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Magic City FAME Chapter Launched at Jefferson State

October 4, 2024

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (FAME), a program that directly addresses the urgent need for skilled welders, machinists and industrial maintenance technicians has launched at Jefferson State’s Jefferson Campus.

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Kassouf & Co. Director Gerard Kassouf Named One of Nation’s Best Financial Planners in Money’s 2024 List

September 30, 2024

Gerard Kassouf, Director of Kassouf & Co. Inc, named to Money’s Best Financial Planners 2024 list. He is the only advisor in the state of Alabama to make the list.

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11 Bradley Attorneys Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

September 11, 2024

Bradley is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide for 2025.

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Warren Averett Makes Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For 2024 List

September 6, 2024

Bradley Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification 2023-2024 Status Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has been named the top firm in the large firm category on Accounting…

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Milo’s Tea Company & Altium Packaging Celebrated Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of On-Site Bottle Manufacturing Facility

September 4, 2024

Milo’s Tea Company, Inc. and Altium Packaging, LLC opened their packaging manufacturing facility in Bessemer, AL.

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BBA Data Debrief – April 2025

May 28, 2025

Read our debrief from April 2025 below to get the scoop on these key takeaways, the BBA’s commitment to job creation through strategic efforts, and how you can help economic progress.

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BBA Data Debrief – March 2025

April 29, 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.

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BBA Small Business Week 2025

April 23, 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.

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Strong Economies are Regional Economies: Why Birmingham Must Unite to Thrive 

April 15, 2025

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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Get Fueled Up! Birmingham Business Alliance’s FuelAL Returns for Summer 2025

April 11, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is looking forward to hosting FuelAL, in partnership with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) and Innovate Alabama. This free event series is designed to plug your summer interns into Birmingham’s culture, opportunities and attractions.

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Bradley Law Firm

Bradley Launches International Arbitration Team

May 28, 2025

The team of 20+ attorneys will represent clients in complex international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

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Warren Averett Announces 2025 Birmingham Promotions 

May 28, 2025

The firm promoted 45 individuals in its Birmingham office. Promotions span across various departments within the firm.

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Brasfield & Gorrie’s New Addition Celebrates Investment in Birmingham

May 21, 2025

Brasfield & Gorrie has completed a three-story, 28,500 sq ft expansion of its Birmingham headquarters, adding 64 new jobs and reaffirming its commitment to the Birmingham Region.

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Dentons Sirote’s Sarah Green Named 2025-2026 John S. Nolan Fellow by American Bar Association

May 20, 2025

This prestigious honor recognizes young tax attorneys for leadership and active contributions to the Section. Green focuses her practice on federal and state tax controversy…

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Lightfoot, Franklin & White Adds Litigator Nicole Hardee as Of Counsel to Birmingham Office

May 20, 2025

Bringing more than 25 years of experience representing clients in all stages of complex business disputes, Hardee’s practice at Lightfoot will focus on environmental, toxic tort, commercial litigation and product liability matters.

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Business Alabama | Heman Drummond Center of Innovation Holds Groundbreaking, Highlighted by Governor Ivey as “The Best Example of Career Tech in Alabama”

May 21, 2025

This $80 million, first-of-its-kind educational facility will open in Fall 2026 and serve over 2,100 students annually.

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Brasfield & Gorrie’s New Addition Celebrates Investment in Birmingham

May 21, 2025

Brasfield & Gorrie has completed a three-story, 28,500 sq ft expansion of its Birmingham headquarters, adding 64 new jobs and reaffirming its commitment to the Birmingham Region.

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Mercedes-Benz to Bring a Core Segment Vehicle to Alabama, deepening its commitment to the U.S. 

May 6, 2025

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…

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USA Today: The Farmer’s Market at Pepper Place ranked 7th Overall in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

May 6, 2025

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…

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Econ Dev Show | Podcast 170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming 

April 22, 2025

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.

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AL.com | Who has big ideas to transform Birmingham? These leaders say ‘we can do it’

March 12, 2025

Who has ideas to transform Birmingham? We do. How about you?

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Backpacker.com: Hurricane Damage Forced Hikers Off the Appalachian Trail. These Southern Thru-Hikes Are Ready to Welcome Them.  

January 8, 2025

After Hurricane Helene’s devastating damage to the trails of North Carolina and part of the Tennessee Appalachian Trail, hikers are now looking for new trail alternatives to explore, some of which Alabama “The Beautiful” offers.

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Birmingham Business Journal: Can Birmingham Win the Corporate Shuffle?

January 3, 2025

Take a look at what our Senior Director of Economic Development Trevor Sutton had to say about what our region has to offer in the BBJ’s recent article.

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Business Alabama: Foreign direct investment has a massive impact on Alabama’s economy

December 3, 2024

How do foreign investments impact our economy? Whether it is through mergers or acquisitions, joint ventures or subsidiaries, foreign direct investments (FDI) are having a major influence on the Yellowhammer State’s economy, including the Greater Birmingham Region.

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Business Alabama – Three Names to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame

November 18, 2024

Three business leaders were named it the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham’s Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

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BIOSpace | Southeast’s Life Sciences Scene Heats Up With Job, Business Growth

May 28, 2025

In this recent article from BIOSpace, Alabama is noted as having the highest growth in both bioscience employment and establishments from 2019 to 2023.

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BBA Data Debrief – March 2025

April 29, 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.

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Econ Dev Show | Podcast 170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming 

April 22, 2025

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.

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AL.com | Georgia-based contractor to locate in Bibb County, creating 50 jobs

April 22, 2025

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.

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Get Fueled Up! Birmingham Business Alliance’s FuelAL Returns for Summer 2025

April 11, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is looking forward to hosting FuelAL, in partnership with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) and Innovate Alabama. This free event series is designed to plug your summer interns into Birmingham’s culture, opportunities and attractions.

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BBA Small Business Week 2025

April 23, 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.

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Strong Economies are Regional Economies: Why Birmingham Must Unite to Thrive 

April 15, 2025

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.

Read More

BBA Data Debrief – April 2025

May 28, 2025

Read our debrief from April 2025 below to get the scoop on these key takeaways, the BBA’s commitment to job creation through strategic efforts, and how you can help economic progress.

Read More

BBA Data Debrief – March 2025

April 29, 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 More