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Taking a look back at the history of the Concord Center
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page
Earlier this month, the Concord Center gathered its original team of developers, contractors, and architects to open a time capsule that was buried 20 years ago when the building first opened its doors. The time capsule contained a variety of memorabilia which dated back to the early 2000s. The Concord Center, which opened in 2002 as a new office building in Downtown Birmingham, was a pivotal development in sustaining offices and employment downtown over the last two decades. Want to learn more about why exactly this building is so significant to the history of Birmingham? Keep reading to find out!
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The countdown is on! Here's what you can expect to see at The World Games 2022
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
The World Games 2022 is just a little over a week away! Even if you’re not planning on going to any of the events, going downtown to grab a bite to eat or check out the newly refreshed public spaces will still be tons of fun during this time! However, if you are planning on going to the events, we recommend snagging your tickets sooner than later. Keep reading for a full list of TWG 2022 sporting events!
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Downtown Birmingham is full of public spaces for you to explore!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Uncategorized
Whether you’re planning on visiting Birmingham for The World Games 2022 in just a few weeks, or you’re a local looking to explore your city and find some hidden gems, we’ve got an awesome list of public spaces for you to check out! We’ve put together a short list of some of the places we think you should check out, but we encourage you to get out and see what else you can find.
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Downtown Birmingham has so much to offer!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
We’ve talked about sports, but downtown has so much more to offer! Downtown Birmingham has so many experiences in store for you, which can also turn into life-long memories. And lucky for you, we’ve created a tool to make all that exploring so much easier!
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Mother's Day Gift Guide: Local Gifts on the Go
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
If you’re anything like us, Mother’s Day has snuck up on you and now you’re scrambling to find a gift before next weekend. Well lucky for you, we’re here to save the day! We put together a gift guide for Mother’s Day that will not only leave mom with a smile on her face, but it’ll help you support local businesses right here in the Ham!
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Alabama Peanut Company: the evolution of a beloved Downtown business
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
The Alabama Peanut Company has been around for ages and is a Downtown Birmingham staple. Not only do they serve delicious peanuts (both boiled and roasted) but the storefront serves as a reminder of people’s childhoods. Keep reading to learn more about the evolution on the country’s oldest peanut merchant!
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Making the most of your lists: Meet the Co-founders of the ListList app!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving
The tech scene in Birmingham is booming and we are loving it! We had the chance to sit down with Piyanka Ghosal and Tyler Duke, the Co-founders of ListList, to learn more about how they found success in the tech industry and all the ways their app can help you!
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9 breweries that can help spice up your work from home day!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
Who says working from home has to be boring? Not us, that’s for sure! Coffee shops are a great place to go get some work done, but there’s also a different kind of brew you can enjoy while you tend to those end-of-day work emails! Next time you need a change of scenery during your workday, check out one of these downtown breweries!
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Downtown Birmingham is about to take professional sports to a whole new level!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers
As the home of UAB, Birmingham Southern, and Samford, Birmingham is no stranger to the world of college sports. But we’re getting ready to kick it up a notch this spring and summer! Downtown Birmingham is fixing to experience tons of activity led by professional sports. Keep reading to see what all The Magic City has to offer.
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3 ways the CAP team is preparing to "spring" into a new season!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and the CAP team is ready to spring into action! CAP keeps downtown safe all year round, but as the spring season approaches, they are adding a few more things to their list of duties!