Tag: business
Rashad Grimes once faced capital murder charge, now in Cumberland School...
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
At age 17, Birmingham-native Rashad Grimes faced a capital murder charge in the slaying of another person in his Ensley neighborhood....
CakEffect opening new location in Hoover on March 9
Special to The Times
A tasty treat will be coming to The Village at Brocks Gap in Hoover.
CakEffect, “The Little Shop with a Grand Effect,”...
Sonequa Murray delivers sweet treats with homemade pound cakes
By Keisa Sharpe
Alabama NewsCenter
Sonequa Murray has a lot of family support when it comes to running her business.
But make no mistake, Murray’s creative culinary...
Antonio ‘Tony’ Minifield on his picture perfect photography business
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Antonio “Tony” Minifield, photographer, has always been creative, especially when it came to visual arts.
“My first hustle was painting and...
Brian Hilson steps down as president and CEO of Birmingham Business...
Birmingham Business Alliance
Following a record year of over 4,500 jobs and $1 billion in capital investment for the Birmingham region, President and CEO of...
Big changes ahead for Birmingham’s Fourth Avenue Historic District
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Some businesses have been there for decades. Some for several months. But all are part of the history that makes...
Upcoming plans for Fourth Avenue Historic District. Here are some.
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Plans are underway or in the works to revitalize downtown Birmingham’s historic Fourth Avenue Business District and Civil Rights District....
These family businesses have a long history in Fourth Avenue District
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
More than 40 years ago, Ashley Pritchett’s grandfather opened one of the most well-known barber businesses in the city of...
Ferrill African Wear: Part of the new look in Fourth Avenue...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Shirley Ferrill may be one of the new kids on the block in downtown Birmingham’s historic Fourth Avenue Business District,...
A.G. Gaston Conference to include focus on economics, politics and more
By Robert Dickerson
In its 15th year, the A.G. Gaston Conference has become one of Birmingham’s premier Black History Month events. The conference will be...
