Today marks my first day as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Birmingham Business Alliance. It is an honor to step into this role for an organization whose mission I deeply believe in, and whose team I deeply admire.
Steve Ammons has been named CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), the region’s primary economic development agency. Ammons will be responsible for leading collaboration between BBA and its community partners across the seven-county region to ensure the alignment and achievement of strategic objectives. He will begin his new role on May 30.
We are thrilled to announce that Tquila Automation, a leading automation software company, is expanding its map to the Greater Birmingham Region. This new location will create 200 new high-quality jobs with an average wage of $65,000 and expects to generate up to $21.51 million in overall economic impact over the next 20 years.
The Legacy Business Program, spearheaded by the the City of Birmingham in partnership with BBA, is an initiative aimed at recognizing and preserving the valuable establishments that have played a role in shaping Birmingham’s identity. The program certifies businesses that have operated in the city for 25 years or longer and have less than 20 employees. While often small in scale, the businesses are significant in their contributions to the community.
One of the key achievements during this session was the passage of the Brownfield Voluntary Clean Up bill, HB378, sponsored by Representative Brown. The Brownfield Bill promises to breathe new life into former industrial sites while simultaneously fostering a cleaner and more sustainable future for our communities.
Representatives from Development Counsellors International (DCI) will be arriving in Birmingham on July 12, ready to engage with business owners, community members, influencers and leaders across the metro area over the course of three days. With their wealth of experience and established relationships with national media and trade publications, DCI will effectively pitch compelling regional storylines to bolster BBA’s business and talent attraction efforts.
Our region is stronger due to Samford University’s presence and impact in the Greater Birmingham Region. They recently published their annual report, estimating their annual economic and fiscal impact was $453.3 million, 2,635 jobs and $18.2 million in income and sales taxes, including more than $11.5 million in state tax revenues and nearly $6.7 million in local sales taxes.
“Team BHM” is telling industry decision-makers about ambitious growth initiatives at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, the expanding presence of a high-tech defense company and the region’s prime location in a major aerospace/defense cluster, among other things.
Alabama is making significant strides in economic development in the Southeast, positioning itself as an attractive business destination. Governor Kay Ivey recently signed "The Game Plan," a comprehensive package of bills supporting job creation. This approach strengthens Alabama's position as an economic development leader in the region.
We're proud to introduce the Academics and Business Connections Program (ABC), a new initiative that brings businesses and the community closer while preparing Birmingham's students for a successful future. This groundbreaking partnership between Birmingham City Schools and the Birmingham Business Alliance integrates real-world learning experiences into students' education. Here's how businesses can get involved:
Steve Ammons has been named CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), the region’s primary economic development agency. Ammons will be responsible for leading collaboration between BBA and its community partners across the seven-county region to ensure the alignment and achievement of strategic objectives. He will begin his new role on May 30.
We are thrilled to announce that Tquila Automation, a leading automation software company, is expanding its map to the Greater Birmingham Region. This new location will create 200 new high-quality jobs with an average wage of $65,000 and expects to generate up to $21.51 million in overall economic impact over the next 20 years.
It’s been a strong start to the year, and the Birmingham Business Alliance team is proud to share the results of our first quarter efforts. We are pleased to announce several new projects generating 278 new jobs and nearly $178 million in capital investment to our region.
Moving forward into the next quarter, we remain committed to building on those successes and continuing to provide exceptional value to our stakeholders. Thank you for your continued investment and partnership in driving economic growth for the Greater Birmingham Region.
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) has launched its Supplier Scale program for the second year in a row, aimed at helping small businesses in Jefferson County grow and succeed. This six-month-long program is designed to provide business owners with the tools and knowledge they need to take their companies to the next level.
