stewart@cemex.com

NORTH

Cody Dunagan Vulcan Materials 4210 Stringfield Rd. Huntsville, AL 35806 256-303-4766 dunaganc@vmcmail.com Emil Johnson OMI Inc. 5151 Research Dr. NW, Ste. A Huntsville, AL 35805 256-990-9832 ejohnson@omi-eng.com

SHOALS

Mike Bishop

Vulcan Materials P.O. Box 740070 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 256-366-0761 bishopmi@vmcmail.com Chad Yeager Mid-America Roofing 110 Bolton St. Sheffield, AL 35660 256-383-6336 cyeager@ mid-americaroofing.com

WEST

Ty Evans United Rentals 2750 Southside Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-614-0564 mevans3@ur.com Jim King Fitts Agency Inc. 1806 Gary Fitts St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-342-3522 JKing@fittsagency.com

BIRMINGHAM

Sam Audia McGriff Insurance Services Inc. P.O. Box 10265 Birmingham, AL 35202 205-583-9528 saudia@McGriff.com Rachel Moore Christian & Small LLP 505-20th St. N., Ste. 1800 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-250-6640 RJMoore@csattorneys.com

DOTHAN

Daniel Tew Jackson Thornton P.O. Box 6965 Dothan, AL 36302 334-793-7001 Daniel.tew@jt-am.com

EAST

Jim Barber Webb Concrete & Building Materials P.O. Box 35 Heflin, AL 36264 256-463-2195 jbarber@webbconcrete.com June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 51

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SPECIAL SECTION

2024 ALABAMA AGC SECTION OFFICERS BIRMINGHAM SECTION Blake Rhodes, President BL Harbert International LLC 820 Shades Creek Pkwy. Ste. 3000 Birmingham, AL 35209 205-802-2806 brhodes@blharbert.com Sam Audia, Associate President McGriff Insurance Services Inc. P.O. Box 10265 Birmingham, AL 35202 205-583-9528 saudia@McGriff.com Bradley Brock, Vice President Marathon Electrical Contractors LLC 2830 Commerce Blvd. Irondale, AL 35210 205-815-6842 BBrock@ marathonelectrical.com Rachel Moore, Associate Vice President Christian & Small LLP 505-20th St. N., Ste. 1800 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-250-6640 RJMoore@csattorneys.com

EAST SECTION

Megan Smith, President Hurst Construction LLC P.O. Box 3364 Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-7745 megan@ hurstconstruction.com Ty Parnell, Associate President Parnell Insurance 400 Snow St. Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-8887 ty@parnellinsurance.com Kanda Floyd, Vice President Hale Building Co. Inc. P.O. Box 2709 Anniston, AL 36202 256-237-4961 kanda@halebldg.com Jim Barber, Associate Vice President Webb Concrete & Building Materials P.O. Box 35 Heflin, AL 36264 256-463-2195 jbarber@webbconcrete.com

WEST SECTION

Patrick Sanshu, President NC Morgan Construction P.O. Box 70367 Tuscaloosa, AL 35407 205-553-7720 psanshu@ ncmorganconstruction.com

MONTGOMERY SECTION

Jason Walker, President Pate Landscape Co. 3408 Greenpine Cir. Montgomery, AL 36108 334-264-2220 jason@patelandscape.com

Cody Dunagan, Associate President Vulcan Materials 4210 Northeast Stringfield Rd. Huntsville, AL 35810 256-852-3171 DunaganC@vmcmail.com

Ty Evans, Associate President United Rentals 2750 Southside Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-614-0564 Mevans3@ur.com

Josh Price, Associate President Turner Insurance & Bonding 445 Dexter Ave., Ste. 5030 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-386-3614 jprice@turnerfirst.com

Conn Crabtree, Vice President Doster Construction 408 Franklin St. SE, Ste. 100 Huntsville, AL 35801 256-513-5316 CCrabtree@ DosterConstruction.com

Scott Nichols, Vice President McAbee Construction 5724 – 21st St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-349-2212 SNichols@mcabeeinc.com

Russell Harris, Vice President Bailey-Harris Construction Co. Inc. 1600 Bailey Harris Dr. Auburn, AL 36830 334-821-0807 rharris@baileyharris.com

Emil Johnson, Associate Vice President OMI Inc. 5151 Research Dr. NW, Ste. A Huntsville, AL 35805 256-990-9832 ejohnson@omi-eng.com

Heath Stewart, Associate Vice President Ready Mix USA, A Division of Cemex 2101 Poplar Ave. Opelika, AL 36804 334-737-1818 VanH.Stewart@cemex.com

MOBILE SECTION

Jim King, AIC, Associate Vice President Fitts Agency 1806 Gary Fitts St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-342-3522 jking@fittsagency.com

SHOALS SECTION

Hatton Marbury, President B.H. Craig Construction P.O. Drawer 129 Florence, AL 35631 256-766-3350 hmarbury@bhcraigconst.com Mike Bishop, Associate President Vulcan Materials P.O. Box 740070 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 256-366-0761 bishopmi@vmcmail.com Frankie Tubbs, Vice President Shoals Electric Co. 704 Davison Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 256-381-4146 ftubbs@shoalselectric.com Chad Yeager, Associate Vice President Mid-America Roofing 110 Bolton St. Sheffield, AL 35660 256-383-6336 cyeager@ mid-americaroofing.com

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DOTHAN SECTION

Chad C. Ammons, President Ammons & Blackmon Construction 9695 Stagecoach Commercial Park Cir. Spanish Fort, AL 36577 251-626-0656 chadammons@ammblk.com

Eric McCord, President Midsouth Paving Inc. 381 Twitchell Rd. Dothan, AL 36303 334-712-7543 eric.mccord@ midsouthpaving.com

Gina S. Dalton, Associate President WILTEW P.O. Box 6 Semmes, AL 36575 251-661-9770 g.dalton@wiltew.com

Daniel Tew, Associate President Jackson Thornton P.O. Box 6965 Dothan, AL 36302 334-793-7001 Daniel.tew@jt-am.com

R. Wesley Cooke Jr., Vice President Persons Services 4474 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL 36693 251-660-0132 wes@personsservices.com

Ron Reeves, Vice President Reeves & Shaw Construction LLC 3680 W. Main St., Ste. 201 Dothan, AL 36305 334-677-5600 rreeves@rec-const.com

John E. Murphy III, Associate Vice President Thompson Engineering Inc. P.O. Box 9637 Mobile, AL 36691 251-666-2443 jmurphy@ thompsonengineering.com

NORTH SECTION

Rick Moon, President Moon Construction Services Inc. 6941 Hwy. 431 S. Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 256-489-1448 RMoon@ MoonConstructionServices.com

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ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

2024 AGC STAFF MEMBERS BIRMINGHAM/ CHAPTER HEADQUARTERS Billy Norrell CEO, Alabama AGC 205-451-1448 billyn@alagc.org Mary Yarbrough Controller 205-451-1430 maryy@alagc.org Michelle McDonald Bookkeeping 205-451-1441 MichelleM@alagc.org Anna Rosato-Brown Membership Director, Events Coordinator 205-451-1409 annab@alagc.org Jennifer Chesnut Executive Assistant 205-451-1450 jenniferc@alagc.org

Jenna Davis Marketing, Section Manager Birmingham, East, West 205-451-1440 jennad@alagc.org

COMPTRUST AGC Jeff Rodgers President of AGC Services 205-451-1455 jeffr@alagc.org Josh West Vice President of Alabama AGC Construction Industry Services Inc., Loss Control Manager 205-451-1434 joshw@alagc.org Tammy King Vice-President AGC Underwriter 205-451-1414 tammyk@alagc.org

Patti Holiday Assistant Underwriter & Auditor 205-451-1436 pattih@alagc.org Susan Collins Assistant/Conference Center Coordinator 205-451-1422 susanc@alagc.org

LOSS CONTROL Consultations Chris Johnson 205-451-1424 chrisj@alagc.org David Sellers 205-451-1435 davidd@alagc.org Tom Robinson Education & Training 205-451-1437 tomr@alagc.org

SHOALS Melody Cross Shoals Section Manager 256-767-7216 melody@alagc.org

HUNTSVILLE Darrell Henry North Section Manager 256-772-2421 darrellh@alagc.org

CENTRAL/ MONTGOMEY

Elizabeth Moody Section Administrative Assistant 334-244-4001 elizabethm@alagc.org

MOBILE Charlotte Kopf Section Manager 251-344-8220 charlotte@ agcmobile.org Carol Harris Bookkeeper 251-344-8220 carol@agcmobile.org

Trace Zarr, J.D. & LL.M Section Manager, Director of Governmental Affairs 334-244-4001 Tracez@alagc.org

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2024 AGC MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY - FULL MEMBERS In alphabetical order by company name. COMPANY

MEMBERS

Acme Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Inc.

John Miller Jr., Mary Miller

bam@acmeroof.com

Acton Flooring Inc.

G. Fred Acton, Cathy Farren

actoncommercial@aol.com, cfarren@actonflooring.com

Aderholt Masonry Inc.

Ray Aderholt

rayaderholt@yahoo.com

Air Conditioning Assoc. Inc.

Jeff Metcalf, Jared Metcalf

Al Hill's Boiler Sales & Repairs Inc.

jeff@acassociatesinc.net, jared@acassociatesinc.net

Sandy Merritt, J. Randall Sanford

AlHillBoiler@aol.com

Alabama Guardrail Inc.

Keith Dillard, Jack Green

Alabama Painting Inc.

Mike Wilson, Bryan Tardo

Alabama Railroad & Construction Co.

Emily Crigler Smith, Robert Crigler Jr.

Kdillard@alguardrail.com, Jgreen@alguardrail.com mwilson@alabamapainting.com, Btardo@alabamapainting.com Emily@alabamarr.com, info@alabamarr.com

Alscan Inc.

Edward Goldberg

egoldberg@alscaninc.com

Amason & Associates Inc.

Robert M. Amason Jr., Chet S. Cowsar

ramason@amason-associates.com, ccowsar@amason-associates.com

AMC Mechanical LLC

Lori Knepper, Scott Knepper

lori@amcmech.com

Alaina Ammons, Chad Ammons

ammblk@ammblk.com, chadammons@ammblk.com

Ammons & Blackmon Construction LLC Anderson Construction Co. of Fort Gaines

Trey Anderson, Kristie Shivers

APAC-Alabama Inc.

Jeff Janeway, Chase Hockaday

APAC-Alabama Inc.

Charlie Cook, DeLane Hartzog

APAC-Alabama Inc.

Matt Phillips, Eric McCord

APAC-Alabama Inc.

Thomas W. Cramer II, Ricky Cross

APAC-Alabama Inc.

Tommy Cramer, Dell McDonald

Armor's Contracting Inc.

Christopher Armor

Arrington Curb & Excavation Inc.

Kristen Arrington, Matt Arringto

Ashton and Co. Inc.

Leslie Bryan, Scottie McClure

Assurance Service Group Inc.

Bill Gibson

ldtbill@bellsouth.net

Audet Electric Inc.

Kristen Audet

kvaudet@audetelectric.com

B & B Quality Construction Inc.

James Barden, Kevin Blackwell

B & L Cable Construction LLC

Greg Rabren, Jo Ann Peters

B Electric Inc.

James Bowles, Tony Hudson

B W Hobson Construction Co. Inc.

Michael Hobson, Mike Davis

mhobson17@gmail.com

B&H Contracting Inc.

Mary Bennett, Gwen Brightwell

Gwen@bhcontractinginc.com

B. G. Watkins Construction Co. Inc.

Graves Watkins

graves@bgwatkinsconstruction.com

B. H. Craig Construction Co. Inc.

Dave Marbury, Marc Dempsey

dmarbury@bhcraigconst.com, mdempsey@bhcraigconst.com

Bagby Elevator Co. Inc.

James Hogan

jameshogan@bagbyelevator.com

trey.anderson@accofg.com, Kristie.Shivers@accofg.com jeffery.janeway@midsouthpaving.com, chase.hockaday@midsouthpaving.com charles.cook@midsouthpaving.com, rodney.hartzog@midsouthpaving.com matthew.phillips@midsouthpaving.com, eric.mccord@midsouthpaving.com Thomas.Cramer@midsouthpaving.com, Ricky.Cross@midsouthpaving.com Thomas.Cramer@midsouthpaving.com, dell.mcdonald@midsouthpaving.com armor@hiwaay.net Kristen@arringtoninc.net, TMA@arringtoninc.net leslie.bryan@ashtonandco.com, scottie.mcclure@ashtonandco.com

james@bbqconstruction.com, kevin@bbqconstruction.com grabren@bandlcable.com, Jpeters@bandlcable.com jbowles@belectricinc.com, thudson@belectricinc.com

toddsharpe@bagbyelevator.com, staylor@bagbyelevator.com dhamlet@bailey-harris.com, bsims@baileyharris.com

Bagby Elevator Co. Inc.

Todd Sharpe, Steve Taylor

Bailey Harris Construction Co. Inc.

Dennis Hamlet, Ben Sims

Bailey Harris Construction Co. Inc.

Tom Birchfield

Tbirchfield@baileyharris.com

Baird Contracting Co. Inc.

Louis Carruba, Scott Burdette

Baldwin County Construction Inc.

ljcarruba@bellsouth.net, scottburdette@bellsouth.net

Cheryl Callaway

bccinc02@hotmail.com

Baldwin Road Builders Inc.

Bryan Peacock, Dick Sute

Bryan@baldwinroadbuilders.com

Ballcon Inc.

Richard Ball, Ilona Ball

ballcon43@gmail.com

Bama Utility Contractors Inc.

Gavin Jones, Frances Jones

Barlovento LLC

Jane Solomon, Jack Manley

Battle Miller Construction Corp.

Fred Battle, Michael Miller

admin@battlemiller.com

Bayshore Construction Co. Inc.

Jerry Redmon, Jeff Redmon

Jerry_bayshore@bellsouth.net

Beasley & Co. LLC

Larry Beasley, Allen Chandler

bcompan02@aol.com

Ben M. Radcliff Contractor Inc.

Josh Harris, Ben Radcliff Jr.

Josh@benradcliff.com, benjr@benradcliff.com

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gavin@bamautility.com, frances@bamautility.com jane@barloventollc.com, jmanley@barlovento8a.com

ADDRESS 37 Banner St. Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. Box 43312 Birmingham, AL 35243 700 County Rd. 138 Florence, AL 35634 P.O. Box 460 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 662 Theodore, AL 36590 P.O. Box 126 Cleveland, AL 35049 3021 Central Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 P.O. Box 2430 Daphne, AL 36526 237 Oxmoor Cir. Ste. 101 Birmingham, AL 35209 P.O. Box 1729 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 3750 Logan Martin Dam Rd. Cropwell, AL 35054 9695 Stagecoach Commercial Park Cir. Spanish Fort, AL 36527 58 Crozier Ln. Ft. Gaines, GA 39851 P.O. Box 385025 Birmingham, AL 35238 4238 West Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36108 381 Twitchell Rd. Dothan, AL 36304 23010 Hwy. 72 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 107 Jetplex Ln. Madison, AL 35758 812 Bradley St. Decatur, AL 35601 P.O. Box 20 Flomaton, AL 36441 P.O. Box 407 Saraland, AL 36571 P.O. Box 248 Thomasville, AL 36784 22840 McAuliffe Dr. Robertsdale, AL 36567 P.O. Box 230 Springville, AL 35146 11446 Brooklyn Rd. Andalusia, AL 36421 6644 Hwy. 17 Florence, AL 35634 7290 Charlie Shirley Rd. Northport, AL 35473 2610 Cone Dr. Birmingham, AL 35217 P.O. Box 353 Northport, AL 35476 P. O. Drawer 129 Florence, AL 35631 3608 Messer Airport Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35222 3608 Messer Airport Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35222 1600 Bailey Harris Dr. Auburn, AL 36830 2204 Whitesbury Dr. Ste. 301 Huntsville, AL 35801 276 Snow Dr. Homewood, AL 35209 P.O. Box 130 Summerdale, AL 36580 18520 County Rd. 9 Silverhill, AL 36576 2070 Repoll Rd. Mobile, AL 36695 P.O. Box 788 Fultondale, AL 35086 431 Technology Dr. Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. Box 26472 Hoover, AL 35260 P.O. Box 1481 Bay Minette, AL 36507 P.O. Box 925 Brewton, AL 36427 P.O. Box 8368 Mobile, AL 36689

PHONE

CATEGORY

334-983-3577

Composite and metal roofing

205-967-4001

Flooring

256-349-5680

Brick masonry

334-792-1106

HVAC install and maintenance

251-653-0361

HVAC

205-625-3880

Traffic control and guardrails

256-383-2462

Commercial painting

251-660-4244

Highway; Industrial

205-945-0003

Vaults, parking control, security

205-345-9626

Building

205-525-0040

Install machinery construction

251-626-0656

Heavy

229-768-2555

Building; Public building; Utilities

205-995-5894

Heavy; Public highway; Utilities

334-288-8311

Heavy; Public highway; Utilities

334-712-7543

Heavy; Public highway; Utilities

256-383-5981

Heavy; Public highway; Utilities

256-774-8084

Heavy; Public highway; Utilities

256-355-2686

Water/gas main construction

251-296-3276

Site development contractor

251-410-5600

Industrial

334-636-2300

5500; 5580

251-947-4707

Building; Heavy; Utilities; Industrial

205-467-2928

Building

334-427-0888

Utilities; Telephone line

256-366-0369

Electrical contractor

205-339-1724

Building; Utility; Road boring

205-841-6010

Utilities

205-758-9408

Building

256-766-3350

Building; Industrial; Utilities

205-591-4245 251-432-7732

Elevators, dumbwaiters, elevators material handling, escalators and moving walks Elevators, dumbwaiters, elevators material handling, escalators and moving walks

334-821-0807

Building; Industrial

256-489-1731

Building; Industrial

205-942-1095

Heavy; Utilities; Public utilities

251-947-7711

Excavating and grading

251-988-8128

Sitework/road building

251-458-0160

Utilities; Public utilities

205-849-7826

Building; Industrial; Utilities; Public utilities

334-983-9979

Utilities

205-824-2501

Building; Public building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Public industrial; Utilities

251-937-3333

Building

251-867-9831

Industrial; Utilities

251-666-7252

Building; Public building; Heavy; Public heavy; Industrial; Public industrial

SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

Benchmark Construction LLC

Tim Rogers, Mark Patton

bmconstruction@bellsouth.net

Bennett Building Inc.

Rusty Gentry, Blake Rutherford

Big M Excavating Inc.

Brad Miller, Pam Johnson

Big River Electric Inc.

Jeff Talbot

jeff@bigriverelectric.net

Bigbee Steel Buildings Inc.

Rodney Harris, Mel Booker

Birmingham Backhoe & Excavating Co.

rharris@bigbee.com, mbooker@bigbee.com

George Boohaker

bhambackhoe@yahoo.com

Birmingham Electric Contractors

Walt Bedsole

Wbedsole@BirminghamEC.com

BL Harbert International LLC

Blake Rhodes, Marty Martin

brhodes@blharbert.com, mmartin@blharbert.com

BL Harbert International LLC

Sandra Marks

Smarks@blharbert.com

Blackwood Construction Co. Inc.

John Blackwood Sr., Donna Heptinstall

Blalock Building Co. Inc.

Steven Blalock, Maryann Blalock

john@blackwoodconstruction.net, donna@blackwoodconstruction.net sblalock@blalockbc.com, mblalock@blalockb.com

Bob Smith Construction Inc.

John Friedberg, Barbara Smith

JohnF@bobsmithconstruction.com

Bobby Terry Co. Inc.

