Alabama Business Hall Of Fame Calls For Nominees

Press release from the University of Alabama:

Page Miller, director of alumni and corporate relations, Culverhouse College of Business, cmiller@culverhouse.ua.edu, 205-348-4899

February 1st, 2022

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Board of Directors of the Alabama Business Hall of Fame housed at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business is seeking nominees for its 2022 inductees.

Founded in 1973 by the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Business, the Alabama Business Hall of Fame honors, preserves and perpetuates the names and outstanding accomplishments of business people who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama, whether their business occurred in Alabama or outside. A 14-member board of directors establishes the criteria for nominations and governs the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.

To be eligible for selection, an individual must have made a significant impact on the development of their community and state by promoting the free enterprise system and entrepreneurship. All candidates must have been deceased or in retirement for at least three years, except for those who are 65 years of age and older and still active in business.

Nominations can be made on the Alabama Business Hall of Fame website or by contacting Page Miller.

The 2021 class of inductees included Robert Baron of Huntsville; Cecil Batchelor of Russellville; Dr. Marcus Bendickson of Huntsville; Jay Grinney of Birmingham; Dr. Lonnie Johnson of Atlanta; Joe Ritch of Huntsville; and Stan Starnes of Birmingham.

For more information about previous inductees into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame, visit its website.

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