Tag: business
Bob Dickerson: Nothing Happens Until Somebody Sells Something
By Bob Dickerson
Nothing happens until somebody sells something. Those were the words on a sign inside of Louis J. Willie’s office during my time...
K’la Inman’s Daughter Appeared in ‘Black Panther’ film; Then Came the...
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
After her daughter, Sybella, was booked as an orphan in the blockbuster 2018 film Black Panther, K’la Inman was...
City of Birmingham Announces 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy
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In a letter to city employees this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a 12-week paid parental leave policy.
Woodfin said the policy will be...
Alabama Power names Jeff Peoples as its new CEO
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
The Alabama Power Company board of directors has named Jeff Peoples as the company’s 12th president and CEO, effective immediately. Peoples also...
Taylor Young Opens Birmingham Clothing Store in Family-Owned Shopping Plaza
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
When Taylor Young held a recent grand opening for her clothing store in West Birmingham it was also a...
Birmingham-based Agency Grows Black Businesses Across Alabama
By Doug Segrest
Doingmoretoday.com
Every day, Carlisha Harris steps into history.
Across the street is the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. A block north is 16th Street Baptist Church, a living landmark...
Helena Duncan Named First Black CEO of the Business Council of...
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced this week that Helena Duncan has been selected as the organization’s next President and...
$50-million ‘asset’ in North Birmingham gets much needed approval
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The board of the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau on Monday approved allowing a portion of the lodging taxes...
Cooper Green Mercy Adds Portal to Help Patients Better Navigate Health...
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services has added an online patient portal messaging system to help patients navigate the ins and outs of managing...
Meet the Director of Miles College’s New SBA Women’s Business Center
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Olivia Cook, executive director for Miles College’s new Center for Economic and Social Justice, said her life was changed about...