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Youth Philanthropy Council visits 3rd Street Market
Filed Under: Small Business
An impressive group of teens from YouthServe’s Youth Philanthropy Council visited with Rod and Brianna Cowans of 3rd Street Market this week for a tour and discussions about food deserts and how REV Birmingham’s Business Growth team is working with small business owners like the Cowans to find sustainable models for community change.
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Case Study: R&M Convenience Store
Filed Under: Small Business
Rodrigues and Brianna Cowans relocated to the Enon Ridge neighborhood two years ago to operate her grandfather’s convenience store, which had been out of commission for more than ten years. The young couple has big dreams to rebrand R & M as 3rd Street Market and serve the grocery needs of not just the neighborhood, but of Birmingham as the city grows.
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Case Study: City Meats & Vegetables
Filed Under: Small Business
Randy Newell is invested in Woodlawn. As the owner of the neighborhood grocery, City Meats & Vegetables, for the past 15 years he has aimed to provide more fresh meat and vegetables to meet customer demand. He identified the need for coolers, product diversification and reorganization and improved marketing to accommodate this shift in retail strategy. The Urban Food Project (UFP) team works with Randy daily to make his small business goals a reality.
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Birmingham Neighborhood Retailers Innovate to Create Healthy Food Access
Filed Under: Small Business
REV Birmingham’s Urban Food Project (UFP) is empowering neighborhood retailers to meet the healthy food needs of their community while growing their business to contribute to the city’s revitalization efforts through Farm to Corner Store. By strategically supporting retailers in identifying their goals and engaging the community in shaping the strategies, UFP is facilitating not only holistic healthy food access but long-term sustainability.