Tag: business
Birmingham Businessman Larry Thornton Sr.: The Winner Within
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
As a man of many talents—artist, leader, author, entrepreneur—Larry Thornton Sr. made history when he became the first African American...
Told He Would Never Succeed, Larry Thornton Sr. Became an Artist...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Larry Thornton Sr. is more than an accomplished businessman and author. He’s also a gifted artist who has made pieces...
Songwriter Alvin Garrett credits business success to help provided by Regions...
By Doug Segrest
doingmoretoday.com
Grammy-nominated songwriter Alvin Garrett’s latest release is called “Flowers,” a smooth R&B number that’s a tribute to those who helped him along the way.
Garrett is...
Birmingham area leaders participate in prestigious Harvard Business School program
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
This year’s Harvard University Young American Leaders Program (YALP) included 10 leaders from the Birmingham area who joined others in learning more about...
Birmingham, Mastercard Partner to Bring Black-Owned Businesses Online
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
To support minority-owned businesses in Birmingham, Mastercard and the city have partnered to provide equipment for cash-only businesses to take...
LaToya Irby: Invested In Herself And Stocks, Both Paid Off
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Investing for LaToya Irby is simple: make your money work for you, not the other way around.
“That could...
Jeremy Duckworth: Helping Small Businesses Create Paths to Success
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
By the time he was in his 20s, Jeremy Duckworth was on his way to creating economic development opportunities for...
Danielle Hines: The Visionary Behind Coworking Space in Civil Rights District
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
Downtown Birmingham has a new coworking space that’s both steeped in history and focused on the future, thanks...
Yo’ Mama’s only Alabama restaurant to receive James Beard Foundation grant
By Susan Swagler
Alabama Newscenter
Yo’ Mama’s, a homegrown lunch and brunch place in downtown Birmingham, has long enjoyed a loyal local (and regional) following. Now...
5 of Birmingham’s Oldest Businesses as City Approaches 150th Birthday
By Claire Hancock
Bham Now
Founded on June 1, 1871, the City of Birmingham celebrates its 150th birthday this year. In honor of that historic milestone,...
