This week, inside the UAB iLab, 1Million Cups Birmingham hosted not only a Birmingham entrepreneur, but also students from Huffman Academy. I am thankful for the instructors/teachers who understand the importance of exposing young students to innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology.…
If you have been following along, the debate on redeveloping Southtown Court continues to pick up steam. Whether for or against, here is what the experts have to say about the benefits redeveloping Southtown would bring to Birmingham.
In December of 2016, the Ramsay McCormack building in Ensley was slated to be demolished.  After lawsuits and debate, a plan to renovate and utilize the building was announced.  The plan calls for a $40 million project to relocate the municipal…
There is demand for studios specializing in health and wellness within Birmingham. True40 LLC, upon many requests, will soon be a part of the healthy culture in Birmingham. I think they will fit in nicely.
The hit sandwiches and Dorito Nachos are making a comeback on one of the busiest places of Birmingham metro! The original 280 location sat near Full Moon BBQ, but closed in 2014, but a comeback is what Bham is known…
Next to Jefferson State University, the Shelby-Hoover Campus, there is a parcel of land that Hoover wants to upgrade and add value to meet demand within the area.
Local Birmingham pizza joint, Slice Pizza and Brewhouse, is calling for rezoning within Vestavia so to add its second location within Birmingham.
“Edgewood is on fire” said Derek Waltchack of Shannon Waltchack Commercial Realty, the leasing agents of the 3 piece redevelopment project. Due to economic demand, the Edgewood Service Center closed its doors and new tenants are about take over.
According to the National Park Service (NPS), visitation at the Little River Canyon National Preserve nearly doubled in 2016. Park visitation was over 462,703 in 2016 compared to 248,137 visitors in 2015.  The 86% jump in attendance occurred primarily because…
I didn’t make it to any marches today. It was Shabbat and some things in my life come first. This week’s Parsha, or Torah reading, was the first section of Exodus where we learn about Moses’ life which famously starts…
Referred to as the “Heaviest Corner on Earth”, the location of the Empire Hotel, among 3 other giants, caught the eye of visitors and locals in the early 1900’s. Now, the Empire Hotel has been given a taste of Bham…
A point of pride for the Magic City is the revitalization Avondale has experienced over the last 5 years, and it isn’t slowing down any time soon. Next up – Box Row will soon add a new flavor of growth within…
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) holds an annual competition to provide the top three winners with funding for their startup. Now, 9 more startups, one of which is based in Birmingham, will be competing in the 2017 round.
Following his roots, Colby Conklin says beginning his own restaurant in Birmingham just makes sense. The experience he possesses in restaurant management, being a partner at Chuck’s Fish and heavily involved with the restaurant Five operations, certainly proves his ability.
They’re not just tech. based companies, but those that specialize in helping entrepreneurs reach their potential. To make it easier on you to understand each org., I have compiled part 1 through 5 of the “Guide to Magic City Startup…