November 21, 2025 (Loxley, Ala.) — At the recent Baldwin County Board of Education Superintendent’s Breakfast, community leaders, educators, and elected officials gathered for a special dedication ceremony naming the Baldwin Preparatory Academy Atrium in honor of W. Allen Cox.
Members of the Cox family joined school officials and the community in celebrating Mr. Allen Cox’s humility, generosity, and lifelong commitment to putting others before self. Throughout the dedication, Mr. Cox’s unwavering belief that the blessings we receive are meant to be shared was evident—an ethic he not only champions but consistently lives.
The Cox Family Foundation donated the 70 acres of land on which Baldwin Preparatory Academy now stands—part of more than $40 million in land contributions made to Baldwin County Public Schools. Beyond these significant land gifts, the Cox family has supported a wide range of organizations across Baldwin County, from veterans’ services to food access programs, substance-abuse recovery efforts, and numerous community initiatives focused on strengthening opportunities, restoring hope, and meeting critical needs for individuals and families across the region.
Nathan Cox, son of Allen Cox, shared a heartfelt reflection on his father:
“My father’s work has not only helped shape the landscape of Baldwin County from TimberCreek to Ono Island, but his greatest legacy has been his heart. He has poured into projects, organizations, and people that lift others up and make our County such a special place to call home. Baldwin Prep is one of those places. By naming this atrium in his honor, we recognize not only a building, but the generations of students who will walk through it and benefit from opportunities made possible in part by his belief in giving back—by his example of living out ‘others before self.’”
The dedication ceremony highlighted how Mr. Cox’s generosity and philosophy of service continue to impact students and families across Baldwin County.
BCBE Superintendent Eddie Tyler shared:
“The building we are in now at Baldwin Preparatory Academy is in part because of Mr. Allen Cox. I think it is unprecedented—I don’t think you can go anywhere in the country where you can find the type of partnerships that we have formed with our stakeholders, our businesses, and our industries. This dedication is our way of saying thank you for all you have done for Baldwin Preparatory and our school system.”

About Baldwin Preparatory Academy
Baldwin Preparatory Academy represents a transformational step forward for public education in Baldwin County. The school was built to prepare students not only to graduate, but to graduate with direction—equipped with pathways in Career, College, and Choice. Through partnerships with industry, universities, and community stakeholders, Baldwin Prep gives students hands-on experiences in high-demand fields, ensuring they can compete and contribute at a high level the day they leave its halls. It stands as a model for how bold investments in public education can shape the trajectory of both individual lives and the region’s future workforce.
Learn more at: https://www.baldwinprep.com

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We are deeply grateful to the Mobile Chamber for recognizing 68 Ventures as the 2025 Innovator of the Year.

This award belongs to our entire ecosystem — our 68 Ventures team, our operating companies, and the partners who stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us every day. Nothing we build, create, or impact happens without the people who live out our values in every decision, every conversation, every challenge, and every opportunity.

Innovation at 68 Ventures isn’t a program — it’s a posture.
It looks like choosing discipline over shortcuts.
It looks like betting on one another and on ourselves.
It looks like asking what more we can do with what we’ve been given.

For this region.
For today.
For the future our kids will inherit.

We’re honored, humbled, and more committed than ever to keep raising the bar for what’s possible along the Gulf Coast.

Thank you, Mobile Chamber — and thank you to the teams and partners who make all of this possible.

Keep punching.

The Foundation is Set. The Future is Now. An Update from the Cox Family Foundation and 68 Ventures:

We are honored to play a role in something truly transformative. The Cox Family Foundation is filled with gratitude to support the Nicholson Center for the Arts Revitalization Project—an inspiring effort led by Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre in partnership with the City of Daphne. With $175,000 raised and momentum building, this project is about much more than bricks and mortar. It’s about creating an extraordinary, fully equipped, and inclusive home for the performing arts. A space where voices will rise, talents will flourish, and dreams will find their stage. We believe deeply in the power of the arts to educate, inspire, and unite. This is more than a renovation—it’s a promise to the next generation of students, performers, and audiences. The Cox Family Foundation is proud to join with other incredible partners—including the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Daniel Foundation, United Bank, Swift Supply, and the City of Daphne. We’re equally proud to stand alongside 68 Ventures and Crucible Construction in bringing this shared vision to life.

