News
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#BhamNeedsYou is more than just a hashtag, it's how you help our city bounce back from COVID-19
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business
#BhamnNeedsYou is more than just a hashtag we’ve been using for the last few months—it’s a call to action. REV CEO David Fleming explains.
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REV Birmingham, Main Street leaders on awards + why main streets are essential to thriving communities
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
REV’s CEO David Fleming and Main Street Alabama’s President Mary Helmer discuss what Awards of Excellence mean to Main Street organizations like REV, and why taking care of main streets is vital to a community.
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Why gift cards are essential to The Great Receipt Race + small businesses this holiday season
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
The Great Receipt Race is in full swing, but with some changes. Last time, weekly winners were awarded prize packs. But, this time, we’re giving out gift cards from some of Birmingham’s beloved spots. Why gift cards? REV’s Taylor Clark Jacobson explains why they make sense for us, for you and for local small businesses as holiday shopping gets underway.
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The story behind 20th Street's new greenery
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
September’s Park(ing) Day unveiled significant improvements to a quarter block of 20th Street, including a new look for the flower beds. The plants have a story of their own.
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4 ways to get election day ready + enter the Great Receipt Race
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
Are you watching the election results at home tomorrow? Here’s how to get in the spirit of democracy while also staying safe.
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4 questions Birmingham should be asking about the future of city parking
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page
The current Birmingham parking debate should focus on how the City’s parking assets best supports the growth of downtown and the city. To that end, these are the questions REV’s CEO believes we should be asking.
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The Great Receipt Race is back: Play to win free gift cards from your favorite local places
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Woodlawn
REV Birmingham’s Great Receipt Race is back this holiday season to incentivize supporting local retailers and restaurants.
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House Plant Collective brings green thumb vibes to customers at some of Birmingham's coolest spots
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Here’s what House Plant Collective owner Jessica Watts had to say about opening during the lockdown and why people are so excited about plants these days.
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How low-income residents bear the brunt of city parking policy
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Transportation
When we require parking as a prerequisite to development, we require car ownership to access our city. This development pattern effectively locks non-drivers out of large sectors of our society.
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How developers get the gunk off the coolest parts of historic buildings
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page
So, when a switchyard warehouse is ready for a new life as an industrial office, how does its developer/architect/contractor make sure the most unique original architectural details can shine again? Meet the person who makes it happen.