Section I Last week, Amazon announced its short list for what everyone is calling its second headquarters. According to the company, this will be a $5 billion investment that could/should/would create some 50,000 new jobs for…
Thought Leadership
Section I Today, I went to a lunch presentation on Alabama’s economy. Years ago, I was somewhat involved in the sponsoring group, and I have decided to start going again, at least occasionally. Laughingly, there are…
Oakworth Capital Bank is pleased to announce that Matt Condra has joined our company to serve our Central Alabama market as a Commercial Banking Client Advisor. Mr. Condra brings over 15 years of commercial banking experience. …
Section I Everyone knows the old adage: “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” This was particularly true in the markets this week, as stocks just kept on climbing after we changed the…
WE’RE CHANGING THE WHERE, NOT THE HOW. OAKWORTH CAPITAL IN BIRMIRMINGHAM IS MOVING. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. At Oakworth Capital, a focus on building strong, personal relationships has always been our priority. And over…
Section I Here it is, the last business day of the year 2017. Outside my window, it is seasonably chilly without a cloud in the sky. Traffic on the highway, which I can just make out,…
Over the past week, even on Christmas Day, I have been inundated with emails detailing things people should do before the end of the year in light of the recent tax legislation. Many of the so-called…
Outside of politics, the big headline for week was the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting on Wednesday. This is the monetary policy making body of the Federal Reserve. In a move which surprised no one,…
I have read numerous articles which asked the following question in a number of different ways: Does corporate America really need a tax cut? After all, big business pays a lot of people the big bucks to…
Section I: Last night, I made an economic presentation to the Tuscaloosa Estate Planning Council at the Indian Hills Country Club. This group has asked me to speak 3 or 4 times over the last decade,…