Shipt is one of Birmingham’s great start-up success stories. The company went from a few employees to a $550 million acquisition in less than five years.
The big question is, ‘How can Birmingham replicate that success?’
Building from within isn’t the only way to grow a region. Continue reading Business woman’s brilliant business idea for Birmingham
Today’s guest blogger is Robert Milam.
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My heart sank when I read the piece, “Elitists, racists, and snake-oil salesmen built Birmingham,” published on ComebackTown.
My reaction was one of frustration and some embarrassment because it was so focused on the negative parts of Birmingham’s history. Continue reading Our negative history is not the Birmingham I know
It’s truly remarkable what’s going on downtown!
Construction everywhere!
On weekend nights—it’s often difficult to find a parking space. Continue reading How Birmingham could be more like Hollywood
We are witnessing the re-invigoration of Birmingham.
We’re super-charging our look, our feel, and our brand. Continue reading Frank Stitt’s uplifting message for Birmingham
ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a more prosperous Birmingham.
Today’s guest blogger is Miller Girvin. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.
The days of the Birmingham region recruiting big public companies are probably over.
However, many forward-thinking individuals and groups are working on a plan that will drive the economy of Birmingham and Alabama through the rest of the century. Continue reading Birmingham’s huge opportunity!
Mountain Brook is unique. I’m not sure there’s another community quite like it anywhere.
Mountain Brook is often called the ‘Tiny Kingdom’.
Its citizens are sometimes referred to as ‘Brookies’. Continue reading Some people don’t like or understand Mountain Brook
I get jealous when I visit other cities with major tourist attractions.
Birmingham just doesn’t seem to be competitive.
But with a little imagination, we could do much better. Continue reading Why would anyone want to vacation in Birmingham?
Today’s guest blogger is Jessica Poor.
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I’ve been a Birmingham resident for a little over four years.
I did not grow up in the Birmingham area and I’d really never visited the city until I decided it was going to be home a few years ago.
Like most recent college graduates at the time, I thought Birmingham would be a nice two-year stop on my way to the next big thing. Continue reading Millennial has love affair with Birmingham
Today’s guest blogger is Trotter Cobb.
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As parents, we worry about this every day.
How will our special needs son react as his life unfolds and those close to him die?
This lingering anxiety came riveting home to me not too long ago when my brother-in-law, who was one of my son’s favorite uncles, died. They were together a lot. My brother-in-law Andrew was a formative influence on Trot, who is 22 years old. Continue reading Mountain Brook parent thankful for living in Birmingham
I’m sick and tired of some people saying how bad Birmingham is.
I love our Birmingham region!
I constantly meet folks, who move here ‘kicking and screaming,’ but later refuse out of state job opportunities and retire here. Continue reading Birmingham not worst place to live in America