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Lightfoot Welcomes Litigator Parker Jennings to Birmingham Office

March 26, 2025

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes litigator Parker G. Jennings as a lateral associate in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice will focus on product liability, medical malpractice, civil and criminal white-collar prosecutions, corporate internal investigations and personal injury matters.

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Site Selection Magazine | Birmingham Ranked ‘Top Metro for Corporate Investment in 2024’

March 26, 2025

With 41 projects, including 19 relocations, 22 expansions and the creation of 1,657 jobs and significant capital investment, this achievement highlights our region’s strength in driving economic growth.

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Southern Living | Birmingham named one of ‘The South’s Best Cities’

March 20, 2025

Birmingham has earned a spot among the region’s top destinations for its vibrant culture, thriving culinary scene and ongoing economic growth.

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AL.com | Who has big ideas to transform Birmingham? These leaders say ‘we can do it’

March 12, 2025

Who has ideas to transform Birmingham? We do. How about you?

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Jones Walker Welcomes Christa Ketchum as Special Counsel on Tax Credit Finance Team in Birmingham

March 11, 2025

Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Christa Ketchum as special counsel in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the tax credit finance team in the Birmingham office.

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Site Selection Magazine | Birmingham Ranked ‘Top Metro for Corporate Investment in 2024’

March 26, 2025

With 41 projects, including 19 relocations, 22 expansions and the creation of 1,657 jobs and significant capital investment, this achievement highlights our region’s strength in driving economic growth.

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Southern Living | Birmingham named one of ‘The South’s Best Cities’

March 20, 2025

Birmingham has earned a spot among the region’s top destinations for its vibrant culture, thriving culinary scene and ongoing economic growth.

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AL.com | Who has big ideas to transform Birmingham? These leaders say ‘we can do it’

March 12, 2025

Who has ideas to transform Birmingham? We do. How about you?

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Livability.com | Thinking of Moving to Birmingham, AL? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

February 3, 2025

A few months ago, we hosted Livability’s Editor-In-Chief Amanda Ellis and took her on a tour of our wonderful city – we’d biasedly say it was the adventure of a lifetime. So, Why Birmingham? Hello, Livability!

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Level Up in 2025

Level Up Your Business in 2025

January 14, 2025

The new year calls for new opportunities! For businesses in the Greater Birmingham Region, there’s no better way to prepare for growth than by becoming an investor in the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), Birmingham’s Chamber of Commerce and the region’s economic development leader.

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Lightfoot

Lightfoot Welcomes Litigator Parker Jennings to Birmingham Office

March 26, 2025

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes litigator Parker G. Jennings as a lateral associate in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice will focus on product liability, medical malpractice, civil and criminal white-collar prosecutions, corporate internal investigations and personal injury matters.

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Jones Walker Welcomes Christa Ketchum as Special Counsel on Tax Credit Finance Team in Birmingham

March 11, 2025

Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Christa Ketchum as special counsel in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the tax credit finance team in the Birmingham office.

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Kassouf Announces Promotions of Eight Employees, Hiring of New Shareholder, Manager

February 18, 2025

Kassouf’s strategic plan for growth and development drove these promotions.

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Bradley Law Firm

Bradley’s Trademark Practice and Four Partners Recognized in 2025 World Trademark Review 1000

February 10, 2025

The WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe and has become an esteemed resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark knowledge and skill.

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Birmingham-Hoover’s Business Confidence Surges in Q1 2025

February 10, 2025

The Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) for Birmingham–Hoover jumped 13.4 points to 60.6 in Q1 2025—the highest since Q3 2021—signaling strong optimism for economic expansion.

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Site Selection Magazine | Birmingham Ranked ‘Top Metro for Corporate Investment in 2024’

March 26, 2025

With 41 projects, including 19 relocations, 22 expansions and the creation of 1,657 jobs and significant capital investment, this achievement highlights our region’s strength in driving economic growth.

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Southern Living | Birmingham named one of ‘The South’s Best Cities’

March 20, 2025

Birmingham has earned a spot among the region’s top destinations for its vibrant culture, thriving culinary scene and ongoing economic growth.

Read More

Livability.com | Thinking of Moving to Birmingham, AL? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

February 3, 2025

A few months ago, we hosted Livability’s Editor-In-Chief Amanda Ellis and took her on a tour of our wonderful city – we’d biasedly say it was the adventure of a lifetime. So, Why Birmingham? Hello, Livability!

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Kratos Receives $1.45B MACH-TB 2.0 Contract Award

January 24, 2025

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a five-year contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 program.

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Birmingham and Biotech Are on The Rise

January 24, 2025

The Greater Birmingham Region just secured $44M in federal funding as part of a new Tech Hubs program, the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub Grant.

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AL.com | Who has big ideas to transform Birmingham? These leaders say ‘we can do it’

March 12, 2025

Who has ideas to transform Birmingham? We do. How about you?

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Backpacker.com: Hurricane Damage Forced Hikers Off the Appalachian Trail. These Southern Thru-Hikes Are Ready to Welcome Them.  

January 8, 2025

After Hurricane Helene’s devastating damage to the trails of North Carolina and part of the Tennessee Appalachian Trail, hikers are now looking for new trail alternatives to explore, some of which Alabama “The Beautiful” offers.

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Birmingham Business Journal: Can Birmingham Win the Corporate Shuffle?

January 3, 2025

Take a look at what our Senior Director of Economic Development Trevor Sutton had to say about what our region has to offer in the BBJ’s recent article.

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Business Alabama: Foreign direct investment has a massive impact on Alabama’s economy

December 3, 2024

How do foreign investments impact our economy? Whether it is through mergers or acquisitions, joint ventures or subsidiaries, foreign direct investments (FDI) are having a major influence on the Yellowhammer State’s economy, including the Greater Birmingham Region.

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Business Alabama – Three Names to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame

November 18, 2024

Three business leaders were named it the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham’s Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

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J.M. Smucker Co.

With a Name Like Smucker’s, It Has to Be Good®

December 4, 2024

The J.M. Smucker Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its $1.1B Uncrustables facility, which is the largest single line bakery in North America, South America and Europe. Their investment in our region also represents the largest investment in Jefferson County’s history. The Birmingham Business Alliance was happy to aid in the recruitment of this development, which will be a leading employer offering competitive pay and benefits, encouraging work environment where every employee makes a difference, and a commitment to promoting continued employee growth and development.

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Birmingham Business Alliance President & CEO

Big Thinking for Birmingham – A Letter from BBA CEO Steve Ammons

October 28, 2024

As we reflect on the evolution of our community over the past few decades, it’s essential to acknowledge the visionaries who have shaped the Greater…

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IEDC Silver Awards

Birmingham Business Alliance Awarded 2024 International Economic Development Council Excellence Silver Award

October 28, 2024

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and ThinkData Solutions, Inc. have been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)…

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