News
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Collaboration between CAP, BPD officers spurs car break-in decrease in City Center
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham is a little safer, thanks to a partnership between police and CAP ambassadors
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What can an alley become? 3 ways creativity can make a big difference to an often ignored public space
Filed Under: Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving
With some relatively small changes, an alley becomes not a place to avoid, but a must-see destination.
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Our city, our plan: Cheers to a new City Center Master Plan that builds on Birmingham's strengths
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham has experienced unprecedented growth over the last decade, but we cannot rest on our laurels.
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A fairy godmother in the conference room? Opera Birmingham finds a unique way to make use of SocialVenture's meeting space
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Woodlawn
After trying out a church basement, college music rooms and even a storage closet, it seems that Opera Birmingham may have found the proverbial shoe that fits when it comes to rehearsal space for its production of Massenet’s “Cinderella.”
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Meet the Woodlawn facilitators: Alycia Levels-Moore wants to help her neighbors pursue their entrepreneurial dreams
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Woodlawn
As she’s gotten to meet more neighbors in Woodlawn, she’s been inspired by their unique creative talents.
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Mark your calendars: Woodlawn Street Market announces 2020 season, calls for vendor applications
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Woodlawn Street Market
The schedule is set and vendor applications are open for Woodlawn Street Market, returning in 2020 to the heart of the historic Birmingham neighborhood for its seventh season.
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Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. is poppin' in the heart of Woodlawn
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Woodlawn has been a part of Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.’s business story in one way or another since its founding.
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The epicenter for innovation: Birmingham’s innovation district is now The Switch
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers
A new brand for Birmingham’s innovation district was unveiled at Innovation Depot’s Velocity Accelerator Kick-off: The city’s home for innovation is now “The Switch.”
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How REV's 30-60-90 plan can help you organize your small business goals
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business
The 30-60-90 plan is just one of the tools the Business Growth team uses to help future or existing entrepreneurs find their way.
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So you want to launch your business in 2020? Here's a checklist to get you started
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business
You’ve got an idea. Now what? We’ve got 20 steps aimed at making your idea a reality