Guest blogger, What's great about Birmingham

Why many Birmingham children are working in film and TV

February 6, 2018 David Sher 2 Comments

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Meg Deusner . If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

This is an unlikely story.

A story you’d expect to hear about children from Hollywood California—not Birmingham Alabama.

But what’s even more important is this story is a testament to the people of Birmingham—a city with a real sense of community.

I’ll get to the ‘community’ part in a moment—but let’s start from the beginning… Continue reading Why many Birmingham children are working in film and TV →

Government structure, Guest blogger

How Birmingham may have missed out on 103,000 jobs

January 29, 2018 David Sher 3 Comments

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ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Dave Gray. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

Huntsville is on track to surpass Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city.

This is a blow to our civic pride, but it also reflects far deeper issues in our metro area. Continue reading How Birmingham may have missed out on 103,000 jobs →

Guest blogger, Technology, UAB, What's great about Birmingham

How Birmingham created a dozen millionaires and 200 new jobs

January 23, 2018 David Sher 2 Comments

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Bob Crutchfield. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

Don’t you wish Birmingham had a Michael Dell like Austin Texas?

A Jeff Bezos like Seattle Washington?

Or a Sam Walton like Bentonville Arkansas? Continue reading How Birmingham created a dozen millionaires and 200 new jobs →

David Sher posts, Government structure

3 local cities at risk

January 16, 2018 David Sher 2 Comments

I don’t know if you noticed—but three Jefferson County cities had a really terrible week.

We in Jefferson County are so intent on staying divided that we’re willing to suffer financial disruption and the unfortunate consequences. Continue reading 3 local cities at risk →

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Did Bear Bryant block Birmingham’s aspirations?

January 10, 2018 David Sher 2 Comments

Watching UA win another national championship game was exhilarating!

But there’s been something I’ve always wondered.

Many of you young folks may not remember, but Birmingham used to be called ‘The Football Capital of the South.” Continue reading Did Bear Bryant block Birmingham’s aspirations? →

Government structure, Guest blogger

Terrified of metro government?–here’s a better idea

January 3, 2018 David Sher 1 Comment

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Charlie Waldrep. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

“Metro Government” has become a mantra for some citizens while others are terrified of the thought of giving up their smaller, responsive local governments.

Consequently, “Metro Government” is a concept unlikely to be achieved among Jefferson County’s 35 municipalities. Continue reading Terrified of metro government?–here’s a better idea →

Alabama, Guest blogger

Alabama Jews thank Christian neighbors

December 25, 2017 David Sher 2 Comments

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Samantha Dubrinsky. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

“There are Jews in Alabama?”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked that question over the past six years working as a Jewish professional for the Birmingham Jewish Federation. Continue reading Alabama Jews thank Christian neighbors →

Government structure, Guest blogger

Birmingham’s new mayor knows what he wants

December 20, 2017 David Sher Leave a comment

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Willie Chriesman. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

Birmingham’s new mayor has some very definite ideas about his priorities upon taking office—dealing with the city’s crime problem, revitalizing the neighborhoods and making sure city government is efficient, effective, transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.

But what about dealing with the issue of regional cooperation as a priority? Continue reading Birmingham’s new mayor knows what he wants →

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Do we want to be another Atlanta? (vote)

December 14, 2017 David Sher 10 Comments

It was painful!

I was driving to Atlanta to visit my family during afternoon rush hour traffic.

It took almost an hour to exit from I-285 to Georgia 400 in Atlanta–almost as much time as it took to drive from Birmingham to Anniston.

I kept asking myself —how can people live like this? Continue reading Do we want to be another Atlanta? (vote) →

Guest blogger, What's great about Birmingham

Birmingham about to disrupt the world of beauty

December 6, 2017 David Sher 1 Comment

ComebackTown is published by David Sher to begin a discussion on a better Birmingham.

Today’s guest blogger is Yazmin Cavale . If you’d like to be a guest blogger, please click here.

Every day, life seems to be moving faster. In order to keep up with the pace, I depend more and more on technology and services that streamline my on-the-go lifestyle.

As a CEO, a wife, and a mom of three, my time is not only valuable but scheduled down to the minute. I run my business and my household from my iPhone, multi-tasking while multi-tasking. Continue reading Birmingham about to disrupt the world of beauty →

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