Author: Virginia Martin
US Steel Seeks Tax Abatement for Development at Fairfield Works
The JeffCo Commission is considering waiving some taxes for the steelmaker to expand its work.
BW Recommends | Feb. 15, 2026
Barnett Wright Stepping Down as Executive Editor of The Birmingham Times
Wright shepherded the paper through a decade full of changes.
After Decades of Decline, Western Birmingham Sees New Investment Push
The city recently announced that a $2 million grant will fund studies of development at Birmingport and the old Ensley Works site.
Water Utility’s Bond Rating Dropped Over Financial, Infrastructure, Management Concerns
S&P Global Ratings signaled it’s watching CAW and could reduce the rating more.
Birmingham City Council Ends Agreement, Hopes to Spur Development at Former Ensley High Site
Previous developers hadn’t followed through on housing plans, and the city wants to draw in new offers.
Black Male Initiative Launched to Improve Lives of Area Youth
The new Birmingham city initiative will reach out to boys during a high-risk time in their lives.
An Alternative to Media Owners Like Jeff Bezos
Because the ivory tower of academia repels reality, I’m going to intrepidly and unapologetically ask: “Why the heck can’t a billionaire owner operate a newspaper at a loss forever?”
BW Recommends | Feb. 8, 2026
Water Board Ends Lobbying Contracts, Plans To Rely on Personal Ties
Board members disagreed over whether a lobbyist is a ‘want’ or a ‘need.’
