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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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Where the rubber meets the road: Resources useful for COVID-19 and beyond
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
And, now, more than a month into COVID-19 response in Birmingham, this where the rubber meets the road.
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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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How to talk to your landlord about your commercial lease + video
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
As another first of the month approaches under lockdown, small business owners feeling the crunch from COVID-19 should be having clear and consistent conversations with their landlords
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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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Jake Carnley is using quarantine to think of a master plan for Great Bear Wax Co. and Bungalow Bungalow
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
The owner of Great Bear Wax Co. and the Bungalow Bungalow retail space in downtown Woodlawn (more specifically, in SocialVenture) and former Upswing vendor is using this time for vision casting but with a plan.
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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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Dance studio owner, non-profit founder refines strategy and finds hope through REV's Biz Growth Resiliency workshop series
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Workshops
Bronze McGhee Lougheed, co-owner of Ebony Arrington Dance Studio and founder of the nonprofit SISTA, Inc., has attended all of the REV Biz Growth Resiliency workshops held so far.
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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.