Charlsa Greenhaw

charlsa@bobbyterry.com

Boyd Engineering LLC

Megan Boyd, Dallas Boyd

Megan@BoydEngineeringLLC.com, DallasBoyd@BoydEngineeringLLC.com

P.O. Box 1936 Albertville, AL 35950 126 Suite A First Ave. W. Alabaster, AL 35007 10817 Middle Coaling Rd. Cottondale, AL 35453 P.O. Box 344 Killen, AL 35645 P.O. Box 2314 Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 4624 Dolly Ridge Rd. Birmingham, AL 35243 5299 Southland Cir. Bessemer, AL 35022 P.O. Box 531390 Birmingham, AL 35253 123 North Side Sq. Ste. 200 Huntsville, AL 35801 P.O. Box 2097 Cullman, AL 35056 7309 Gadsden Hwy. Trussville, AL 35173 P.O. Box 187 Springville, AL 35146 110 Robyn St. Athens, AL 35611 1117 W. McKinnon St. New Brockton, AL 36351

Bradley Plumbing & Heating Inc.

Ray Allen, Black Houser

rallen@bradleyph.com, bhouser@bradleyph.com

P.O. Box 210007 Montgomery, AL 36121

Brasfield & Gorrie LLC

Rachel Harvey, Stephen Franklin

Brasfield & Gorrie LLC

Graham Johnson, Cartter Frierson

rharvey@brasfieldgorrie.com, sfranklin@BrasfieldGorrie.com gjohnson@brasfieldGorrie.com, Cfrierson@brasfieldgorrie.com

Brett/Robinson Development Co. Inc.

Harris Newman

harrisn@brettrobinson.com

Bridge Builders of Alabama LLC, The

Kacy Mims, Cody Corley

kacym@tbbofalabama.com

Bright Future Electric LLC

Allen McCain, Carmon Colvin

amccain@brifutelectric.com, Ccolvin@brifutelectric.com

Bryant and Co. Inc.

Jeff Bryant, Crystal Nichols

jeff@bryantandcompany.org, crystal@bryantandcompany.org

Building Technology Inc.

Marion Pettus

marionpettus@gmail.com

Bulls Construction Group LLC

Elliott Bulls

ebulls@bullsconstructiongroup.com

3021 7th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 15040 Alabama Hwy. 20 Madison, AL 35756 25299 Canal Rd. Ste. B-4 Orange Beach, AL 36561 231 Applegate Trace Pelham, AL 35124 3420 Richard Arrington Blvd. N. Birmingham, AL 35234 2055 Ruffner Rd. Birmingham, AL 35210 P.O. Box 2053 Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 5330 Stadium Trace Pkwy. Ste. 102 Hoover, AL 35244 P.O. Box 17 Bremen, AL 35033 P.O. Box 2982 Columbus, MS 39704 P.O. Box 2252 Daphne, AL 36526 P.O. Box 704 Russellville, AL 35653 3169 Midtown Park S. Mobile, AL 36606 21883 Hwy. 181 Ste. 2F Fairhope, AL 36532 12390 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 1313 Hwy. 31 N. Prattville, AL 36067 P.O. Box 210099 Montgomery, AL 36121 52 Mineral Trace, Ste. C. Birmingham, AL 35244 P.O. Box 367 Centreville, AL 35042 4650 Whitesburg Dr. Ste. 201 Huntsville, AL 35806 1200 Corporate Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242 P.O. Box 2408 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 P.O. Box 1079 Florence, AL 35631 P.O. Box 2824 Semmes, AL 36575 P.O. Box 3043 Mobile, AL 36652 P.O. Box 747 Opelika, AL 36803 P.O. Box 3658 Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 801 George Wallace Blvd. Tuscumbia, AL 35674 1900 Brookdale Dr. W. Mobile, AL 36618 P.O. Box 247 Athens, AL 35612 P.O. Box 569 Saraland, AL 36571 5455 Hwy. 51 Wilsonville, AL 35186

Rusty@Bennettbuilding.com, Blake@BennettBuilding.com brad@bigm.us.com, accounts@bigm.us.com

chrisburks1836@yahoo.com, burks6968@yahoo.com nic@burnsdirt.com, Nicole@burnsdirt.com Rwhitworth@candhconst.com, romanclayton@candhconst.com

Burks Brothers Construction Inc.

Chris Burks, Jamie Burks

Burns Dirt Construction Inc.

Nic Parish, Nicole Tilley

C & H Construction Services LLC

Richard Whitworth, Roman Clayton

C & J Contracting & Plumbing

Joe Lane

cj_contracting@bellsouth.net

C N A Construction Inc.

Chris Alves, David Wade

Chris@cnaconstructioninc.com, admin@cnaconstructioninc.com

C Roberds General Contracting LLC

Cain Roberds, Tonya Stratton

cain@croberdsgc.com, Tonya@croberdsgc.com

C. Thornton Inc.

Emmanuel Gregory, Chylane Gregory

egregory@cthorntoninc.com, ctgregory@cthorntoninc.com

C. W. Smith Decorating Co. LLC

Diane Smith, Wayne Smith

cwsmithdecorating@charter.net

Caddell Construction Co. (DE) LLC

Mac Caddell, Lainie Cleghorn

Mac.Caddell@Caddell.com, Lainie.Cleghorn@caddell.com

Cahaba Disaster Recovery LLC

Joseph Miller, Stewart Fuzzell Jr.

Jmiller@cahabadisaster.com

Cahaba Electric Inc.

Russell Hogelin, Nancy Hogelin

russ@cahabaelectric.com

Capstone Building Corp.

Brandon Loyd, Carl McKinney

bloyd@capstonebuilding.com, CMcKinney@capstonebuilding.com

Capstone Building Corp.

Carl McKinney, Michael Hendrickson

Capstone Process Systems

Terry Hyatt, William Benford

Carbine Construction Co. Inc.

John-David Goolesby, Debra Hanback

CMcKinney@CapstoneBuilding.com, Mhendrickson@capstonebuilding.com melinda@capstoneprocess.com, Bill@capstoneprocess.com jdgoolesby@carbineconstruction.com, dhanback@carbineconstruction.com

Carpenter's Services Inc.

Fay Johnson, Pamela Carpenter

fay@carpenters-services.com

Cassity Bros. Construction Inc.

Scott Cassity, Matt Cassity

scassity@gmail.com

Castone Corp.

David James Jr., Tammy Batson

tbatson@castonecorp.com

Cates & Puckett Construction Co. Inc.

Steve Cates, Barry Parker

CGJones LLC

Trey Alexander, Shana Alexander

Cheyenne Steel Inc.

Bo Ogden, Jason Hillier

jnoiv@bellsouth.net

Christopher Contractors Inc.

Tony Christopher, Maggie Christopher

christopherpe2610@bellsouth.net, maggie@christophercontractors.net

Circle S Contracting LLC

Amy Croley, Levi Smith

Acroley@circlescontracting.com

Clements Dean Building Co. LLC

Randy Clements, Justin Dean

rclements@clementsdean.com, Jdean@ clementsdean.com

steve@catesandpuckett.com, barry@catesandpuckett.com Trey@gocgjones.com, Shana@gocgjones. com

ADDRESS

ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE

CATEGORY

256-878-8652

Utilities

205-403-6511

Building

205-553-2690

Excavation

256-272-0742

Electrical contractor

256-383-7322

Pre-engineered structures

205-923-2858

Heavy

205-277-9845

Building; Industrial; Utilities

205-802-2800

Building; Heavy; Industrial

205-445-2105

Building; Heavy; Industrial

256-739-8412

Utilities; Public utilities

205-661-3040

Building

205-655-9006

Building; Public building

256-232-3138

Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC

334-685-7196

Utilities; Heavy; Highway

334-271-0700

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; Piping specialties; Sound, vibration and seismic control; Plumbing fixtures and equipment; Heat-generation equipment; Refrigeration equipment; Air distribution; HVAC instrumentation and controls

205-714-1632

Building; Heavy; Industrial; Utilities

256-970-3201

Building; Heavy; Industrial; Utilities

251-981-4713

Building

205-663-3501

Building; Heavy

205-326-1409

2353; 16500; 1660

205-592-9673

Building; Public building

256-386-7577

2351; 15080; 15950

256-394-9981

Highway, street construction

256-708-4771

Steel erection; Masonry; Drywall; Carpentry

662-329-3703

Civil construction

251-973-9500

1550

256-332-0965

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors

251-378-8472

Building

251-279-0018

Building

251-639-1906

Commercial concrete; Roadwork

334-351-0560

Building

334-394-0227

Building; Industrial

205-637-6949

Demolition; Debris removal

205-926-7897

Electrical contractors; Low-voltage distribution; Lighting communications; Electric & electronic controls

205-443-3831

Building

205-443-3831

Building

205-758-3648

Storage tanks

256-766-9210

Building; Public building

251-633-2600

Building

251-665-9159

Marine, pile driving

334-745-3571

Precast concrete

256-381-1202

Building; Heavy; Public heavy; Industrial

256-320-1025

Civil grading; Drainage; Utilities

251-473-7730

Structural metal framing; Piping; Siding and sheet metal contractors

256-232-4460

Water; Plumbing; Sewer

251-259-1175

Utilities

205-678-4295

Building

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ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS COMPANY Commercial Construction and Maintenance Inc.

MEMBERS Kevin Pence, Lacey Pence

SPECIAL SECTION

EMAIL KevinP@ccminc.net, LaceyP@ccminc.net Dustin@conallyindustrial.com, Levi@conallyindustrial.com debbie@cls-midway.com, Tammy@cls-midway.com

Conally Industrial LLC

Dustin Norrell, Levi Baker

Construction Labor Services Inc.

Deborah Bishop, Tammy Parker

Corbitt Power & Light LLC

Shannon Corbitt

Shannon@corbittpower.com

Cornerstone Civil Contractors LLC

Edmund Colgrove

edmund@cornerstonecivil.com

Craft & Associates Inc.

Richard Craft

richard.craft@craftassociates.com

Crimson Contractors Inc.

Jill Holder, Chad Levins

greatroofs@aol.com

CRL - Lovelady Construction LLC

Gail Lovelady, Fran Bruner

CRL@crllovelady.com, Fran@crllovelady.com

George Yates, John Morgan

gyates@crucibleconstruction.com, jmorgan@crucibleconstruction.com

Cunningham DeLaney Construction LLC

Mark DeLaney, Jacob Cunningham

Mark@cunninghamdelaney.com, Jacob@cunninghamdelaney.com

Cypress Contracting LLC

Brian Benson

cypresscontractingllc@comcast.net

D. R. Davies Contractors LLC

Joey Davies, D.R. Davies

JoeySDavies@aol.com

David Jordan & Co. Inc.

Amanda Jordan

amandaj3698@att.net

Dexter Fortson Associates Inc.

Donna Lee, Andrew Fortson

Dlee@dfa-inc.com, afortson@DFA-INC.com

Distinct Construction Solutions LLC

Kevin Axton

Kevin@distinctconstructionsolutions.com

Dixie Acoustical Contr. Inc.

Dalton Yerby, Shara Yerby

dalton@dixieacoustical.com, dixieacoustical3@aol.com

Dixie Acoustical Contractors Inc.

Lynn Yeager

tly_dac@bellsouth.net

Donald H. Allen Development Inc.

Donald Allen, Greg Darden

Dortch, Figures & Sons Inc.

Rashawan Figures

Doster Construction Co. Inc.

M. Alan Chandler Jr., Allan Dedman

Doster Construction Co. Inc.

Conn Crabtree, Chance Mitchell

ccrabtree@dosterconstruction.com, chancemitchell@dosterconstruction.com

Dothan Awning Co. Inc.

Pat Thomas

pat@dothanawning.com

Dothan Glass Co.

Earl Pitman III, Tony Williams

Epitman@dothanGlass.com, Tony@DothanGlass.com

Doyle Restoration Inc.

Jay Doyle

sales@doylerestoration.com

Dunn Building Co. LLC

Brett Clark, Andrew E. Edwards

Dunn Building Co. LLC

Allan Gustin, Daniel K. Mosley

Dunn Building Co. LLC

Craig Fowler, Tina Whittington

Dunn Construction Co. Inc.

Greg Caldwell, Amber Kinney

Eagle Solar and Light

Samuel Yates, Louise Corscadden

East Bay Electric Inc.

Mike Crim

mikecrim@att.net

Eaves Construction Co. Inc.

Lane Eaves, Teresa Eaves

Lane@eavesconstruction.com

Empire Construction

Jere Miller, Daryl Allen

Engineered Systems Inc.

Wayne Palmer, Watson Downs

Esfeller Construction Co. Inc.

Patricia Esfeller, David Esfeller

Evergreen Siteworks LLC

Tom Lanier

Tlanier@evergreensiteworks.com

F. L. Crane & Sons Inc.

Cory Hazelwood, David Thomas

Chazelwood@flcrane.com, Dthomas@flcrane.com

F. L. Crane & Sons Inc.

Ray Pruitt, Chapman Cooper

rpruitt@flcrane.com, Ccooper@flcrane.com

Faulk Constructors Inc.

C. J. Faulk, Tina Mathis

fconstruction@bellsouth.net

Crucible Construction LLC

Fite Building Co. Inc.

Jack Fite, Marty Blackwood

Forestry Environmental Services Inc.

Mark Lawrence, Matthew Hill

Forsyth Building Co. Inc.

Harold Forsyth, Deb Forsyth

Frank Turner Construction Co. Inc. Fred Owen Railroad Construction Inc. Fresh Works LLC dba Rivers Edge Construction

dallen@dallendev.com, gdarden@dallendev.com dortchfiguresandsons@gmail.com, dortchfigures@gmail.com achandler@dosterconstruction.com, adedman@dosterconstruction.com

bclark@dunnbuildingcompany.com, Aedwards@DunnBuildingCompany.com agustin@dunnbuildingcompany.com, dmosley@dunnbuildingcompany.com Cfowler@dunnbuildingcompany.com, Twhittington@dunnbuildingcompany.com Gcaldwell@dunnconstruction.com, Akinney@dunnconstruction.com syates@eaglesolarandlight.com, Lcorscadden@eaglesolarandlight.com

jmiller@empire-concrete.com, dallen@empire-concrete.com wayne@engsystemsinc.com, watson@engsystemsinc.com pesfeller@esfellerconstruction.com, desfeller@esfellerconstruction.com

info@fitebuilding.com, mblackwood@fitebuilding.com forestryenv@aol.com, mhill@forestryenv.com harold@forsythbuilding.com, deborah@forsythbuilding.com

Ryan Turner, Frank V. Turner

RyanT@ftconst.com

Ron Owen, Laura Owen

Office@FredOwenRR.com

Charlie Burchell, John Fulmer

Charlie@fresh-works.com, Fulmer.John@yahoo.com

Fueling Solutions Inc.

Dale Simmons

dale@fueling-solutions.com

Fulcrum Construction Group LLC

Nathan Dunn

nathan@fulcrumgroup.com

G. W. Norrell Contracting Co. Inc.

Pam Kearley

pnkearley@yahoo.com

G.A. West & Co. Inc.

Gary West, Josh Black

bids@gawest.com, Josh.black@gawest.com

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ADDRESS 1809 Riverchase Dr. Unit 360568 Hoover, AL 35236 101 Rocket Ave. Opelika, AL 36804 P.O. Box 987 Semmes, AL 36575 203 Pecan Ave. Albertville, AL 35950 P.O. Box 20225 Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 P.O. Box 1320 Cullman, AL 35056 1808 14th Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 890 Ravenwood Dr. Selma, AL 36701 29891 Woodrow Ln. Ste. 300 Spanish Fort, AL 36527 P.O. Box 1040 Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 P.O. Box 3047 Florence, AL 35630 1835 Cobbs Ford Ct. Millbrook, AL 36054 3698 U.S. Hwy. 80 E. Lowndesboro, AL 36752 5511 Powder Plant Ln. Bessemer, AL 35022 2900 Porter Lundsford Rd. Enterprise, AL 36330 1901 29th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35207 4657 Endover Dr. Montgomery, AL 36105 P.O. Box 1130 Auburn, AL 36831 2476 Commercial Park Dr. Mobile, AL 36606 2100 International Park Dr. Birmingham, AL 35243 408 Franklin St. SE Ste. 100 Huntsville, AL 35801 P.O. Box 1563 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 1308 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 1066 Pell City, AL 35125 P.O. Box 11546 Birmingham, AL 35202 520 Saraland Blvd. Saraland, AL 36571 627 Roy Long Rd. E. Athens, AL 35611 P.O. Box 11967 Birmingham, AL 35202 4005 2nd Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35222 P.O. Box 201 Robertsdale, AL 36567 5925 County Rd. 19 Demopolis, AL 36732 P.O. Box 1786 Daphne, AL 36526 P.O. Box 1207 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 114 Coden, AL 36523 3100 Wyndham Industrial Dr. Opelika, AL 36804 116 Jetplex Cir. Madison, AL 35758 1357 Investigator Dorrnell Cousette St., Ste. N Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 1514 Faulk Rd. Honoraville, AL 36042 3116 Sexton Rd. SE, Ste. A Decatur, AL 35603 P.O. Box 380185 Birmingham, AL 35238 P.O. Box 1147 Anniston, AL 36202 10140 Tanner Williams Rd. Mobile, AL 36608 3351 Buckhead Dr. Birmingham, AL 35216 695 County Rd. 118 Florence, AL 35633 1021 Gadsden Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35235 P.O. Box 950 Daphne, AL 36526 P.O. Box 737 Georgiana, AL 36033 1200 Radcliff Rd. Creola, AL 36525

PHONE

CATEGORY

205-434-2047

Fueling systems; Underground storage tanks

706-392-2190 251-645-4147

Utilities

256-660-0130

02500; 16200; 16300

205-366-8788

23491; 02530; 13280

256-739-2452

Building

205-758-8659

Roofing, siding and sheet metal contractors

334-418-8187

Building

251-377-9499

Building; Industrial

251-988-1235

Asphalt paving; Excavation contractors

256-710-9479

Grading; Storm drainage; Concrete; Clearing

334-285-3159

Heavy

334-284-4274

23594

205-432-2703

Electrical contractors; Power and communication transmission line construction; Measurement and control instrumentation; Basic measurement and control instrumentation materials & methods

334-464-0551

Building; Excavation and grading

205-251-8131

23542; Metal and wood specialty ceilings

334-284-0890

23542; 09510; Metal and wood ceilings

334-826-1120

Building

251-338-9751

Roofing; Concrete; Paint

205-443-3897

Building

256-513-5316

Building

334-792-4129

Protective Covers, furnishings and accessories; Roofing and siding panels

334-793-1161

Metal framed skylightsl Grouts

205-591-1114

Concrete restoration and cleaning; Masonry restoration and cleaning; Traffic topping; Joint sealers; Painting and wall covering contractors

205-510-0243

Buildings; Concrete; Steel fabricatin; Erection; Metals

251-679-0265

Buildings; Concrete; Steel fabricatin; Erection; Metals

256-647-1530

Building; Heavy; Industrial; Highway

205-510-0281

Building; Highway; Utilities

205-202-2208

Electrical LED lighting and solar panels

251-421-0033

Electrical

334-289-5241

Building; Industrial

251-621-1160

Concrete

334-794-6722

Building

251-957-2210

Building

334-748-9191

Sewer construction

256-464-0113

Drywall; Acoustical ceiling; Metal stud framing; Floor coverings; Spray coatings

205-759-5040

Drywall; Acoustical ceiling; Metal stud framing; Floor coverings; Spray coatings

334-834-9789

Industrial; Public industrial

256-353-5759

Building; Industrial

205-288-8369

Erosion and sedimentation control; Landscaping services; Excavation contractors

256-835-0033

Building

251-649-1148

Highways; Streets

205-981-7474

Heavy; Public heavy

615-945-5454

Building

205-655-2111

424710; 5541; 4930

251-380-8375

Building

334-376-2605

Heavy; Highway

251-410-6271

Heavy; Industrial

SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

Gaillard Builders Inc.

Peter Gaillard

shunt@gaillardbuilders.com

Garnet Electric Co. Inc.

Charles Crow, John Charles Crow

Garrison Steel Erectors Inc.

John Garrison, Stacie Garrison

Giddens Inc.

Mackie Giddens, Dawn Hardiman

giddensinc@yahoo.com

Golden Railroad Construction Inc.

