Tag: City of Birmingham
Birmingham agency to manage city’s $1.2M small business loan program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The City Council today authorized the city to enter into an agreement with the Birmingham Business Resource Center to administer...
Applications open for Birmingham small businesses in need of loan
Times staff report
One week after the City Council approved a plan to set aside $1 million to support small businesses, the Birmingham Strong fund...
Pandemic and Pandemonium: 7 Days in Birmingham
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
One week ago, there were no identified COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County or the state of Alabama, as local officials...
City of Birmingham responds to COVID-19 with $4M in emergency funds
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Randall L. Woodfin’s request to provide $4 million to fund police, fire,...
Jefferson County and Birmingham now under states of emergency
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County, Alabama’s most populous county, and Birmingham, the state’s largest city, today put their respective government and city under...
Contagion: Officials work to lower risk of coronavirus in Jeffco
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
As governments around the world ramp up responses to the coronavirus, the Birmingham metro area has institutions that play a...
Birmingham Launches New On-Demand, Shared Ride Service
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham on Tuesday launched its new pilot program that extends public transportation around the city.
Birmingham On-Demand powered...
Birmingham Central Market Opens Downtown, Offers Healthy Options
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
A steady rain didn’t dampen the excitement surrounding the opening of the Birmingham Central Market on Wednesday.
The market opened at...
Birmingham’s Celebration of Culture, Unity and Empowerment
The Birmingham Times
On Saturday, July 27, the Magic City will welcome Birmingham Freedom Fest — a new music and empowerment festival held in the...
Schedule of Events for Birmingham Freedom Fest on Saturday
freedomfestbhm.com
Birmingham Freedom Fest provides attendees with thought-provoking discussions, workshops and forums that will shine a light on issues of equality and civic engagement. These...
