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Community-focused Modern House Coffee Shop hosting weekend pop-up in downtown Ensley
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Ensley, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Modern House’s mission mirrors the community surrounding it—a neighborhood ripe for resurgence.
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The Big Pitch: 5 finalist videos that made a big impression
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Front Page
Be creative and have fun! It shows.
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More than just a desk: 7 cool places to cowork in Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Coworking is still a relatively new concept in our city, but the community is thriving.
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Jones Valley Teaching Farm students learn valuable skills, make community connections at Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Front Page, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
A group of students participating in an internship program at Jones Valley Teaching Farm takes shifts vending seasonal fruits, vegetables and flower bouquets at Woodlawn Street Market while learning valuable business lessons.
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Q&A with Chocolatà: Adding artisanal chocolate to a more vibrant Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business
After opening Chocolatà Artisanal Chocolatier in 2017, Kathy D’Agostino has enjoyed watching the once quiet streets of downtown Birmingham come back to life. REV sat down with her to learn more about how she landed here, where she thinks the city is heading, and why Chocolata believes in Birmingham.
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More than decoration: How flowers represent the vibrancy of Birmingham businesses
Filed Under: Front Page, Yaysayers
Whether it be the caldium of Red Cat Coffeehouse or varied plants outside of Mile End, flowers find cracks in the concrete of downtown Birmingham and add color to a gray landscape.
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The Big Pitch: Past finalists reflect on how the competition helped them on the road to entrepreneurship
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Front Page
Here’s a look at where a few competition finalists are now.
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Here's how you can help support expansion of the Historic Tax Credit
Filed Under: Developer, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved
The Historic Tax Credit is responsible for renovating more than 40,000 buildings across the country and attracting over $131 billion in private revenue, but what if it could do more?
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Big ideas and belief: Ensley business and property owners envision a vibrant future for 19th Street
Filed Under: Ensley, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Yaysayers
Big ideas and a steadfast belief in downtown Ensley emanated from 19th Street Ensley on Wednesday. REV’s team is compiling feedback in a report to share with development partners and the City of Birmingham.
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What drives people to Birmingham? Young Pioneers, Alabama Futures Fund discuss the importance of place
Filed Under: Events, Front Page, Young Pioneers
The Local Loft at the brand-new Harvest Market held more than 30 people for a discussion on The Importance of Place with the Alabama Futures Fund recently in downtown Birmingham.