Ben Golden, Buford Golden

ben@goldenrr.net

Goram Air Conditioning Co. Inc.

Darren Deas

darren@goramair.com

Grady Ralls & Son Inc.

Amanda Ralls

rallsgrady@gmail.com

ccrow@garnetelectric.com, jccrow@garnetelectric.com jgarrison@garrisonsteel.com, Sgarrison@garrisonsteel.com

Grant@gn-const.com, Sam@gn-const.com Halston@graysoncarterandson.com, Rthomason@graysoncarterandson.com dustin@graysonconstructionllc.com, john@graysonconstructionllc.com Bfreeman@gulfelec.com, Sbrooks@gulfelec.com meubanks@gulfdirt.com, smay@gulfdirt.com lyman.ramsay@gulfservices.us, carol.gengo@gulfservices.us Josh@gulfsouthcontractingllc.com, connor@gulfsouthcontractingllc.com gthovater@comcast.net, ghovater@hovaterconstruction.com

Grant Nichols Construction Inc.

Grant Nichols, Sam Spencer

Grayson Carter and Son Contracting Inc.

Halston Carter, Randy Thomason

Grayson Construction LLC

Dustin Love, John Payne

Gulf Electric Co. Inc. of Mobile

Brian Freeman, Stewart Brooks

Gulf Hauling & Construction Inc.

Michael Eubanks Jr., Steven May

Gulf Services

Lyman Ramsay, Carol Gengo

Gulf South Contracting LLC

Josh Harris, Connor Harris

H & N Construction Inc.

Travis Hovater, Greg Hovater

H. H. Jordan Construction Co. Inc.

Donnie Jordan, Robert Gates

H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc.

Paul Weaver, Michael Weaver

H.N. Donahoo Contracting Co. Inc.

William Hoffman, Peter Lacy

Hale Building Co. Inc.

Steve Hale, Kanda Floyd

Hall Taylor Construction Co. Inc.

Roger W. Taylor, Bo Hannah

Hallmark Builders Inc.

Mark Hallmark

mhallmark@hallmark-builders.com

Hammer Inc.

Bucky Busby, Bobby Sawyer

Bucky.Hammerinc@gmail.com

Hancock Construction

Ryan Harbuck, Mark Hancock

ryan@hancockbuilt.com, mark@hancockbuilt.com

Djordan@hhjordan.com pweaver@hoseaweaver.com, mweaver@hoseaweaver.com Whoffman@hndonahoo.com, Placy@hndonahoo.com steve@halebldg.com, kanda@halebldg.com rogert@halltaylorconstruction.com, BoH@halltaylorconstruction.com

ADDRESS 1505 Telegraph Rd. Mobile, AL 36611 1615 E. State St. Sheffield, AL 35660 1122 Industrial Park Dr. Pell City, AL 35125 P.O. Box 1186 Sylacauga, AL 35150 11260 U.S. Hwy. 43 Linden, AL 36748 1252 Houston St. Mobile, AL 36606 12364 Brooklyn Rd. Evergreen, AL 36401 P.O. Box 183 Orange Beach, AL 36561 146 Roy Long Rd. W. Athens, AL 35611 1945 Patton Chapel Hoover, AL 35226 P.O. Box 2385 Mobile, AL 36652 P.O. Box 69 Wilmer, AL 36587 5540 Business Pkwy. Theodore, AL 36582 P.O. Box 391 Saraland, AL 36571 P.O. Box 1858 Florence, AL 35631 P.O. Box 13456 Eight Mile, AL 36613 P.O. Box 8039 Mobile, AL 36689 P.O. Box 2345 Birmingham, AL 35201 P.O. Box 2709 Anniston, AL 36202 4703 Fosters Industrial Ln. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 3500 Blue Lake Dr., Ste. 410 Birmingham, AL 35243 P.O. Box 903 Monroeville, AL 36461 2828 Old 280 Ct. Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE

CATEGORY

251-433-9315

Building

256-381-4062

2353; Electrical contractors

205-884-4766

Steel erectors

256-249-8196

Utilities; Public utilities

334-295-4480

Heavy

251-476-5003

2351; 15180; 15100

251-578-4000

Highway

251-406-3324

Civil; Concrete; Streets

256-233-3260

Grading; Drainage; Culverts

205-423-0256

Building

251-666-0654

Electrical contractors

251-633-7474

Sitework & demolition

251-653-5075

Heavy; Highway

251-287-9269

Building

256-764-5959

Building; Public building; Industrial

251-456-4100

Building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial

251-342-3025

Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Utilities

205-252-9246

Heavy; Highway; Utilities

256-237-4961

Building; Heavy; Industrial

205-758-8265

Building; Public building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Utilities

205-972-1230

Building; Public building; Industrial

251-575-3644

Building

205-497-3284

Building; Industrial

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SPECIAL SECTION

MEMBERS

ADDRESS

PHONE

CATEGORY

Hardy Corp.

Tom Cordell, Scott Johnson

tcordell@hardycorp.com, sjohnson@hardycorp.com

P.O. Box 2046 Birmingham, AL 35201

205-252-7192

Basic mechanical materials and methods; Building services; Piping process; Piping air outlets & inlets; Electric & electronic controls; Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; Piping specialties

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Phil Carroll, Micki Kohn

pcarroll@hargrove-epc.com, mkohn@hargrove-epc.com

205-484-0263

Industrial

Harpole Steel Buildings Inc.

Jim Harpole, John Harpole

205-803-7373

Building

Harris Coggin Building Co. Inc.

Tripp Harris, Tommy Coggin

205-747-0670

Building

Harris Robinson Construction Inc.

Larkin Delk

Ldelk@harrisrobinson.com

205-317-6247

Public building

Hayneville Holding Co. Inc.

Evelyn Causey, Howard Powell

Ecausey@htc.net

334-548-2101

Utilities

Herndon Electric Inc.

Justin Herndon

Jherndon@herndonelectric.net

334-793-6642

Electrical contractors; Electrical power; Low-voltage distribution; Lighting communications; Electric & electronic controls

Higgins Electric Inc. of Dothan

Randy Smith, Michael Gorland

334-726-1030

Electrical contractor

Hill Brothers Inc.

Jamie Montgomery, Charlie Hill

251-348-7788

Earthwork, paving, clearing; Storm sewer

Holland Mfg. Co. Inc.

Steve Holland, Doyle Holland

334-792-0937

Hollis & Spann Inc.

Glenn Spivey, Hayne Hollis

gspivey@hollisandspann.com, hhollis@hollisandspann.com

Cast-in-place concrete; Precast concrete; Basic metal materials and methods; Structural metal; Framing metal; Fabrications; Metal restoration and cleaning; Flashing and sheet metal; Industrial and process equipment

334-793-4444

Building; Industrial

Hovater Metal Works Inc.

Greg Hovater

hovatermetal2017@gmail.com

256-332-9663

Building construction commercial

Hubbard & Drake General/ Mechanical Contractors Inc.

Chris Howard, Mike McLamb

chris@hubbarddrake.com

256-353-9244

Install and manufacture mechanical, pipe & steel fabrication

Hurst Construction LLC

Todd Hurst, Duane Stephens

256-835-7745

Building; Industrial

Hutcheson Construction Co. Inc.

John Hutcheson, Paul Hutcheson

334-288-3540

Building; Industrial

ICS Inc.

Wendell Morgan

wendellmorgan@windstream.net

205-594-4885

Building

Ikaros LLC

Keith Andrews, Chris Poling

kandrews@ikarosllc.net, cpoling@ikarosllc.net

205-333-8500

Heavy; Highway; Utilities

IMS Construction LLC

Jackson Wallace, Keith Jones

Jackson@imsbuilders.com, keith@imsbuilders.com

205-469-1529

Building; Development; Asset management

Dennis Ingle, Steven Sanders

dennis@ingledemolition.com, Steven@ingledemolition.com

205-675-1320

23594; Demolition

Lee Ingram, Arwen Freeman

lee@ingramconstructionllc.com, arwen@ingramconstructionllc.com

334-244-1440

Building

Ingle Demolition & Salvage Inc. Ingram Construction LLC

jim@harpolesteel.com, john@harpolesteel.com tharris@harriscoggin.com, tcoggin@harriscoggin.com

RandySmith@higginselectric.com, MichaelGorland@higginselectric.com jamie@hillbrothersgc.com, Charlie@hillbrothersgc.com

600 Corporate Pkwy. Ste. 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 # 3 Office Park Cir., Ste. 304 Birmingham, AL 35223 2029 Kentucky Ave. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 2611 Commerce Blvd. Irondale, AL 35210 P.O. Box 175 Hayneville, AL 36040 P.O. Box 1588 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 447 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 2200 Robertsdale, AL 36567 P.O. Box 5568 Dothan, AL 36302

todd@hurstconstruction.com, duane@hurstconstruction.com john@hutchesonconstruction.com, paul@hutchesonconstruction.com

P.O. Box 1530 Dothan, AL 36302 5525 Waterloo Rd. Russellville, AL 35653 P.O. Box 1867 Decatur, AL 35602 P.O. Box 3364 Oxford, AL 36203 P.O. Box 11053 Montgomery, AL 36111 P.O. Box 1404 Ashville, AL 35953 8501 New Watermelon Rd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 5690 Watermelon Rd. Ste. 400 Northport, AL 35473 P.O. Box 306 Adamsville, AL 35005 285 Kershaw Industrial Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36117

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SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

ADDRESS

J. A. Lett Construction Co. Inc.

Josh Kirkland, Christine Atchison

J. R. Robinson Construction Co. Inc.

jkirkland@jalett.com, christine@jalett.com

Jeffery Robinson

JRC486@aol.com

James B. Donaghey Inc.

Bob Clapper, Judson Sanders

bclapper@donagheymechanical.com, jsanders@donagheymechanical.com

James Paving Co. LLC

Larry James

Larry@jamespavingcompany.com

Jerry Kyser Builder Inc.

Jake Kyser, Kyle Kyser

jake@kyser.com, kyle@kyser.com

Jesse Stutts Inc.

Jay Stutts, Jimmy Wall

Jay@jessestuttsinc.com, jimmy@jessestuttsinc.com

P.O. Box 1330 Auburn, AL 36830 1801 S. Lakeshore Birmingham, AL 35216 P.O. Box 66647 Mobile, AL 36660 P.O. Box 480 Pelham, AL 35124 2257 Taylor Rd. Ste. 200 Montgomery, AL 36117 3414 9th Ave. SW Huntsville, AL 35805

JLS International Inc.

Jeffrey Smith

jlsinternational@yahoo.com

John G. Walton Construction Co. Inc.

John Walton, Roger Dixon

jgw@johngwalton.com, roger@johngwalton.com

John Plott Co. Inc.

Stephanie Woolley, Hunter L Plott

swoolley@jplott.com, hlplott@Jplott.com

Johnson Contractors Inc.

Robert Staples

Rstaples@JohnsonCont.com

Johnson Contractors Inc.

Thomas Counts, Brian Humphres

tcounts@johnsoncont.com, Bhumphres@johnsoncont.com

Joiner Fire Sprinkler Co.

Robert Joiner, Harold MacFarland

hmacfarland@joinerfire.com

Jones Electric Co. LLC

Brandon A. Jones, Jake Lee

BAJones@jonesec.com, Jlee@jonesec.com

Jones Masonry Construction Inc.

Kristy Fife

kfife0522@comcast.net

Jones Utility & Contracting Co.

Ricky Jones, Richard Jones

jonesutilitycont@bellsouth.net

Jordan Excavating Co. LLC

Steve Jordan, Janice Jordan

jordanexcavating@bellsouth.net

Jordan Pile Driving Inc.

Katie Jordan

Kjordan@jordangroup.com

Kevin Miller Development Inc.

Kevin Miller, Penny Miller

King & Associates Inc.

Robbie King, Darrell Quails

KMD_uc@yahoo.com, PWMrealtor@gmail.com reking@kingassoc.net, dquails@kingassoc.net

P.O. Box 81222 Mobile, AL 36689 P.O. Box 20183 Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 P.O. Box 9022 Huntsville, AL 35812 P.O. Box 3779 Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 P.O. Box 10804 Birmingham, AL 35202 506 S. Maple St. Florence, AL 35630 1140-A Whigham Place Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 2509 Cone Dr. Birmingham, AL 35217 2085 Old Montgomery Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35244 P.O. Drawer 3004 Mobile, AL 36652 P.O. Box 324 Helena, AL 35080 601 F East Pasadena Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

spencerruggs@hotmail.com, dreambuilderscmg@gmail.com

4710 Belle Isle Ln. Mobile, AL 36619

Kingdom Construction Group Inc./Covenant World Construction

Spencer Ruggs, Harvey Hall

Klapal Contracting

Fredrick Klapal

klapalcontracting@centurlink.net

Koss Construction Inc.

Koss Green, Missy Fendley

KossConst@pinebelt.net

Kyser Construction LLC

Chris Kyser

ckyser@kyser-construction.com

L & K Construction LLC

Lee Thornton, Kellie Thornton

leethornton80@yahoo.com, kelliethornton@yahoo.com

Larry Pullen Construction Co. LLC

Larry Pullen, Jane Pullen

lpullen@gmail.com

Lee Builders

C. Sean Lee, H. Bruce Lee

sean@leebuilders.com, bruce@leebuilders.com

Lewis Construction LLC

Mike Lewis, Craig Walden

lewisllc@graceba.net

Lewis Waste Disposal Services Inc.

George Lewis, Mark DeShazo

MDeShazo@yahoo.com

Littleton Electric Service Inc.

David Littleton, Savanna Hubbard

david@littletonelectric.com, Savanna@littletonelectric.com

M & M Construction Corp. Inc.

Chris Hutcherson, McKena Bates

mbates@mm-construct.com

M G Roofing Inc.

Montey Gaisser, Montey Gaisser Jr.

mg@mgroofing.net

Marathon Electrical Contractors LLC Marathon Electrical Contractors LLC Mark Johnson Construction LLC

Jackson Ingram, Mark McGraw Bradley Brock, William Woo Mark Johnson, Barbara Rubio

P.O. Box 928 Robertsdale, AL 36567

jingram@marathonelectrical.com, mmcgraw@marathonelectrical.com Bbrock@marathonelectrical.com, wwoo@marathonelectrical.com mark@mjohnsonconstruction.com, barbara@mjohnsonconstruction.com

Marshall & Associates LLC

Mark Saunders, William Marshall

Mark.Saunders@marshall-team.com, William.Marshall@marshall-team.com

Marshall Design Build LLC

Chet Marshall, Wanda Dyer

wanda.dyer@marshall-group.com

Martin and Cobey Construction Co. Inc.

Brian Moore, Jim Maynard

McAbee Construction Inc.

Lee Bailey, Scott Nichols

McCord Contract Floors Inc.

Gary McCord, Drew McKibben

McElhenney Construction Co. LLC

Josh McElhenney, Robert McDonough

McFarland Construction Co.

Mike McFarland, Reba Crivellari

McInnis Construction LLC

Travis Tyler, Timothy McInnis

McWhorter and Co. Inc.

Krisy Smith, Tom Brock

Melvin Pierce Painting Inc.

Tim Mosley, Debbie Bishop

MH Vertical LLC

Ron Yeager, Amanda Johnson

Miller & Miller Inc.

Mark Seeley, Mark Miller

MLMD LLC

Mitch Mitchell, Zeth Tays

Mobile Asphalt Co. LLC

John Whitman, Jimmy Loftin

bmoore@martinandcobey.com, jmaynard@martinandcobey.com lbailey@mcabeeinc.com, snichols@mcabeeinc.com gary@mccordfloors.com, drew@mccordfloors.com josh@mcelhenneyconst.com, robertm@mcelhenneyconst.com travis.tyler@mcinnisconstructs.com, timothy.mcinnis@mcinnisconstructs.com krisy@mcwhorterinc.com, tbrock@mcwhorterinc.com tim@melvinpierce.com, debbie@cls-midway.com Ron@MHVertical.co, Amanda@MHVertical.com mseeley@miller-miller-inc.com, mmiller@miller-miller-inc.com Mitch@MLMDLLC.com, rockinsunfarm@icloud.com jtwhitman@mobileasphalt.com

P.O. Box 5621 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 98 Pine Hill, AL 36769 214 Hargrove Rd. E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 P.O. Box 302 Orange Beach, AL 36561 221 Wheeler View Point Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 2049 Fisher St. SW Huntsville, AL 35803 P.O. Box 6891 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 254 Headland, AL 36345 P.O. Box 3589 Oxford, AL 36203 10691 US Hwy. 231 Wetumpka, AL 36092 2714 Avalon Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 1328 Southfield Dr. SE Decatur, AL 35603 2830 Commerce Blvd. Irondale, AL 35210 P.O. Box 20040 Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 660 N. College St. Ste. A Auburn, AL 36830 4437 Atlanta Hwy. Montgomery, AL 36109 P.O. Box 1048 Athens, AL 35612 P.O. Drawer 1460 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 P.O. Box 6761 Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. Box 1409 Theodore, AL 36590 8255 Zeigler Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 P.O. Box 730 Summerdale, AL 36580 P.O. Box 907 Anniston, AL 36202 P.O. Box 378 Semmes, AL 36575 P.O. Box 2869 Daphne, AL 36526 2106 Miller Ferry Way Huntsville, AL 35801 276 Point Rd. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 P.O. Box 190279 Mobile, AL 36619

ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE

CATEGORY

334-821-7390

Building; Public building; Heavy; Highway; Utilities

205-941-9862

Building; Public building

251-476-6494

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; Process piping; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment

205-396-1924

Asphalt & concrete paving

334-262-8859

Building

256-533-7730

Electrical contractors

251-947-5688

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; Plumbing fixtures and equipment; Refrigeration equipment; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment; Air distribution

251-342-6250

Heavy; Public heavy; Highway; Public highway

205-345-5678

23593; 23491; 56173

256-837-7426

Building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Utilities

256-383-0313

Building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Utilities

205-716-1317

Fire Protection

256-284-7922

Electrical contractors

205-345-6540

Masonry

205-631-6672

Utilities

205-987-0534

23491

251-433-6969

Pile driving; Building; Heavy; Highway; Industrial

205-368-2611

Utilities

256-386-0422

Building; Heavy; Industrial

251-554-7780

Building

334-794-2818

Utilities; Public utilities

334-963-4873

Building; Industrial

205-366-3530

Building; Industrial

251-583-0891

Concrete, sidewalks, driveways, inlets, pipe culvets

256-446-8701

Building

256-881-1778

Building

334-699-6891

Building

334-693-2690

Roll off waste disposal

256-835-2161

2353

334-567-9894

Utility companies plant maintenance

256-381-0379

Roofing, siding and sheet metal contractors

205-323-8500

Electrical contractors

205-815-6842

Electrical contractors; Lighting

205-752-1978

Building; Utilities

334-209-1691

Building; Industrial

334-277-8820

Building; Industrial

256-232-5384

Building; Public building; Industrial; Public industrial

205-349-2212

Pope & vessel fabrication; Modular assembly; Crane rentals

334-792-5219

Flooring; Resilient flooring; Carpeting

251-973-0030

Heavy; Highway

251-633-3310

Pre-engineered structures

251-378-2660

Heavy foundation; Bridge work

256-238-8545

Building

251-649-2900

Painting and wall covering contractors; Basic masonry materials and methods

251-202-5290

Multi-family projects

256-882-6200

Heavy; Public heavy; Highway

256-710-5809

Civil; Highway; Dirt work

251-408-0770

Public heavy; Public highway

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SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

Mobile Pipe & Welding Inc.

Ronald Beasley

mobilepipe@mpwrb.com

Monumental Contracting Service LLC

Christopher L Swain

cswain@monumentalcs.com

Moon Construction Services Inc.

Joseph Moon, Richard Moon

jmoon@moonconstructionservices.com, Rmoon@moonconstructionservices.com

Moore & Thompson Inc.