To the dreamers, performers, and storytellers: This space is for you.

We can’t wait to see what you create

Mark your calendars – the 27th Annual 68 Ventures Bowl is set for Wednesday, December 17, 2025 with kickoff at 7:30 PM CT at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL! 
Catch all the action LIVE on ESPN as top teams from the Sun Belt, C-USA, or MAC go head-to-head in what promises to be another unforgettable showdown.

From viral plays to record-breaking performances, the 68 Ventures Bowl is more than just football — it’s a celebration of excellence, impact, and community.

Bowl Week festivities (yes, including the Mardi Gras parade!) will be revealed soon — stay tuned!

This isn’t a conference. It’s a leadership revolution. And the ones who show up? They don’t come to be celebrated—they come to be sharpened. The 4th annual Chasing Greatness lands in Mobile on January 22, 2026 at the Mobile Convention Center

On the stage: Leaders who’ve been through it. Built it. Bled for it. And still lead with humility and purpose.

In the room: Haymakers. Dreamers. Doers. People who know that greatness starts with service—not ego. Growth doesn’t happen in comfort. It happens in the hard. In the honest. In the humble.

Bet on you.

Chase Greatness. Save the date. More details to come.

Bring your team—or come solo. Just don’t sit this one out. Questions or to reserve your table or seat, contact Kim Garrett at kgarrett@68ventures.com.

Chasing Greatness 2025: Betting on Yourself and Raising the Bar

Now in its fourth year, Chasing Greatness has grown into a powerful platform — bringing together 500+ leaders across industries to learn, connect, and walk away with real tools to fuel their personal and professional growth. Created with a bold mission, Chasing Greatness pushes leaders out of their comfort zones and challenges them to bet on themselves — with fast-paced, high-impact speakers delivering insights on leadership, resilience, business strategy, risk-taking, and personal performance.

Nathan set the tone with a message of gratitude — and a challenge: “Chasing Greatness is about inspiring you to find the courage to bet on yourself. You are one decision away from everything changing.” He also reminded attendees of a core truth about success, quoting Stephen Schwarzman: “To be successful you have to put yourself in situations and places you have no right being in… through sheer will, you wear the world down, and it gives you what you want.”

This year’s lineup featured a powerhouse group of speakers, including:

• Mark Fernandes | Capitalism 2.0
• Ralph Reynolds | Living Tenaciously
• Todd Ehrlich | Evaluating Risk
• Liz Pharo | Generosity and Greatness
• Brad Israel | Leadership Across Arenas
• Coach Major Applewhite | Lessons from Athletics
• Wesley Britt | Navigating Business and Government
• Rep. Jerry Carl | Lessons from Public Service
• Jeff Salzenstein | Owning Your Zone of Excellence
• John McInnis | Building Iconic Brands

The impact:

• Built cross-industry connections among 500+ leaders
• Delivered actionable tools for leadership and growth
• Strengthened business and community relationships
• Inspired attendees to push past limits and chase their own definition of greatness

Chasing Greatness is more than an event — it’s a movement to see what’s possible when leaders bet on themselves. We’re already looking forward to raising the bar even higher next year. Save the date for the 2026 Chasing Greatness: Thursday, January 22^nd at the Mobile Convention Center

For over a decade, Nathan has been sharing Alignment emails – raw, real reflections on leadership, personal growth, and faith. These messages are his way of staying grounded and getting better each day, while encouraging all of us to do the same. It’s not about having all the answers – it’s about showing up and staying aligned.

68 VENTURES RAISES OVER $250,000 AT 4TH ANNUAL BALLIN’ ON BELROSE FOR BALLER DREAM FOUNDATION ON MAY 10TH IN OLDE TOWNE DAPHNE

68 Ventures, the Cox Family Foundation, Press & Co., and the City of Daphne hosted the fourth annual Ballin’ on Belrose event in Olde Towne Daphne on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The 10.5-mile “Everest Challenge” walk/run raised over $256,122 and one hundred percent of funds raised were donated to Baller Dream Foundation. Additionally, Baldwin County nonprofits competed in completing laps up and down Belrose to receive grants from the Cox Family Foundation. Rolling for Hope was in 1st place and received $10,000, 2nd place was One More Moment and they received $7,500, and Thirsty Stranger was in 3rd place and took home $5,000.

