Peter Pugh, FedExForum: Memphis, TN Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the FedExForum is the premier place for events in the Mid-South. With Memphis being home to some of the most eminent musicians and two winning basketball teams, the “Grind House” is always hosting top performers and players. Whether it is a Tigers or Grizzlies game or… Read More
University of Memphis – Keeping It All Together!
Marc Hohorst, University of Memphis Equipment Mgr.: Memphis TN All of us, at one point in time, have had trouble keeping up with our “stuff”! Sometimes, it may be our car keys, and other times it may be our socks and underwear! No matter our age or lot in life, organization is something we all… Read More
Keeping The Tide Rolling
Chris Hand, Crimson Tide Sports Marketing: Tuscaloosa, AL The Alabama Crimson Tide! Could there be a name more synonymous with championships, winning and tradition? When you think of college football, especially on a national level, the University of Alabama has to rank at the very top of elite programs that exude excellence year-in and year-out. … Read More
Mississippi State University
Ann Brett Gillespie Strickland, General Manager of Bulldog Sports Properties Collegiate sports are definitely something that runs deep in the culture of the South. The state of Mississippi is certainly no exception to this axiom. A perfect example of this fanatic behavior can easily be found on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville.… Read More
Potatoes… What a SWEET Business!
Terris Matthews, Matthews Ridgeview Farm: Wynne, AR The Matthews family has been in the sweet potato business for more than 100 years. As a fourth-generation sweet potato farmer, Terris Matthews has a rich knowledge for farming, marketing, and growing the family business. In 2006, Terris and his wife, Kim, decided to expand their business. First,… Read More
Imerys – A Mountain Of Marble
Brian Shuler, Imerys: Sylacauga, AL About an hour outside of Birmingham Alabama, lies one of the largest deposits of marble in the world! That’s right, the WORLD!! Sylacauga Alabama, which is also known as “Marble City”, has been mining the pure white metamorphic rock for over 150 years. As a matter of fact, Gantts Quarry,… Read More
Henry Brick – That’s a “ton” of bricks
John Hanning, Henry Brick: Selma, AL Just a short drive from Montgomery Alabama, sits a company whose contribution to the American home is great. Henry Brick, founded in 1945 by J.D Henry, has been providing the southern, eastern and mid-western United States with unique and artful building materials for nearly 75 years. This third-generation, family… Read More
Floats and Fuel Cells – Above & Beyond
Mike Cottam, Controller, FFC, Inc. Often, when we consider business “success stories” we think of a particular customer who may have been helped in a very measurable way. More times than not, it’s because the solution provided may have solved some particular problem or issue, or the pricing was such that it was just too… Read More
Auburn University – An Experience like no other!
Chris Davis, VP and General Manager of Auburn Sports Properties Auburn University is a tradition rich, SEC school with a passionate and knowledgeable fanbase. The sports programs are consistently numbered among the top…not only in their conference, but in the nation as well. So, it’s no surprise that the facilities and sports fields are… Read More
Apologetic Press – A Warehouse In Need!
“Our warehouse was in desperate need of help! We did not have a huge space to work with, and what little space we did have was cluttered and disorganized. The Lilly Company was able to offer a solution that fit within our budget and helped us to create a significantly more functional workspace.” Tommy… Read More