Synovus Named to Business Ethics '100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2006'
Synovus has been named to the "100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2006" list by Business Ethics magazine.

A Mini Flex Storage complex adds business incubator
A Mini Flex Storage complex is adding the Montgomery New Business Incubator.

ABA grants approval for Faulkner University's law school
Faulkner University announced that the American Bar Association granted provisional approval to Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.

Secretary to dean wins Troy University award
Maurice Tillery, secretary to the dean of the Troy University Library, has won the university's Vergil Parks McKinley Award for June.

Century 21 honors monthly award winners
Century 21 Professional Services sales associate Chris Kent was named the office's overall sales associate for June.

Wachovia retains No.1 ranking in small business lending
Wachovia Corp. announced that it is the No. 1 small business lender within its markets by dollar volume, based on data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

Hair stylists complete training in New York
Four local hair stylists are bringing a touch of New York style here after completing course work at an exclusive training center.

Alacare opens branch in Prattville
Alacare Home Health & Hospice has opened a new branch here. Melissa Worthington, a registered nurse, has been named branch director.

Neptune Technology Group forms alliance with Hexagram
Neptune Technology Group Inc. has been appointed exclusive distributor for Hexagram Inc.'s star wireless fixed network system for water utility and water submetering, Neptune will be the exclusive distributor in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.

Local Allstate agent honored for excellence
Allstate Insurance Co. has recognized Adrianne Eaves for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and financial service sales.

Moore Company Realty joins Coldwell Banker network
Moore Company Realty Inc. has joined the Coldwell Banker Commercial network, and will now be known as Coldwell Banker Commercial Moore Company Realty.

Best Western International opens Rutledge Inn
Best Western International announced the opening here of the Best Western Rutledge Inn located off of Highway 331.

Balch & Bingham partner will lead lawyers' group
The Alabama Defense Lawyers of America (ADLA) has elected Bruce Barze, a partner at Balch & Bingham LLP, as president-elect.

Summit Asset Management Expands into Baton Rouge
An affiliate of Summit Asset Management has acquired Meadowbrook, a 200-unit multi-family community in Baton Rouge, La.

Copperwing Design wins award of merit
Local agency Copperwing Design has been named an Award of Merit winner by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

Knight new shareholder in Wilson Price
Wilson Price recently announced that Tatia "Tay" W. Knight has been admitted as a shareholder in the firm.

Chamber joins forces with three agencies
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Workforce Development staff has developed a specialized training program.

Montgomery Regional Airport begins service to Cincinnati
Delta Connection ASA is now offering two daily non-stop flights between Montgomery Regional Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport via a 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet.

Manufacturing directory copies now available
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has completed the 2006 Regional Manufacturing Directory and now has copies available.

Hyundai plant featured on History Channel
The History Channel featured Montgomery's Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) plant on its program, "Modern Marvels."

Chamber helps set pace for United Way campaign
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in the United Way fundraising campaign as a Pacesetter company.

Financial consultant completes Wharton School course
Financial consultant David Champion has earned a certificate in retirement planning from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

John Deere dealers merge, create SunSouth
John Deere dealers in South Alabama and Southwest Georgia have merged to create SunSouth, LLC.

Swarts wins top franchise award from Spherion
Spherion Corp. announced that Angela Swarts, owner of two of the company's staffing service offices in Montgomery and Augusta, Ga., is the recipient of the Franchise Owner of the Year Award for 2005.

Verizon enhances coverage in Alabama
Verizon Wireless deployed new cell sites and network enhancements to improve coverage and capacity in 15 markets across the state during the second quarter of 2006.

Information Tickets & Travel celebrates grand opening
Montgomery Biscuits Group Sales Manager Eric Clements and Biscuits Mascot "Big Mo" joined Tammy McCabe, manager of Gunter Information Tickets & Travel (ITT), at the Gunter location grand opening.