Which companies do you admire most? That's the question the Birmingham Business Journal recently put to a wide variety of business leaders in the Birmingham metro area to compile their annual Birmingham's Most Admired Companies Awards. Seven key industries – from manufacturing and banking to health care and professional services – were considered. The survey questions were open ended and simply asked which companies local leaders admired – they were not given a list of companies to choose from. MCG topped the list of professional service firms and finds itself among good company with several clients also making the list in their respective categories.

Professional Services

1. Maynard Cooper & Gale

2. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

3. Burr & Forman

4. Warren Averett

Banking & Finance

1. Regions Financial Corp.

2. ServisFirst Bank

3. BBVA Compass

4. First Commercial Bank

Health Care

1. UAB

2. St. Vincent's Health System

3. Brookwood Medical Center

4. Children's of Alabama

Manufacturing/Energy

1. Alabama Power

2. ACIPCO

3. O'Neal Industries

4. McWane
Nonprofit Organizations

1. United Way

2. Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

3. YMCA

4. Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Real Estate/Construction

1. Brasfield & Gorrie

2. Hoar Construction

3. RealtySouth

4. Daniel Corp.

Technology

1. Daxko

2. TekLinks

3. Southern Research

4. Momentum Telecom

For more information about the list contact Katherine Hawkins, Marketing Manager.