By June Mathews As a mother, Jeanne Jackson knows firsthand what it’s like to want the best for her children. As executive director of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, Jackson works to help other mothers wanting the same thing for their children.A recent study commissioned under Jackson’s leadership called “Clearing the Path: Removing the Barriers to … [Read more...]
A Bright Idea: Eagle Solar Teams up With Altamont to Create Birmingham’s First Solar-Powered School
By Emily Williams Altamont School is literally soaking up the sun. This month, Eagle Solar and Light completed the installation of a multi-paneled solar array at the school, effectively creating Birmingham’s first solar-powered school. “The solar array has just come online, so it’s too early to cite specific figures, but we expect to decrease our power bills while increasing … [Read more...]
For Love and Money: Red Diamond Classic Contributes to Community
By Lee Davis Bill Bowron really wasn’t thinking of sponsoring one of America’s top youth tournaments when he first became interested in soccer a little more than two decades ago. The motive was much simpler. “My son was a very active little boy and we wanted to find a team sport in which he could channel all that energy,” said Bowron, the chairman, CEO and president of Red … [Read more...]
Homeward Bound: Little Professor Plans Move Back to the ‘Heart of Homewood’
By Emily Williams With the land around the Little Professor Book Center in Homewood bought by a developer, the store is planning to remain on the same street but move a little closer to its former location near The Curve. Though the space Little Professor representatives have found will be new to them, the proximity to what owner Paul Seitz calls the “heart of Homewood” is … [Read more...]
Seeing is Believing: Alabama Wedding Magazine Teams Up With Grand Bohemian for Bridal Showcase
By Emily WilliamsAs owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of Alabama Wedding Magazine since 2001, Michelle Van Every is using everything she knows about the wedding industry to give Alabama brides a new resource for choosing their vendors. In the spirit of the magazine, Van Every is hoping the Believe Bridal Showcase will introduce future brides to the professionals who … [Read more...]