The 2025 event concluded noting the following numbers:
$256,122 Amount raised for Baller Dream Foundation
$10,000 Donated to Rolling for Hope from the Cox Family Foundation
$7,500 Donated to One More Moment from the Cox Family Foundation
$5,000 Donated to Thirsty Stranger from the Cox Family Foundation
400+ Participants, the highest number of racers to date!
Ballin’ on Belrose is a walk/run event inspired by the 29,029 Everesting Challenge but adapted for the local community. It involves a race up Belrose Avenue and culminates in a street party at the top of the hill with refreshments, music and camaraderie.

“Our purpose at 68 Ventures is to see all we can do with all we have been given,” said Adam Campbell, 68 Ventures president. “Nathan Cox, our founder and Chairman, leads by example by demonstrating the power of what we can do to help others in this community. We are proud of our fantastic partnership with Baller Dream Foundation and working to help residents throughout Baldwin County.” Save the date for the 2026 Ballin’ on Belrose which will be Saturday, April 25th, 2026. 2025 Title sponsors of the event included 68 Ventures, the City of Daphne, LOG Construction, Lauren Cowart, the Pilot Family, Press & Co., and the Cox Family Foundation.

Additional 2025 sponsors: The Barkin Family Fund, Cunningham Delaney Construction, Byrd Campbell, P.A. D.R. Horton, Harvest Capital, LLC, Lee Charities, Poolemerica Enterprises, Polysurveying of Mobile, Inc., Tower Homes, Trehern Investments, Alabama Power Company, BankPlus, Southeastern Plumbing & Lead Detection, LLC, Chevron, Community Management Associates, CSI Erosion, Durkin Family, PTAC Companies, Gene’s Floor Covering, GeoCon Engineering, Grace Construction, Hope Farm, Executive Aviation Group, LLC, Fine Geddy Government Relations, Merrill Lynch – Chad Dolan, MT Gillis Foundation, WAS Design, Inc., 68 Ventures Bowl, Certapro, Shamrock Properties, Kent’s Landscaping, Piggly Wiggly, SEPLD Plumbing, LLC, SSIU, LLC, Soho Events and Rentals, Mr. And Mrs. Angus and Donna Andrews, Baldwin County Sewer Service, Bay Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Bayside Academy, Cost Segregation Services, LLC, Middleton Construction, JADE Consulting, LLC, Braxton’s Landscape & Lawncare, Homeland Neighborhood Management, Vigilant Gulf Coast, LLC, Tim Edmondson Farms, Meridian Global Consulting, AGR Gulf Coast, Maynard, Cooper & Gale, Mitchell College of Business at University of South Alabama, Centennial Bank, Justin Law: Strategic Wealth Advantage, Steve Windom, Stoic Equity Partners, Swift Supply, Century Bank, Mobile Bay Overhead Door, MES, Crucible Construction, Solomon Family, Southern Earth Sciences, Hancock Whitney Bank West, Alabama Bank, Mako Services, MatchPoint Development, Rep. Matt Simpson, Alabama House of Representatives, Rish Real Estate, LLC, SE Civil Engineering and Surveying, Trenchline Civil, LLC, Weather Tech Roofing, West Alabama Bank, Wright Transportation, Inc.

About the Baller Dream Foundation: Baller Dream Foundation (BDF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of brave young cancer warriors, ages birth to 29. The young people BDF serves are not called patients but “Ballers.” Baller is a modern-day term suggesting a person is doing well, feeling well, and in control. BDF works closely with children’s hospitals across the country and provides in-hospital, volunteer-led activities to help ease the minds of young warriors and provide support for their. families. Baller Dream Foundation supports and assists young cancer warriors and their families through treatment, remission, and the path to a stronger life. For more information, visit ballerdream.org.

Photos for the event were taken by Stephen Savage Photography.

