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Route Fifty | Birmingham, Alabama ‘steadfast’ in Tech Hub commitment

June 27, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance had the opportunity to host Route Fifty Managing Editor Chris Teale for an in-depth look at Birmingham’s growing technology sector and its continued momentum.

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Lightfoot

Lightfoot Announces Summer Clerk Class of 2025

June 25, 2025

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes its 2025 class of summer clerks.

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Bradley Law Firm

Bradley Among Winners of M&A Advisor M&A Deal of the Year Award for Amran/Narayan Group Sale to Standex International Corp

June 25, 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has been recognized with an M&A Deal of the Year award in the $250 to $500 million category at M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards.

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Warren Averett

Warren Averett’s Jennifer Hardin Recognized as a Financial Leader by the Birmingham Business Journal

June 17, 2025

Jennifer Hardin, CPA, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, was recognized as one of seven honorees for the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Financial Leadership Awards.

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Bradley Law Firm

7 Practice Areas and 14 Bradley Attorneys Ranked Nationally in Chambers USA for 2025 

June 11, 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has once again secured top-tier recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.

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Route Fifty | Birmingham, Alabama ‘steadfast’ in Tech Hub commitment

June 27, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance had the opportunity to host Route Fifty Managing Editor Chris Teale for an in-depth look at Birmingham’s growing technology sector and its continued momentum.

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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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Lightfoot

Lightfoot Announces Summer Clerk Class of 2025

June 25, 2025

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes its 2025 class of summer clerks.

Read More
Bradley Law Firm

Bradley Among Winners of M&A Advisor M&A Deal of the Year Award for Amran/Narayan Group Sale to Standex International Corp

June 25, 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has been recognized with an M&A Deal of the Year award in the $250 to $500 million category at M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards.

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Warren Averett

Warren Averett’s Jennifer Hardin Recognized as a Financial Leader by the Birmingham Business Journal

June 17, 2025

Jennifer Hardin, CPA, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, was recognized as one of seven honorees for the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Financial Leadership Awards.

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Bradley Law Firm

7 Practice Areas and 14 Bradley Attorneys Ranked Nationally in Chambers USA for 2025 

June 11, 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has once again secured top-tier recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.

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Christian & Small and Six Partners Recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA Rankings

June 11, 2025

Christian & Small has once again earned recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, with six partners and three practice areas ranked among the nation’s best.

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Route Fifty | Birmingham, Alabama ‘steadfast’ in Tech Hub commitment

June 27, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance had the opportunity to host Route Fifty Managing Editor Chris Teale for an in-depth look at Birmingham’s growing technology sector and its continued momentum.

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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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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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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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BBA Names Trevor Sutton as Vice President of Economic Development  

April 2, 2025

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is proud to announce the promotion of Trevor Sutton to Vice President of Economic Development, where he will spearhead efforts that drive business attraction, job creation and capital investment across the Greater Birmingham Region.

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J.M. Smucker Co.

With a Name Like Smucker’s, It Has to Be Good®

December 4, 2024

The J.M. Smucker Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its $1.1B Uncrustables facility, which is the largest single line bakery in North America, South America and Europe. Their investment in our region also represents the largest investment in Jefferson County’s history. The Birmingham Business Alliance was happy to aid in the recruitment of this development, which will be a leading employer offering competitive pay and benefits, encouraging work environment where every employee makes a difference, and a commitment to promoting continued employee growth and development.

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Birmingham Business Alliance President & CEO

Big Thinking for Birmingham – A Letter from BBA CEO Steve Ammons

October 28, 2024

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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IEDC Silver Awards

Birmingham Business Alliance Awarded 2024 International Economic Development Council Excellence Silver Award

October 28, 2024

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and ThinkData Solutions, Inc. have been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)…

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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.

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 – 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