Birmingham.
city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Implementation of a plan is underway, initially focusing on the Woodlawn-Kingston area.Some support1 report1 development inside
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AI boom is driving increased construction demand in Houston and Birmingham.Some support1 report
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State auditors found financial mismanagement in a Birmingham school district.Some support1 report
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U.S. Steel is building a Quench and Tempering Facility in Birmingham, Alabama.Some support1 report
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Birmingham City Council approved Mayor Woodfin's surplus spending plan regarding city infrastructure and park management.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Bessemer is a suburb of Birmingham.Some support1 report
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An incident began on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus grounds.Some support1 report
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Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, established a CSI to coordinate public safety initiatives.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The church in Birmingham sought assistance from the local government body on September 22, 2026.Some support1 report
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Dezmond Turner, who was employed as an aide by Shelby County Schools, led an organization until last week.Some support1 report
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Sinclair is expanding its news programming coverage across multiple cities, including Columbus, Baltimore, Charleston, Birmingham, and Bakersfield.Some support1 report
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Jessica Tang advocates for evidence-based gun laws, citing data showing homicide decline in regional comparisons.Some support1 report
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A partnership is underway in Birmingham to prepare the next generation of global health leaders.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Birmingham, Alabama is currently experiencing civil rights violence.Well supported4 reports3 developments inside
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A founder's background links their birthplace to their current market focus.Some support1 report
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Local housing solutions address systemic failures within the foster care system in Birmingham.Some support1 report
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A restaurant named Bamboo, owned by Bernie Smith, has been operating in Birmingham since 2015 and is currently featuring dishes from various countries including the Philippines, Nepal, and China.Some support1 report
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Leila Lewis guided participants through a presentation on practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in Birmingham.Some support1 report
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Youth Climate Action Fund provides resources to the city of Birmingham.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Arlington Multi-Family Office, based in Birmingham, is expanding its operations and has opened a third office in Dallas.Some support1 report
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A shared national experience of the 9/11 attacks between New York and Birmingham.Some support2 reports
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Reform UK held its annual conference in Birmingham, with James Orr serving as head of policy and JL Partners generating positive headlines.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The North Alabama Division is supporting operations taking place in Cullman.Some support1 report
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Paramedics from Birmingham responded to a crisis in Manhattan on September 9, 2026.Some support1 report
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The company Brasfield & Gorrie is based in the city of Birmingham.Well supported3 reports
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Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC has secured new installation projects and operational bases in Liverpool, Hull, and Birmingham.Some support1 report
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Matthew Brown commands Coast Guard Force Readiness Command in Birmingham.Some support2 reports
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In 2015, Donald Trump held a rally in Birmingham, leading Ben Carson in a GOP nomination poll while Bobby Jindal criticized his behavior.Some support1 report
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Welker, a Connecticut native, is connected to local business publications covering projects in Miami and Birmingham.Some support1 report
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Alpha Academy members were targets of a beatdown in Birmingham, influenced by local expectations.Some support1 report
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A chef returned to Birmingham on September 1, 2026, to focus on Alabama cuisine.Some support1 report
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In 2006, the ABA moved its midyear meeting from New Orleans to Chicago, while Gulf Coast lawyers discussed regional legal issues.Some support1 report
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A local poet laureate program was established in a city, modeled after the UK system, with the state of Alabama maintaining the laureate program.Some support1 report
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Birmingham City Council approved incentives for local redevelopment.Well supported4 reports4 developments inside
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The Birmingham City Council approved an $850,000 incentive package for a store to address the local food desert problem.Some support1 report
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Designers offer tips on small room decor in Birmingham.Some support1 report
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Columbus is a headquarters location serving markets including Atlanta, while Birmingham is located in Alabama.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Market relies on local sourcing from Alabama.Some support1 report
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Thornton served as board president for The Club and owned a McDonald's franchise in Birmingham.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Irondale, near Birmingham, is located within Jefferson County.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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A person attended high school in Gadsden, established a home in Birmingham, and subsequently moved to Hoover for professional life.Some support1 report