Sheila Moore, Dana Thompson

dana@mooreandthompsoninc.com

Moore Construction Services LLC

Paul Moore

Paul@moorecsllc.com

Moore Contracting LLC

Jason N. Moore

Joson@moorecontractingllc.com

Morris Builders LLC

Jimmy Morris Jr., Justin Morris

Morrow Railroad Builders Inc.

Shermaine Hollis, Donald Cales

jimmymorrisjr@morrisbuildersllc.com, justin@morrisbuildersllc.com Shermaine@mrrbusa.com, don@mrrbusa.com

8305 Zeigler Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 P.O. Box 8361 Birmingham, AL 35218 P.O. Box 19048 Huntsville, AL 35804 1120 McCrig Rd. Lincoln, AL 35096 P.O. Box 1247 Pell City, AL 35125 P.O. Box 464 Guntersville, AL 35976 P.O. Box 680627 Prattville, AL 36068 4155 Hoke Ave. Dolomite, AL 35061

ssellers@mullinsbp.com, tprince@mullinsbp.com

5631 C Clifford Cir. Birmingham, AL 35210

John@mwrogers.net, Zach@mwrogers.net bfalls@ncmorganconstruction.com, abrowning@ncmorganconstruction.com

P.O. Box 160865 Mobile, AL 36616 P.O. Box 70367 Tuscaloosa, AL 35407 P.O. Box 240397 Montgomery, AL 36124 2081 Columbiana Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 P.O. Box 336 Saraland, AL 36571 2101 Old Columbiana Rd. Ste. 400 Birmingham, AL 35216 2515 Leroy Stevens Rd. Mobile, AL 36618 1273 W. Roy Parker Rd. Ozark, AL 36360 P.O. Box 1623 Mobile, AL 36633 1023 N. Beverlye Rd. Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. Box 2607 Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 3408 Greenpine Cir. Montgomery, AL 36108 P.O. Box 190305 Birmingham, AL 35219 P.O. Box 18903 Pensacola, FL 32523 4474 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL 36693 P.O. Box 1048 Rogersville, AL 35652 P.O. Box 1697 Clanton, AL 35046 P.O. Box 11693 Montgomery, AL 36111 P.O. Box 7248 Mobile, AL 36670 P.O. Box 1301 Florence, AL 35631 175 Main St. Trussville, AL 35173 2000 Lay Dam Rd. Clanton, AL 35045 5200 Cahaba River Rd. Birmingham, AL 35243 415 Gerrard Florence, AL 35630 701 N. McDonough St. Montgomery, AL 36104 P.O. Box 1264 Foley, AL 36536 2100 Devereux Cir. Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 306 Persimmon Dr. Auburn, AL 36830 P.O. Box 2072 Birmingham, AL 35201 26064 Capital Dr. Ste. A Daphne, AL 36532

Mullins Building Products Inc.

Susan Mullins Sellers, Taylor Prince

MW Rogers Construction Co. LLC

John Otts, Zach Morgan

N. C. Morgan Construction Co. Inc.

Billy Falls, Angela Browning

Newell & Bush Inc.

Debra Turner, M. Ben Hitson

Dturner@newellbush.com

Newell, Park & Eleazer Construction LLC

Luke Newell, Austin Fuoco

Luke@NewellPE.com, Afuoco@Parkeleazer.com

Nordan Contracting Co. Inc.

Claud W. Nordan Jr., Erin Nordan

ncciemail1@gmail.com

North Alabama Fabricating Inc.

Craig Rainbolt

crainbolt@nafcofab.com

Omni Industrial Services Inc.

John Kateon, Bunky Kateon

John.Kateon@omni-is.com

Ozark Striping Co. Inc.

Leon M. Gross III, Jeff Webb

leegross@centurytel.net, jeff@ozarksafety.net

P. L. Russell LLC

Ben Russell

Ben@plrussell.com

Palmer Electric Construction Co.

David Palmer, Larry Palmer

dpalmerelectric@comcast.net ty@parkesmechanical.com, John@parkesmechanical.com Jason@patelandscape.com, Scott@patelandscape.com

Parkes Mechanical & Metals Inc.

Ty McConnell, John Embry

Pate Landscape Co. Inc.

Jason Walker, Scott Blackwell

Pennington Group Inc. (The)

Corey Weaver

corey@thepennington-group.com

Pensacola Glass Co.

Woody Watters

ww@pensacolaglass.com

Persons Service Corp.

Wes Cooke, Courtney Hearin

Pettus Plumbing and Piping Inc.

Grover Johnson, Melanie Hollingsworth

Petty Line Construction Co. Inc.

Edwin Petty, Jimmy Norman

Phillip Pouncey Builder Inc.

Phillip Pouncey, Ken Sexton

Phoenix Restoration Service Inc.

Eddie Tarkany, Edward Inge

Pierce & Allred Construction

Justin Allred, Brenda Myrick

Brenda@jarprop.com

Powers & Associates, Gen. Contractor Inc.

Michele Tully, Tom Powers

Michele@powersandassociates.com, powers8300@msn.com

Price Ceiling Inc.

Bob Cochran, Brad Price

brad@priceceiling.com

Prier Construction Inc.

Chris Prier, Brandon Rooks

cprier@prierconstruction.com, brandon@prierconstruction.com

Progressive Insulation LLC

Russell Killen, Marketa Jetton

rkillen@progressivein.com

R & H Electric Inc.

Marie Marsh, Edward Hughes Jr.

randhelectric@knology.net

R & S Paving and Grading Inc.

Logan Rawson

naomi@rspaving.org

Rabren General Contractors

Mike Scarborough

mikescarborough@rabren.com

Rabren General Contractors

Matt Rabren

mattrabren@rabren.com

Mike vonEschenbach, Bobby Rast

mvoneschenbach@rastconstruction.com, brast@rastconstruction.com

Reed-Hays Construction LLC

Matthew Reed, Robert Hays

Mreed@ReedHaysConstruction.com, Rhays@ReedHaysConstruction.com

Reeve Electric Co. Inc.

Robert Reeve, Randy Ray

robert@reeve-electric.com, Randy.Ray@Reeve-Electric.com

Reeves & Shaw Construction LLC

Douglas Shaw, Ron Reeves

dshaw@reevesandshawconstruction.com, Rreeves@reevesandshawconstruction.com

REV Construction Inc.

Jason Brown, Grady Pugh

Rhodes Electric LLC

Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes

Ridgeline Construction HSV Inc.

Josh Taber

Jtaber@ridgelineconstructionhsv.com

Ridgeline Construction HSV Inc.

Lauren Marsh, Terry Marsh

Lmarsh@ridgelineconstructionhsv.com, Tmarsh@ridgelineconstructionhsv.com

Riley Bridge Co. Inc.

Cynthia Riley

rbridge1@bellsouth.net

Rives Construction Co. Inc.

Brad Avery, Brad Ringer

Brada@rives.com, bringer@rives.com

Rast Construction Inc.

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ADDRESS

wes@personsservices.com, Chearin@personsservices.com gjohnson@pettushvac.com, mhollingswor@pettushvac.com edwin@PettyLine.com, jimmy@pettyline.com phillippounceybuilder@yahoo.com, ken.phillippounceybuilder@yahoo.com Etarkany@phoenixrest.com, Einge@phoenixrest.com

jbrown.revc@att.net, gradypugh@yahoo.com Dusty@RhodesElectricLLC.com, Dustin@RhodesElectricLLC.com

2428 2nd Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 PMB 389 104 Apple Ave., Ste. 3 Dothan, AL 36303 5801 Grover Burchfield Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 113 Caring Cross Florence, AL 35633 11390 US Hwy. 31 S. Unit B Spanish Fort, AL 36527 13800 Mooresville Rd. Athens, AL 35613 P.O. Box 716 Russellville, AL 35653 5200 Grantswood Rd. Birmingham, AL 35210

PHONE

CATEGORY

251-633-9131

Underground utilities

205-788-6275

Building; Heavy; Industrial; Utilities

256-489-1448

Building; Industrial

205-763-7111

Basic measurement and control instrumentation materials & methods

205-410-8590

Commercial, industrial, plant maintenance

256-572-6672

General construction

334-365-6306

Reinforcing steel

205-744-9642

Railroad track construction & maintenance

205-397-2089

Metal doors and frames; Wood and plastic doors hardware; Specialty doors; Fire protection specialties; Postal specialties; Partitions; Toilet, bath and laundry accessories

251-479-5350

Building

205-553-7720

Building; Public building; Industrial

334-215-7372

Building; Highway; Public highway

205-919-2556

Commercial, industrial & design-build

251-457-7500

Utilities; Public utilities

205-413-8410

23591

251-776-5955

Industrial

334-774-2138

Traffic; Control; Safety

251-599-1146

Concrete and cement work

334-792-8473

Electrical contractors

256-383-3321

Metal fabrications; Piping specialties; Process piping

334-264-2220

56173

205-917-3770

Building

850-433-8348

08400; 08500; 08900 Glazing

251-660-0132

General contractor site work

256-389-8181

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; HVAC instrumentation and controls

205-755-2591

Electrical contractors

334-288-6000

Building

251-725-1779

Insurance repair; Mitigation; Mold; Asbestos; Lead

256-757-5122

Industrial and structural construction

205-655-8300

Building; Heavy; Industrial

205-280-5500

5400; 7200; 9250; 9510

205-823-0400

Building

256-275-3878

15200; 23542

334-262-6442

Electrical contractors

251-943-2071

Heavy; Highway

205-832-0068

Building

334-826-6143

Building

205-942-6888

Heavy; Highway; Utilities

251-586-8642

Building

205-252-4141

Electrical contractors; Basic electrical materials and methods; Electrical testing; Wiring methods; Conductors & cables; Electrical power; Lowvoltage distribution; Lighting communications

334-677-5600

Commercial and institutional

205-349-1860

2212

256-762-1828

Plumbing and electrical

251-307-5512

Building

938-444-8101

Roofing

256-332-9583

Highway

205-443-5000

Building; Industrial; Utilities

SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

RJ Mechanical Inc.

Russell Sandlin, Mike Rodda

mrodda@rjmechanical.com

Rob Middleton Construction LLC

Greg Bostwick, Rob Middleton

greg@rm-const.com, rob@rm-const.com

Robinson & Sons Construction Services Inc.

James F. Robinson Jr., Ranee Robinson Beau Baggett, Charles "Chuck" Dicks Jr.

Rob't. J. Baggett Inc. Rogers & Willard Inc.

Mike Rogers, Billy Pardue

robinsons5763@ymail.com beau@rjbaggett.com, Chuck@rjbaggett.com mrogers@rogerswillard.com, Bpardue@rogerswillard.com

Rogers Group "Northeast Alabama Construction"

Walton Ashwander, Tim Gorman

Rogers Group Inc.

Scot Cornelius, Nick Scott

Rogers Group Inc. Rock Division

John Monroe, Nick Scott

Rolin Construction Inc.

Seth Smith, Stephanie Rolin

Royal Restoration LLC

Andrea Richardson, Vicki Boswell

Russell Construction of Alabama Inc.

Steve Russell, Josie Russell Young

jrussell@russellala.com

Russell S. Lee Floor & Tile Co. Inc.

Judith Suther

jsuther@rslee.com

Walt.ashwander@rogersgroupinc.com, tim.gorman@rogersgroupinc.com scot.cornelius@rogersgroupinc.com, nick.scott@rogersgroupinc.com John.Monroe@rogersgroupinc.com, nick.scott@rogersgroupinc.com seth@rolinbuilds.com, stephanie@rolinbuilds.com arichardson@restorewithroyal.com, vboswell@restorewithroyal.com

Sbrown@russocorp.com, cgary@russocorp.com leland.moore@sssprinkler.com, derick.boutwell@sssprinkler.com rstew12@aol.com, joejr@sandwelectric.com mtew@sjlcontractors.com, Cory@sjlcontractors.com

Russo Corp.

Sam Brown, Clark Gary

S & S Sprinkler, a Pye Barker Co.

Leland T. Moore Jr., Derick Boutwell

S & W Electric Co. Inc.

Richard Stewart, Joe Willoughby Jr.

S.J.&L., Civil Contractors Inc.

Michael Tew, Cory Holcomb

Saliba Construction Co. Inc.

Ricky Saliba, Jane Saliba

rsaliba@salibaconstruction.com

Scarborough & Associates Inc.

David Scarborough, Phillip Meredeth

dscarborough@sai-dothan.com, pmeredeth@sai-dothan.com

Aaron Schmidt

aaron@schmidteci.com

Michael Terrell

mterrell@scottbridge.com

Sentry Heating & Air Inc.

Charlie Conklin, Pam Conklin

Cconklin@sentryheating.com, Pconklin@sentryheating.com

Service Steel Inc.

Matt Taylor, Herb Taylor

mtaylor@servicesteelinc.com

Schmidt Environmental Construction Inc. Scott Bridge Co. Inc.

ADDRESS 3153 Bellwood Dr. Birmingham, AL 35243 P.O. Box 91355 Mobile, AL 36691 80 Fifth Ave. Haleyville, AL 35565 759 Holcomb Ave. Mobile, AL 36606 550 Saint Michael St. Ste. A Mobile, AL 36602 2512 Trina Blvd. SW Huntsville, AL 35805 520 Three Mile Ln. Tuscumbia, AL 35674 149 Parks Chapel Rd. Lacey's Spring, AL 35754 5060 Jack Springs Rd. Atmore, AL 36502 P.O. Box 492 Helena, AL 35080 6101 Brewbaker Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36116 P.O. Box 20166 Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 P.O. Box 190048 Birmingham, AL 35219 P.O. Box 7453 Mobile, AL 36670 P.O. Box 10186 Birmingham, AL 35202 P.O. Box 190034 Mobile, AL 36619 P.O. Box 1205 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 7127 Dothan, AL 36302 P.O. Box 369 Auburn, AL 36831 P.O. Box 2000 Opelika, AL 36801 2490 Rocky Ridge Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 4208 E. Schrimscher Ln. Huntsville, AL 35805

ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE

CATEGORY

205-968-0991

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors

251-661-1637

Heavy; Highway

205-486-5763

Water storage tank maintenance; Water & sewer line install & repair

251-473-3290

Building; Heavy; Industrial; Utilities

251-479-2675

Commercial and industrial

256-533-0505

Highway

256-383-1645

Highway

256-650-3992

Heavy; Aggregates

251-368-0072

Building

205-988-9696 334-215-1617

Building

205-345-1735

Tile, marble, terrazzo and mosaic contractors

205-902-5421

Utility services; Site preparation; Caissons; Underpinning; Excavation and protection

251-473-6000

Sprinkler systems

205-595-8103

Electrical wiring

251-661-7926

Highway; Industrial; Utilities; Public utilities

334-792-9871

Building; Public building; Industrial

334-794-2781

Electrical contractors; Low-voltage distribution; Lighting

334-887-0334

Water treatment plants

334-749-5045

Heavy civil; Bridge

205-979-9864

Piping specialties; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment; Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors

256-883-1190

Structural steel erection contractors

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ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

Shannon Brothers Tile Inc.

Mike Shannon, Larry Martin

mike@sbtile.com, larry@sbtile.com

Sheltons Railroad Construction Inc.

Bobby Shelton

BL.Shelton@yahoo.com

Shoals Electric Co. Inc.

Frankie Tubbs, Jamie Prater

Shoals MPE LLC

Todd Scarborough, Josh Wilburn

Shook & Fletcher Mech. Contr. Inc.

James Traywick Sr., Lindy Henderson

Lindy@shook-fletcher.com

Simpson Plastering LLC

Richard Riley, Joe Troncale

rriley@simpsonplastering.com, Jtroncale@simpsonplastering.com

Skipper's General Contractors Inc.

Beverly Skipper

sgcinc79@aol.com

Slaughter Construction Co. Inc.

Robert Slaughter

slaucon@slaughterconstruction.com

Sloan Utility Contracting

David Sloan, Kim Ellis

Smith Electric & Associates dba T. K. Smith & John Little Electric Co. Inc.

Tunco@bellsouth.net, sloanutilitycont@bellsouth.net

Terrel "T.K." Smith, Tammy Guidry

tammy@smithelec.com

Smith General Contractors LLC

Justin Vandiver, Marty Vandiver

jvandiver@smithgeneralcontr.com, mvandiver@smithgeneralcontr.com

Snow-Blakeney Construction

Hank Snow

Hsnow@snow-blakeney.com

Southeast Industrial Construction

Kayla Trachsel, Daniel Pittman

ktrachsel@seiconstruction.com, dpittman@southeastindustrial.com

Southeastern Sealcoating Inc.

David Henderson, Brandon Streety

david@southeasternsealcoating.com

Southeastern Steel Services

Ron Pharr

ronpharr@s3steelservices.com

Southern Structures Corp.

Edwin Page

page1@alaweb.com

Speegle Contracting Co. Inc.

Bart Stricklin

Daphne@speeglecontracting.com

SPJ General Contractors Inc.

Steve Pace

steve@spj1.com

Stanley Construction Co. Inc.

Al Stanley, Thorton Stanley Jr.

astanley@stanley-hsv.com, stanleythornton@comcast.net

Stone Building Co.

Justin Drummond, Brett Drummond

jdrummond@stonebuilding.com, bdrummond@stonebuilding.com

Strozier Construction Inc.

Greg Strozier, Jeff Strozier

strozier@ymail.com

Stuart Construction LLC

Bill Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell

Sue Jac Inc.

Brett Bryan, Julia Dean

Summit Electrical Construction Inc.

Mark Bratton, Shawn Custred

Summit Waterproofing Inc.

Dan Stegall

dan@summit-waterproofing.com

Sykes Weaver LLC

Hasting Skyes, Rusty Weaver

Synergy Drywall & Acoustical Contractors

Hasting@SykesWeaver.com, Rusty@SykesWeaver.com

Jason Hill

jasonhill@synergysc.net

T & F Inc.

Gene Freeman

tfinc1@aol.com

ftubbs@shoalselectric.com, jprater@shoalselectric.com todd@shoalsmpe.com, JWilburn@callmpe.com

Bmitchell@stuartconstructionllc.com, Jmitchell@stuartconstructionllc.com brett.bryan@sue-jac.com, julia.dean@sue-jac.com mbratton@summiteci.com, scustred@summiteci.com

pmclaughlin@testevens.com, tstevens@testevens.com wes@taylor-miree.com, nick@taylor-miree.com candice@taylorcorporation.com, leah@taylorcorporation.com chris@TaylorElectricUtility.com, Cholladay@TaylorElectricUtility.com SteveSnow@TaylorServinc.com, SouthernCutters_LLC@yahoo.com Steve@dobbinsgroup.net, John@dobbinsgroup.net cterrell@termac-construction.com, aweaver@termac-construction.com Thomas@thomasconst.com, derek@thomasconst.com Ccurtis@timberlinecg.com, Chines@timberlinecg.com jtortorigi@tortorigi.com, belms@tortorigi.com

T. E. Stevens Construction Inc.

Patrick McLaughlin, Tom Stevens

Taylor & Miree Construction Inc.

Wes Taylor, Nick Byram

Taylor Corp.

Candice Taylor, Leah Humphries

Taylor Electric Inc.

Chris Holladay, Collin Holladay

Taylor Services Inc.

Steve Snow, Alicia Wolford

TDG Development Co. LLC

Steve Chester, John Stacy

TerMac Construction Inc.

Conan K. Terrell, Adam Weaver

Thomas Industries Inc.

Thomas Cotton, Derek Thomas

Timberline Construction Group

Clay Curtis, Chris Hines

Tortorigi Construction

Joseph Tortorigi, Betsy Elms

Triptek Construction LLC

Miles Smith

Miles@triptekllc.com

TTL Inc.

Dean McClure, John Harvey

dmcclure@ttlusa.com, jharvey@ttlusa.com

Underground Inc.

Kevin Nezat

uground316@aol.com

Vail Painting LLC

Warren Vail

vailpaintingLLC@yahoo.com

Victor Sign Co. LLC

Justin Thompson

Justin@victorsign.com

Virginia Wrecking Co. Inc.

