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Boosting the Magic City food scene
Entrepreneur Haden Smith opened The Annex, a commissary kitchen and ‘culinary incubator.’ more
Sep 19, 2018
1:28 PM
Photo by Alyx Chandler
Kind Roots Yoga helping neighbors find their magic
Kind Roots Yoga opened earlier this summer, and offers classes almost every day. more
Aug 15, 2018
12:55 PM
Photo courtesy of BJCC
Birmingham City Council takes next step toward new BJCC stadium
Members voted to vacate some land at the construction site for the new facility. more
Aug 28, 2018
1:10 PM
Photos by Jesse Chambers.
Pickwick Place plays big role in Five Points revamp
Five Points South, which celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2017, is seeing lots of change. more
Jun 25, 2018
12:06 PM
'Bold Goals' Coalition releases report on economic goals, regional cooperation for Birmingham metro
The report was commissioned by a group of Central Alabama nonprofits, government organizations and companies that make up the Bold Goals Coalition. more
Jun 5, 2018
12:27 PM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Entrepreneur creates podcast to boost city’s startup sector
Entrepreneur Mart Marasco gave up a full-time business development job in his hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, to move to Birmingham with his family in February 2017 and help start a new company. more
May 18, 2018
10:32 AM
Photos by Jesse Chambers.
Fast-growing DataPerk seeks to ‘partner’ with its customers
Tech firm also serves as an ‘anchor’ in growing UAB-Lakeview corridor. more
Mar 21, 2018
4:36 PM
Photos by Alyx Chandler.
Handmade from the heart, ready for a home
Longtime potter Katherine Tucker finds a place to throw at Civil Rights District studio. more
Feb 14, 2018
11:33 AM
Birchfield Penuel & Associates
Humane Society to 'move forward' with Titusville plan despite possible land sale
Greater Birmingham Humane Society plans for a new campus but could be stopped if county sells site to IT firm. more
Mar 2, 2018
12:36 PM
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Confederate Motorcycles rebrands, changes focus to electric motorcycles
Confederate Motorcycles has built its brand on exclusivity. Only a few motorcycles are being assembled at any one time in the company’s Second Avenue South warehouse, and each model is typically one of only 50 or 60 of its kind. more
Jan 17, 2018
10:38 AM
Photos by Sarah Finnegan.
True Story: Vape store by day, microbrewery by night
Birmingham — more specifically, Crestwood — is about to get its first taste in a long time of a microbrewery. more
Nov 15, 2017
10:00 AM
Photos by Jesse Chambers.
More than medicine
Gilmer Drugs committed to Ensley’s revitalization, owner says. more
Oct 19, 2017
10:27 AM
Sydney Cromwell
Birmingham businesses earn Retailer of the Year awards
The 18th annual Alabama Retailers of the Year award ceremony was held on Oct. 17 at Vestavia Country Club. more
Oct 17, 2017
2:44 PM
Sarah Finnegan
City announces formal campaign to attract Amazon headquarters
Birmingham metro area leaders thought outside the box when they decided to announce a campaign to bring Amazon to Birmingham. more
Sep 25, 2017
2:56 PM
. Photos by Alyx Chandler.
The Urban Jungle
Couple’s garden gallery produces for city’s greenthumbs. more
Sep 20, 2017
10:21 AM
Photos by Sarah Finnegan.
Young at heart
Birmingham native flexes creative muscle at Akioboy. more
Aug 16, 2017
1:47 PM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Pickin' the right moves
Avondale Guitar & Music, which opened June 19 at 4021 First Ave. N., is a partnership between longtime musician Hall and Tom Howle of Tomssound. more
Aug 16, 2017
1:45 PM
Sam Chandler
Nothing but net: Pro soccer destined for Birmingham
The United Soccer League’s Birmingham franchise will debut in 2019. more
Aug 8, 2017
9:30 PM
Sarah Finnegan
Ribbon cutting held for The Waites building
The ribbon cutting was held on June 28, and residents started moving in the week before. more
Jun 29, 2017
8:46 AM