The 68 Ventures Bowl was played on Thursday, December 26th at Hancock Whitney Stadium and pitted the Arkansas State Red Wolves against the Bowling Green Falcons. This is the second year for 68 Ventures to be the title sponsor of the game.

The Red Wolves of Arkansas State took home the trophy with a 38-31 win in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl.

Arkansas State (8-5) used timely scoring, a smattering of special teams plays, and a late surge in rushing yards to edge Bowling Green (7-6). “It was a great win and means so much to our football program,” A-State head coach Butch Jones said. “The overall key to playing great defense was to tackle and play in space and we were able to do that today.”

Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor was named the game’s offensive MVP after posting 221 yards and two touchdowns on 18-for-30 passing. He also rushed for one TD himself.

Red Wolves safety Justin Parks, who made 10 tackles and forced a fumble, was named the 68 Ventures Bowl defensive MVP and Arkansas State’s Courtney Jackson, who scored the game’s first touchdown on a 60-yard punt return – the first in 68 Ventures Bowl history, was named special teams MVP.

Although the Red Wolves never trailed, the game remained close throughout

The first half featured a little bit of everything as the Falcons and Red Wolves took turns logging trick plays and special teams superlatives.

Arkansas State jumped out to a 10-0 lead with a 46-yard field goal and punt return.

Undeterred, the Falcons answered with a touchdown on a fake punt that Bowling Green orchestrated by sneaking backup quarterback Baron May, who wears jersey No. 18, into the game instead of punter John Henderson, who wears No. 19.

Arkansas State responded late in the first quarter with an 8-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown.

The Falcons, however, quickly pulled to within 17-14 of the lead with an 8-play, 77-yard drive in the second quarter.

But a 79-yard reception for a touchdown two minutes later extended the Red Wolves lead to 10 points.

The difference in the game was what the Falcons failed to do, specifically connect on field goals.

Arkansas State blocked a 43-yard attempt in the second quarter. Then the Falcons missed what would have been a game-tying 39-yarder in the waning seconds of the second quarter to send the game to the break with the Red Wolves ahead 24-21. In the second half, Bowling Green connected on a 38-yard attempt in the third quarter but missed wide left on a 32-yard attempt in the fourth.

Overall, it was a close and intense game well played by two equally matched teams. It was an honor to sponsor such a fantastic game!

68 Ventures executives want to express their appreciation to the staff of the Mobile, Alabama Bowl team for their hard work in being the backbone behind this game for over 25 years. These members include Jerry Silverstein, Sherrie Dyal, John “JT” Clark, Lexie Cantin and many others.

Photos for the evening were taken by Stephen Savage Photography.

During the broadcast, Lensea Film produced commercials for 68 Ventures capturing the company executive’s motivation and culture that goes into moving 68 Ventures forward. The commercials featured company leaders Nathan Cox, chairman; Adam Campbell, president; and Drew Dolan, CEO.

Crucible Construction completes construction on initial phase of the new Legendary Marina and Yacht Club in Gulf Shores, AL.

It was awesome to get to see the hard work and talent of the team at Crucible Construction recognized this past week at the Grand Opening of the Legendary Marina and Yacht Club, Gulf Shores, AL. Zach, Bart and George knocked it out of the park on this first phase and I can’t wait to see them execute the rest of the vision. I’d like to also say thank you to Mayor Craft for his leadership in helping make this project a reality. He and I have been working on this property for over 12 years with the goal of making it the flagship of the Waterway District. Finally, the reason we are where are though is because of my dear friend and partner, Peter Bos, for not only believing in the possibilities, but also going even bigger and better. Peter, Pete, Rodney, Greg and everyone else at Legendary have been wonderful to work with on all fronts and we are looking forward seeing this soon to be iconic development come to fruition.

– Nathan Cox

About the Project

This brand new marina consists of a 750+ space, 65′ tall, dry boat storage facility (encompassing 3 separate buildings); a two-story boat sales and servicing center with a Hardie & stucco exterior and Bahama shutters; a 45-slip marina; restaurant; clubhouse and an area for future mixed-use development. The marina operations facilities include a boat launch, boat display areas, fuel docks, and boat staging areas on just over 16 acres along The Intercoastal Waterway.