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Huntsville Satellite Parts Maker Ridgeline Orbital Expands Production Line
Ridgeline Orbital Systems is adding a second cleanroom and dozens of engineering jobs as demand grows for its small-satellite components.
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Hoover Retail Entrepreneur Expands Regional Boutique Chain
Preston Yates is opening a fourth Magnolia Row Boutiques location, betting that a curated, locally sourced retail model can compete with larger chains.
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Birmingham Builder Turns Vacant Lots Into Mixed-Use Neighborhoods
Ironvine Construction Group is redeveloping a string of long-vacant Birmingham lots into small mixed-use blocks combining housing and retail space.
Decatur Precision Metal Manufacturer Invests in Robotics to Meet Demand
Tennessee Valley Precision Works is adding robotic welding cells and cross-training its floor staff as orders for custom metal components pick up.
ReadAuburn Software Founder Builds Farm-Data Platform Into Growing Startup
Plowline Analytics, founded by an Auburn University graduate, has grown from a class project into a software company serving row-crop farmers across the region.
ReadMontgomery Auto Parts Supplier Adds Second Shift as Orders Climb
Capital City AutoWorks is bringing on a night shift and dozens of new production workers to keep up with orders from regional vehicle assembly plants.
ReadMobile Freight Firm Gulf Crescent Logistics Opens New Warehouse Hub
Gulf Crescent Logistics is betting on continued growth at the Port of Mobile with a new distribution warehouse and expanded trucking fleet.
ReadFairhope Innkeeper Revives Historic Property Into Boutique Retreat
Genevieve Sorrell spent three years restoring a century-old Fairhope house into the Bay Laurel Inn, a boutique property now drawing visitors from across the Gulf Coast.
ReadTuscaloosa Developer Bets on Student Housing Boom Near Campus
Crimson Gate Properties is developing a new student housing complex near the University of Alabama, wagering that off-campus demand still has room to grow.
ReadDothan Farmer Diversifies Peanut Operation With Agritourism Venture
Walton Pryce is adding a corn maze, farm store, and fall festival to his family's longtime peanut farm near Dothan to build a second revenue stream.
ReadOpelika Entrepreneur Builds Solar Installation Business From the Ground Up
Adaeze Thornton founded Lee County Solar Works out of a pickup truck five years ago; the company now installs residential and small commercial solar systems across east Alabama.
ReadFlorence Food Producer Scales Up Small-Batch Sauce Business
Odessa Marlow is moving Singing River Sauce Co. out of a shared commercial kitchen and into its own production facility as regional grocery orders grow.
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