If you’ve been in Woodlawn in the past, let’s say fifty years or so, you’ve seen our small business of the week, City Meats and Vegetables.  Thousands of people every day pass the store at the corner of 1st…
In December of 2015, Birmingham based Coca-Cola United signed letters of intent to re-franchise the Atlanta distribution territory. Accordingly, the transaction recently closed and the Birmingham Coca-Cola United headquarters will now operate facilities in the neighboring state.
Last Tuesday, 9 startup companies presented their business models to investors, business professionals, media, and those excited about Birmingham’s startup eco-system. Accordingly, GLOW app, founded by Yazmin and Jim Cavale, has incurred $250,000 of funding to expand into Nashville!
Buc-ee’s started in Texas in 1982, is looking to expand further into the Southeast. Florida’s Daytona Beach will break ground on its newest location, by 2018, and Baldwin County, Alabama is the next prospect. Have you been to a Bus-ee’s?…
The Instrument Management Service, STERIS/IMS, is expanding operations and creating 22 more jobs within the City of Birmingham. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, STERIS/IMS poured a capital investment of about $1.6 million in the expansion.
All morning long there has been smiles and hugs between employees and long time customers, as Urban Standard, the popular downtown coffeehouse and cafe on 2nd Avenue North, opened its doors for the first time since a January fire forced…
While you may have seen AL Power’s signature utility trucks repairing stoplights and streetlights before, you might not know that these lights are actually owned by the utility provider, and that they’re getting an upgrade.  Alabama Power is on track…
Birmingham continues to attract small and big businesses alike. Advancements within the Magic City have piqued the interest of Carvana, a national innovative car shopping concept, to settle near 20 Midtown.
Want a plate of traditional Irish chips or a cold Guinness? Â How about live music? Â Comedy night? Â A full dinner? Â Danny Winter’s got it all at Buck Mulligan’s!
Technology is making its impact on more than startups within Birmingham. According to the BBJ, a new technology centered home development is set to begin construction in Ross Bridge this summer – Reynold’s Landing.
Avondale continues to prove its truly revitalizing by providing Birmingham with a unique atmosphere and impeccable eating. The tight knit community will soon receive a Bham food truck favorite turned Brick and Mortar – Big Spoon Creamery.
April 18 was a special day for Birmingham’s startup “eco-system” which celebrated the presentations of nine companies which graduated from the Velocity Accelerator. The so called, “Demo Day”, not only proved successful for these startup companies, but spoke volumes of our…
This year’s Investor Conference was hosted at Iron City in conjunction with the Birmingham Venture Club and the Velocity Accelerator’s Demo Day. The Investor Conference hosted attendees from around the Southeast interested in investment opportunities and networking between fellow investors,…
Birmingham’s growth is attributed to many things. In particular, though, the food industry seems to stand out the most for our southern city Within the foodie scene, our food truck culture is revving up, and the possible addition of the…
This past fall, the former locations of Hatfield Auto and Little Professor, in Homewood, were bought by Michael Mouron of Capstone Properties for a new development. According to the Homewood Star, plans have changed from simple retail parcels and parking spots,…