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...]
Need for Speed: Mountain Brook Car Club Driver Readies for Barber Historics Race
By Sarah Kuper Michael Wright fell in love at a young age. His childhood sweetheart wasn't a playground crush, but rather a passionate admiration for beautiful sports cars – especially Porsches. "I don't know why I locked into Porsches but I did," Wright said, "There are a lot of little boys who fit this category and for some reason are attracted to cars and find out … [Read more...]
Glory Days: Rickwood Classic Celebrates History of Baseball in Birmingham
By Sarah Kuper Rickwood Field in downtown Birmingham is the oldest surviving professional baseball stadium in the U.S. Long before the modern Regions Field was constructed in 2013, baseball greats got their start as a member of the Baron's, the A's or the Black Barons – all teams that called Rickwood Field home. The field primarily functions as a museum and event space now, … [Read more...]
The Turkey Chainsaw Massacre
By Sue MurphyPoor Harold. Since he broke his arm, he had had to rely on my patchy expertise in way too many areas. It would try the patience of a saint.I know what you’re saying. Didn’t Harold break his arm before? Yes, he did, and that made the poor man crazy. But this time it’s his right arm, which has added a host of other indignities.We tackled the “I can’t … [Read more...]