Posts by ryleighesco
Lawson State Community College Launches Biotechnician Program Pilot
Lawson State Community College Launches Biotechnician Program Pilot With an average of 10,300 job openings each year, there’s a strong job growth for biological technicians. To answer that growing job demand, Lawson State is offering a non-credit program, soon to be in the pilot phase, which requires students to complete online and self-paced modules that…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz to Bring a Core Segment Vehicle to Alabama, deepening its commitment to the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz to Bring a Core Segment Vehicle to Alabama, deepening its commitment to the U.S. Located in Vance near Tuscaloosa, Mercedes-Benz is set to localize a core segment vehicle, underscoring Alabama’s role as an important part of the company’s global production network. The Birmingham Business Alliance is proud to support the continued growth of Mercedes-Benz…
Read MoreUSA Today: The Farmer’s Market at Pepper Place ranked 7th Overall in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
USA Today: The Farmer’s Market at Pepper Place ranked 7th Overall in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards The Market at Pepper Place is a popular farmers market located in the Pepper Place complex in the Lakeview District. It was founded in 2000 to connect Alabama farmers and food producers with local consumers, chefs, and restaurants,…
Read MoreWarren Averett CPAs Named to Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best-In-State CPAs List
Six CPAs, including CEO and Birmingham Member Mary Elliot, CPA, have been recognized by Forbes on the 2025 America’s Best-in-State CPAs List.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – March 2025
This summary highlights the Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter and its recent implications on the state of the workforce for Alabama and the Birmingham region. This summary will highlight changes in our regional labor market over the last month and the previous year.
Read MoreBBA Small Business Week 2025
Each year, Birmingham celebrates the national celebration of small businesses, Small Business Week, with a full schedule of events to honor small businesses and their contribution to our business community.
Read MoreGreater Birmingham CVB Welcomes New President & CEO
After undergoing an extensive national search, the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) welcomes Dan Williams as the organization’s new President and CEO.
Read MoreEcon Dev Show | Podcast 170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming
Econ Dev Show Host Dane Carlson speaks with Rev Birmingham President and CEO David Fleming about how Birmingham has been transformed from an industrial city into a thriving service economy with healthcare and education at its center.
Read MoreAL.com | Georgia-based contractor to locate in Bibb County, creating 50 jobs
The Bibb County Economic & Industrial Development Authority has announced the opening of a new facility for Rado Mechanical Group in the Bibb County Industrial Park, creating 50 new jobs and reinforcing Bibb County as a key hub for industrial growth and innovation.
Read MoreThe Hechinger Report | A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry
Starting in the fall, Alabama students can choose a new “Option B” workforce diploma, replacing two math and science courses with career and technical education (CTE) classes.
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