A long-vacant steel site in Gadsden is set for new life, city officials announced Friday. Minth Group Limited plans to invest $430 million to build its largest manufacturing campus, creating more than 1,400 jobs. Reviving a historic site The facility will occupy a 400-acre brownfield site that once housed Republic Steel and Gulf States Steel. […]
Conrad W. Rafield III announced he will retire from the board of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., effective April 28. Rafield has served on the board since 1979 and is the company’s longest-serving director. Rafield’s remarkable tenure Rafield joined the company in 1969 working summer jobs at Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co., later becoming a […]
Standard Furniture is closing its downtown Birmingham showroom at 2020 Third Avenue North after 114 years of operation. The family-owned store is holding a floor sample sale with discounts up to 70% as it prepares to leave the area. A century of history in Birmingham Founded in 1912 by Felix Shevinsky as the Standard Clothing […]
Savage’s Bakery is set to reopen in Homewood on March 16 after being purchased by Kenneth Rhodes, owner of O’Carr’s Delicatessen. The historic bakery had closed after 87 years, leaving the community saddened. Preserving a Homewood tradition Rhodes announced that Savage’s Bakery will join the O’Carr’s family of businesses, keeping its original recipes, name, and […]
Miles College is launching a new program to teach Alabama high school students about artificial intelligence, years before graduation. The initiative aims to prepare students for AI careers and global workforce demands. Preparing students for the AI future Through this partnership, up to 750 high school students in the Birmingham area will gain hands-on experience […]
Central Alabama Water CEO Jeffrey Thompson implemented new policies without board approval, prompting backlash from officials and employees. The controversial rules included random drug tests, mass firings, and the dissolution of the agency’s employee association. Board challenges CEO authority Board member Jarvis Patton criticized Thompson for bypassing the board, calling the handbook changes illegitimate. […]
One hundred days into his third term, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin reports measurable progress across the city. His “Cradle to Career” agenda prioritizes children, ensuring every policy, investment, and decision considers their future. Measurable progress in public safety and economic development Mayor Woodfin’s administration has reduced homicides by 75 percent compared to last […]
The 192-acre Birmingham-Southern College campus has a new owner. The U.S. Coast Guard will transform the site into a training facility for 1,200 recruits and 400 staff members. Coast Guard to bring jobs and economic growth Mayor Randall Woodfin celebrated the announcement on Facebook, noting the creation of 1,000 jobs for Birmingham. The campus will […]
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