Two years ago, the Junior League of Birmingham announced plans to commemorate its 100th anniversary by providing One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center the lead gift to acquire and remodel a permanent space for operations.The organization has since raised more than $500,000 – with a goal of $1.25 million – through its 2017 and 2018 Torchbearer … [Read more...]
Awaiting the Avalanche: UAB Launches New Program to Treat Adolescent Victims of Human Trafficking
By Emily WilliamsThere is a silent and sinister industry at work from the farthest reaches of the globe to our own backyard, generating an estimated $150 billion a year, according to data provided by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.The human trafficking industry relies on the enslavement of about 24.9 million victims at any given time, and 40 percent of its work … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills City Council Approves Rezoning, Makes Way for Cahaba Heights Chick-fil-A
Despite multiple concerns voiced by Cahaba Heights community members, the Vestavia Hills City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of three land parcels along Crosshaven Road and Wall Street during its Feb. 25 meeting, making way for a new Chick-fil-A franchise. The proposed franchise location will be located at 3949 Crosshaven Drive, in a cleared lot between Zaxby’s and … [Read more...]
Back Forty Beer Co. Founder Speaks at Hoover Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
When Jason Wilson left Gadsden to study business at Auburn University, he thought he was putting the city in the rearview mirror for good, he said.But when he got the idea for Back Forty Beer Company, Wilson chose Gadsden as the company's permanent home.“We have a long history with alcohol in the state of Alabama, so there were a lot of stereotypes to overcome in the … [Read more...]
Birmingham Business Alliance President and CEO Steps Down
Brian Hilson, president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance, announced Friday he would be stepping down to take another Alabama economic development position.“When I came here eight years ago from Huntsville my plan was very clear: to accept the challenge to put into practice the proven strategies that I knew would bring a new level of success to this great … [Read more...]