The Business of Volunteerism
How River Region businesses are turning community service into a cornerstone of culture, connection and impact. For many businesses, giving […]
How to Turn Your Monthly Financial Review Meetings into Strategic Planning SessionsÂ
By Amber Stout, Warren Averett For many businesses, financial review meetings focus on what happened last month. Revenue was up or
Central Alabama’s Manufacturing Boom: A CFO’s Guide to Cautious, Capital-Smart GrowthÂ
By: Jason Gardner, Senior Vice President, Market President at Valley National Bank U.S. manufacturing activity has expanded for the eleventh
Stay Connected, Stay Secure
By:  Kelsey Wilson, Regions Bank Adams Avenue Branch Manager We all have our favorite corners of social media. It helps us stay connected with
Woman to Watch: Brittney Jones-DabneyÂ
For Brittney Jones-Dabney, serving as Communications and Marketing Manager for Montgomery Regional Airport is about far more than promoting an
Community is Your Most Undervalued Marketing StrategyÂ
Marketing is often measured by impressions, clicks, website traffic and leads. Those metrics matter, but they don’t tell the whole story. For local businesses,
Why You Shouldn’t Bet the House on One TeamÂ
By Shaw Pritchett, President & Financial Advisor, Jackson Thornton Wealth Management Q: With the World Cup being played right here
Champions of Change 2026
Central Alabama’s nonprofits continue to prove that meaningful progress starts with people and organizations willing to serve. This year’s nonprofits
Faulkner University awarded more than $3 million to transform rural health care access and workforce development in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Faulkner University has been awarded more than $3 million through Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) to expand health care
Fortune Media and Great Place To Work name SmartBank to 2026 Best Medium Workplaces List, ranking 37
Knoxville, Tenn. — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected SmartBank for the 2026 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™
