Dealing with the Dragon

The rapidly emerging China trade racks up the #2 total for Alabama exports. China is also a competitive labor market, to which Alabama manufacturers sometimes have to turn. And, most recently, China has become an avid investor in Alabama assets.

The rapidly emerging China trade racks up the #2 total for Alabama exports—from pecans to systems engineering. China is also a competitive labor market, to which Alabama manufacturers sometimes have to turn. And, most recently, China has become an avid investor in Alabama assets.

By Nedra Bloom

Franchise Tax Sinks Alabama to Bottom of Competitiveness Ranking

Alabama lags in rankings

By Chris McFadyen

A Little Silver in the Lining

Alabama’s economy is slowly digging its way out of the recession, with exports and tax receipts slightly rising in 2011.

Alabama’s economy is slowly digging its way out of the recession, with exports and tax receipts slightly rising in 2011.

By Mike Kelley

Selling Weapons to our Friends: A Look Inside a Little-Publicized Industry

One of the biggest and fastest growing industries in Alabama is the sale of major weapons systems to foreign countries. Big as it is, it’s just not a business that’s much understood or often trumpeted in headlines.

One of the biggest and fastest growing industries in Alabama is the sale of major weapons systems to foreign countries. Big as it is, it’s just not a business that’s much understood or often trumpeted in headlines.

By Mike Ward

Adtran Unveils a Broadband Solution

Adtran took its next-generation Internet architecture to Paris to show the world.

Adtran took its next-generation Internet architecture to Paris to show the world.

Interview by Chris McFadyen