BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Alabama and its place in the global economy will be the focus of a multi-page special section in the July issue of Hemispheres, the in-flight magazine of United Airlines.

The special section, titled "Dossier" will examine Alabama's diverse businesses and industries, and showcase the economies of the state's major metropolitan regions. It will also feature interviews with Alabama business leaders and economic development experts, profiles of some of the state's business innovators and entrepreneurs, and an "Out Of Office" section highlighting some of the state's unique cultural attractions, institutions and events.

Unlike special sections about the state that have appeared in other airline magazines, Dossier Alabama is expected to focus almost completely on the state's economy and business climate. The section is designed to appeal to the majority of United Airlines' customers, who are business flyers.