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BBA 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.
Read MoreFormer Navy JAG Prosecutor Phillip Pullen Returns to Lightfoot, Franklin & White
Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC is pleased to welcome litigator Phillip J.
Read MoreKyle Smith Reappointed as President of Dentons Sirote
Kyle Smith has been reappointed by his peers to serve as President of Dentons Sirote for the next three years.
Read MoreJefferson County EIDA Sites Receive National Recognition
The Jefferson County Economic & Industrial Development Authority (JCEIDA) proudly announces that two of its Norfolk Southern rail-served industrial development sites have received national recognition through the Site Selectors Guild’s REDI Sites program.
Read MorePNC Reports First Quarter 2025 Net Income of $1.5 Billion, $3.51 Diluted EPS
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. reported expanded NIM, increased capital and TBV, and maintained solid credit quality metrics.
Read MoreStrong Economies are Regional Economies: Why Birmingham Must Unite to Thrive
Economic success is rarely achieved in isolation. Instead, vibrant and sustainable economic prosperity emerges through intentional, collaborative regional efforts. Over the past several decades, regions that have embraced cooperative economic development strategies have consistently outpaced fragmented counterparts. It is clear: strong economies are regional economies, and the Birmingham Region stands to gain significantly by embracing this principle.
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