Sparkling Window on a Mysterious Business

The diamond trade is one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious—from the mines of Africa to storefronts in The Summit and Mountain Brook, where the country’s oldest family-run business, Bromberg’s, offers a jeweler’s-eye view of the trade's intricacies

The diamond trade is one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious—from the mines of Africa to storefronts in The Summit and Mountain Brook, where the country’s oldest family-run business, Bromberg’s, offers a jeweler’s-eye view of the trade's intricacies.

By Kathy Hagood

Grown Up Spring Break

Little Dix Bay resort in Virgin Gorda offers pool or beach swimming in water blue and clear. Glide across the water on a sailboat or explore beneath the surface on a scuba excursion. Arrange your stay through Brownell Travel and get extra percs.

Little Dix Bay resort in Virgin Gorda offers pool or beach swimming in water blue and clear. Glide across the water on a sailboat or explore beneath the surface on a scuba excursion. Arrange your stay through Brownell Travel and get extra percs.

Vintage Private Stock

Highlights from the company histories of the oldest of Alabama’s largest privately owned companies.

Highlights from the company histories of the oldest of Alabama’s largest privately owned companies.

By Nedra Bloom

Coming Soon to an Economy Near You

Mannington Mills Inc., a major U.S. flooring manufacturer that would like to go viral with some good noise—about a U.S. firm that is committed to making quality products in the U.S. with U.S. workers.

Mannington Mills Inc., a major U.S. flooring manufacturer that would like to go viral with some good noise—about a U.S. firm that is committed to making quality products in the U.S. with U.S. workers.

By Chris McFadyen

Luring Conventions to the Magic City

A new Westin hotel will anchor an entertainment complex that Birmingham hopes will put it on the map for large conventions.

A new Westin hotel will anchor an entertainment complex that Birmingham hopes will put it on the map for large conventions.

By Cara D. Clark

Stars of Sustainability

Reacquaint yourselves with nine of Alabama’s outstanding leaders in sustainablility—from land conservation to haute couture.

Reacquaint yourselves with nine of Alabama’s outstanding leaders in sustainablility—from land conservation to haute couture.

By William H. Stevenson

Huntsville’s Real Estate Marvel

In the midst of a global real estate recession, Alabama is host to the largest new real estate development in the U.S., a $1 billion Department of Defense-funded commercial/retail development that accommodates Redstone Arsenal’s realignment consolidations

In the midst of a global real estate recession, Alabama is host to the largest new real estate development in the U.S., a $1 billion Department of Defense-funded commercial/retail development that accommodates Redstone Arsenal’s realignment consolidations.

By Kelli M. Dugan