News
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Meet Magic City Match's Inaugural Cohort
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business
More than 800 Black business owners in Birmingham applied for the inaugural Magic City Match grant program, and we are excited to share the 25 applicants who were selected by an independent committee to be part of this year’s cohort and move forward in this process!
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How Verizon is doing their part to help small businesses
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business
Verizon, our vitality sponsor for the Value of Downtown Report, is here to talk about their tools for helping local businesses scale and thrive.
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d'Trespa Consignment Boutique is bringing a vintage flare to Woodlawn
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
LaRoyce Marsh, owner of d’Trespa Consignment Boutique, recently relocated her store from Homewood to Woodlawn. This consignment boutique offers a variety of vintage pieces from funky hats to luxurious fur coats. We sat down with her to learn a little more about her business venture and here’s what she had to say!
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Why does Magic City Match matter?
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Yaysayers
We just launched Magic City Match with our partners at Prosper Birmingham, IGNITE! Alabama and Urban Impact! This new grant program will distribute $500,000 to help grow Black-owned businesses in Birmingham. This collaborative effort is very much in line with the missions of all the organizations involved and we’re grateful to be working with such a passionate group of people. Here’s the “why” in the words of just some the people behind Magic City Match.
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Magic City Match Applications are now open!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Are you a Black business owner looking to grow your business in Birmingham? Well, we’ve got some exciting news for you! Magic City Match, a new grant program funded by Prosper Birmingham and presented by REV Birmingham, IGNITE! Alabama and Urban Impact Inc. will distribute $500,000 to help grow Black-owned businesses in the Magic City.
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Birmingham's tech industry should be a safe space for all
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page
You likely already know that people of color are underrepresented in the tech workforce. But it may surprise you to realize just how deep the gulf is. Tech workforce development programs must actively engage POC, amplify their voices and do the hard work to ensure that tech is a safe space for all.
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The Evolution of Club Duquette
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
Duquette Johnston, who owns Woodlawn’s beloved store “Club Duquette” in partnership with his wife, Morgan Johnston, sat down with us to talk about how they brought this spunky store to life and how they have managed to stay so successful over the years!
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How does the 20th Street Refresh play into our Value of Downtown Report?
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been talking a lot about our Value of Downtown Report. We’ve also been talking a lot about the construction we’re doing on 20th Street. But how exactly do both of these projects go hand in hand?
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Appreciating the Value of Birmingham
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Yaysayers
Medical Properties Trust, our vitality sponsor for the Value of Downtown Report, is here to discuss how Birmingham has laid the foundation for you to grow your healthcare business. With its well-known healthcare systems and diverse communities rich in history and culture – the Magic City is the place you need to be!
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What's new in Woodlawn?
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Woodlawn
Woodlawn is constantly growing and welcoming new businesses and the past few months have been no exception! There is a diverse mix of new openings in Woodlawn that caters to a variety of different audiences. Whether you’re looking to take some dance classes or you’re just in the mood to try out a new bar, here’s a list of all the new places for you to checkout in Woodlawn!