Kyle Maddox

kmaddox@virginiawrecking.com

Vulcan Industrial Contractors Co. LLC

Sandy Killion, Cooper Killion

Vulcan Painters Inc.

Nathan Reamey, Jeff Theo

W R Mitchell Contractor Inc.

Bill McGough, Jo Ann Blanchard

mcgoughw@aol.com, msjoanb@aol.com

W. K. Upchurch Construction Co. Inc.

Ken Upchurch III, John Merijanian

wkuiii@wkupchurch.com, johnm@wkupchurch.com

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skillion@vindco.com, ckillion@vindco.com Nreamey@VulcanPainters.com, Jtheo@vulcanpainters.com

ADDRESS 1309 Putman Dr. Huntsville, AL 35816 15531 Hasting Rd. Athens, AL 35613 704 Davison Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 3311 County Rd. 47 Florence, AL 35630 P.O. Box 10803 Birmingham, AL 35202 4800 Division Ave. Bldg. 200 Birmingham, AL 35222 5400 County Rd. 22 Evergreen, AL 36401 1002 McConnell Ave. Bay Minette, AL 36507 6949 Turner Mountain Rd. Hokes Bluff, AL 35903 2570 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL 36606 450 Rose Dr. Florence, AL 35630 P.O. Box 3086 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 1725 W. 1st North St. Morristown, TN 37814 1330 Adamsville Ind. Pkwy. Birmingham, AL 35224 P.O. Box 360 Vincent, AL 35178 P.O. Box 1103 Andalusia, AL 36420 P.O. Box 2215 Cullman, AL 35055 P.O. Box 610 Trinity, AL 35673 4410 A Evangle Cir. Huntsville, AL 35816 8011 Liberty Pkwy. Ste. 201 Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 P.O. Box 101295 Birmingham, AL 35210 P.O. Box 579 Bay Minette, AL 36507 1402 Southfield Dr. SE Decatur, AL 35603 711 39th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35222 P.O. Box 1948 Pelham, AL 35124 870 Vestlake Ridge Dr. Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 P.O. Box 964 Oneonta, AL 35121 P.O. Box 320036 Birmingham, AL 35232 2511 Ruffner Rd. Birmingham, AL 35210 Eleven Dexter Ave. Birmingham, AL 35213 P.O. Box 3424 Oxford, AL 36203 5592 Wall Triana Hwy. Madison, AL 35758 P.O. Box 133 Creola, AL 36525 2914 Linden Ave. Birmingham, AL 35209 7282 Dolphin St. Daphne, AL 36526 362 Commercial Park Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532 87 Pardue Rd. Birmingham, AL 35124 P.O. Box 824 Trussville, AL 35173 1626 Jack Springs Rd. Atmore, AL 36502 P.O. Drawer 1128 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 11251 Moffett Rd. Wilmer, AL 36587 4007 Shaw Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 5000 Whitworth Ln. Mobile, AL 36619 P.O. Box 2730 Daphne, AL 36526 P.O. Box 380217 Birmingham, AL 35124 P.O. Box 1010 Bessemer, AL 35021 P.O. Box 180637 Mobile, AL 36618 P.O. Box 230487 Montgomery, AL 36123

PHONE

CATEGORY

256-837-6520

9300; 23552

256-233-4375

Railroad

256-381-4146

Electrical contractors

256-766-9439

HVAC; Plumbing; Electrical contractors

205-252-9400

Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors; Sound, vibration and seismic control; Process piping; Plumbing fixtures and equipment; Fire protection; Heat-generation equipment; Refrigeration equipment; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment; Air distribution; HVAC instrumentation and controls

205-229-3364

Stucco; Plaster; Fireproofing; Waterproofing

251-578-3711

Building

251-948-7222

Concrete construction

256-492-6177

Utilities

251-471-4723

Electrical

256-766-4560

Building; Industrial

205-345-8880

Building

423-353-1086

Building; Industrial

205-798-9560

Road work

205-672-2052

Building

334-881-0410

Building

256-739-9261

Utilities

256-301-9732

Building

256-837-6850

Heavy; Highway; Industrial

205-328-8300

Building; Public building; Industrial; Public industrial

205-836-0215

Building

251-937-9594

Building; Industrial

256-355-0977

Building; Industrial

205-591-0155

Electrical contractors

205-664-3105

Waterproofing

205-441-5396 205-274-7722

Metal stud framing; Drywall; Insulation acoustical ceiling

205-591-5231

Electrical contractors

205-252-1600

Heavy; Highway; Industrial; Utilities

205-879-7770

Building; Industrial

256-835-1800

Building; Heavy; Utilities

256-895-0941

High voltage power line and substations

251-675-5214

Building; Highway; Street

205-503-4000

Building construction

251-634-1405

Building; Industrial

251-929-1546

07300; Roofing and general contracting

205-848-8300

Civil construction earth work

205-655-8891

Excavation contractors; Landscaping services

251-583-1170

Building

205-345-0816

Engineering services; Subsurface investigation; Testing laboratories

251-649-7129

Sewer

205-657-4030

Painting and wall covering contractors

251-653-7143

Sign install

251-626-3907

Wrecking and demolition

205-745-3621 205-428-0556

Drywall, plastering, acoustical and insulation contractors; Roof accessories; Flashing and sheet metal joint sealers Painting and wall covering contractors; Damp proofing and waterproofing; Flooring restoration; Roof accessories

251-456-6576

2357; 23491; 56173

334-279-8765

Building; Public building

SPECIAL SECTION

COMPANY

MEMBERS

ADDRESS

W. S. Newell & Sons Inc.

David Rhodes, Sam Newell

Wallace and Ferguson General Contractors Inc.

drhodes@wsnewell.com, bladd@wsnewell.com

Johnny Kendrick

johnnywkendrick@gmail.com

WAR Construction Inc.

Andrew Jackson, Hugh Mallett

ajackson@warconstruction.com, hmallette@warconstruction.com

Watson-Bruhn Builders LLC

T. Duane Watson, Mitch Bruhn

dwatson@watsonbruhn.com, gmbruhn@watsonbruhn.com

Wayne Davis Construction LLC

Jason Picklesimer, Brad Davis

JPBuildingCompany@gmail.com

Weaver LLC

Roy Weaver, Trey Walters

Whaley Construction Co. Inc.

Alex Whaley II, Ivey Jones

Whitaker Contracting Corp.

Tom Bass, David Reed

Whitesell Green Inc.

Elizabeth Locklear, Steven Locklear

P. O. Drawer 241327 Montgomery, AL 36124 408 Sunrise Cir. Pell City, AL 35125 P.O. Box 1218 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 500 Southland Dr. Ste. 101 Birmingham, AL 35226 13523 Hwy. 17 Montevallo, AL 35115 P.O. Box 361667 Birmingham, AL 35236 P.O. Box 768 Troy, AL 36081 P.O. Box 306 Guntersville, AL 35976 P.O. Box 2849 Pensacola, FL 32513 3881 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32513 2010 W. I-65 Service Rd. S. Mobile, AL 36693 600 Vestavia Pkwy., Ste. 120 Birmingham, AL 35216 706 Hwy. 43 S. Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Whitesell Green Inc.

Rob Fabbro, Beth Locklear

White-Spunner Construction

John White-Spunner, Wayne Mostellar

Wiggins Building Corp.

Victor Wiggins, Michael Wiggins

Williams Electric Co. Inc.

Ron Weaver, Keith Sockwell

Wilson Properties Inc. (WPI)

H. Bennett (Benji) Wilson Jr.

WILTEW

Wes Williams Jr., Wesley William III

Winston Contracting LLC Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc. Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc. Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc. Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc. Wright Construction Co. Youngblood Barrett Construction & Engineering LLC

rweaver@weaverllc.com, Twalters@weaverllc.com aw2@whaleycci.com, I.Jones@whaleycci.com tombass@whitaker-contracting.com, davidreed@whitaker-contracting.com elocklear@whitesell-green.com rfabbro@whitesell-green.com, elocklear@whitesell-green.com john.white-spunner@white-spunner.com, wayne.mostellar@white-spunner.com Vic@wigginsbuildingcorp.com, Michael@wigginsbuildingcorp.com ron@williamsele.net, keith@williamsele.net

benjiwilson@aol.com

sales@wiltew.com, j.williams@wiltew.com donduncan@winstoncontracting.com, Don Duncan, David Shifflett davidshiflett@winstoncontracting.com browens@WiregrassConstruction.com, Brandon Owens, Jeff Johnson Jjohnson@wiregrassconstruction.com Brett Armstrong, Dalton Magdon barmstrong@wiregrassconstruction.com, Dmagdon@Wiregrassconstruction.com Jpadget@wiregrassconstruction.com, Jamey Padget, Jamie Owens Jowens@wiregrassconstruction.com gwalker@wiregrassconstruction.com, Greer Walker, Michael Kent mkent@wiregrassconstruction.com Jeff@wcc-huntsville.com, Jeff Haygood, Tyler Ramsey Tyler@wcc-huntsville.com Chris Dunning, Erwin Barrett

Chris.Dunning@ybce.net, erwin.barrett@ybce.net

801 N. Patton Florence, AL 35630 P.O. Box 6 Semmes, AL 36575 P.O. Box 129 Pelham, AL 35124 951 Dow St. Pelham, AL 35124 1342 Carmichael Way Montgomery, AL 36106 P.O. Drawer 929 Dothan, AL 36302 6200 Stringfield Rd. NW Huntsville, AL 35806 3105 12th Ave. SW Huntsville, AL 35805 5482 Todd Acres Dr. Mobile, AL 36619

ALABAMA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE

CATEGORY

334-215-8000

Heavy; Public heavy; Highway; Public highway

205-680-3799

Public utilities

205-758-4723

Building; Public building

205-824-4088

Building

205-665-1183

Building; Industrial

205-230-0080

Building; Heavy; Highway; Utilities

334-566-4630

Building; Public building; Utilities

256-582-2636

Building; Heavy; Utilities

850-434-5311

Building; Industrial; Utilities

850-434-5311

Building

251-471-5189

Building

205-823-6161

Building

256-383-0414

Substation, high voltage lines, MCC-PLC controls, industrial electrical work

256-764-5544

Roofing & renovation

251-661-9770

ASME pressure vessels and repairs; Structural steel

205-620-6110

Heavy; Highway

205-620-4132

Heavy; Highway

334-356-2560

Heavy; Highway

334-762-2397

Heavy; Highway

256-533-4724

Heavy; Highway

256-483-9749 251-443-5682

Building; Municipal; Utility; Heavy and railroad

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SPOTLIGHT Greene County Hale County Sumter County

Marengo County

Greene, Hale, Marengo & Sumter Counties

by LORI CHANDLER PRUITT

The city of Eutaw is the county seat of Greene County.

reene, Hale, Marengo and Sumter counties in west Alabama are part of the Black Belt region of the state. While it is a paradise for those who love outdoor sports and activities, it is also in the business of building a strong workforce. As an example, Wallace Community College Selma unveiled the state’s newest training center on the Demopolis campus in Marengo County in August 2023. The $4.7 million West Alabama Regional Training Center has classrooms and labs tailored to careers in welding, machine tooling, HVAC, industrial maintenance and computer training. Classes are offered to train commercial truck drivers. And the school has partnered with Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis to offer health care training for LPN, RN and patient care. The center was financed by the Alabama Community College System and is open to anyone interested in the training offered. “This center will provide tremendous educational opportunities for residents of Demopolis and surrounding areas,” says Marengo County Commissioner Freddie Armstead Jr. “Wallace Community College has played an integral part in the growth of new industries and the expansion of existing ones, and we appreciate

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the vision and support for continuing to move economic development in the Black Belt forward.” K-12 school systems A streetscape in also are heavily invested Demopolis, the largest in workforce developcity in Marengo County. ment, including dual enrollment that allows high schools students to earn college credits as school that also plays an important role well as occupational certification programs. in workforce development. It recently Local officials also anticipate posireported record enrollment for its courses, tive economic changes from the West both on-campus and online. Alabama Corridor Project — which turns UWA also is home to the University Highway 43 into a four-lane, northCharter School, a school established in south corridor through west Alabama. Lyon Hall in 2018 that now has about Local officials also expect a major 690 students in grades preK-12. The positive impact from the new Alabama school recently opened the $25 million School of Healthcare Sciences. Approved Smith Campus to house grades 4-12. by the Legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey Plans are to expand and move all grades this spring, the $62 million school will into the Smith campus. be a tuition-free, residential high school The entire region continues to attract for students from across the state, who industry that beefs up existing sectors. would like to start on the pathway to a The wood/forest products/energy industry health care career. Whitfield Regional is very strong and continues to grow. Hospital and other local entities are partEnviva, a biofuel company and the largest ners in the project. The school is expected wood pellet producer in the world, is to open in fall 2026. building a manufacturing facility in The region also benefits from the UniPort of Epes Industrial Park in Sumter versity of West Alabama in Livingston in County. The plant will have a capacity of Sumter County, a four-year liberal arts 1.1 million metric tons per year by mid-

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P O P U L AT I O N Total Alabama Population: 5,108,468

Madison County: $78,058 Baldwin County: $71,039 Jefferson County: $63,595 Tuscaloosa County: $61,645 Montgomery County: $56,707 Mobile County: $55,352 Clarke County: $47,549 Pickens County: $45,339 Choctaw County: $43,299 Marengo County: $42,975 Wilcox County: $38,208 Hale County: $35,851 State of Greene County: $32,796 Alabama $59,609 Perry County: $32,332 Sumter County: $31,726 Source: U.S. Census data

Jefferson County: 662,895 Madison County: 412,600 Mobile County: 411,640 Baldwin County: 253,507 Tuscaloosa County: 237,373 Montgomery County: 224,980 Clarke County: 22,337 Pickens County: 18,688 Marengo County: 18,684 Hale County: 14,888 Choctaw County: 12,252 Sumter County: 11,727 Wilcox County: 9,944 Perry County: 7,738 Source: U.S. Census Greene County: 7,341

2024 and be at full operating capacity in 2025 with 100 workers. Wood and paper companies play an important role in the economy. Prystup Packaging Products in Sumter County is in the midst of a third

expansion. And the region is poised to have solar power projects. Health care also is a very strong sector, with hospitals adding or planning additions to provide more services. And

cities and counties are investing in their downtowns and adding amenities. Lori Pruitt is a freelance writer for Business Alabama. She is based in Birmingham.

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Economic Engines TAXES

Hale County tops the state for catfish production.

PROPERTY TAX NOT INCLUDING MUNICIPAL RATES

MARENGO COUNTY: 18.0 mills outside Demopolis 16.0 mills inside Demopolis HALE COUNTY: 16.5 mills SUMTER COUNTY: 17.0 mills GREENE COUNTY: 27.0 mills STATE OF ALABAMA: 6.5 mills

SALES TAX MARENGO COUNTY: 3% CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY

GREENE COUNTY HEALTH CARE

Greene County Hospital is among the county’s largest employers with 200 workers. It also operates a nursing home and rural health clinic. WOOD PRODUCTS/PAPER

The largest manufacturing employer is WestRock Co., which makes paper boards, with 230 employees. Dowel maker Eutaw Hardwood Dimension has 25 employees. MANUFACTURING

This is the largest sector of Greene County employment. Industries range from catfish processing to roofing products to machine shops and hardware.

B U S I N E S S APRIL 2024: State funding has been approved for a $62 million Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis, Marengo County. The residential high school will be open to students from across Alabama who want to begin working toward a health care career. Whitfield Regional Hospital is a partner in the project. The school is slated to open in fall 2026.

FISHING/HUNTING/OUTDOOR TOURISM

Greene County, like much of the Black Belt, is an ecotourism paradise, with hunting clubs and property. Among the best known is Leavellwood, a 490-acre, family-owned hunting and fishing destination that also is a wedding and event venue. AGRICULTURE

Consolidated Catfish Producers is the county’s second-largest industrial employer, with 150 workers.

DEMOPOLIS: 3% FAUNSDALE: 3% LINDEN: 3% MYRTLEWOOD: 2% SWEET WATER: 3% THOMASTON: 3%

HALE COUNTY: 3% CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY

AKRON: 2% GREENSBORO: 3% MOUNDVILLE: 3% NEWBERN: 1%

SUMTER COUNTY: 3% CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY

CUBA: 3% EMELLE: 2% GAINESVILLE: 2% GEIGER: 2% LIVINGSTON: 3% YORK: 4%

GAMING

The county is home to several gaming businesses, including the Greene County Entertainment Center. Operating in the former Greenetrack, the new business

GREENE COUNTY: 3% CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY

BOLIGEE: 1% EUTAW: 3% FORKLAND: 2% UNION: 1%

B R I E F S

APRIL 2024: The Marengo County Commission approved tax abatements for three solar companies bringing five proposed solar projects to Marengo County. The investment for each project is expected to provide $15 million to $19 million over 20 years to schools and the hospital. MARCH 2024: Southwest Paper in Livingston, a family-owned and operated manufacturer

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of converted paper products, announces an expansion that will create an additional 20 jobs. It is headquartered in Livingston with plants in Arkansas. MARCH 2024: Demopolis and 16 other Black Belt communities will be receiving more fiber optic coverage. Yellowhammer, a private infrastructure investment firm, will develop, build and manage fiber broadband to 53,000

STATE OF ALABAMA: 4% Source: Alabama Department of Revenue

homes and businesses along 300 miles in central Alabama, a $230 million investment. Pinebelt Wireless continues to add 5G fiber to homes and businesses in south Marengo County. 2024: The University of West Alabama receives an NTIA Connecting Minority Communities

broadband grant to enhance broadband access and more in Sumter and Greene counties. 2024: Prystup Packaging Products in Livingston, housed in a new multimillion-dollar production facility, is expanding for the third time. This $3.5 million

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offers parimutuel horse race betting. So far, it has 30 employees. HALE COUNTY WOOD PRODUCTS

Westervelt Lumber Co. is the county’s largest manufacturing company. AGRICULTURE

Hale County ranks first in the state for catfish production. Cattle and soybeans are also key agricultural products. MANUFACTURING

Plastic fabricator Plastics Inc. in Greensboro is one of the top three industrial employers in Hale County, with 43 workers. HEALTH CARE

Hale County Hospital, with 163 employees, is one of the largest employers in the county. The hospital has an economic impact of $27 million on the community. It includes a 25-bed hospital and clinics located in Greensboro and Moundville. MARENGO COUNTY WOOD/PAPER PRODUCTS

At least six of the county’s largest manufacturing employers are involved in the wood and paper products sector. The largest employer, West Rock in Demopolis, makes paper products. Other companies in this sector include Linden Lumber, Two Rivers Lumber, Drax Group, Demopolis Hickory Mill and TP Logging.

B U S I N E S S project will expand a 32,000-square-foot facility to connect two existing facilities, creating warehouse and production line space. FEBRUARY 2024: The Demopolis City Council approves a tax abatement for Stellar Renewable Power LLC, which is planning to build a solar power project within the city’s police jurisdiction. The proposed 175-megawatt project will include an

HEALTH CARE

Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, operated by the UAB Health System, has at least a $56 million economic impact. It is one of the largest non-manufacturing employers in the county with 420

employees. A new $3 million emergency department opened in fall 2023 and the Whit Specialty Vein Clinic also opened. AGRICULTURE/FOOD PROCESSING

Cattle is the county’s largest agricultural

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estimated $200 million investment in Marengo County and about $50 million in Hale County. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. NOVEMBER 2023: Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis opens its new emergency room, a $5 million facility with updated equipment, more exam rooms, modern trauma bays, telestroke service and more.

AUGUST 2023: Wallace Community College Selma opens its $4.7 million West Alabama Regional Training Center, housed on the Demopolis campus in Marengo County. The center offers specialty class space for welding, machine tooling, HVAC, industrial maintenance and computer training. The center also offers a comprehensive CDL course.

