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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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Join Young Pioneers for the story behind Birmingham's Dread River Distillery
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Yaysayers, Young Pioneers
Join Young Pioneers in support of REV Birmingham for a panel discussion featuring Dread River Distilling Co. and Williams Blackstock Architects.
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Mia's hot takes on Birmingham's street clutter & how CAP helps get rid of it
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Get Involved
You should totally register for Epic City Rush—part scavenger hunt, part competition, part community clean-up day. But first, a rant.
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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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Woodlawn Street Market to light up the neighborhood with first night market
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Halfway through its sixth season, Woodlawn Street Market will host its first-ever night market.
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The Big Pitch: 5 finalist videos that made a big impression
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Front Page
Be creative and have fun! It shows.
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Jones Valley Teaching Farm students learn valuable skills, make community connections at Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Front Page, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
A group of students participating in an internship program at Jones Valley Teaching Farm takes shifts vending seasonal fruits, vegetables and flower bouquets at Woodlawn Street Market while learning valuable business lessons.
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The Big Pitch: Past finalists reflect on how the competition helped them on the road to entrepreneurship
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Front Page
Here’s a look at where a few competition finalists are now.
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What drives people to Birmingham? Young Pioneers, Alabama Futures Fund discuss the importance of place
Filed Under: Events, Front Page, Young Pioneers
The Local Loft at the brand-new Harvest Market held more than 30 people for a discussion on The Importance of Place with the Alabama Futures Fund recently in downtown Birmingham.