TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama has named Michael Brooks as State Director of the Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, effective September 1, 2026. Brooks succeeds Bill Cummins and brings more than 25 years of experience supporting…
KASS Aviation, based at the Selma, Alabama Regional Airport, has grown into a trusted provider of high-quality aircraft painting, maintenance, repair, and final assembly services. Led by founder and owner Keith A. Smith, the company has earned a reputation for…
Foxhound Bee Company began the way many great small businesses do—with a hobby that solved a local need. President and Master Beekeeper Adam Hickman started keeping bees as a personal interest but soon discovered that Alabama lacked easy access to…
Alabama SBDC clients receive national recognition, invitation to National Small Business Week Awards. BIRMINGHAM, AL– Today the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Alabama District Office is celebrating Alabama’s Small Business Persons of the Year and three additional honorees as it prepares…
A forward-thinking entrepreneur from Odenville, AL is reshaping how musicians access the instruments they need. BuyOrBorrow Music, founded by Dave Karr, is a membership-based platform that allows customers to either rent or purchase high-quality musical equipment, offering a more affordable,…
In 2016, Dr. Tomeka Roberts, a dedicated OB/GYN with over two decades of experience, encountered a recurring issue within her practice that she couldn’t ignore. Her patients needed better feminine care solutions, and she was determined to find a way…
Leaf & Petal, a treasured garden and home center, has grown from a small family-owned business into a thriving retail hub. Jamie Pursell’s family purchased Leaf & Petal in 2005 with a single location in Mountain Brook Village, Alabama. The…
Heather Wright, regional manager / finance specialist for the Alabama SBDC, was selected by the America’s SBDC national association as the winner of its Top 40 Under 40 designation from among small business advisors across the country. Forty individuals were…
Emily Moore, Research Director / Finance Specialist at the Alabama SBDC, has been selected as Alabama’s 2024 “State Star,” the highest recognition for individual achievement, acknowledging exemplary performance that has a significant and positive impact on advancing small business efforts…
