News
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The history of the heaviest corner on earth
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
At the turn of the 20th Century, the spark of the Magic City was one to behold. As Birmingham became an industrial metropolitan area, one particular corner of the city stood above the rest (pun intended): the intersection of 1st Ave. North and 20th Street – also known as “the heaviest corner on Earth.”
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Meet the Team: Merrick Bonner
Filed Under: Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Get to know our team better by learning more about what we do and hearing some fun facts about each team member. This week we are introducing Merrick Bonner, our Director of Investor Relations!
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Innovate Birmingham's Amy Jones talks supporting local talent as they accomplish tech dreams
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
There’s a legitimate chance you’ve heard of Innovate Birmingham. You’ve probably heard about their coding classes and free tech boot camps, but what you might not know is that they are here to help beyond free Full Stack Web Development and Data Analytics training for local unemployed and underemployed residents.
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Meet the team: Darianne Hudson
Filed Under: Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Get to know our team better by learning more about what we do and hearing some fun facts about each team member. This week we are introducing Darianne Hudson, REV Birmingham’s Engagement Coordinator!
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How Community on the Rise's WHOLE program takes innovation to a new level
Filed Under: Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
The Church of Reconciler and its sister nonprofit, Community on the Rise, recently started a program that encompasses innovation in every sense of the word. The WHOLE program is working to flip the narrative around homelessness by working innovation into the mix!
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Creating kinetic energy in the workplace
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Jay Brandrup, principal and founder of Kinetic Communications, sat down and talked to us about creating positive workplace culture. Read more about what he had to say and enjoy a photo tour of their one-of-a-kind office space!
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Woodlawn Marketplace features 12 Woodlawn Street Market vendors in 2021 pop-up experience
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Woodlawn
We have exciting news! REV Birmingham is planning a month-long retail pop-up featuring 12 Woodlawn Street Market vendors in a downtown Woodlawn space. Woodlawn Marketplace will sell local coffee, fresh juice, from-scratch snacks, handmade gifts, home goods and more for a limited time in SocialVenture’s storefront on 1st Avenue South.
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REV Birmingham wins 4 Main Street Alabama awards for 2020 projects
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Our team was recognized at this year’s Main Street Alabama award ceremony for the hard work they have put into countless projects over the past year. Congrats REV Team, we are so proud of you!
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Celebrating 150 Years of the Magic City
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
As we approach the 150th birthday of Birmingham, it is important that we remember how we got here. David Fleming, President and CEO of REV, reflects on all that has happened in the Magic City over the past 150 years and all that we still have to look forward to.
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Meet this month's first time vendors at the Woodlawn Street Market!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
We have a long list of vendors on the waitlist for the street market, and we always make sure to reserve a certain number of spots for first time vendors so that everybody gets a chance to share their creations with us. We compiled a list of all the first-timers so you can get to know them a little better. Make sure to head out to the night market on August 14th from 4PM-8PM and enjoy all the new vendors along with your old favorites!