SEPTEMBER 2023: The Demopolis Municipal Airport’s improvement plan is approved, which includes an expanded taxiway and new terminal building. AUGUST 2023: The $25 million University Charter School Smith Campus opens for grades 4-12. It is named for the late Justin L. Smith, a former member of the University of West Alabama board and a longtime supporter

of the charter school. Grades PK-3 remain at Lyon Hall. JUNE 2023: Enviva, a Maryland-based biofuel company, breaks ground on a new wood pellet production facility in Epes in Sumter County. The plant will have a capacity of 1.1 million metric tons per year and is expected to be in service by mid-2024 and fully operating by 2025.

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Largest Industrial Employers Southfresh Feeds | DEMOPOLIS

Paper boards • 250 employees

West Alabama Mechanical | MOUNDVILLE

Mechanical contractor • 85 employees

Consolidated Catfish Producers | EUTAW

Plastics Inc. | GREENSBORO

Wood products • 25 employees

MARENGO COUNTY West Rock | DEMOPOLIS

Wood products • 18 employees

GREENE COUNTY

WestRock Co. | EUTAW

Catfish processing • 150 employees

Alabama Power Co. Steam Plant | FORKLAND Electricity • 124 employees

ICP Group | EUTAW

Roofing underlayment • 60 employees

REM Directional | BOLIGEE Machine shop • 25 employees

Eutaw Hardwood Dimension | EUTAW Dowels • 25 employees

Enterprise Products | EUTAW Fuel terminal • 6 employees

Plastic fabrication • 43 employees

Paper • 476 employees

Foster Farms | DEMOPOLIS

Linden Lumber | LINDEN

TP Logging | DEMOPOLIS SUMTER COUNTY

Prystup Packaging Products LLC | LIVINGSTON

Food processing • 348 employees

Folding cartons • 153 employees

Two Rivers Lumber | DEMOPOLIS

Southwest Paper | LIVINGSTON

Cemex | DEMOPOLIS

Enviva Pellets Epes LLC (under construction) | EPES

Lumber products • 145 employees

Cement • 130 employees

H&M Construction | MARENGO COUNTY Industrial construction • 77 employees

Drax | DEMOPOLIS

HALE COUNTY

Wood pellet plant • 59 employees

Forestry • 298 employees

Demopolis Hickory Mill | DEMOPOLIS

Westervelt Lumber Co. | MOUNDVILLE

Catfish feed • 35 employees

Wood products • 40 employees

Paper products • 117 employees

Wood fuel pellets • 100 employees

Arcosa/Trinity Lightweight | LIVINGSTON

Aggregate/construction materials 70 employees

WestRock | LIVINGSTON

Corrugated boxes • 40 employees Source: Economic developers

commodity, followed by catfish production and cotton. Foster Farms, a food producer of chicken and other products, is one of the largest manufacturing employers in the county. Other larger employers in this sector include Southfresh Feeds. TOURISM

Soggy Bottom Lodge in Linden offers world-class deer, turkey and duck hunting, bass fishing and more. The county also has birding trails, Chickasaw State Park, Fosque Park with camping lots, a riverwalk on the Tombigbee River, a newly renovated Demopolis City Landing and historic homes and museums. Demopolis also is home to Christmas on the River in December and Rooster Day in April. SUMTER COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA

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both academic and career technical training programs. UWA also is the site of the University Charter School, a pre-K through 12th grade school and the first charter school sponsored by a university. After quickly outgrowing its original space, the school recently opened a second campus. TRANSPORTATION/TRUCKING

The largest transportation employer in the county is McElroy Truck Lines, which operates flatbed trucking and shipping. McElroy, located in Cuba in Sumter County, has 750 employees. FOREST/WOOD PRODUCTS

Sumter County is home to companies that cover all aspects of the forest/wood products supply chain, including Prystup Packaging Products, which manufactures, cuts and prints folding cartons; Southwest Paper; Enviva, a Maryland-based company that plans to manufacture 600,000 metric tons of wood pellets for export per year and to employ 100; WestRock in Liv-

ingston, which makes corrugated boxes; and several logging companies. Together these companies employ more than 1,000 people. HEALTH CARE

The county is home to Hill Hospital of Sumter County, one of the area’s largest employers. Health care in general is the county’s third largest industry and has remained steady over the past few years with potential for growth. Sumter Health and Rehabilitation also is located in the county. UWA also has an active role in health care through its division of nursing, school of health sciences and human performance, its certified nursing assistant program and its partnerships with Champion Sports Medicine and Andrews Sports Medicine. Since 2016, the county has benefitted from a youth certified nursing aide program leading to entry-level jobs in health care. While youth learn job skills, rural clinics and nursing homes have a larger pool of potential employees.

Health Care The Hale County Hospital Clinic provides services to all ages.

Whitfield Regional opened a new emergency department last fall.

WHITFIELD REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, with 99 beds, has more than 420 employees and includes a specialty clinic and two rural health clinics. It is one of the largest employers in Marengo County and has an operating agreement with UAB Health System. A new emergency department opened in fall 2023, and the Whit Specialty Vein Clinic also opened, helping people with chronic leg pain from vascular disease. One of the biggest investments in recent years has been in the radiology department, which now has a new fluoroscopy room, 3D mammography and a 120-slice CT Machine with AI. Whitfield Regional became the first ICU in the state to be directly linked to UAB intensivists via telehealth, helping Whitfield’s most critical patients receive the care within the community. HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY

Hill Hospital in York provides general medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient and emergency room patients. Services include ambulance, anesthesia, assisted living, cardiopulmonary, food services, gynecology, hospitalists, ICU, lab, orthopedics, pharmacy, psychiatry, radiology, surgery and urology. It is operated by the York Healthcare Authority.

In 2022, the hospital received $575,000 from Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s approGreene County Health System has priation funds for upgraded its security system. new construction and equipment, as nomic impact in its home county — from well as funding from the USDA to dethe hospital alone, not including home velop a telehealth program and purchase health and clinics. vehicles. The hospital serves the community GREENE COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM beyond the hospital walls, providing free Greene County Health System — meals to more than 200 residents during operating a hospital, clinic and nursing Thanksgiving, toys and gift cards to more home — continues to grow in its efforts than 200 children at Christmas, and — to serve the people of Greene and in partnership with the Rural Alabama surrounding counties. It is presently Prevention Center — access to blood focusing on security upgrades. It has pressure medication and related resources. installed an upgraded camera security system in its 20-bed hospital, 72-bed HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL nursing home and rural health clinic. All Hale County Hospital has 163 employees exit signs have also been replaced with making it one of the largest employers in edge lit LED signs for better visibility. the county. The hospital offers inpatient, The health system has upgraded its swing bed, respite, emergency, inpatient/ email system to help assure HIPAA comoutpatient physical therapy, laboratory, pliance and to prevent phishing. home health and radiology services. It also Besides the IT enhancements, the has outpatient clinics in Greensboro and health system is working to upgrade its Moundville that provide primary care and physical security systems through the psychiatric services. installation of a new door badge system. According to an Alabama Hospital The system requires badge use for entry Association economic impact report, Hale and exit, monitors usage and allows actiCounty Hospital has a $27 million ecovation and de-activation of staff badges. June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 69

Movers & Shapers TERESA ATKINS is director of career

and technical education for the Greene County Board of Education, and has owned Broad Horizons Travel LLC since 2011. She also has worked in child nutrition, career preparedness and related fields in Georgia. She holds an educational specialist degree from Columbus State University in Georgia, a master’s in education from Iowa State University and a bachelor’s from Alabama A&M University. She is a Eutaw Area Chamber of Commerce board member.

DIANE BROOKER is communi-

ty relations manager for Alabama Power in Marengo and Sumter counties and parts of Perry County. She is vice chairman of the Marengo County Economic Development Authority, vice chairman of Main Street Demopolis and immediate past chair of the Demopolis Industrial Development Authority. She is also active with the Demopolis Schools Foundation board and the Demopolis Rotary Club and helps with local events in Demopolis. She is a University of Alabama graduate.

DOUG BREWER is president and CEO

of the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority and Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, part of the UAB Health System. Earlier he served in leadership roles at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega, Brookwood Baptist Medical Center and Tenet Health70 | BusinessAlabama.com June 2024

care’s Atlanta Medical Center. He is a University of Central Oklahoma graduate with an MBA from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Brewer has also served on the Brain Injury Association of America board and was board chairman for the past two years. He serves on the board of Talladega College, the local Industrial Development board and the Demopolis City Schools Foundation board.

MARCY BURROUGHS is superin-

tendent of the Sumter County School System. A graduate of Stillman College, she holds master’s degrees from the University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama and a D.Ed, from Samford University. Before becoming superintendent, she worked with the Alabama State Department of Education and as an administrator with schools in Bessemer, Tuscaloosa County and Dallas County, and she taught middle and high school mathematics in Tuscaloosa County schools and adjunct professor of mathematics at Shelton State and Lawson State community colleges.

MARCIA BYGRAVE is the founder

of CareConnect Training Solutions LLC, a company focused on the development and training of caregivers. She earned her licensed practical nurse degree from Shelton State Community College and a bachelor’s from Faulkner University, a master’s from Houston Baptist University and a doctorate in public health from Walden University. She serves on the boards of the Greene County Industrial Development Authority and the West Alabama Multicultural Alliance.

RHAE DARSEY is executive director

of Main Street Demopolis, which she helped organize in 2022. Darsey is a graduate of Auburn University with a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law. Before returning to Demopolis, she served as a municipal court judge for the city of Meridian, Mississippi; a prosecutor for Youth Court of Lauderdale County, Mississippi; head of her own law firm in Meridian and associate/limited partner for Lawyers PLLC in Meridian. She has helped create the Demopolis Farmers Market, which she manages, and works with community events including Christmas on the River.

AMY JONES is dean of the College of

Liberal Arts and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) director at the University of West Alabama. A graduate of the University of New Orleans, she holds a master’s from the University of Louisville and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama. She holds her LPGA Teaching Certification, is a member of the board for the United Way of West Alabama and serves in the music ministry for First Baptist Church in Demopolis.

COREY JONES is superintendent of the

Greene County School District. Beginning his career as a secondary math and science teacher, he moved into administrative roles with the Perry County Board of Education before taking the post in Greene County. Jones has undergraduate and

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master’s degrees from Troy University and a doctorate in education from Alabama State University with certification in education leadership.

CARRIE LOGAN is the president of

the Eutaw Area Chamber of Commerce. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Troy University. She is a member of the Greene County Long Term Recovery Committee, the Greene County Historical Society and the Greene County Historical Board.

ROB PEARSON is a partner with

Mason and Gardner CPAs LLC. His specialties include profitability analysis,

cash flow projections, forensic investigations, and business and government advisory services. He is a graduate of Samford University. Pearson is chairman of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation and serves on the SmartBank advisory board, plus he is the radio voice of Demopolis High School football and the Blue Heat Nation Podcast.

Tuskegee University, her master’s from the University of Phoenix and her doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Alabama. She has more than 40 years of experience in health care, serving in positions from charge nurse and head nurse to chief nursing officer.

DON WALLACE, a CPA from MARCIA PUGH is CEO and

administrator of the Greene County Health System, which includes Greene County Hospital, its residential care center, Greene County Physician’s clinic and other specialty services. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from

County commissioner.

Moundville, is the newest Hale County commissioner. Earlier, he served two terms as a Tuscaloosa

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LA’SHUN WALLACE, a graduate of

Sumter County High School, served in the U.S. Air Force as an avionics specialist, serving in Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Afghan War and Operation Enduring. He now owns a non-profit called IV Vets (4Vets) that specializes in underserved and rural areas that need

economic and educational development, helping with housing needs and youth programs. He also owns Sumter County Skilled

Trades, certifying students in commercial construction.

J.J. WEDGWORTH is vice president

of institutional advancement at the University of West Alabama and is the founding head of school and CEO of University Charter School, a public PK-12 charter school in Livingston. An Auburn University graduate, she holds master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Alabama. She has been honored by United Way of West Alabama with its Young Leaders of Alabama and as a member of Leadership Alabama’s Emerging Leader group. She was recently inducted into the University of West Alabama’s Society of the Golden Key, the highest award given to its alumni, faculty and staff.

TONY WILLIS is superintendent of the

Demopolis City Schools System. The Education Recovery Scorecard has highlighted the district for achieving the highest minority math growth in the nation and ranking among the top 10 in all populations for the past three years. A University of North Alabama graduate, Willis has a master’s from the University of Alabama and a doctorate from Marshall University. His 28 years in education include work in residential treatment facilities, teaching science in various school districts, coaching and a variety of administrative roles.

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Higher Education

The welding room at the West Alabama Training Center, a facility of Wallace Community College Selma. The Campora Athletic Complex at the University of West Alabama.

UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA

The University of West Alabama, in Livingston in Sumter County, is a four-year public liberal arts college that has a far-reaching impact on the region. And it continues to grow. In fall 2023, the school recorded its highest enrollment ever, with total enrollment of 6,195. That number represents both on-campus and online enrollment, ranging from freshman undergraduate through doctoral degree students. UWA has dozens of degree programs and certification programs and keeps its attention on industry needs so that it can help facilitate a trained workforce, as well as dual enrollment and partnerships with other colleges and K-12 education. It also plays a major role in economic and community development.

New and expanding programs include UWA’s Health Sciences Comprehensive Respiratory Therapy Track, which is expected to admit its first students in fall 2024. While studying on campus, students also will gain experience at clinical sites in west Alabama and Mississippi. UWA’s new program, UWA-TEACH, specifically addresses the university’s commitment to rural education with a specially designed curriculum. STEM majors at UWA who want to teach can opt for a streamlined approach by choosing their major and earning teacher certification. UWA entered a new partnership agreement with the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) that will encourage and enhance study in STEM fields. The partnership creates options for summer internships and allows students and faculty to use the center’s equipment. UWA’s athletic training program is the first public university in the state to receive approval for a bachelor’s and master’s program, and it boasts a 100% first time pass rate for the first two master of athletic training cohorts. The school’s Integrated Marketing Communications program added a new track of study — multidimensional interior design. It gives students a general knowledge of interior design, history, eras and periods, space planning, ADA accessibility, 2D and 3D computer modeling and more. In the final course of the track, students can work with actual residential and commercial clients. UWA also continues to add new facilities. It completed construction on a new track and soccer facility. UWA also opened the Campora Athletic Complex, featuring the Coats Family Athletics Academic Center, which will be used as an academic resource and class space during the week. And the school recently June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 73

broke ground on a new outdoor amphitheater. UWA also is home to the University Charter School, started in Lyon Hall and now growing into its own campus. The school offers classes from pre-K through 12th grade. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SELMA - DEMOPOLIS CAMPUS

Since July 2019, when Wallace Community College Selma expanded its service area into Marengo, Sumter, Greene and Hale counties and occupied the 16,000-square-foot Demopolis Higher Education Center, offerings and facilities have grown. Since expanding the service area, the college has increased enrollment and is presently serving more than 500 students. WCCS has articulation agreements with numerous four-year institutions in the region, including the University of West Alabama, to help students transition to four-year degrees. The Demopolis campus offers academic, career/technical and dual enrollment classes to students from 10 local high schools, and short-term programs such as CDL training, welding, practical care technician, surgical technician and heavy equipment certification classes where students can earn certificates in high demand areas. In addition to in-person, online and hybrid courses, WCCS offers adult education classes to prepare students for the GED test. Students also can become better prepared to enter the workforce through the Alabama Career Essentials course designed by the Alabama Community College System. In August 2023, the campus grew with the West Alabama Regional Training Center, located in a former armory. Programs offered at the center include modern manufacturing, HVAC, welding and commercial truck driving. The center also provides facilities for short-term training for local industries. The Demopolis campus has obtained full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which means students can complete their associate course work in Demopolis. 74 | BusinessAlabama.com June 2024

Community Development The West Alabama Training Center, a project of Wallace Community College Selma and others, houses technical programs.

GREENE COUNTY

The city of Eutaw, the county seat, recently approved a partnership with the University of Alabama’s Life Research Institute, which aims to improve cardiovascular health for residents. Greene County schools work closely with Wallace Community College Selma/ Demopolis and with local industry, helping students get a head start on college or career. HALE COUNTY

Hale County is anticipating the four-lane West Alabama Highway extension that will run from Moundville to Thomasville, creating economic development opportunities, says Commissioner Don Wallace. The county is also renovating its historic courthouse. The county also wants to develop a light industrial park, he says. The city of Greensboro, the county seat, is continuing renovations on the city hall entrance to include two walk-up windows for the public to use to pay bills and conduct other city business without having to come inside, officials say. The city also has a new youth baseball league. Hale County Schools’ College and Career Academy is strengthening the workforce by offering training in several areas, from STEM to industrial mainte-

nance to welding and health sciences. The system also has a career coach. MARENGO COUNTY

In 2023, the city of Demopolis completed its $3.4 million City Landing development, which features a floating dock, more parking and amenities — not only for residents but also to attract major bass fishing events. Rhae Darsey, director of Main Street Demopolis, says downtown revitalization plans are going well. “We focus a lot on events to get people downtown,” she says. Some of those events include Bark in the Park, Christmas on the River, Fair on the Square, a crawfish boil and much more. The Farmers Market has become very popular, with bluegrass music, vendors and more, she says. Several new businesses have opened, including a coffee shop and an interior design firm, and food trucks also are attracting people downtown. “We’ve had more than a million in private investment,” she says. Demopolis is home to a campus of Wallace Community College Selma, and the school, along with other partners, opened the West Alabama Training Center, housing technical programs for the college, in August 2023.

Demopolis is also eagerly awaiting the 2026 opening of the new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. State funding for the $62 million residential high school was approved this spring. Whitfield Regional Hospital is a partner on the project. County and city schools are winning honors and advancing their career development options. Demopolis City Schools recently was selected as a School of Distinction and named a model school by the International Center for Leadership in Education. It is one of 42 National Schools of Distinction by the National Beta Club, one of seven National Districts of Innovation by Model Schools and is in the top 5 nationally for minority math growth for the past four years as well as the top 2% nationally for academic growth for the past four years for all students, officials say. The system has added an education and training program for future educators, and an industrial maintenance shop for instruction in several career technical programs. School facilities also are being upgraded with a resurfaced track, new entryways and added security in all schools, remodeled restrooms and a new gym building at Westside Elementary School. Marengo County schools operate three preK-12 schools, with about 1,000 students. Marengo County High School has established a plant sciences career tech program, aimed at fostering a community plant nursery business. The system also has expanded STEM robotics at Sweet Water, Marengo and AL Johnson schools, spanning grades K-12. Each school also will maintain robotics teams, which signifies a commitment to technological literacy and teamwork. AL Johnson and Sweet Water teams, both new this year, both placed in the top June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 75

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five at the University of West Alabama competition. The district also plans to implement virtual reality instruction district-wide, from virtual job shadowing to hands-on training for career certification exams such as welding, nursing, drone pilots and forklift operation. In Linden, the county seat, Linden

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City Schools plans to begin building a new Linden High School this summer next to the football stadium. SUMTER COUNTY

Recently, Sumter County completed a new E911 center financed by a $250,000 CDBG grant, along with county commission funds and funds from the 911

board. It is housed in a former storage space at the county sheriff’s office, which creates more room for dispatchers and equipment. The Sumter County Commission is working to bring telehealth services to Panola, an unincorporated area of the county that has no doctors within 30 miles, according to Commission Vice Chair Drucilla Russ-Jackson. Also, La’Shun Wallace, a Sumter County native who retired from the Air Force, came home to York and started a non-profit group for veterans, IV VETS, and developed technical training for job opportunities for veterans and younger students. His organization, Sumter County Skilled Trades, a non-profit, veteran-owned organization, offers programs for adults and students in a former county school building and at his 130-acre ranch. It has support from several industry and education partners, from the University of West Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Alabama and the Auburn Rural Studio. “You are seeing changes here,” he says. “People have said we cannot grow here, but we can.” The city of Livingston, the county seat and home to the University of West Alabama, works together on workforce and economic development, says Mayor James “Bird” Dial. The city is working on accommodating the demand in its youth sports programs and is working to get an ambulance service, he says. During 2023 and currently, the Livingston downtown revitalization efforts saw the establishment of Big Mikes’ headquarters on the Courthouse Square, the opening of Edna Grayce’s clothing store and Emily G and Co. (home/decorating/ interior design) downtown. The State Farm office and Twisted Tiger Nutrition also moved to the downtown square. Also downtown, the Black Belt Development Center is in its final phase of renovations to provide business incubator spaces, workforce and professional development training, economic and community development offices, and event and exhibit space. University Charter School, established on the campus of the University

of West Alabama in 2018, has been a huge success. The school currently has 690 students in PK-12 grades, says Dr. JJ Wedgworth, founding CEO and head of the school. The school began with all grades housed in Lyon Hall, but just recently, the school opened the $25 million USC Smith Campus to house grades 4-12. The new campus is named after the late Justin L. Smith, a Sumter County native, who served on the UWA Board of Trustees and helped create the vision for the school. There are already fundraising efforts in place to expand the new campus to place all students under one roof, adding classrooms, an elementary playground, dedicated career tech learning space and more. The school has several student workforce initiatives aimed at providing practical experience and skill development. Those include BrewCS, a student-run, school-based coffee shop open to the community each day during school week. This shop provides hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, customer service and business management. This project was launched by gifted and talented program students in 2020 and has expanded to offer work-based learning experience to junior and senior students in the last two years. Students in the business information technology program developed and implemented a business plan for a concession trailer, providing hands-on experience in marketing, finance and operations management. This spring, students worked with a Birmingham restaurateur and developed an ice cream business that has been featured at community and school events. For students interested in the health sciences, junior and senior level students can earn certifications in various health care fields such as certified nursing assistant, patient care technician and electrocardiogram technician. The school has a cooperative education program, where students can gain realworld skills and insights in their chosen fields, employed with local businesses. The school also offers a general agriculture program and FFA competitions.

