Though its been 43 years since K.S. Bud Adams Jr., owner of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans professional football team, has won a championship ring, the Oklahoma- born, Texas-based businessman could never be accused of not trying hard enough, at least not since his arrival in Tennessee. In a league where many owners are content merely to field a respectable team then bask in the NFLs extraordinary profit margins, Adams has consistently supplied... More... Tennessee Valley Corridor's Technology Connection The Tennessee Valley Corridor nurtures innovation, supplying America's great minds with economic and political support, educational opportunities and a georgaphic location with unparalleled natural beauty.
NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center and the Armys Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville anchor the Corridor at its southern tip. In this northern Alabama town, a strong agricultural heritage is matched only by industry firmly rooted in space exploration, defense and technology.
Performance of a Lifetime East/Chattanooga Fletcher Bright's business career has been both studied and improvised
Independence Days Knoxville/Tri-Cities - A business-led activist group aims to ensure Knoxville's second round with a low-fare carrier ends better than the first
The Orient Export Though there are perils, China is a target-rich export destination for small and medium-sized businesses
The Deal Breakers There's no better bulwark against competition than the state's antiquated CON process