You could say that Starr Textile Services, Foley, AL, weathered the storm—literally. Not one, but two, powerful hurricanes brought plant construction to a halt. And then, once the company finally opened its doors after years of delays, an economic recession made for a challenging business climate.
 
AN IDEA TAKES SHAPE
 
A 30-year veteran of the resort accommodations business, Sheila Hodges, owner and chairman of the board of Meyer Real Estate, had an idea once her real estate company expanded—to build a laundry plant large enough to process linens for her company’s properties. The real ...