University Charter School.

MARENGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Patrick Champion, District 5 Freddie Armstead, Jr., District 1 John Crawford, Jr., District 3 Calvin Martin, District 4 Jason Windham, District 2

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Culture & Recreation festivities and events: ROOSTER DAY — Demopolis | April

Auction, entertainment, races and more. SUCARNOOCHEE FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL — Livingston | April Art, music,

storytelling and great food.

FREEDOM ON THE RIVER — Demopolis | July Celebrate Independence Day

with fireworks, fun and food on the banks of the Tombigbee. BLACK BELT FOLK ROOTS FESTIVAL — Eutaw | August A tribute to those

who bear the folkways, traditions and culture of West Alabama. CHRISTMAS PARADE & TREE

Lake LU is a 54-acre lake on the campus of the University of West Alabama, offering fishing, boating and picnicing. HUNT FOR IT; FISH FOR IT

There are more than 7,000 acres in the four counties for waterfowl, big and small game hunting. The David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area is 8,308 acres and encompasses all four counties as well. Camping and canoeing options are abundant along the Alabama, Black Warrior and the Tombigbee rivers. Plus, the counties are home to several private hunting facilities.

GREENE COUNTY ANTIQUE HUNTING

Eutaw is a popular destination for antique hunters. Check out Melly G’s and Eutaw Antiques, both in Eutaw. CELEBRATING CIVIL RIGHTS

The Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum includes a collection of shotgun houses depicting low-income Black life from the 1930s-1960s. Houses are named for civil rights pioneers such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy. Photographs, articles and other memorabilia are on display. SCLC Magnolia House, an extension of the Freedom Farm, includes three houses with historical photos and tributes to civil rights pioneers.

LIGHTING — Eutaw | December Timed

to get everyone in the spirit of the season. TRACING HISTORY

Visit the Greene County Museum to get in touch with local history or attend one of the historical society’s events throughout the year. HAY! ART!

CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER —

Demopolis | December This annual

event in Demopolis is a holiday celebration with several events during four days.

Bird’s Hay Bale Art Farm, alongside Highway 43, features an array of amusing and imaginative creations — all set for you to enjoy as you drive past.

Forever Wild Field Trial Area, for hunting, fishing, birding and sporting dog competitions.

BET ON IT

Try the hunting and fishing or plan an event at Leavellwood. Organize a teambuilding event under the pines and oaks at True Vine Foundation. Or hone those baseball skills at Baseball Country.

Moundville Archeological Park is one of the nation’s premier heritage sites. Once America’s largest city north of Mexico, the park preserves 326 acres of structures along the Black Warrior River. In Greensboro visit the Safe House Black History Museum, where Martin Luther King Jr. sought refuge from the KKK in 1968. Or see the historic homes of Greensboro — the Noel Ramsey House built in the early 1800s and the Greek Revival-style Magnolia Grove are prime examples.

HALE COUNTY

PLAY TIME

Greene County Entertainment, on the site of the former Greenetrack racetrack, simulcasts greyhound and horse races from around the country. Plus, there are games galore. TRY SOMETHING NEW

GET OUTDOORS

See the birds and more at the 200-acre Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours LLC in Newbern. Or visit the 3,342-acre prairies of M. Barnett Lawley

VISIT THE PAST

Lions Park is just one of many projects undertaken in Greensboro by the Auburn Rural Studio. Enjoy the park and playground and check out other Rural Studio projects around town. June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 79

S P O T L I G H T: C U LT U R E A N D R EC R E AT I O N

MARENGO COUNTY GREAT OUTDOORS

See the birds — plus more flora and fauna — at the Demopolis River Walk, Foscue Creek Park and Spillway Falls Park. Foscue Creek also offers camping and more along Demopolis Lake. Chickasaw State Park offers camping, playground, wading pool and more on 520 acres. Next door is the TurnipseedIkenberry Physically Disabled Hunting Area and the David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area. And Forkland Campground, on the north shore of Demopolis Lake, offers access to 10,000 acres of water. HISTORY CALLS

Check out Bluff Hall, owned by the Marengo County Historical Commission, on White Bluff overlooking the Tombigbee River in Demopolis. Or visit Gaineswood Mansion, home of Gen. Nathan Bryan Whitfield and now

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an Alabama Historical Commission museum. And the Marengo County Historical Society Museum preserves the history and culture of one of Alabama’s oldest counties.

Livingston, is one of the oldest remaining covered bridges in Alabama. Originally spanning the Sucarnoochee River, it now crosses Duck Pond.

WATER FUN

Built in 1924, the Old Grant Country Store in Ward offered everything a household might need, including a post office and doctor’s office. Or check out the Black Belt Museum and Fort Tombecbe, on the UWA campus in Livingston, with chances to see living history programs or volunteer on archeological projects.

Kingfisher Bay Marina/Yacht Basin, at the Port of Demopolis on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, offers boat storage and easy access to the waterway.

SUMTER COUNTY

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Lake LU, a 54-acre lake on the University of West Alabama campus, offers facilities for fishing, boating and picnics — plus nature trails. Gainesville Lakes and Recreation Area also offers fishing, hiking, boating, water sports, camping, hunting and more. UNEXPECTED TREASURE

The Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge, on the UWA campus in

WINDOW ON HISTORY

ARTS ABOUND

Coleman Center for the Arts in York offers eight gallery shows a year, an artistin-residence program and much more. FLING A DISC

Tiger Trail Disc Golf Course, on the UWA campus, features 18 holes and is open to the public.

Company Kudos

by ERICA JOINER WEST

Coldwater Seed and Supply, in Tuscumbia, celebrated more than 100 years of operation in early May, cementing it as the oldest seed store in Alabama. Founded in 1924 as Florence Seed & Feed by the Wiggins family, it was purchased by an employee, Mr. Hoskins, that same year, who changed the name to Hoskins Seed Store. Today, under the name of Coldwater Seed and Supply, the store is owned by Kim and Larry Lewis.

The Alabama Board of Nursing has reported that more than 95% of the Alabama Community College System’s licensed practical nurse students and nearly 94% of registered nurse students have passed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s standardized test, the Next Generation NCLEX. The national rate hovers between 68% for RN candidates and 75% for LPN candidates. CSX recently designated three Alabama sites as silver and one site as bronze under its CSX Select Site industrial development program. The sites achieving silver are Montgomery Inland Logistics, Prattville South Industrial Park and Devaney Site in Tanner in Limestone County; achieving bronze is Creamer Industrial Park in Brewton in Escambia County. Freedom Real Estate & Capital LLC, of Huntsville, has received the Great Place to Work certification, with 100% of employees reporting it as a great place to work — 43 points higher than the average U.S. company. Freedom is an employee-owned company. The Governor Trade Awards for 2024 recently were presented to the following exporters: Evonik Corp., Hartzell Engine Technologies, MDT Armor Corp., PTS Expeditionary Communications Inc. and United Aero Group. Hyundai’s fifth-generation Santa Fe SUV has won the 2024 Red Dot Award in the Product Design: Cars and Motorcycles Category. The Santa Fe is made in Montgomery.

JULY Moving Health Care Forward Private Companies Keep Economy Surging For a 12th consecutive year, Infirmary Health has committed more than $100,000 to charitable organizations in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The funds were presented to more than 40 organizations. JJPR Agency recently won two Medallion Awards, three Awards of Excellence and one Award of Merit from the Public Relations Council of Alabama. Kassouf Healthcare Solutions is celebrating its 25th year in business. Established in 1999, the management services organization became Kassouf Healthcare Solutions when it acquired Retina & Vitreous Associates in 2014. The Land Trust of North Alabama’s new website has won a Webby Award, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The website was designed by Decatur-based Red Sage Communications. Mobile Infirmary’s Medical ICU has been presented a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence, the highest honor given by the American Association of CriticalCare Nurses. It is the only adult ICU in Alabama to hold this designation. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has earned its seventh “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. Turner Construction Co., headquartered in Huntsville, has received the 2023 American Institute of Steel Construction’s Safety Award.

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RETROSPECT

Carpetbagger or Prince? The Alabama Odyssey of Willard Warner

ew entrepreneurs enjoyed a more varied career than Willard Warner. Born in Ohio in 1826, he worked in businesses in four American states. Warner was a merchant, gold miner, farmer, ironworker, coffin maker, soldier and statesman. Early leaders in the national Republican Party valued his counsel. Union generals trusted him with their most important assignments. Partisan newspaper editors despised him. But in the northeast Alabama community where he lived and worked for nearly two decades, Willard Warner was compared to royalty. He hailed from Granville, Ohio. In 1849, the California gold rush pulled the restless Warner from his family. Though he did not make his millions there, Warner made enough to successfully launch himself into business once he returned to Ohio in 1852, where he operated a general store and machine works. Warner married well and walked in circles that included Salmon P. Chase and U.S. Senator John Sherman, both early adherents of the new Republican Party. During the Civil War, Warner organized a volunteer infantry regiment of fellow Ohioans. He rose through the officer ranks quickly. By war’s end, he was a major general and a trusted member of Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s inner circle. As Sherman prepared for his Atlanta campaign, he looked to Warner “for the complicated and intricate task of allowing

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By SCOTTY E. KIRKLAND

ABOVE: Famed photographer Matthew Brady took this photo of Willard Warner in the late 1860s. Photo courtesy of the National Archives. BELOW: An ad for Tecumseh Iron Co. appeared in The Coosa River News in 1883.

the citizenry to depart.” In the early days of Reconstruction, Warner purchased a plantation along the Alabama River near Prattville. His Republican bona fides soon helped usher him into the United States Senate. In Washington, he spoke eloquently for a number of causes, including the treatment of Native Americans and women’s suffrage. Warner also ensured that Alabama landgrant renewals commenced anew, allowing a railroad building boom interrupted by the war to resume. But he had his enemies. Chief among them was fellow Alabama Sen. George Spencer, who chafed at the elder Warner’s zeal and how he monopolized federal appointments. In those years, the members of the Alabama Legislature appointed the state’s U.S. senators. When the time came for Warner’s reappointment in 1872, a coalition of Spencer acolytes and democrats deprived him of the seat. Cast out of the political realm, Warner started anew. He relocated to Cherokee County in northeast Alabama, where he purchased large tracts of timberland and built a charcoal-fired factory to produce pig iron. Other businessmen had tried and failed to harness the mineral resources of Cherokee County for iron production. Warner named his new concern Tecumseh Iron Works, an homage to his former commanding officer. He organized his company with

R E T RO S PE C T

$200,000 of capital stock from Alabama ranked among the financial backers in Alabama nation’s top iron-producing and northern states. Though states. Warner could rightly apparently not an original claim a portion of credit for investor, William Tecumseh that early success. Still, he Sherman later held a financial also foresaw the coming of a stake in the company, which monumental shift of Alabama bore his name. He visited the iron production toward the facility himself in 1879. rich mineral fields of Jefferson Warner went about his County. The winds of change construction work with blew once more for Willard dispatch. Within the year, Warner. In 1887, after nearly a furnace reaching 60 feet 15 years at the helm, Warner high rose at the site. The stepped down as superintendent first ingots of Tecumseh’s of Tecumseh Iron Works. “Superior Charcoal Pig Iron” Soon thereafter, he relocated were produced in February to Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1874. Soon, Warner’s products where his sons had established were shipped as far away as themselves in several businesses. Rhode Island, Minnesota and Railroad man Charles Nagle Colorado. He paid his workers assumed control of Tecumseh. well and showed concern for Warner tried unsuccessfully to their safety. Tecumseh’s mill find a buyer for his Cherokee village was among the most County ironworks. The facility well regarded in the state. It closed in 1890. included a church, schools In Tennessee, Warner busied for black and white children, himself with business interests post office and general store. in a spinning mill, a wagon “In its beautiful and attractive company and a savings bank. location, it will compare He even briefly reentered the Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, namesake of Tecumseh Iron Co. Photo favorably with that of any industry of political realm, serving one term in the courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress. its kind in the state,” wrote one visitor Tennessee House of Representatives. to Tecumseh. Another local newspaper His final venture was as head of the editor called Warner “one of the greatest Eufaula Times and News. “Alabama needs Chattanooga Coffin and Casket kings in North Alabama or Georgia.” a thousand.” Warner perhaps took the Company. There, at around noon on Not everyone viewed Warner with most pride in the words of a Cherokee November 23, 1906, while working at such admiration, however. In 1882, his desk, 80-year-old Willard Warner an editor from neighboring Rome, took his last breath. Charles Dickens In 1882, an editor from neighboring Rome, Georgia, called the Tecumseh himself could hardly have penned president a “carpetbagger,” a derisive, a better end for such a peripatetic, Georgia, called the Tecumseh president a politically loaded description for “carpetbagger,” a derisive, politically loaded inexhaustible man. the northern men who came to the After Warner’s death, the old description for the northern men who came Tecumseh property changed hands hobbled southern states after the war seeking quick fortunes. Warner, by to the hobbled southern states after the war twice in the early 1900s but was then a resident of Alabama for almost never put back into production. In seeking quick fortunes. Warner, by then a two decades, took extreme umbrage 1912, the furnace was dismantled for resident of Alabama for almost two decades, scrap, by which time the center of at the label. Several Alabama newspapermen Alabama’s iron-making empire had took extreme umbrage at the label. rushed to his defense. “He is not moved from the hills of Cherokee a carpetbagger in the acid sense County to Birmingham and its of the term, for he has quite a capital County editor, who called him a man environs. investment in the south,” wrote one. “It of “ability and integrity of purpose” and would be a wonderfully great blessing if referred to him as “the Iron Prince.” Historian Scotty E. Kirkland is a freelance sober-plodding Alabama had a few more This was more than vainglorious, contributor to Business Alabama. He lives in Willard Warners,” wrote the editor of the printed praise. By the mid-1880s, Wetumpka. June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 83

Career Notes CHRIS GRAVES

NATASHA SMALLWOOD TYLER REEVES

LESLIE REEDER

BRANDI WALLACE

by ERICA JOINER WEST

LISA SANDERS

KATIE HICKS

SUZANNE HARBIN

LISA MIXON

MANIMARAN RAMANI

Matthew Mantle has joined Dentons Sirote’s tax practice as a shareholder in Birmingham. HAIDEE CUSTODIO

UZOMA OBIAKA

MATTHEW MANTLE

BEN BAXLEY

BIOTECH

Andrew Kodani has joined HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology as a neurological disease researcher.

CHAMBERS

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce welcomed Lauren Pennington to its team as program and operations coordinator.

DESIGN

Dana Wolter, of Dana Wolter Interiors in Mountain Brook, and Julie Terrell Interior Design of Birmingham were chosen as residential design finalists in the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center’s annual Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards.

EDUCATION

The Albertville City School System has hired Chris Graves as head coach of the boys basketball program and Natasha Smallwood as girls basketball coach, both at Albertville High School. In addition, Albertville High School Assistant Principal Tyler Reeves has been promoted to principal of the Albertville Innovation Academy. The University of South Alabama has named Michael Chambers chief economic development officer. Leslie Reeder, Brandi Wallace, Lisa Sanders and Katie Hicks, all with Wallace Community College-Dothan, have received excellence awards from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. Suzanne Harbin, vice president of advancement and innovation at Wallace State Community College, has been

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CHAD LEE

JOSH HUNTER

JEFF UPHUES

selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship.

ENGINEERING

Ehab Tayel has joined Hargrove Controls & Automation as a process safety technical consultant in Mobile.

GOVERNMENT

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed was recently sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association. In addition, he recently spoke at the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference.

HEALTH CARE

Lisa Mixon, a 17-year veteran employee of Crowne Health Care, has been named manager of Cedar Chase, an independent living facility in Monroeville. John Richardson, of the Mobile County Health Department, was recognized with the Excellence Service Award at the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s Peer Certification Conference. Dr. Manimaran Ramani has been appointed to chief medical officer for USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Haidee Custodio has been named director of the pediatric residency program for the University of South Alabama Health System. Dr. Uzoma Obiaka has been named director of the Pediatric Echo Lab at USA Health Pediatric Cardiology.

LEGAL

Alex Patrick has joined the Birmingham office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a senior advisor in the firm’s economic development & renewable energy practice group.

Ben Baxley has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey as District Judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 1 in Elmore County. Baxley fills the vacancy left when Ivey appointed Patrick Pinkston to Circuit Judge, Place 1 for the 19th Judicial Circuit. Pinkston filled the vacancy created when Ivey appointed Bill Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Maynard Nexsen has added Michael Henson to the firm’s intellectual property practice as a shareholder. Thompson Coburn has added Tres Cleveland, Brandt Hill and Evan Moltz to the higher education practice in its new Birmingham office.

MANUFACTURING

Pitts Trailers and Dorsey Intermodal has welcomed Chad Lee as territory sales manager covering the central U.S.

ORGANIZATIONS

The United Way of West Alabama’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society has named Jenny and Jordan Plaster as the recipients of the Family of the Year award. Josh Hunter, of Birmingham, has been named the southeastern field representative of the National Energy Management Institute.

SPORTS

Micky Wolfe, director of golf at Canebrake Club in Athens, has been named the American Junior Golf Association’s 2023 Golf Executive of the Year.

TECHNOLOGY

DC Blox CEO Jeff Uphues has been appointed to the board of directors of Incompas, a trade association advocating for competition across all networks.

