HJR 872 Summary

• Commends Turner Medical of Athens for being named Alabama Small Manufacturer of the Year.

• Turner Medical was founded over 30 years ago as a tool and die company manufacturing automotive products and adapted to market changes by pivoting to specialized orthopedic implants and surgical products.

• The company has experienced significant expansion as a small, family-owned North Alabama business, with staff size that has already doubled under owner Bill Turner's leadership.

• House adopted the resolution on April 13, 2010, and the Senate adopted it on April 21, 2010.