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Project Announcement | RPI Rentals to Build $9.6 Million Headquarters in Birmingham
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is proud to announce the relocation and expansion of RPI Rentals, a leading provider of construction equipment, materials and supply solutions, to a new headquarters facility in the City of Birmingham. The project represents a significant $9.6 million capital investment into the region’s construction and industrial services landscape and will bring 17 jobs to the city of Birmingham with management, sales, technical and administrative roles.
Read MoreBham Now | Birmingham is a magnet for small business success, recent report finds
A recent report from LinkedIn names Birmingham as one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities for small business workers in the United States, highlighting the city’s appeal as a rising hub for entrepreneurship. The ranking reflects both an increase in small business employment and the strong support ecosystem in place for business owners.
Read MoreWarren Averett Appoints April Harry as New Chief Executive Officer
One of the Southeast’s leading accounting and advisory firms, has announced a key leadership transition effective July 1, 2025.
Read MoreGrowing Together: How Birmingham’s Existing Industries Are Building Our Economic Future
We know that the real engine of economic growth is not always attracting new companies here, it is helping the businesses that are here scale and thrive. In this month’s BBA Insider, BBA Vice President of Economic Development Trevor Sutton explains our “Prepare and Pursue” strategy, where we focus on creating traded jobs and explaining why they matter for our economic growth. In addition, Trevor showcases the unique competitive advantages we have in distinct key industries that poise our region for growth for generations to come.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – May 2025
Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for May 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
Read MoreRoute Fifty | Birmingham, Alabama ‘steadfast’ in Tech Hub commitment
The Birmingham Business Alliance had the opportunity to host Route Fifty Managing Editor Chris Teale for an in-depth look at Birmingham’s growing technology sector and its continued momentum.
Read MoreLightfoot Announces Summer Clerk Class of 2025
Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomes its 2025 class of summer clerks.
Read MoreBradley Among Winners of M&A Advisor M&A Deal of the Year Award for Amran/Narayan Group Sale to Standex International Corp
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has been recognized with an M&A Deal of the Year award in the $250 to $500 million category at M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards.
Read MoreWarren Averett’s Jennifer Hardin Recognized as a Financial Leader by the Birmingham Business Journal
Jennifer Hardin, CPA, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, was recognized as one of seven honorees for the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Financial Leadership Awards.
Read More7 Practice Areas and 14 Bradley Attorneys Ranked Nationally in Chambers USA for 2025
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has once again secured top-tier recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.
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