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2019 Big Pitch finalists: Meet 5 businesses poised to be Birmingham's next big things
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Small Business
On Saturday, November 23, five Big Pitch finalists will vie for a share of $50,000 in cash and professional services prize packages, as they pitch their business models to a panel of judges, potential investors, and a live audience.
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What’s up with Upswing? What to expect from REV’s 3-month pop-up project
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Yaysayers
This fall, the REV team is doing some new REV things, with a demonstration project designed to prove and improve downtown Birmingham’s market for more retail.
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Big Pitch finalist Ignite Cycle continues to blaze a trail in Birmingham's wellness community
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Martin opened Birmingham’s first and only boutique cycle studio after moving to the city in 2017 and trying to find a place to teach cycling.
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Husband and wife team hopes to fill creative and event space gap with Asthetik Bham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Small Business, Yaysayers
Jamie and Dontez Heard decided to move their business out of their home to offer more to their clients and other Birmingham creatives.
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What role does food play in creating a more vibrant Birmingham?
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Watch our video find out how food brings more than cool restaurants to our neighborhoods.
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Community-focused Modern House Coffee Shop hosting weekend pop-up in downtown Ensley
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Ensley, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Modern House’s mission mirrors the community surrounding it—a neighborhood ripe for resurgence.
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More than just a desk: 7 cool places to cowork in Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Coworking is still a relatively new concept in our city, but the community is thriving.
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Q&A with Chocolatà: Adding artisanal chocolate to a more vibrant Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business
After opening Chocolatà Artisanal Chocolatier in 2017, Kathy D’Agostino has enjoyed watching the once quiet streets of downtown Birmingham come back to life. REV sat down with her to learn more about how she landed here, where she thinks the city is heading, and why Chocolata believes in Birmingham.
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Simply Sonequa serves up sweet treats with a side of community love at Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market, Yaysayers
Murray began vending at Woodlawn Street Market about four years ago. There, she sells baked goods such as German chocolate cookies, red velvet cakes and key lime pound cakes.