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.
Virginia Martin
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?”
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Water Board Ends Lobbying Contracts, Plans To Rely on Personal Ties
Board members disagreed over whether a lobbyist is a ‘want’ or a ‘need.’
JeffCo Denies Liquor License to Revive Wesley’s Boobie Trap
The commission also gave its final OK to a $200,000 tax abatement for the StoneX Group expansion.
Nourish Grocer Plants Seeds of Wellness in Western Birmingham with Health-Focused Food and Education
The grocer expanded recently to provide organic foods and health staples in the underserved area.
Jefferson County Elections Shaped Early as Uncontested Races Emerge
Three County Commission seats, U.S. House seat among those with only one qualified major party candidate.