Shaun Spivey spent his early years as a blue-collar worker, operating machines and not thinking too much about fashion. However, he found a way to learn basic graphic design skills that he could use to create stickers, signs, and a…
Gary Marbut’s family started The Rocket in Jacksonville, Alabama in 1958. The Rocket initially operated as a drive-in like Sonic today. This Mom-and-Pop barbecue-and-burger joint has a loyal following and old-timers fondly view the restaurant as something straight out of…
Valley Rubber is a manufacturer of custom rubber solutions for tough mining and industrial applications that require an innovative approach. The company has been in business for over 50 years and has established itself as a leader in the Mining…
America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo enables entrepreneurs with technology developed through the SBIR/STTR programs an opportunity to present their innovative ventures to leading members of the broader innovation ecosystem and the American Public. The highly competitive SBIR/STTR programs encourage domestic…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan before the Feb. 21 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in Alabama with damages caused by…
The national Association of Small Business Development Centers has recognized Andrea Rogers Mosley, Center Director of the SBDC at Alabama State University, as the “2021 State Star” in recognition of her contributions to serving Alabama’s small business community. Mrs. Mosley…
Katherine Zobre, SBDC Business Advisor at the University of Alabama, has been awarded the “2020 State Star” award from the Association of Small Business Development Centers in recognition of her contributions to serving Alabama’s small business community. Due to the…