Montgomery Business Journal

The Montgomery region has been somewhat resilient to the ups and downs of the economy because of a strong public sector foundation with Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex and the benefits of being a state capital. Read more

In a city as rich in history as Montgomery, it’s not unusual to come across buildings that date back several generations. One such architectural find is on Washington Avenue. The more than 150-year-old structure is now home to Stamp Idea Group. Once you cross its threshold, however, cutting-edge technology and innovative design suggest more about the future than the past. Read more

Now, Trustmark Bank has made a move to downtown with a small branch on the bottom floor of the Alabama Center for Commerce Building on Adams Avenue and moved its local lending and corporate offices to the top floor of the seven-story building built by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. Read more

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. has been in an expansion mode, adding 10 locations, 1,000-plus employees and more than 20,000 customers during a 238-day span last year. Read more

The old saying goes something like this: If you want to create 5,000 jobs it’s easy for 5,000 small businesses to each create one job.The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) would like to see a “greater emphasis” on small business during the legislative session that starts in March, according to the organization’s president and CEO, William J. Canary. Read more