By David Sher
Let me get this out of the way: Some people or going to accuse me of being a bit too optimistic.
That is all okay.
A dose of optimism is likely what we need. Continue reading Birmingham Doing What No One Thought Possible
By David Sher
I’m writing this column for one reason.
This piece is for the folks who take Birmingham’s strengths for granted and feel we’re falling behind Huntsville. Continue reading You and Your Family May Not Need Birmingham until You Do
By Steve Ammons
Economic competition today doesn’t happen city by city.
It happens region against region.
Companies evaluating where to invest aren’t comparing one municipality to another.
They’re comparing metropolitan areas, looking at workforce size, infrastructure, talent pipelines, quality of life, and economic momentum. In other words, they’re evaluating regions. Continue reading Why Birmingham’s Economic Future Depends on Regional Alignment
By Steve Alexander.
If you haven’t visited Five Points South lately, you’ll be amazed with what you see.
Gone is the graffiti.
Clean and Safe ambassadors patrol the district.
There are no encampments in the park.
The unhoused are being proactively connected to the
services they need.
Five Points South is re-emerging right before my eyes.
Continue reading A New Five Points South Is Emerging Right Before My Eyes
By David Sher
Walk down 3rd Avenue North outside the Alabama Theatre.
Look down.
See those stars embedded in rose-colored marble?
Birmingham residents have walked past them a thousand times without a second glance. Continue reading The Idea that Could Bring Excitement Back to Downtown Birmingham
By Tony Tamburello
Birmingham has changed dramatically in my lifetime.
Downtown revitalization, mixed-use development, and reinvestment have turned stagnant areas into hubs of activity. Much of this progress comes not from flashy reinvention but from undoing past mistakes that pushed people away. Continue reading Your Parents Abandoned Birmingham. Will You?
By David Sher,
I have the deepest respect and admiration for people who are brave and unselfish enough to go out and make the world better.
Not people who talk about making the world better.
Not people who share articles about it on social media.
People who actually give something up — real comfort, real security, real stability — to go do the hard, unglamorous, sometimes thankless work that changes lives. Continue reading Birmingham Woman Walked Away from a Dream Job. Now Being Recognized for Oscar-Nominated Film
By David Sher
Quite frankly, I am stunned.
Year after year, Alabama has been a punching bag for the press.
What a breath of fresh air.
Canada’s Globe and Mail — widely regarded as Canada’s most influential national publication —sent a reporter to the Deep South to figure out how Alabama had become richer than their country. Continue reading Most prominent Newspaper in Canada Declares Canada is Poorer than Alabama
By David Sher
I couldn’t believe my eyes or ears.
It was like a scene from a science fiction movie. Continue reading Birmingham robs Hoover, and the winner is…
By Jacob Gordon
I’m so proud of Birmingham. And you should be too.
We often take our most positive attributes for granted. Year after year, Birmingham is recognized as one of the most generous cities in the U.S. Continue reading How Does Birmingham Do It? One of the Most Generous Cities in America