Index

A guide to businesses (bold) and individuals (light) mentioned in this month’s issue of Business Alabama.

add union vote benchmark.................................7

Blackwood, Houston.....................................................35

Demopolis Lock and Dam..................................30

Gulf State Park...................................................7

AFL-CIO............................................................10

Bloomberg Philanthropies.................................9

Demopolis Municipal Airport............................66

H&M Construction............................................68

African American Mayors Association................84

Bluff Hall, Demopolis.......................................79

Demopolis River Walk......................................79

Hale County......................................... 64, 68, 70

Alabama A&M University..............................7, 70

BMW GmbH.......................................................9

Demopolis Schools Foundation.........................70

Hale County Hospital.................................. 66, 69

Alabama Associated General Contractors...........48

Boeing Co......................................................8, 9

Demopolis, City of...................................... 66, 75

Hale County Schools.........................................75

Alabama Black Belt.............................................7

Boyd, Stephen..............................................................35

Demopolis, Port of............................................79

Harbin, Suzanne...........................................................84

Alabama Board of Nursing................................81

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP...................84

Dentons Sirote.................................................84

Hargrove Controls & Automation......................84

Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum....79

Bradley, Ebony Horton..................................................35

Devaney Site, Tanner........................................81

Hartselle Junior High School.............................11

Alabama Community College System...........................35, 64, 73, 81

Brain Injury Association of America...................70

Dial, James “Bird”.........................................................75

Hartzell Engine Technologies............................81

Brasfield & Gorrie.........................................9, 13

Dillard, J.D....................................................................21

Hayden High School.........................................21

Brett, John....................................................................17

Dillard, Keith.................................................................21

Hazel Green High School...................................11

Brewer, Doug................................................................70

Dillard, Wes..................................................................21

Heersink, Marnix............................................................8

Briskin, Jared................................................................11

Dixie Supply Co................................................11

Heersink, Mary...............................................................8

Broad Horizons Travel LLC.................................70

Dollar General Corp..........................................35

Henson, Michael..........................................................84

Brooker, Diane..............................................................70

Dorsey Intermodal...........................................84

Hibbett & Sons.................................................11

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center....................70

Dotdash Meredith............................................11

Hibbett Sports Goods Inc...................................11

Buffalo Rock Co................................................35

Drake State Community College........................11

Hibbett, Rufus..............................................................11

Bullock County Hospital.....................................9

Drax Group................................................ 66, 68

Hicks, Katie...................................................................84

Burroughs, Marcy.........................................................70

Dunn, Evans..................................................................48

Hill Hospital of Sumter County.................... 66, 69

Bygrave, Marcia............................................................70

Enterprise Products..........................................68

Hill, Brandt...................................................................84

Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge.......................10

Enviva Partners LP................................ 64, 66, 68

Hodges Commercial Real Estate........................35

Canebrake Club, Athens....................................84

Eufaula Times and News...................................82

Hodges, Paul................................................................35

Canfor Corp........................................................9

Eutaw Antiques................................................79

Hollywood Elementary School..........................11

Capstone Building Corp......................................9

Eutaw Area Chamber of Commerce....................70

Holmes, Arthur.............................................................13

Alabama School of Fine Arts................................9

CareConnect Training Solutions LLC...................70

Eutaw Hardwood Dimension....................... 66, 68

Holmes, Charles...........................................................13

Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences................................. 9, 64, 66, 70, 75

Cedar Chase, Monroeville.................................84

Eutaw, City of...................................................75

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama......................9

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V..........................................68

Evanko, Jill....................................................................13

Hoskins Seed Store...........................................81

Alabama School of Math and Science...................9

Center for Model Schools..................................75

Evonik Corp......................................................81

Houston Baptist University...............................70

Alabama State Department of Education...........70

Chambers, Michael......................................................84

Farmbest Dairies, Montgomery.........................87

Howard, Dakota............................................................35

Alabama State University............................ 10, 70

Champion Sports Medicine...............................66

Faulkner University..........................................70

HPM/Hoar Program Management.....................11

Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge.................79

Chart Industries...............................................13

Federal Aviation Administration.......................10

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology..........84

Albertville City Schools.....................................84

Chase, Salmon P...........................................................82

Federal Transit Authority..................................11

HudsonAlpha Wiregrass.....................................9

AM/NS Calvert..............................................9, 17

ChatGPT/Open AI..............................................11

FedEx Corp.......................................................35

Hunter, Josh.................................................................84

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses......81

Chattanooga Coffin and Casket Company..........82

Florence Seed & Feed........................................81

Huntsville, City of............................................11

American Cast Iron Pipe Co...............................17

Chickasaw State Park................................. 66,, 79

Foley Beach Express..........................................10

American Ductile Iron Pipe...............................17

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.................................11

Fordland Campground, Demopolis....................79

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce...................................7

American Flow Control.....................................17

Citizens Baptist Medical Center.........................70

Foremost Dairies, Montgomery.........................87

American Institute of Steel Construction............81

Clark Gas Co. .....................................................7

Fortune Magazine..............................................9

American Junior Golf Association......................84

Cleveland, Tres..............................................................84

Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis..................... 66, 79

American Spiralweld Pipe.................................17

Coalition of Alabama Waterways.......................30

Foster Farms............................................... 66, 68

American Steel Pipe..........................................17

Coldwater Seed and Supply..............................81

Freedom Real Estate & Capital LLC.....................81

Amtrak/National Railroad Passenger Corp...........9

Coleman Center for the Arts, York......................79

Freshwater Land Trust.......................................10

Andrews Sports Medicine.................................66

Columbus State University................................70

Fuller, Wayne................................................................30

ArcelorMittal....................................................17

Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours LLC......79

Gadsden Airport Authority................................10

Arcosa/Trinity Lightweight................................68

Consolidated Catfish Producers................... 66, 68

Gainesville Lakes and Recreation Area...............79

Armstead, Freddie Jr.....................................................64

Construction Partners Inc....................................8

Gaineswood Mansion.......................................79

Associated General Contractors of America........48

Creamer Industrial Park, Brewton.....................81

GaN Corp............................................................8

International Center for Leadership in Education................................................75

Alabama Department of Commerce.....................9 Alabama Department of Education....................43 Alabama Department of Labor .........................10 Alabama Department of Mental Health.............84 Alabama Department of Transportation.10, 21, 48 Alabama Education Association.........................43 Alabama Guardrail Inc......................................21 Alabama Historical Commission........................79 Alabama Hospital Association...........................69 Alabama Legislature.........................................64 Alabama Port Authority......................................7 Alabama Power Co................................ 35, 68, 70 Alabama Power Foundation................................8 Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering............................................9

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama...........81 ICP Group.........................................................68 Infinity Property and Casualty Corp...................11 Infirmary Health..............................................81 Ingram Equipment Co.........................................7 Innes Insurance and Investments LLC................11 Innes, Mike...................................................................11 Internal Revenue Service..................................17 International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.........................................81

Atkins, Teresa................................................................70

Crowne Health Care..........................................84

General Machinery Company Inc.........................8

International Wines and Craft Beers....................9

Atlanta Decorative Arts Center..........................84

CSX Transportation Inc......................................81

General Motors Corp...........................................9

Iowa State University........................................70

Auburn Rural Studio................................... 75, 79

Custodio, Haidee..........................................................84

Genesis Motor America.....................................10

IV Vets....................................................... 70, 75

Auburn University.............................8, 11, 70, 75

Dana Wolter Interiors.......................................84

Graves, Chris.................................................................84

Ivey, Gov. Kay..................................7, 8, 9, 10, 43, 64, 84

Austal USA.........................................................8

Daniel Communities...........................................9

Greene County.................................................64

J.F. Ingram State Technical College....................35

Baldwin County Bridge Co................................10

Darsey, Rhae...........................................................70, 75

Greene County Entertainment Center.......... 66, 79

James, Tim....................................................................10

Barber Motorsports Park...................................21

David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area.......79

Greene County Health System...........................69

JD Sports Fashion.............................................11

Barkley Bridge Elementary School, Hartselle.....11

Davis, Brad......................................................................8

Greene County Historical Society.......................70

JJPR Agency....................................................81

Baseball Country..............................................79

Daxko LLC..........................................................8

Greene County Hospital........................ 66, 69, 70

Jones, Amy...................................................................70

Baxley, Ben...................................................................84

DC Blox............................................................84

Jones, Cline..................................................................30

Beasley, Jason..............................................................35

Deere & Co.........................................................9

Greene County Industrial Development Authority...............................70

Bird’s Hay Bale Art Farm....................................79

Demopolis City Landing............................. 66, 75

Greene County Long Term Recovery...................70

Julie Terrell Interior Design..............................84

Birmingham News Building.............................11

Demopolis City Schools.............................. 70, 75

Greene County Museum...................................79

Kaishan Compressor USA....................................7

Birmingham Water Works................................35

Demopolis Farmers Market...............................70

Greene County Schools............................... 70, 75

Kassouf Healthcare Solutions............................81

Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.......8

Demopolis Hickory Mill.............................. 66, 68

GreeneTrack Inc.......................................... 66, 79

Kennesaw Transportation.................................35

Greensboro, City of...........................................75

Kentuck Art Center...........................................11

Gulf Shores High School...................................10

King, Martin Luther Jr...................................................79

Birmingham-Southern College...........................7 Black Belt Museum and Fort Tombecbe..............79

Demopolis Industrial Development Authority...............................70

Jones, Corey.................................................................70

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INDEX

Kingfisher Bay Marine/Yacht Basin....................79

Mobile, Port of...................................................7

Rotary International.........................................70

Tuskegee University.........................................70

Knight, Bob..................................................................13

Moltz, Evan...................................................................84

RSI-Quantitech JV LLC.........................................8

Tuskegee University Flight School.......................9

Kochlowski, Federico......................................................7

Monroeville Main Street.....................................7

Rural Alabama Prevention Center.....................69

Two Rivers Lumber..................................... 66, 68

Kodani, Andrew............................................................84

Montgomery Inland Logistics...........................81

Russ-Jackson, Drucilla..................................................75

U.S. Air Force.............................................. 70, 75

Kruger, Michelle.............................................................8

Montgomery, City of.........................................84

Saban Center, Tuscaloosa..................................11

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers........................8, 30

Kuczynski, Stephen.........................................................8

Mooresville, Town of..........................................7

Safe House Black History Museum....................79

Kutztown University.........................................70

Morris, Charlotte P..........................................................9

Samford University..........................................70

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.............................73

Lake LU............................................................79

Motion & Control Enterprises..............................8

Sanders Trust, The............................................10

Land Innovations LLC..........................................7

Moton Field, Tuskegee........................................9

Sanders, Lisa.................................................................84

Land Trust for Tennessee.....................................9

Moundville Archeological Park.........................79

Schultz, Regis...............................................................11

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.............................11

Land Trust of North Alabama.............................81

Murphy, Scott...............................................................17

SCLC Magnolia House.......................................79

U.S. Missile Defense Agency................................8

Lawson State Community College............... 35, 70

Nagle, Charles..............................................................82

Scottsboro Junior High School..........................11

U.S. Senate.......................................................82

Lawyers PLLC...................................................70

NASA...........................................................9, 11

Sena, Pete III...................................................................8

UAB Health System............................... 66, 69, 70

Leadership in Flight Training..............................9

National Beta Club...........................................75

Sewell, U.S. Rep. Terri...................................................69

United Aero Group............................................81

Leapfrog Group................................................81

National Council of State Boards of Nursing.......81

Shelton State Community College.....................70

United Auto Workers..........................................7

Leavellwood Inc......................................... 66, 79

National Energy Management Institute.............84

Sherman, Sen. John.....................................................82

United Launch Alliance.....................................30

Lee, Chad......................................................................84

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.......................84

Sherman, William Tecumseh........................................82

United Mine Workers of America.......................10

Shunnarah, Alexander..................................................11

United Parcel Service Inc...................................35

Sibley, Michael.............................................................43

United Way of West Alabama...................... 70, 84

Smallwood, Natasha.....................................................84

University Charter School ................64, 66, 70, 73

SmartBank/Smart Financial Inc.........................70

University of Alabama................................ 70, 75

Smith, Justin L........................................................66, 75

University of Alabama at Birmingham...........8, 10

Soggy Bottom Lodge........................................66

University of Alabama in Huntsville..............7, 11

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center............81

University of Central Oklahoma........................70

South Thomasville Industrial Park......................7

University of Montevallo..................................10

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools....73

University of New Orleans................................70

Southern Concrete Products..............................13

University of North Alabama.............................70

Southern Nuclear...............................................8

University of Phoenix.......................................70

Southern Research.............................................9

University of South Alabama.........................8, 84

Southfresh Foods....................................... 66, 68

University of South Alabama Health System......84

Southwest Paper........................................ 66, 68

University of West Alabama..64, 66, 70, 73, 75, 79

Space Launch System..........................................9

Uphues, Jeff.................................................................84

Spectrum Community Center Assist..................10

USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital....84

Spencer, Sen. George...................................................82

VanDixhorn, Jeff.............................................................8

Spillway Falls Park, Demopolis.........................79

Victory Solutions Inc.........................................11

Stellar Renewable Power LLC............................66

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga........7

Steward Health Care...........................................7

Walden University............................................70

Stillman College...............................................70

Walker County Community Action.....................10

Sumter County.................................................64

Wallace Community College Selma..64, 66, 73, 75

Sumter County High School..............................70

Wallace Community College-Dothan.................84

Sumter County Schools.....................................70

Wallace State Community College............... 35, 84

Sumter County Skilled Trades..................... 70, 75

Wallace, Brandi.............................................................84

Sumter Health and Rehabilitation.....................66

Wallace, Don...........................................................70, 75

Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces....................................8

Wallace, La’Shun....................................................70, 75

Talladega College.............................................70

Warner, Willard............................................................82

Tayel, Ehab....................................................................84

Warrior Met Coal..............................................10

Tecumseh Iron Works.......................................82

Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway...........................30

Tenet Healthcare ..............................................70

Weaver, Jim....................................................................9

Tennessee House of Representatives.................82

Wedgworth, JJ.......................................................70, 75

Tennessee River ...............................................30

West Alabama Corridor Project..........................64

Tennessee Valley Authority......................... 11, 30

West Alabama Mechanical................................68

Thomas, H. Joe.............................................................17

West Alabama Multicultural Alliance.................70

Thomas, Hugh................................................................9

West Alabama Regional Training Center...........................64, 66, 73, 75

Legacy Arena......................................................8 Lewis, Bill......................................................................84 Lewis, Kim....................................................................81 Lewis, Larry...................................................................81 Linamar Structures USA......................................9 Linden City Schools..........................................75 Linden High School..........................................75 Linden Lumber........................................... 66, 68 Linden, City of..................................................75 Lions Park, Greensboro.....................................79 Livingston, City of ...........................................75 Lockheed Martin................................................8 Logan, Carrie................................................................70 Longo, Mike..................................................................11 M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area.....................................79

National Marine Highway System.....................30 National Waterways Foundation.......................30 Nelson Brothers Inc..........................................35 Nippon Steel....................................................17 Noel Ramsey House, Greensboro.......................79 Norrell, Billy..................................................................48 Northeast Alabama Regional Airport.................10 Oak Ridge National Laboratory...........................8 Obiaka, Uzoma.............................................................84 Old Grant Country Store, Ward..........................79 Omco Solar.........................................................8 Onin Group, The.................................................9 Orange Beach, City of.......................................10 Patrick, Alex..................................................................84 Pearson, Rob.................................................................70

Magnolia Grove, Greensboro.............................79

Pennington, Laruen......................................................84

Main Street America...........................................7

Penske Automotive Group................................35

Main Street Demopolis............................... 70, 75

Perry County Schools........................................70

Manai, Manimaran.......................................................84

Piggly Wiggly LLC............................................35

Mantle, Matthew..........................................................84

Pinkston, Patrick...........................................................84

Marengo County........................................ 64, 66

Pipe Mine Reclamation Project..........................10

Marengo County Economic Development Authority...............................70

Pitts Trailers.....................................................84

Marengo County High School............................75 Marengo County Historical Society Museum......79 Marengo County Schools..................................75 Marshall University..........................................70 Martin Supply....................................................8 Mason and Gardner CPAs LLC............................70 May, Adam....................................................................30 May, Barry.....................................................................35 Maynard Nexsen..............................................84 McElroy Truck Lines..........................................66 McKee, Jim...................................................................21 MDT Armor Corp...............................................81 Medical Properties Trust.....................................7 Melly G’s, Eutaw...............................................79 Mercedes-Benz U.S. International........................7 Meta Platforms Inc.............................................8 Middleton, Rob............................................................48 Milken Institute...............................................84 Mississippi College of Law................................70 Mixon, Lisa...................................................................84 Mobile Chamber of Commerce..........................84 Mobile County Health Department....................84 Mobile Infirmary..............................................81 Mobile International Airport.............................11 Mobile, City of....................................................9

Plaster, Jenny...............................................................84 Plaster, Jordan..............................................................84 Plastics Inc................................................. 66, 68 Port of Demopolis............................................79 Port of Epes Industrial Park......................... 64, 66 Port of Mobile....................................................7 Prattville South Industrial Park.........................81 Protective Stadium.............................................8 Prystup Packaging Products.................. 64, 66, 68 PTS Expeditionary Communications Inc.............81 Public Relations Council of Alabama.................81 Pugh, Marcia.................................................................70 Queen City Pool House, Tuscaloosa....................11 Radiance Technologies.....................................35 Raytheon/RTX Corp.............................................7

Thompson Coburn............................................84

U.S. Department of Education...........................43 U.S. Department of Energy................................17

Tiger Trail Disc Golf Course, Livingston..............79

Westervelt Company, The..................... 11, 66, 68

Tombigbee Healthcare Authority.......................70

WestRock Co............................................... 66, 68

TP Logging................................................. 66, 68

Whitfield Regional Hospital....... 64, 66, 69, 70, 75

TrimTab Brewing Co..........................................10

Whitfield, Nathan Bryan...............................................79

Trinity Hardware Headquarters...........................8

Willis, Tony...................................................................70

Troy University.................................................70

Wilson Lock and Dam.......................................30

True Vine Foundation.......................................79

Wiregrass Innovation Center..............................9

Tunnell, William...........................................................43

Wolfe, Micky.................................................................84

Turner Construction Co.....................................81

Wolter, Dana.................................................................84 Yellowhammer IT LLC........................................66

Robins & Morton..............................................11

Turnipseed-Ikenberry Physicially Disabled Hunting Area.................................79

Rochford Realty & Construction Co......................7

Tuscaloosa County............................................70

Red Sage Communications...............................81 Reed, Steven.................................................................84 Reeder, Leslie...............................................................84 Reeves, Tyler.................................................................84 Regions Financial...............................................9 REM Directional................................................68 Republic Airways................................................9 Retina & Vitreous Associates.............................81 Richardson, John..........................................................84

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York Healthcare Authority.................................69

Historic Alabama

GOT MILK? A look at the interior of the Foremost Dairies plant on West South Boulevard in Montgomery in February 1961. The facility would later become Farmbest Dairies. Photo courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History. Do you have a photo you’d like us to consider for Historic Alabama? Send it to Erica West at ewest@pmtpublishing.com.

Alabiz Quiz

Challenge yourself with these puzzlers from past issues of Business Alabama magazine. If you feel pretty confident, send your answers via email to ewest@pmtpublishing.com or, beginning June 20, work the quiz online and check your answers at businessalabama.com.

June 2024:

June 2023 (one year ago):

June 2014 (10 years ago):

Q: The state made plans to purchase a toll bridge and road and to eliminate the toll. Where is the road and bridge?

Q: The University of South Alabama took over a major Mobile institution. Which one?

Q: An Alabama city was seeing a surge of visitors to a new whitewater course, running through downtown. Which city?

A) Across Mobile Bay B) Across the Tennessee at Decatur C) From Northport to Tuscaloosa D) To the beach at Orange Beach

May 2024 (one month ago): Q: Alabama moved up to first place for a key export. What product? A) Automobiles B) Chickens C) Coal D) Rockets

A) Alabama Port Authority B) Mobile Chamber of Commerce C) Providence Hospital D) Springhill College

June 2019 (five years ago): Q: Five years ago, an Alabama city was named among the top five smart cities in the country by the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge. Which Alabama city was an honoree along with Baltimore, Maryland; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Racine, Wisconsin; and Cleantech San Diego? A) Auburn B) Birmingham C) Huntsville D) Montgomery

A) Decatur B) Montgomery C) Phenix City D) Tuscaloosa

June 1999 (25 years ago): Q: Five years after the advent of Mercedes in Alabama, a second automaker announced plans for a major facility here. Which one? A) Honda in Lincoln B) Hyundai in Montgomery C) Mazda Toyota in Limestone County D) Toyota in Huntsville

Answers from May: B, A, C, B, C, A June 2024 BusinessAlabama.com | 87