Claude D. Edwards

Alabama Power Co. engages in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity. The firm owns coal reserves near its Plant Gorgas and uses the output of coal from the reserves in its generating plants. It also sells, and cooperates with dealers in promoting the sale of electric appliances. The company was founded by William Patrick Lay, James Mitchell and Thomas W. Martin on December 4, 1906 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

American Battlefield Trust operates as a heritage land protection organization. It also engages in the preservation of the history of American Civil War battlefields. It provides the Hallowed Ground quarterly membership magazine, classroom resources, special events, battlefield interpretation, and landscape restoration and upkeep. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cooper Group of Cos provides terminal services for break bulk and containerized cargo. The private company is based in Mobile, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's logistics companies offer supply chain management and multi-services packages including barging, warehousing, rail and truck services, and stevedoring for all types of cargoes. The company was founded in 1905 by Angus Royal Cooper.

Greene Group, Inc. is a private company based in Tuscaloosa, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Alabama State Port Authority provides transportation services. The firm also operates the port of mobile in Mobile, Alabama. The port of mobile includes facilities for handling general cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk cargo (coal, iron ore). The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. supports social agencies and programs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.

Founded in 1905, Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corp. is a part of Cooper Group of Cos and provides a range of services including stevedoring, logistics, tugboat, terminal, forestry, and shipyard repair services. The company is based in Mobile, AL.

Birmingham Zoo, Inc. operates zoos. Its wildlife also includes sea lions, rhinos, and endangered species form six continents. The company was founded in April 02, 1955 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a sports museum located in Alabama. The museum is dedicated to honoring those who have brought lasting fame and honor to the state through their achievements in sports.

Part of Eastport Holdings LLC (Tennessee), The Cooper Group, Inc. is a company based in Mobile, AL. The Cooper Group, Inc. has operations on all three coasts and internationally, with ownership in numerous satellite companies. The Cooper Group provides services such as stevedoring, logistics, tugboats, barges, terminal operations, forestry operations, vessel repair, and restaurants. The company's experienced team, state-of-the-art equipment, and automated facilities ensure fast, efficient, and cost-effective movement of cargo. The company, founded in 1905 by Angus Royal Cooper, is anchored by one of the oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms. The Cooper Group was acquired by EdgeCore Ltd., part of Eastport Holdings LLC (Tennessee), on February 02, 2015.