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Ainsworth to be inducted into Alabama Business Hall of Fame

Auburn alumnus and accomplished entrepreneur Billy Ainsworth, ’78 marketing, has been named to the Alabama Business Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026 — an honor recognizing his lasting impact on business and leadership across the state. Ainsworth will be inducted alongside six fellow honorees during a ceremony Nov. 12 in Birmingham.

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