Solar-powered beer, historic news + open jobs this week in Birmingham

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Have a great week, Birmingham! Photo via Gregory J. Harber for Bham Now

Today’s newsletter is more stuffed than an over-enthusiastic kid’s toy at Build-A-Bear. Let’s not waste any more space and get rolling on new businesses, open jobs and skills-building events in Birmingham.

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A couple of things:

🌟 Craft new plans this summer and pick up a hobby or two. Here’s where to learn five heritage crafts in Birmingham, including bluegrass music.

🌟 We’ll be frank with you—this building could use a makeover. Luckily Orchestra Partners is renovating the Frank Nelson Building in downtown Birmingham into something pretty cool. 👀

🌟Congratulations to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) new executive director, Alvin Briggs. He makes history as AHSAA’s first African-American executive director. 


Hot Jobs 🔥

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Bham Now Social Media Manager @ Bham Now. Apply.

Bham Now Content Producer @ Bham Now. Apply.

Pharmacy Retail Sales Clerk @ Ritch’s Pharmacy. 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.

Financial Relationship Consultant @ Regions Bank. Apply.

Sponsored by Regions Bank

Alabama Cares Speciliast@ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Community Allocations & Grants Coordinator @ United Way of Central Alabama.Apply.

Accountant @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Community Engagement Coordinator @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

Community Data Coordinator @ United Way of Central Alabama. Apply.

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

Sponsored by United Way of Central Alabama

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Behavioral Associate @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Quality Utilization Reviewer II @ Children’s Hospital. Apply.

Staff Nurse Float Pool @ 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


What’s pulling rank in the business world?

When one door closes 🏡

A laptop opens. Tune in to United Way’s free virtual workshops covering every topic about housing stability. Whether you’ve fallen behind on rent or need one-on-one advice, the experts are trained to help you get back on the right track. Sponsored by United Way of Central Alabama

Brighten your day 🌞🍻

And your beer. Now, light beer isn’t just a pale lager. Ferus Artisan Ales will be the first Alabama brewery to produce craft beer using solar power

I’m a travelin’ man 👨‍⚕️

Like Ricky Nelson, this nurse practitioner has made a lot of stops 🎶 after working as a traveling nurse. Ultimately, moving back to Birmingham was his best decision—here’s whySponsored by American Family Care

Come fly with me 

Let’s fly, let’s fly away—but make sure those masks stay firmly in place. Before hopping on the first third of planes, trains and automobiles, see what you should know when flying this summer at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport.

Reach peak fun this summer 🗻

A trip to the mountains will turn that PTO into FUN even faster when it’s paid for by someone else. Enter our giveaway with DeKalb County and Piggly Wiggly for the ultimate summer getaway.  Sponsored by Lookout Mountain and Piggly Wiggly

The change in culture 💰

Truist bank is committed to aligning its company’s culture with strong values backed by an even stronger mission. This banker explains why it’s so important to his careerSponsored by Truist

Rage against the machine 🥊

Not just a name for rock bands. Birmingham’s first rage room allows you to live out the good 4 u music video IRL. You’re going to be hungry after letting go of all that anger—stop by one of the city’s new restaurants.  

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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. (Not) long ago three elements lived in harmony as outdoor luxuries at The Hill at Eastbury. Fire up the grill, take a dip in the pool, toast marshmallows over the fire pit and more at this apartment communitySponsored by Farris Properties 


Bring on the Business Events

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BHM Job Fair, presented by The Birmingham Airport Authority 
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 9-11:30AM
Price: Free
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Birmingham Startup Drinks presented by TechBirmingham
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 5:30-7:30PM
Price: Free
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Conversations for Change #YesWeCode: Race, Gender & The Digital Divide presented by National Center for Information and Women in Technology 
Date: Wednesday, May 26
Time: 1-2PM
Price: Free
Register

Mental and Emotional Fitness for Start-up Founders presented by Entrepreneurs Collective of Alabama and Coa
Date: Thursday, May 27
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Price: Free
Register

AlabamaCelebration of Learning presented by Ed Farm & Holy Family Cristo Rey Virtual Interns
Date: Friday, May 28
Time: 11AM-1PM
Price: Free
Register

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