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City partners with Edward Jones to establish an investment club in Birmingham.Some support2 reports
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David Silverstein is developing a hotel/condo project in Birmingham, and Adams serves as a neighborhood association VP there.Some support1 report
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Johnny moved from Birmingham to Gulf Shores, becoming a native of Gulf Shores.Some support1 report
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Development rights are being awarded across multiple locations including Birmingham, Arkansas, and Fort Mill.Some support1 report
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UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an obstetric anesthesiologist.Some support1 report
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A lawsuit has been filed in Birmingham regarding a burial site, involving Carrie Griffin and Richard Rice.Some support1 report
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State law in Alabama governs tenant rights and housing issues in Birmingham.Some support1 report
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Taylor Hart is based in Birmingham, Alabama.Some support1 report
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An annual dinner hosted in Birmingham recognizes top conservative legislators in Alabama and represents the Shoals area.Some support1 report
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Birmingham is hosting the European Athletics Championships, overseen by UK Athletics president Lewis.Some support2 reports
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Black philanthropy shaped Birmingham's economy.Some support1 report
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A project involving the Fort Smith base is underway, with Little Rock district oversight, comments from John Boozman, and participation from a Birmingham-based company.Some support1 report
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Commission awarded a construction contract for a jail in Elmore County, with assistance from a Birmingham-based architectural firm.Some support1 report
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An interchange project is underway, aimed at improving traffic flow in Shelby County, benefiting the greater Birmingham area.Some support3 reports
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A partnership has been formed between the United States Coast Guard and local firms in Birmingham to connect them to federal contracts.Some support1 report
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Hafiz Chandiwala is based in Birmingham, while Crawford Jones and Susanne Hall are based in Atlanta.Some support1 report
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A company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.Some support2 reports
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The Southern Environmental Law Center is monitoring the city regarding a data center project in Birmingham.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Nebius Group is building a data center in Birmingham.Some support2 reports
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Around Birmingham this week
News at the entities that move Birmingham most-
Jefferson County StructuralA shopping center has been approved near Kimberly, located in Jefferson County.Moves Birmingham
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Woodfin StructuralThe IPEX facility inventory has entered the river, and cleanup targets now extend to the Tennessee border.Moves Birmingham
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Alabama StructuralKay Ivey appointed Bill Poole as Finance Director in Alabama, where he represented Tuscaloosa in the House and the Department of Finance serves the state.Moves Birmingham
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city council StructuralCity Council oversees civil service hiring processes.Moves Birmingham
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Katie Britt OperationalAlabama political news includes Katie Britt representing interests, Governor Kay Ivey halting diesel enforcement, and ongoing discussions about Iran.Moves Birmingham
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Urban Alchemy StructuralCity councilors in Santa Fe debated contract termination with Urban Alchemy, a provider of street outreach services to the homeless community.Moves Birmingham
Connections
The 40 strongest of 372, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Jefferson County Structural
Jefferson County holds legal, administrative, and jurisdictional authority over the city of Birmingham.
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Alabama Structural
Birmingham is a city located within the jurisdiction of Alabama, subject to state laws and regulatory oversight.
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Randall Woodfin Structural
Randall Woodfin holds the functional office of Mayor within the municipality of Birmingham.
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Birmingham City Council Structural
The City Council governs and administers public services and economic development within the geographical boundaries of Birmingham.
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Urban Alchemy Structural
The city has contracted Urban Alchemy to operate a center, establishing a functional dependency between the company and the city.
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Woodfin Structural
Woodfin holds the executive office of Mayor, leading the city of Birmingham.
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poet laureate Structural
The city of Birmingham has established a local program that provides the context and structure for the role of poet laureate.
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city council Structural
The city council functions as the governing body responsible for key administrative decisions regarding the city of Birmingham.
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Birmingham Police Department Operational
The Birmingham Police Department maintains a formal partnership with the city of Birmingham for joint crime initiatives.
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Katie Britt Operational
Katie Britt secures and directs significant operational funding for the city of Birmingham through legislative action.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Transactional
Birmingham is seeking a specific grant from the FEMA agency to fund flood mitigation efforts.
