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PNC Bank rolls out mobile branch in Birmingham

PNC Bank has rolled out a 30-foot mobile branch in Birmingham, bringing banking services directly to underserved neighborhoods. Services on Wheels The branch on wheels will allow residents to open accounts, apply for loans, credit cards, and mortgages, and conduct in-person transactions typically available at a traditional branch. Community Stops The mobile branch will rotate […]

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Birmingham seeks developers for hotel at former cathedral site

The City of Birmingham is inviting development teams to transform an abandoned cathedral site near Protective Stadium and Top Golf into a new hotel. Request for Proposals Birmingham released a request for proposals (RFP) on September 17, seeking experienced developers to manage the design, financing, construction, and operation of a hospitality-focused project. The city is […]

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Alabama’s first in-school grocery store opens at Huffman Middle

Birmingham’s Huffman Middle School has opened Alabama’s first in-school grocery store, giving students and families reliable access to nutritious food. Tackling Food Access in Schools The 300-square-foot grocery store, operated by social impact company Goodr, offers fresh produce, bread, eggs, dairy, pantry staples, and vegan options. Families enrolled at the school can shop at no […]

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Helena left without budget as council rejects mayor’s spending plan

For the first time in its history, the fast-growing Birmingham suburb of Helena has entered a new fiscal year without an approved city budget. Council defers to incoming leadership The Helena City Council unanimously decided to leave long-term spending decisions to the incoming mayor and council, who take office Nov. 3. The city’s fiscal year […]

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