New Birmingham nonprofit looking to diversify Southeast tech scene
This is the type of initiative that could really set us apart, Birmingham: growing the Southeastern tech ecosystem by promoting diversity and finding economic opportunities.
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Birmingham’s Prepaid Technologies expanding to wearable payment options and more local tech events
With local technology companies expanding and exciting software development conferences on the horizon, Birmingham’s tech scene is hot right now.
Be Cyber Aware; tips, new safegaurds protect personal information
Do you shop online…bank online…share photographs via social media? In our technology-based world it is so important, now more than ever, to understand how to manage your privacy online and keep your personal information secure. AT&T recently conducted a survey…
Top tech events coming up in Bham this month
Birmingham’s tech scene is booming this month. Here are some of the events you won’t want to miss out on!
Attention all education innovators, AT&T Aspire Accelerator is taking applications
AT7TAT&T Got a solution to an education challenge we face? If you have an innovative education venture, AT&T wants to know about it…and just maybe they will help you make that idea become a reality! With investment money, expenses, mentoring and access…
Alabama chosen for new site of $1.6 billion Mazda factory
The decision is in! Alabama has been selected by Mazda/Toyota to be the site of the new 1.6 billion dollar factory that will have up to 300,000 vehicles rolling off the assembly line every year, by 2021.
TechBirmingham new board chairman discusses bright 2018 forecast
New Board Officers have been named to TechBirmingham for 2018. TechBirmingham is the city’s pivotal organization dedicated to strengthening and promoting the technology environment, while supporting existing, and start-up technology companies in the region.
Join us February 1 to get a Bitcoin primer. RSVP now. Limited seating.
Want to learn more about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Come to Bham Now’s free BOLD speaker event February 1st at 5:50 at Avondale Brewery to hear Birmingham Bitcoin expert and miner, Derek Waltchack, talk about this movement. We’ll also be…
$580K grant aimed at Alabama startups
Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded a $580,000 grant to support Alabama Launchpad, a program offering entrepreneurs money to develop their businesses via a competition.
Cleaning out: what to do with all that junk lying around your house
I have too many books. Some people will immediately shout, “but there’s no such thing as too many books!” My shelves (and floor, if things get really bad) disagree. So every now and then, I have to get rid of…
Target buys Birmingham based Shipt for $550M in war against Amazon and Whole Foods
Birmingham based grocery delivery company acquired Target announced Wednesday morning that they are acquiring Shipt for $550M. Shipt is a national grocery delivery company, founded and based right here in Birmingham, Alabama.
From lineman to president: meet Wayne Hutchens, new AT&T Alabama president
AT&T Alabama has announced their new president, Birmingham community member, Wayne Hutchens.
This week’s Instagram spotlight on tiny Birmingham artwork
Our Bham Now ‘InstaHam’ post this week is a little different. Just in time for holiday gift shopping, we are featuring a Birmingham artist whose work is burning up Instagram!
AT&T’s Fixed Wireless rollout begins its second stage
While Birmingham might be excited about fiber finally lighting up, other areas of Alabama have little to no internet access… yet. Thanks to a FCC program, Connect America, almost everyone in even rural areas of Alabama will have access to…
The Apple Maps app adds Birmingham to its transit list
Did you know Birmingham, Alabama, has been officially added to the list of cities available in the Apple Maps app? This means public transit around the ‘ham just got a whole lot better! Here’s what you should know: