Today’s guest columnist is Beth Shelburne.
Birmingham has more than enough stories about injustice. I know it’s exhausting.
But I’ve got a doozy you may not know about.
Why do you need to know about this one? Continue reading JeffCo sheriff deputy murdered: A doozy, you may not know about
Today’s guest columnists are Jen Dent and Walton Foster.
People ask…
How do you consistently recruit the very best talent to Birmingham?
Our answer is that secret is hiding in plain sight. Continue reading The secret to recruiting great talent to Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Amos Townsend.
As a Black child growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s, the information about the times I lived in were shaped around messaging from ministers, particularly those associated with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Black radio, and feedback from family members who lived outside the South.
I never had reason to wonder what was being reported, or more importantly not reported, in the dominant media of the times such as The Birmingham News or The Birmingham Post-Herald. Continue reading White folks, no need for shame when shielded from truth as kids
Today’s guest columnist is Ron Blatman.
I know cities.
I write about cities.
I produce documented series about making cities better places.
I’ve always been fascinated with Birmingham, Alabama and… Continue reading What a fragmented Birmingham can learn from the most fragmented city in the U.S.
Today’s guest columnist is Mike Mouron.
I graduated from the University of Alabama in 1972 in Accounting and became a CPA.
Never did I dream when I moved back to Birmingham in 1985 that I would found Capstone Development in 1990 —and it would become a company that exceeded my wildest expectations. Continue reading Alabama Business Hall of Famer driven to build Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Dontrelle Young Foster.
A once vibrant community, full of life and promise, now sits quietly in a forgotten area.
Located just a stone’s throw away from Legion Field and steps from A.H. Parker High School is the once bustling neighborhood known as Smithfield. Continue reading Unprecedented $50M grant huge boost for Birmingham
This week’s guest columnist is Tom Spencer.
This month, the Jefferson County Greenways Commission is launching a national search for a superintendent to lead the development of a system of large-acreage public parks, bringing together Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain, and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. Continue reading New partnership marks stunning victory for our parks
Today’s guest columnist is Claire Le Clech.
Bonjour!
I am Claire Le Clech, a French law student from Paris who spent two months in Birmingham for an internship with a Judge-Judge Patricia Stephens at the Domestic Relations Court-and I want to share with you a little bit about my experience. Continue reading French gal’s love affair with Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Don Erwin.
In Alabama, we love winning the economic development megaprojects: Mercedes, Airbus, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda-Toyota.
The list is long, and each has brought thousands of new jobs.
What if the Birmingham metro could win a 68,000-job megaproject? Continue reading Birmingham’s 68,000-Job Megaproject
Today’s guest columnist is Bill Ryan.
Birmingham, you convinced me and my team!
Our group evaluated sites for our national games and Birmingham, in an 11th hour pitch, catapulted to the top of our list and joined renowned event cities like Houston, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis and Cleveland. Continue reading You won’t believe what kind of games are coming to Birmingham