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Shipt teams up to support veterinarians and pet lovers

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Shipt has worked in grocery delivery services for years. They're expanding into vet prescriptions and supplies with their new partnership. Photo courtesy of Shipt. — Shipt has worked in grocery delivery services for years. They’re expanding into vet prescriptions and supplies with their new partnership. Photo courtesy of Shipt.

Shipt has done it again. A hallmark of their innovative business model is their creative partnerships, and their newest collaboration is sure to be a hit with pet lovers. They’re partnering with VitusVet to provide same-day delivery of veterinary prescriptions. Keep reading to learn more about their new service, VetShipRx.

Alabama House OKs alcohol home delivery & wine shipment bills

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Alabama Capitol — State Capitol in Montgomery. Photo via Pat Byington for Bham Now

Did you hear champagne corks popping this afternoon? It probably came from the Alabama Statehouse down in Montgomery.

9 highlights from a productive year in tech in Birmingham, including Ed Farm

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Tim Cook meeting with Odessa Woolfolk, founding board chair of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Photo by Pat Byington

Despite ups and downs, 2020 has been a magical year for tech news in The Magic City. We took a look back to see some of the biggest tech events in Birmingham in 2020—including the announcement of Ed Farm.

Shipt is adding another 50,000 more shoppers to its national network

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Shipt downtown Birmingham, Alabama headquarters. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now

Just in time for the holiday season, Birmingham-based Shipt announced this week that it’s adding another 50,000 shoppers to its national network. This is in addition to the 100,000 shoppers Shipt announced it would be onboarding nationwide in October.

Birmingham’s booming startup scene attracts 23 Venture for America fellows + meet 6 of them

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Birmingham has become the fastest-growing market in the VFA network since 2015. Photo via @dyoungblood71 on Instagram

Birmingham is no stranger to startups and fresh job opportunities. Not to toot our own horn, but the Magic City is the fastest-growing market in the Venture for America network. That’s why Birmingham attracted twenty-three new Venture for America fellows from around the country to work at local startups. Keep reading to see why we’re kind of a big deal, and meet some of our future leaders.

Shipt takes over the tallest building in Birmingham! Photos + more

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The crew putting the Shipt logo on top of the tower. Photo via Greg Harber

If you were driving around downtown on Saturday, May 23, you may have seen some activity in the center of town. It’s not every day that you see a helicopter hover over the tallest building in Birmingham!

Notice anything different? Shipt drops new logo and visuals, and they might look familiar.

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Shipt’s iconic UFO logo on top of Birmingham’s John Hand Building. Photo via Shipt

Say goodbye to the old UFO. Shipt is leaping into 2020 with their first major brand refresh, including a new logo. Check out all that’s new!

Landing, newest venture by Shipt founder Bill Smith, aims to simplify rental market

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Landing makes a cute apartment like this just clicks away. Photo via Landing

Shipt founder Bill Smith is looking to transform the rental market with his latest startup, Landing. With Landing, Smith wants to make it easier for traveling professionals to find housing–without being locked into a typical lease. Read on to find out how it works.

See Wells Fargo sign removed from Birmingham’s tallest building (7 videos and photos)

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If you were around downtown Birmingham on Saturday morning, you got to see a real treat. It is not everyday you see and hear a helicopter hover over a skyscraper some 500+ feet high removing a sign off the Magic City’s tallest building.

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Shipt lands the No. 14 spot on Comparably’s Best Company Culture list for 2018

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Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt — Shipt is a big part of Birmingham’s startup scene. Photo via Shipt

The winners of Comparably’s annual Best Company Culture list for 2018 have been announced. Say congratulations to No. 14 on the list—Birmingham-based company Shipt.

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Birmingham dubbed the next Silicon Valley by Forbes?

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Birmingham, Innovation Depot, Silicon Valley — Photo via Innovation Depot’s Facebook page.

Birmingham as the next Silicon Valley? According to Forbes, it’s definitely a possibility.

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$1.6 Million will go to ‘100 Homes, 100 Days’ renovations across the 99 neighborhoods

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Council President Valerie Abbott and City Council members Darrell O’Quinn, Sheila Tyson and John Hilliard attended the press conference in the Wahouma neighborhood via City of Birmingham.

Last month, Mayor Woodfin announced the “100 Homes, 100 Days” project that will repair the homes of citizens across the city.

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Update: Shipt goes all in, announces Birmingham expansion, promises 881 jobs

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The City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, the state of Alabama, along with Alabama Power, the Birmingham Business Alliance and Innovate Birmingham contributed to support Shipt’s expansion in Birmingham.

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