Sloss Real Estate’s Cathy Sloss Jones featured in Forbes and national podcast
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If you are looking for a good read and podcast this weekend, check out the August 10, 2020 Forbes interview featuring Sloss Real Estate CEO and Birmingham native Cathy Sloss Jones, developer of Pepper Place and countless projects around the Magic City.
Access the story – HERE & the podcast – HERE
Titled – Creating Stronger Communities Through Equality and Conversation, the Forbes interview with Cathy touches on a wide variety of topics.
The story includes her memories growing up in Birmingham during the 60s and learning from leaders over the years such as Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and Bishop Desmond Tutu. She also discusses Sloss Real Estate’s mission as an urban development leader in the Magic City.
Here is a passage in the article about Cathy and her company’s mission:
“Cathy’s mission as an urban development leader is to repair our broken societal and governmental systems made to separate people based on income level, race, religion, and more creating better places for everyone to call home.”
Park Place and The Market at Pepper Place
As the developer of Park Place downtown and The Market at Pepper Place, Cathy builds relationships by listening to the needs of the community. As a result, over the past two decades both places have blossomed in Birmingham, thanks to conversations and listening.
“It’s time to listen and to educate ourselves…and then have a deeper conversation. It’s really important in healing this country,” said Cathy in the Forbes story.
More on Cathy Sloss Jones
Since Bham Now launched four years ago, we’ve done numerous stories on Cathy and Sloss Real Estate. It is good to see both Birmingham and her receiving some well deserved national attention from Forbes.
Want to see past stories? Check them out here.
Dalai Lama translator Thupten Jinpa spreads message of compassion to Birmingham
Birmingham Innovators: Catherine Sloss Jones, President of Sloss Real Estate and Pepper Place
Why Pepper Place matters to Birmingham
Don’t Forget
Don’t forget to hear the podcast & read the Forbes story. We can’t wait to see what’s next.
