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Teasha Cable’s journey to Birmingham is more than a relocation — it’s a story of leadership, collaboration, and finding the right home for innovation.
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Is Railroad Park *really* the ‘Front Lawn’ of Birmingham? YES! This development was born from the BBA’s Leadership Exchange trip, previously known as the “Big Trip,” to Denver, CO. Since its inception, Railroad Park has attracted residents and businesses, boosted property values, created jobs, improved quality of life and has become a popular tourist destination.
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Trinity Design Group is expanding operations with a new 30,000-square-foot addition to its Pell City repair and logistics center, doubling the facility’s size and positioning the company to substantially increase its workforce over the coming months. The expansion reflects growing demand for resilient returnable packaging solutions in the automotive industry, where Trinity specializes in designing, manufacturing, repairing, and recycling steel racks that transport parts between suppliers and OEMs.
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Bradley has been recognized with the “Exceptional Service Award” by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Death Penalty Representation Project for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to excellence in capital defense.
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PNC Bank will officially debut its mobile branch program in Birmingham on Oct. 8, introducing an easier way for those in need to bank. Representatives from PNC and the City of Birmingham will introduce the mobile branch on Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. outside Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank, located at 1430 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd., Birmingham 35203).
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Teasha Cable’s journey to Birmingham is more than a relocation — it’s a story of leadership, collaboration, and finding the right home for innovation.
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At last week’s state dinner with President Donald Trump, King Charles III gave Birmingham a moment in the global spotlight. In his toast, he shared: “From York to New York, from Birmingham, England, to Birmingham, Alabama, we are united by a common language and shared heritage.”
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The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Data Debrief is back, but with a twist! This month’s report, written by BBA Market Intelligence Manager Tatianna Turrentine-Long, highlights the most recent release of the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) summary for the past quarter and will explain what the COLI is, how it compares to other competing metros, and how it impacts wages.
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At the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), our business is to serve businesses across our seven-county region. We are the voice of business and industry and aid to support innovation, create new jobs, drive capital investments and keep The Magic City moving forward. As the region’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization, the BBA is working every day to attract new companies, support existing businesses and foster industries that shape our future in the industries of bioscience, technology, metal and mobility. From guiding site selection to sharing Birmingham’s story on the national stage, we’re ensuring our region is positioned as a competitive, collaborative place to grow.
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When selecting a destination for Leadership Exchange 2025, our team at the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and our Leadership Exchange committee looked closely at cities across the Southeast to see who closely mirrors the Birmingham region but is experiencing competitive growth. We researched and analyzed a variety of thriving cities but found that Greenville, South Carolina was our top-priority destination for 2025.
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. reported expanded NIM, increased capital and TBV, and maintained solid credit quality metrics.
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USA Today collaborated with Statista to compile these national lists, which are based on thousands of surveys and recommendations from both accounting professionals and clients. This is the fifth consecutive year that Warren Averett has been included on Statista’s tax and accounting award lists.
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Bradley is pleased to announce that John R. “Rance” Aspen has joined the firm as chief operating officer (COO). He succeeds Joe Wood, who is retiring after serving in the role for nearly 15 years.
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Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes litigator Parker G. Jennings as a lateral associate in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice will focus on product liability, medical malpractice, civil and criminal white-collar prosecutions, corporate internal investigations and personal injury matters.
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Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Christa Ketchum as special counsel in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the tax credit finance team in the Birmingham office.
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Trinity Design Group is expanding operations with a new 30,000-square-foot addition to its Pell City repair and logistics center, doubling the facility’s size and positioning the company to substantially increase its workforce over the coming months. The expansion reflects growing demand for resilient returnable packaging solutions in the automotive industry, where Trinity specializes in designing, manufacturing, repairing, and recycling steel racks that transport parts between suppliers and OEMs.
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This Oct.12-14, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is headed to Greenville, South Carolina for our annual Leadership Exchange, and we need you to join us. Read this article to see why.
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Birmingham’s momentum as an innovation-forward city was spotlighted in a recent Route Fifty feature, titled “Birmingham Looks to Write a New Chapter as a Tech Hub,” written by Managing Editor Chris Teale following his July visit to the Magic City.
