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Aldridge Borden is proud to recognize six outstanding professionals for their leadership and service: Melissa Hill — Partner (Huntsville) Hayden Ford — Manager (Montgomery) Sara Davis — Manager (Montgomery) Lauren May — Manager (Montgomery) Lauryn Beckham — Manager (Auburn) Emily Gilbert — Senior Accountant (Montgomery) “We are thrilled to recognize Melissa, Hayden, Sara, Lauren, Lauryn, and Emily for their excellence and growth,” said Jeff Windham, Managing Partner. “Their promotions reflect not only their achievements but also our firm's dedication to cultivating leadership and delivering outstanding service.” With offices in Montgomery, Auburn, Huntsville, and Wetumpka, Aldridge Borden continues to serve businesses, nonprofits, and individuals with trusted solutions across Alabama.

When you’re caring for a loved one with disabilities, financial planning takes on an entirely new level of importance. Beyond day-to-day support, it’s about ensuring their long-term needs are met—without compromising eligibility for essential benefits like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). One tool that can make a significant difference is a Special Needs Trust (SNT).

Most nonprofit organizations experience some type of change or evolution in their mission and activities as they grow. The change may be subtle, such as a slight geographic shift or expansion, or very impactful, such as providing not only shelter, but also job training and financing higher education for the homeless. When deciding whether to simply re-name and re-brand the organization versus starting an entirely new organization, nonprofit leaders should consider the extent of the mission shift, as well as any change in who the mission benefits and who is likely to financially support the mission. In this article, I’ll discuss how to choose between changing the nonprofit’s name and branding only, or to launch a new nonprofit, as well as the next steps for each choice.

The Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, commonly known as IRC 179D, offers a range of benefits to architects, engineers, and building owners. Established as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, this tax incentive is designed to encourage energy-efficient design and construction practices. Architects, in particular, can leverage IRC 179D to gain significant financial rewards while promoting sustainable building solutions.