Stewart Industries to provide 200+ Birmingham jobs when airport facilty opens
New jobs Soon 200+ new jobs will be up for grabs near the Birmingham airport…eventually, that number might climb to 500.
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Real estate roundup: Birmingham’s downtown, Southside, suburbs
Bham Now is always interested in the real estate and business development going on in the city. We try to investigate the exciting news of revitalization and renovations downtown, the Southside and in our suburbs. Here are a few updates and…
3 innovative Birmingham startups compete in Alabama Launchpad $150K contest
It seems that every month we read about great opportunities being presented to early-stage companies or startups in Alabama. This week three Birmingham companies are finalist in Alabama Launchpad’s competition for $150,000 in Prattville, Thursday at 4PM.
‘We are family.’ La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries is made in the USA
Sponsored When was the last time you went into a furniture store, where most everything was made in the USA? Can’t think of such a place? Try La-Z-Boy Furniture.
Rise of the Rest bus tour to offer a chance at $100,000 to Birmingham startups
What do Dallas, Memphis, Chattanooga and Louisville have in common with Birmingham? All are stops on the Rise of the Rest bus tour. This May startup businesses in Birmingham will have a chance to pitch their dreams for (and…
Birmingham to host 9th year of Honda INDY Grand Prix
Sponsored: Does Alabama come to mind when you think of IndyCar racing? From Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, the Honda INDY Grand Prix returns to Birmingham for the ninth straight year. The world-famous Barber Motorsports Park will host…
New movie being filmed in Birmingham. Could AL be a hot new filming destination?
Another “Y’allywood” outpost ? There is another movie being filmed in Birmingham. Could the Magic City and Alabama someday be another “Y’allywood” like our neighbor, Georgia? The filming of feature film Moose will begin in Birmingham this March.
UAB to demolish 7 buildings on campus; list and ideas for replacements
You UAB Towne House, photo via Pat Byington, Bham Now As you drive around the southside of downtown Birmingham, it seems every building belongs to UAB. You’ve probably seen a few outdated buildings on the UAB campus that just don’t…
Auburn & NBA basketball legend, Charles Barkley partners with vocational school
Former Auburn University basketball player and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has announced he will be starting a vocational school initiative to train plumbers, electricians and car mechanics.
From 1930’s gas station, to antique store, now urban sneaker shop in renovated Avondale space
Another old historic Avondale building is being renovated, restored and redesigned. Not many of us were around in the 1930’s or 40s. If you were, you might have filled up at the Gulf gas station at 400 41st St. Then…
Study: Birmingham ranks first nationally in healthcare jobs
Need a job in the healthcare field? Birmingham is the place.
Birmingham businesses react to 2018 corporate tax cuts
While tax cuts for corporations have been criticized in the commercial media and on many social platforms, not everything is bad! Two of Birmingham’s largest employers have announced some form of increased compensation for their employees.
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.
Mystery surrounding old Southside Birmingham building solved
A few weeks ago I wrote about the mystery surrounding the cryptic letters, D. V K. D painted on the blacked-out windows of an old, purple building on Birmingham’s south side. Maybe you’ve seen those mysterious letters at 12th Street and…
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.