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London Transactional
Birmingham's specific events are viewed as influential factors supporting London's bid for a major event in 2029.
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KING Shared context
King holds the elected office of city councilor in Birmingham.
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Cornelius Transactional
A is involved in a high-stakes challenge regarding city approvals for a data center project in Birmingham.
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Southeast Operational
A company project aims to leverage the market of Birmingham to attract visitors and business.
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Rodger Smitherman Operational
Rodger Smitherman served as the mayor of the city of Birmingham.
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Abdul El-Sayed Operational
Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a competitive primary election against a candidate whose base was located in Birmingham.
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Kentucky Transactional
Whistleblowers from Birmingham moved to Kentucky for plant work.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Structural
Bloomberg Philanthropies provides resources through the Youth Climate Action Fund to the city of Birmingham.
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Chelsea Operational
A restaurant from Birmingham has expanded its operations into the Chelsea area.
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Atlanta Operational
The two locations share regional markets, are targeted by the same businesses, and are subject to shared infrastructure comparisons.
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United States Coast Guard Operational
The Coast Guard utilizes a training facility in Birmingham as part of a partnership model connecting local firms to federal contracts.
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American Heart Association Operational
A partnership exists where the American Heart Association leverages Birmingham's library locations to expand its health services reach.
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Bold Operational
The city of Birmingham utilizes the Bold program for funding purposes.
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Live Nation Entertainment Transactional
Live Nation Entertainment utilized Birmingham's context by relocating concerts to the Coca-Cola Amphitheater.
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Thornton Transactional
A business entity based in Thornton held a McDonald's franchise operating within the greater Birmingham area.
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Coca-Cola Shared context
Coca-Cola is planning to establish new operational facilities within the city of Birmingham.
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Reform UK Shared context
A major political party conference of Reform UK was held in Birmingham.
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New York Shared context
The two locations are linked by their shared national experience of the 9/11 attacks.
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Houston Mentioned together
Both cities are cited as locations experiencing the construction demand driven by the AI boom.
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Bryan Stevenson Shared context
Bryan Stevenson conducts advocacy and speaks at events within the city of Birmingham.
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Bethany Adams Shared context
A operates in the context of B as a designer whose work relates to small room decor.
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George Wallace Shared context
The evidence suggests that George Wallace's political pledges were discussed in the context of Birmingham's social climate.
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Channel 4 News Shared context
A news organization covers events and gatherings taking place within the geographic area of Birmingham.
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Kansas City Shared context
The relationship is described as a shared biographical context where a founder's birthplace links to the current market focus of the entity.
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New London Transactional
The Leadership Development Center relocated from New London to Birmingham.
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Elmore County Transactional
Birmingham-based architectural firms provide services for projects located in Elmore County.
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James Harris Shared context
James Harris operates a store in Birmingham focused on addressing the local food desert issue.
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Los Angeles Shared context
The relationship is evidenced by a specific instance of a couple relocating between the two cities.
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Matthew Brown Shared context
Matthew Brown holds a command role for the Coast Guard Force Readiness Command while based in Birmingham.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
34 events- Implementation of a plan is underway, initially focusing on the Woodlawn-Kingston area.
- AI boom is driving increased construction demand in Houston and Birmingham.
- State auditors found financial mismanagement in a Birmingham school district.
- U.S. Steel is building a Quench and Tempering Facility in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Bessemer is a suburb of Birmingham.
- An incident began on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus grounds.
- Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, established a CSI to coordinate public safety initiatives.
- The church in Birmingham sought assistance from the local government body on September 22, 2026.
- Dezmond Turner, who was employed as an aide by Shelby County Schools, led an organization until last week.
- Sinclair is expanding its news programming coverage across multiple cities, including Columbus, Baltimore, Charleston, Birmingham, and Bakersfield.
- Jessica Tang advocates for evidence-based gun laws, citing data showing homicide decline in regional comparisons.
