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Alabama HBCU Students Network With Birmingham-Area Businesses
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and TechBirmingham hosted a Code the Classic Tech Career Expo for more than 100 students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and institutions of higher learning at Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham. Continue reading →
University Of Alabama’s River Pitch Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs
Do you have an idea for a new product, service or business? Can you pitch it in three minutes or less? If so, come to the Tuscaloosa River Market Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and participate in the 2018 River Pitch Business Idea Competition. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s Vulcan Began To Take Shape
November 4, 1936: Birmingham’s Vulcan statue sits high atop the Magic City and has earned notoriety as the largest cast-iron statue in the world and among the tallest statues in the nation. Continue reading →
On This Date In Alabama History: Lawmaker William Benjamin Craig Was Born
November 2, 1877: Alabama lawmaker William Benjamin Craig was born on this day in 1877. The attorney and Democratic congressman represented Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District for two terms. Continue reading →
Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit Set For Huntsville
The Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit, which begins Thursday afternoon, aims to provide valuable insights into how companies can increase supply chain efficiency and enhance competitiveness to succeed in the global market. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Service Organization Dedicates 24Th Habitat Home In 20 Years
When Kimberly Collins received the keys to her new home in Pleasant Grove, her tears flowed freely. Her dream of owning a home had finally come true, with the help of Alabama Power Service Organization-Magic City Chapter volunteers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Actress Kate Jackson Born In Birmingham
October 29, 1948: Actress Kate Jackson, best known for her role in the hugely successful television series “Charlie’s Angels,” was born in Birmingham on this day. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama history: Jean-Simon Chaudron Was Born
October 28, 1758: Jean-Simon Chaudron, a poet, silversmith and orator who lived his final years in Mobile, was born at Vignery in the Champagne province of France. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Gov. Albert Brewer Was Born
October 26, 1928: Albert Brewer, who served an abbreviated term as governor following the death of Gov. Lurleen Wallace, was born in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Civil Rights Legend Rosa Parks Died
October 25, 2005: Rosa Parks, best known for her refusal to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus to a white passenger, died in Detroit at the age of 92. Continue reading →
