Spotlight on Jefferson County: Culture & Recreation
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument • The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is dedicated to telling the history of Black Americans and their fight...
Spotlight on Jefferson County: Higher Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB is a research university and academic medical center and a major economic driver in Jefferson County.
With more than 22,500...
Spotlight on Jefferson County: Community Development
Jefferson County is preparing the way for new companies and existing national companies to move in or reinvest their dollars and create new jobs...
Birmingham startup Linq experiences rapid growth
Birmingham startup Linq is experiencing growth with its "digital business card."
Spotlight on Jefferson County: Movers & Shapers
Jason Alexander is president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s and executive vice president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System/Ascension...
Spotlight on Jefferson County: Health Care
UAB Health System
On its website, UAB Medicine’s charge is clear: “UAB Medicine’s mission is to deliver world-class patient care to the residents of Alabama...
Spotlight on Jefferson County: Economic Engines
Health Care
The health care industry in Jefferson County is one of Alabama’s largest employers. In Birmingham alone, an estimated 59,000 people are employed in...
Ron Kitchens: BBA leader wants to be ‘MiracleGro for job creation’
Ron Kitchens, CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance, is trying to sell the city to new businesses and those looking to relocate.
Celebrating 125 years of coffee, tea from Royal Cup
Birmingham’s Royal Cup Inc. is celebrating 125 years in business this month.
Regions Bank acquires Sabal Capital Partners
Regions Bank is acquiring Sabal Capital Partners LLC, a financial services firm that leverages a technology-driven origination and servicing platform, SNAP, to facilitate lending...
