By Sarah Kuper According to the online service marketplace Thumbtack, Birmingham is the number one city for millennial entrepreneurs. The Birmingham Venture Club is working to keep the city supportive of young entrepreneurs by hosting a tournament-style Spark Match pitch competition this year. On May 26 at the Venture Club's members meeting, eight applicants will have three … [Read more...]
More Than Insurance: Cahaba Heights Agency Helped Put the Community Back Together After Tornadoes
By Sarah KuperIt was five years ago that Russell Greenhalgh realized the significance of his family's business. As an insurance agency, Greenhalgh Insurance dealt firsthand with the destruction of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes that touched down in Cahaba Heights. "People often say they can't stand insurance, but this was a time we were able to think, ‘This is why we … [Read more...]
Birmingham in a Box: Local Company Ships Birmingham Goodies Across the Country
By Sarah Kuper From Jim 'n Nick's cheddar biscuits to Bud's Best Cookies, some things are just better in Birmingham. That's why local entrepreneur Nick Goudreau is trying to make Birmingham specialties easily available all over the U.S. and beyond. His business, Birmingham Box, is taking a cue from the novelty gift-giving "box" industry, in which customers can customize … [Read more...]
Global Change: Mountain Brook Jewelry Designer Works to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
By Sarah Kuper In the past few years, Theresa Bruno has visited France, Greece, India and China plus traveled throughout the U.S. Only a small part of her travels had to do with her high-end English Village jewelry business, Jordan Alexander. After years of leading efforts to enrich lives of underprivileged women and children in Birmingham, Bruno has expanded her efforts … [Read more...]
“Call Me Alabama!” Personal Injury Attorney Recognized for Marketing Prowess
By Sarah Kuper Social science journalist Malcolm Gladwell has a theory that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. Alexander Shunnarah, ubiquitous Birmingham personal injury lawyer, said he hasn't kept track of his hours, but he expects he's close to 10,000. "I think of counting them up sometime and I'm probably there but I know I've spent a tremendous amount of time … [Read more...]