News
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We are all leaders—and we all can help Birmingham bounce back from COVID-19
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
We are all leaders. Whether you’re the leader of a two-person retail shop or the CEO of a corporation, the Birmingham community needs you now.
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Birmingham launches pop-up trail to support social distancing
Filed Under: Developer, Front Page, Transportation, Yaysayers
Beginning Saturday, May 2, the First Avenue South corridor between 12th Street and 20th Street will be closed to vehicles and become a multi-use trail for pedestrians and cyclists on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of May.
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Practice Works' Meredith Calhoun encourages other entrepreneurs to keep digging for resources during COVID-19 response
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Meredith Calhoun, co-owner of Practice Works and REV board member, says she’s learned even more about her business while applying for loans and grants and seeking out other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Lumbar is staying on mission and changing the world one cocktail kit at a time
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
The science-themed bar in the historic Pepper Place district is about inspiring people to pursue their passions while wetting their whistles, even if they have to do so curbside or at home because of the current shelter in place order.
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Wheelhouse Academy launches 'Cookin With Lu' online class and a giveaway with a uniquely B'ham flair designed to warm hearts during lockdown
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Luan Nguyen, the owner of Wheelhouse Academy, believes that cooking is a skill that can be learned just like any exercise in the gym. That’s why he’s using quarantine to share his knowledge of nutrition and know-how around the kitchen to help people.
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Boulo Solutions: Leaning on core values helps businesses remember who they are as they pivot during COVID-19
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
In times of constant change, one thing remains certain for Boulo Solutions—their core values.
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Birmingham is strong—and full of signs of hope
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Yaysayers
Going into month two and hope overshadows the angst, squelching the impending doubt – because everywhere we turn, our entrepreneurs are casting hope in the face of COVID-19.
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In the face of challenges, let’s choose to say YAY
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Yaysayers
Yaysayers see a challenge as an opportunity to do something transformative.
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Collaboration between CAP, BPD officers spurs car break-in decrease in City Center
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham is a little safer, thanks to a partnership between police and CAP ambassadors
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Our city, our plan: Cheers to a new City Center Master Plan that builds on Birmingham's strengths
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham has experienced unprecedented growth over the last decade, but we cannot rest on our laurels.