- A partnership is underway in Birmingham to prepare the next generation of global health leaders.
- A founder's background links their birthplace to their current market focus.
- Local housing solutions address systemic failures within the foster care system in Birmingham.
- A restaurant named Bamboo, owned by Bernie Smith, has been operating in Birmingham since 2015 and is currently featuring dishes from various countries including the Philippines, Nepal, and China.
- Leila Lewis guided participants through a presentation on practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in Birmingham.
- Youth Climate Action Fund provides resources to the city of Birmingham.
- Arlington Multi-Family Office, based in Birmingham, is expanding its operations and has opened a third office in Dallas.
- A shared national experience of the 9/11 attacks between New York and Birmingham.
- Reform UK held its annual conference in Birmingham, with James Orr serving as head of policy and JL Partners generating positive headlines.
- The North Alabama Division is supporting operations taking place in Cullman.
- Paramedics from Birmingham responded to a crisis in Manhattan on September 9, 2026.
- Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC has secured new installation projects and operational bases in Liverpool, Hull, and Birmingham.
- Matthew Brown commands Coast Guard Force Readiness Command in Birmingham.
- In 2015, Donald Trump held a rally in Birmingham, leading Ben Carson in a GOP nomination poll while Bobby Jindal criticized his behavior.
- Welker, a Connecticut native, is connected to local business publications covering projects in Miami and Birmingham.
- Alpha Academy members were targets of a beatdown in Birmingham, influenced by local expectations.
- A chef returned to Birmingham on September 1, 2026, to focus on Alabama cuisine.
- In 2006, the ABA moved its midyear meeting from New Orleans to Chicago, while Gulf Coast lawyers discussed regional legal issues.
- A local poet laureate program was established in a city, modeled after the UK system, with the state of Alabama maintaining the laureate program.
- The Birmingham City Council approved an $850,000 incentive package for a store to address the local food desert problem.
- Designers offer tips on small room decor in Birmingham.
- Market relies on local sourcing from Alabama.
- Irondale, near Birmingham, is located within Jefferson County.
August 2026
17 events- Columbus is a headquarters location serving markets including Atlanta, while Birmingham is located in Alabama.
- Thornton served as board president for The Club and owned a McDonald's franchise in Birmingham.
- A person attended high school in Gadsden, established a home in Birmingham, and subsequently moved to Hoover for professional life.
- City partners with Edward Jones to establish an investment club in Birmingham.
- David Silverstein is developing a hotel/condo project in Birmingham, and Adams serves as a neighborhood association VP there.
- Johnny moved from Birmingham to Gulf Shores, becoming a native of Gulf Shores.
- Development rights are being awarded across multiple locations including Birmingham, Arkansas, and Fort Mill.
- UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an obstetric anesthesiologist.
- A lawsuit has been filed in Birmingham regarding a burial site, involving Carrie Griffin and Richard Rice.
- State law in Alabama governs tenant rights and housing issues in Birmingham.
- Taylor Hart is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- An annual dinner hosted in Birmingham recognizes top conservative legislators in Alabama and represents the Shoals area.
- Birmingham is hosting the European Athletics Championships, overseen by UK Athletics president Lewis.
- Black philanthropy shaped Birmingham's economy.
- A project involving the Fort Smith base is underway, with Little Rock district oversight, comments from John Boozman, and participation from a Birmingham-based company.
- Commission awarded a construction contract for a jail in Elmore County, with assistance from a Birmingham-based architectural firm.
- An interchange project is underway, aimed at improving traffic flow in Shelby County, benefiting the greater Birmingham area.
July 2026
6 events- Birmingham City Council approved Mayor Woodfin's surplus spending plan regarding city infrastructure and park management.
- A partnership has been formed between the United States Coast Guard and local firms in Birmingham to connect them to federal contracts.
- Hafiz Chandiwala is based in Birmingham, while Crawford Jones and Susanne Hall are based in Atlanta.
- A company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
- The Southern Environmental Law Center is monitoring the city regarding a data center project in Birmingham.
- Nebius Group is building a data center in Birmingham.