Tag: economic development

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Few know Birmingham—its streets, its schools, its churches—as well as Cornell Wesley, the recently named director of the city’s Department...

City of Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has appointed Cornell Wesley to serve as the new director of the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  The redevelopment of the former Carraway Hospital site near downtown Birmingham moved one step closer to reality when the...

By Alabama Newscenter Staff The Alabama Innovation Commission on Wednesday announced a partnership with one of the nation’s leading think tanks – the Hoover Institution...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times  Josh Carpenter, Director of the City of Birmingham's Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, is stepping down effective Nov. 30. Carpenter...

Sewell.house.gov Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the opening of registration for Alabama’s 7th District 9th Annual and first Virtual Job Fair. Job Fair 2020 will be...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  The former Carraway Hospital property in North Birmingham, vacant since 2008, will get new life after the Birmingham City...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Drone Photography: Lavon Beard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ya530RB7c&feature=youtu.be Bessemer has become a city that is a marvel to behold. In just the past three years look...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Bessemer Mayor Ken Gulley is not one to complain. When he was dissatisfied with the direction of the city a...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  The former Carraway Hospital property in North Birmingham may get new life. The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday scheduled a...