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The Wall Street Journal has named Birmingham one of the top U.S. cities with the healthiest job markets for entry-level professionals. The article highlights cities where recent graduates are finding opportunities to launch meaningful careers — and Birmingham made the list thanks to our competitive cost of living, growing industries, and talent development programs like FuelAL.
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The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is proud to announce the relocation and expansion of RPI Rentals, a leading provider of construction equipment, materials and supply solutions, to a new headquarters facility in the City of Birmingham. The project represents a significant $9.6 million capital investment into the region’s construction and industrial services landscape and will bring 17 jobs to the city of Birmingham with management, sales, technical and administrative roles.
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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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Many businesses across the Birmingham region have had questions or concerns about the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA” or “the Act”). The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), in partnership with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, have prepared a summary of the changes especially relevant to most investors of the BBA.
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Teasha Cable’s journey to Birmingham is more than a relocation — it’s a story of leadership, collaboration, and finding the right home for innovation.
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At the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), our business is to serve businesses across our seven-county region. We are the voice of business and industry and aid to support innovation, create new jobs, drive capital investments and keep The Magic City moving forward. As the region’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization, the BBA is working every day to attract new companies, support existing businesses and foster industries that shape our future in the industries of bioscience, technology, metal and mobility. From guiding site selection to sharing Birmingham’s story on the national stage, we’re ensuring our region is positioned as a competitive, collaborative place to grow.
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Birmingham’s momentum as an innovation-forward city was spotlighted in a recent Route Fifty feature, titled “Birmingham Looks to Write a New Chapter as a Tech Hub,” written by Managing Editor Chris Teale following his July visit to the Magic City.
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The Wall Street Journal has named Birmingham one of the top U.S. cities with the healthiest job markets for entry-level professionals. The article highlights cities where recent graduates are finding opportunities to launch meaningful careers — and Birmingham made the list thanks to our competitive cost of living, growing industries, and talent development programs like FuelAL.
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A recent report from LinkedIn names Birmingham as one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities for small business workers in the United States, highlighting the city’s appeal as a rising hub for entrepreneurship. The ranking reflects both an increase in small business employment and the strong support ecosystem in place for business owners.
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Teasha Cable’s journey to Birmingham is more than a relocation — it’s a story of leadership, collaboration, and finding the right home for innovation.
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Is Railroad Park *really* the ‘Front Lawn’ of Birmingham? YES! This development was born from the BBA’s Leadership Exchange trip, previously known as the “Big Trip,” to Denver, CO. Since its inception, Railroad Park has attracted residents and businesses, boosted property values, created jobs, improved quality of life and has become a popular tourist destination.
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This summer, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) proudly hosted another successful season of FuelAL, in partnership with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) and…
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Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for June 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
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Birmingham’s momentum as an innovation-forward city was spotlighted in a recent Route Fifty feature, titled “Birmingham Looks to Write a New Chapter as a Tech Hub,” written by Managing Editor Chris Teale following his July visit to the Magic City.
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Many business owners will attest to the fact that, while luck may contribute to their success, in most cases, their growth is not by accident. It is by design. On Tuesday, July 8, the Spring 2025 Small Business Intensive (SBI) wrapped up with a powerful celebration honoring 14 exceptional graduates who committed themselves to growth, learning and transformation. These small business leaders didn’t just complete a program, they gained a roadmap to work on their businesses, not just in them.
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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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We know that the real engine of economic growth is not always attracting new companies here, it is helping the businesses that are here scale and thrive. In this month’s BBA Insider, BBA Vice President of Economic Development Trevor Sutton explains our “Prepare and Pursue” strategy, where we focus on creating traded jobs and explaining why they matter for our economic growth. In addition, Trevor showcases the unique competitive advantages we have in distinct key industries that poise our region for growth for generations to come.
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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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As we reflect on the evolution of our community over the past few decades, it’s essential to acknowledge the visionaries who have shaped the Greater…
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The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Data Debrief is back, but with a twist! This month’s report, written by BBA Market Intelligence Manager Tatianna Turrentine-Long, highlights the most recent release of the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) summary for the past quarter and will explain what the COLI is, how it compares to other competing metros, and how it impacts wages.
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Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for June 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
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Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for May 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
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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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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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Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Economic Development Director David Rusell, Jr. names one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) 12 Emerging Influencers.
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The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) announced the annual The Power 60 list, which includes key leaders who bring new energy to the business scene and make big moves for the Magic City.
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