News
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Birmingham's Permanent Outdoor Dining Permit: How did we get here?
Filed Under: Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
In response to COVID-related restrictions, REV worked with the City of Birmingham in 2020 to create a temporary permit giving street-level businesses options for using nearby sidewalk and parking spaces to expand their operations. After seeing the success of the temporary permit, REV and the City of Birmingham Department of Transportation worked together to make a new, permanent process for shared outdoor dining and retail in 2021! Keep reading to see how we got here and what this new permit means for Birmingham.
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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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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church celebrates 150 years with "Memorial" performance
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is partnering with Red Mountain Theater to present the musical drama “Memorial” in the historic church’s sanctuary March 20, 2022, at 4 p.m. And the best part? The performance is free to the community!
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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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A magical day in the magic city
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
You know downtown Birmingham (and supporting local businesses) holds a special place in the REV team’s hearts. So, we took it upon ourselves to map out the perfect day downtown and tell (or better yet, show) you exactly which spots to hit to make the most of your day!
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A Downtown Birmingham guide to family-friendly restaurants
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Between the lack of sun and outdoor activities, keeping kids entertained during the wintertime is hard work! So, we took it upon ourselves to put together a little guide of all the family-friendly places Downtown Birmingham has to offer! Family + Food = FUN!
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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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5 ways the CAP team can help brighten your day!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
Our CAP ambassadors are always here to brighten your day! Whether you need an umbrella escort or you spot some “out of place” graffiti, the CAP team is there to help. Let’s take a look at just a few of the ways they can help you downtown!
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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!