• Birmingham's Dorsey Architects wants fair shot at BJCC arena work
A Birmingham architecture firm that was among nine bidders to design a 57,500-seat multi-use arena said Monday he feels his company was not given fair consideration for work on the project.

• Automakers in Alabama and elsewhere end 2008 with steep sales drops
Sales of all seven Alabama-built vehicles plummeted in December, as automakers across the industry reported a dismal end to a year marred by high gas prices and a global economic downturn.

• The last of 48 condos in Birmingham's embattled Capri condominium tower has been sold
The last of the 48 condos in the eight-story Capri condominium tower have been sold - a happy ending for a $30 million project that has seen its share of troubles.

• Business brief
Investors wary on heels of rally:

• Alabama-built Honda Odyssey best-selling minivan of 2008
The Alabama-built Honda Odyssey claimed the crown as the country's top-selling minivan of 2008, a victory that rings somewhat hollow in a year marked by historic lows across the global automotive industry.

• Kim Bullock named corporate compliance officer at Children's Hospital in Birmingham
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Huntsville man sues American Airlines:

• Birmingham real estate promoter pushes for redeveloping an entertainment district downtown dominated by two theaters
The chief organizer of a push to redevelop the area around the Alabama Theatre hopes new activity - including an expanded Cafe Dupont and a planned restaurant - will help rejuvenate a downtown Birmingham district with a vivid past but an unclear future.

• Birmingham sites featured on year of Alabama history Web site
Birmingham sites and events will be among those featured in a new Web site the Alabama Tourism Department is launching Monday as the state kicks off its "Year of Alabama History" campaign.

• Emageon leads Alabama stocks' record New Year's rally
Alabama stocks had their best start to a year in the history of the current index, boosted by shares of financial, energy and industrial companies.

• Birmingham business coaches offer advice for new year
New Year's resolutions aren't just for individuals.

• Business brief
New show, Web site spotlight thrift shops:

• Business brief
Merchant Capital top bond manager:

• Defunct defense contractor Axion sues old rival as cause of failure
The Huntsville defense contractor that beat the federal government last year has sued a rival firm, saying Allegheny Technologies Inc. sabotaged its source of raw materials and encouraged prosecutors to pursue fraud charges that were later thrown out of court.

• New Samford entrepreneurship program will help tackle social needs
Samford University has started offering a new degree in social entrepreneurship, a program designed to equip students aiming for careers in public administration or leading nonprofit agencies and businesses supporting social causes.

• Restaurant business developers downtown see success in sidewalk seating
Officials believe more outdoor dining could eat away at negative perceptions of downtown.

• Former AT&T executive to head new Birmingham lobbying office
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• How low can mortgage rates go?
How low can mortgage rates go?

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CNBC fraud series to profile Scrushy:

• Expert to oversee leasing
The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex has hired commercial real estate veteran Andrea Faush to head its leasing efforts, a move that will allow its top executive to concentrate attention on building a domed stadium and entertainment district.

• Birmingham firm in Netflix litigation concerning patent infringement
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• Mountain Brook one of 10 of the nation's wealthiest communities
Mountain Brook is one of the nation's 10 most prosperous communities, according to a University of Montevallo professor who has studied new Census Bureau figures.

• Business brief
Appeals court favors Drummond:

• Human resources
Eva Shepherd Richard. P. Carmody

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Books-A-Million retail sales winner: