Montgomery Business Journal

GiGi's Cupcakes

The dramatic growth of opening four Gigi’s Cupcakes locations in 39 months is really more about protecting the first site than a torrid spurt.

David Zaslawsky

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Terri Sewell represents one of the poorest districts in the country. A large chunk of the 7th Congressional District is part of Alabama’s Black Belt, which has some of the highest unemployment rates in the state.

David Zaslawsky

Building a Workforce

Montgomery officials are recruiting a company that would initially bring 500 jobs. About 10 percent of those jobs require a two-year postsecondary education; none require a four-year degree; and the remainder are for high school graduates or those with a GED.

David Zaslawsky

Driven by Innovation

When the final speaker at the 32nd Economic Forum wrapped up his presentation, he told his audience of businesspeople to go out and fail.

David Zaslawsky

Chamber Recognizes Minority-Owned Businesses Who Give Back

While growing up in Montgomery, Willie Durham spent 15 years at the Montgomery Housing Authority’s Gibbs Village.

David Zaslawsky

Leading the Charge

The new chairman of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has no plans to reinvent the wheel.

David Zaslawsky

Member Profile- Sandra Nickel

If you think Sandra Nickel’s moniker – the hat lady – and her employees being called the hat team – was some carefully crafted promotional vehicle created by a marketing-advertising firm, you would be wrong.

David Zaslawsky

Member Profile- Four Star Freightliner

When you’re in the market for a new car, chances are you don’t consider how many tons it can carry or how well it can handle multiple cross-country trips. If you’re a Four Star Freightliner customer, however, those are typical questions you might ask.

Melissa George Bowman

Projecting Power

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne said the United States needs to play “big ball” overseas and that means a robust foreign policy.