David J. Cooper

Part of Cooper Group of Cos, Cooper/T. The private company is based in Mobile, AL. Smith Corp. is a maritime firm with operations on all three coasts and internationally. Established in 1905, the company maintains ownership in numerous satellite companies, forming the Cooper Group, including warehousing, terminal operations, tugboats, push boats, barging, barge fleeting, floating terminals, logistics, forestry operations, vessel repair, and restaurants. Angus R. Cooper has been the CEO of the company since 1979.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The Japan-America Society of Alabama operates as a non-profit organization, providing a forum for discussion of common interest to the people of the United States and Japan. It promotes friendly personal and professional relationships between individuals of both nations. It fosters and promotes scholarship and educational exchanges among the students of the respective colleges, universities and educational institutions of Japan and the United States. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Crescent Towing & Salvage Co., Inc. engages in marine transportation. Its fleet consist of Admiral Jackson, Alabama, Angus R. Cooper, Bulldog, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Ned ferry, port Hudson and Providence. The company was founded on May 7, 1942 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

American Automobile Association, Inc. engages in the provision of automobile services. Its products include automotive or vehicle technology, lifestyle, and safety and security products. The company was founded on August 20, 1930 and is headquartered in Heathrow, FL.

Cooper Group of Cos provides terminal services for break bulk and containerized cargo. The private company is based in Mobile, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's logistics companies offer supply chain management and multi-services packages including barging, warehousing, rail and truck services, and stevedoring for all types of cargoes. The company was founded in 1905 by Angus Royal Cooper.