Gov. Kay Ivey joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials today to announce that the company plans to grow the state’s technology industry by creating more than 800 new jobs in Birmingham over the next several years.
Birmingham’s Innovation Week is a celebration of the disruptive ideas and ventures evolving in the city’s technology community.
The 2018 Power Expo will be held in Montgomery today. The inaugural event kicks off Thursday, July 11 and ends Friday, July 12.
Enjoy a variety of music this weekend at Sloss Fest: Grunge, alternative rock, trap, new classic, artsy, bi-coastal beach pop, bluesy indie folk, indie rock, psychedelic rock, American rock, rock, folk rock, soulful notes blended with rock and gospel, eclectic, ethereal loop-based beats, shoegaze to garage rock, pop, funk, contemporary R&B, blues, indie surf and more.
July 12, 1934: Workers at the Dwight cotton textile mill in Gadsden walked out on July 12, 1934
The first satellite brewery of Alabama’s largest beer maker is now open in Sloss Docks next door to Birmingham’s historic Sloss Furnaces.
Shipt’s roots in Birmingham are deep and the company’s chief executive and its new owner want to strengthen that connection.
The meandering blue lines and patches on your state map represent a rich network of creeks, streams, rivers and lakes that enrich Alabama. Protecting these valuable assets is one of the objectives of the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, which earmarked four Alabama sites in recent years for award-winning restoration projects.
July 11, 1950: On this day in 1950, Morris incorporated for the second time
Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments” are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
Libba Vaughan has been selected as Leadership Birmingham’s new executive director, the group’s board of trustees announced today.
Zevin Fowler is a young man who has two hometowns. He was born in Khabarovsk in Russia and he lives with his adoptive family in Hoover.
Tommy and Ginger Mayfield needed a babysitter, but the Birmingham couple’s schedule was irregular and hectic with 3- and 1-year-old daughters.
July 10, 1943: On July 10, 1943, just over a year since the USS Birmingham was launched, the ship saw the first battle of its career
