Downtown 2021 17 May the 4th be with you as you attend business events, apply for jobs + more in Birmingham

I know as much about the Star Wars franchise as Lucille Bluth, but this line (sign up for the newsletter to see what I’m talking about) from the late Jessica Walter in Arrested Development never fails to make me smile. Put away your lightsabers and take out a pencil—you’re going to want to make a note of these business events, open jobs and buzzy news.

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Hot Jobs 🔥

Bham Now Social Media Manager @ Bham Now. Apply.

Bham Now Content Producer @ Bham Now. Apply.

Customer Success Manager @ Babypalooza. Apply.

Marketing Coordinator @ O’Neal Library. Apply.

Sales Development Representative @ Fleetio. Apply.

Business Systems Administrator @ Fleetio. Apply.

Manager/Director (Analysis) @ Opportunity Alabama. Apply.

Customer Advocate- Implementation Specialist @ Immediate Solutions Inc. Apply.

Financial Relationship Consultant @ Regions Bank. Apply.

Sponsored by Regions Bank

Alabama Cares Specialist, Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Public Relations Specialist @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Content Writer @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Program Specialist, Area Agency on Aging Jefferson County @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Facilities Maintenance Manager @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Director, Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Assistant Director, Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Sponsored by United Way of Central Alabama

Educator Diabetes @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Staff Nurse Float Pool @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Desktop Support Specialist III @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Registered Respiratory Therapist – NICU @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Medical Technologist – Blood Bank @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Sr Financial Systems Analyst @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Performance Improvement Engineer @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Sponsored by Children’s Hospital

Nurse Practioner @ TrustCare. Apply.

RN @ TrustCare. Apply.

LPN @ TrustCare. Apply.

Certified Medical Assistant @ TrustCare. Apply.

Radiologic Technologist @ TrustCare. Apply.

Sponsored by TrustCare

YWCA Central Alabama Seeking AmeriCorps Members for St. Clair County @ YWCA. Apply.

Sponsored by YWCA

Sr Software Engineer @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

Product Owner @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

SQL Developer @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

Benefits Consultant @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

Senior Accountant @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

Online Marketing Manager @ EBSCO Industries. Apply.

Sponsored by EBSCO Industries

Director of Teaching and Learning @ Legacy Prep. Apply.

Learning Specialists (Math/Literacy) @ Legacy Prep. Apply.

K-4th Grade Lead Teachers @ Legacy Prep. Apply.

Sponsored by Legacy Prep

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1c267876 88e0 4c29 a38f a98ed5a1be8c May the 4th be with you as you attend business events, apply for jobs + more in Birmingham

Fix a (s)crummy situation 👏

By adding an “S” and registering for a Scrum Master/Product Owner certification. The program helped these three Birmingham innovators build a team stronger than the Avengers and cut work time in half. Sponsored by Sigao Studios

Sour this new biz with love 🍻

Pucker up, because Avondale Brewing recently opened a new sour room. Whether you’re hopping on the bandwagon or are hopping to Bandwagon, a new sporting goods store, there are plenty more openings in Birmingham to check out as well.

Europinion matters 🧐

On whether or not Alabama marble is just as good as Italian. Here’s a hint: it is and it might even be more unique. Giuseppe Telara, whose family has been in the business for seven decades, tells us why. Sponsored by AM3 Stone

You don’t gotta go to work 💼

But, as Fifth Harmony says, you gotta put in work, work, work, work, work, work, work. So why not swap those sweats for some sweet office amenities at one of Birmingham’s trendiest coworking spaces.

Grab a chainsaw 👊

And get ready to clear a path to success. The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham is hosting Clearing the Path, an event focused on building a more inclusive workforce and economy in Alabama. Sponsored by The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham

Good for the sole 👟

Move over Tim Gunn—two local designers are making it work on their own at Hardware Park. The Shoe School, run by Jennifer Siletski and Gary Chwatuk, will train students in the art of shoe and handbag making.