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What owning a brick and mortar has taught Bridge + Root's Aisha Taylor
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Aisha Taylor, owner of Bridge + Root, shares eight of the most valuable lessons she has learned since opening her brick and mortar store this summer!
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20th Street is getting a makeover! Here's what to expect and how we got here
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Transportation, Yaysayers
We have exciting news: Downtown Birmingham’s 20th Street North is getting a makeover! Read more about how we got to this point and what you can expect from this renovation in the upcoming months.
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Sharing our love for the Magic City!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers
REV is hosting two pop-up photo booth events in October to celebrate the Magic City. Make plans to join us at The Pizitz and Good People Brewing!
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A historic retail block transformed: The Pizitz and New Ideal buildings then and now
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page
Downtown Birmingham retail is regaining its strength now, with some of the department stores of yesteryear finding new life with different uses.
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Welcoming Spiffy Staging & Design to the Switch
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
So So Spiffy, a local staging and interior design company, is proud to announce its new retail endeavor, Shopping Shindig. This once-a-month sale will take place at their new warehouse downtown and provide curated collections of designer furniture, art, and home accessories up to 60% off.
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The history of the heaviest corner on earth
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
At the turn of the 20th Century, the spark of the Magic City was one to behold. As Birmingham became an industrial metropolitan area, one particular corner of the city stood above the rest (pun intended): the intersection of 1st Ave. North and 20th Street – also known as “the heaviest corner on Earth.”
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Innovate Birmingham's Amy Jones talks supporting local talent as they accomplish tech dreams
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
There’s a legitimate chance you’ve heard of Innovate Birmingham. You’ve probably heard about their coding classes and free tech boot camps, but what you might not know is that they are here to help beyond free Full Stack Web Development and Data Analytics training for local unemployed and underemployed residents.
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Creating kinetic energy in the workplace
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Jay Brandrup, principal and founder of Kinetic Communications, sat down and talked to us about creating positive workplace culture. Read more about what he had to say and enjoy a photo tour of their one-of-a-kind office space!
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Meet this month's first time vendors at the Woodlawn Street Market!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
We have a long list of vendors on the waitlist for the street market, and we always make sure to reserve a certain number of spots for first time vendors so that everybody gets a chance to share their creations with us. We compiled a list of all the first-timers so you can get to know them a little better. Make sure to head out to the night market on August 14th from 4PM-8PM and enjoy all the new vendors along with your old favorites!
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Get out and explore 12 prime places to meet in Birmingham
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Need a change of scenery? Whether you are back in the office, working from home, or just looking for a fun hangout spot, we curated a list of 12 awesome meeting spots in the city with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces fit for any party large or small!