By Edward T. Bowser When brothers JaMarcus and Raylon Pruitt first learned about the NUSA Youth Conference, they just thought it would be a good way to spend time with […]
Woodfin to neighborhood leaders: We want to partner with you
By Edward T. Bowser Mayor Randall Woodfin pledged to work alongside neighborhood leaders in an effort to create better efficiency and trim red tape during a gathering of Southern mayors […]
NUSA by the numbers: Event to bring $785,000 to Birmingham
By Edward T. Bowser As more than 1,000 make their way to Birmingham for the 43rd annual Neighborhoods USA conference, the city expects a financial boon of its own. The […]
NUSA 2018 kicks off with volunteer appreciation luncheon
By Edward T. Bowser Chester Wallace, vice president of the College Hills neighborhood association, knows that it takes many hands to build stronger communities. “The key to it is interacting […]
Mayor Randall Woodfin to join NewDEAL network of progressive leaders
By Edward T. Bowser Mayor Randall Woodfin was named as one of nine leaders from across the country to join NewDEAL, a network of state and national leaders who seek […]
Registration open for free summer workshop for Birmingham middle schoolers
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring and Worship Center Christian Church Pastor Van Moody this week to announce that the school system and the […]
Retired educators needed to help tutor 3rd graders in reading
Retired Teachers and Educators, Page Pals: SOS Needs You! The City of Birmingham is seeking retired educators and educators with flexible schedules to provide tutoring services to help 3rd grade […]
City of Birmingham, Birmingham Schools and Lawson State Announce New Coding Initiative
The City of Birmingham is teaming with Birmingham City Schools and Lawson State Community College to launch Birmingham Can Code, an initiative that looks to equip students with the tech […]
Mother/daughter startup Mixtroz wins $100,000 at Rise of the Rest competition
Ashlee Ammons calls the entrepreneurial experience “almost spiritual.” “It’s not a costume you wear,” she said. “It’s a part of you; you’re thinking about it all time.” That faith and […]
Rise of the Rest: Eight Birmingham Startups are Set to Compete for $100,000
Eight startups looking to take their businesses to the next level are set to compete for $100,000 in entrepreneurial seed money when the Rise of the Rest bus tour hits Birmingham May […]
