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Warren Averett CPAs Named to Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best-In-State CPAs List

April 29, 2025

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.

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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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Greater Birmingham CVB Welcomes New President & CEO

April 22, 2025

After undergoing an extensive national search, the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) welcomes Dan Williams as the organization’s new President and CEO.

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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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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

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.

Read More

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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Project Announcement | Truckworx Expands Corporate Operations, to Build New Corporate Headquarters in the City of Birmingham 

April 8, 2025

Truckworx, Alabama’s premier heavy and medium duty truck dealer, is expanding its corporate operations in the Greater Birmingham Region to a newly constructed, company-owned facility…

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Warren Averett

Warren Averett CPAs Named to Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best-In-State CPAs List

April 29, 2025

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.

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Greater Birmingham CVB Welcomes New President & CEO

April 22, 2025

After undergoing an extensive national search, the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) welcomes Dan Williams as the organization’s new President and CEO.

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Lightfoot

Former Navy JAG Prosecutor Phillip Pullen Returns to Lightfoot, Franklin & White

April 22, 2025

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC is pleased to welcome litigator Phillip J.

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Kyle Smith Reappointed as President of Dentons Sirote

April 22, 2025

Kyle Smith has been reappointed by his peers to serve as President of Dentons Sirote for the next three years.

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Jefferson County EIDA Sites Receive National Recognition

April 15, 2025

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.

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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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The Hechinger Report | A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

April 22, 2025

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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American City & County Magazine | For some cities, the path to sustainability starts with becoming more resilient with strong emergency response systems

April 9, 2025

This in-depth article on Birmingham’s bold steps toward sustainability and resilience highlights the city’s commitment to building a more sustainable, equitable and economically vibrant future.

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Site Selection Magazine | Birmingham Ranked ‘Top Metro for Corporate Investment in 2024’

March 26, 2025

With 41 projects, including 19 relocations, 22 expansions and the creation of 1,657 jobs and significant capital investment, this achievement highlights our region’s strength in driving economic growth.

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Livability: Birmingham’s City Walk BHAM Provides a Unique Public Space

November 16, 2024

Unique places and spaces – BHM offers many of those! One of which is THE City Walk Bham. Take a look at this article by Livability on one of our region’s most unique spaces that connect BHM’s Central Business District and Northern neighborhoods.

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The Birmingham Business Journal's Power 60 List

The Birmingham Business Journal’s The Power 60 List

August 13, 2024

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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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

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

Project Announcement | Truckworx Expands Corporate Operations, to Build New Corporate Headquarters in the City of Birmingham 

April 8, 2025

Truckworx, Alabama’s premier heavy and medium duty truck dealer, is expanding its corporate operations in the Greater Birmingham Region to a newly constructed, company-owned facility…

Read More

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.

Read More

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 – 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