This evening people will gather at McWane Science Center to do their part to convince folks to take the next step in this year’s election. We’ve graciously provided space to folks from Empower Alabama over on my Birmingham so they can explain to you in their own words about Trick or Vote (especially since we’re [...]
Entries from October 31st, 2008
One more “Got Plans”
October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · Weekend plans
It’s Friday. And you know what that means … time for another “Got plans?” column. Head over to Timetable to see what I’ve got on my calendar.
Psst … it’s my last column.
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Mercedes Benz announces plant reductions
October 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · Business
We’ve learned that Mercedes Benz’ Vance plant has announced that their Plant 1 will be going to one shift, cutting all second shift work. They’ve also announced that Plant 2 will run both shifts but reduced volume and that some of the employees at the facility have been offered a $45,000 buyout with an additional [...]
Networking Birmingham launches
October 29th, 2008 · View Comments · Online
Folks here in the city are quite connected, but they’re always looking for new ways to do so. NetworkingBirmingham has recently launched, including listings from ten area chambers of commerce, including Birmingham, Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook and Trussville, as well as a variety of other networking events becoming a resource that allows folks to track [...]
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Find your way on MAX online
October 27th, 2008 · View Comments · Online, Transit
Screenshot of BJCTA’s new website
Before we return to silent mode, we figured it would make sense to stress to folks to check out the tranist authority’s new website. New features include a ticker-style rider alert, planned integration of Google Transit, and most importantly, an easier to read and understand map for the system’s users.
Check it [...]
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Riding on hydrogen
October 27th, 2008 · Comments Off · Transit
One day if you ever feel so inclined to ride the bus, the one you’re on may be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Whether or not that’s a viable option or not will depend on how a demonstration bus called the EcoBus, being used by the BJCTA next year as part of a study at [...]
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Register to vote!
October 24th, 2008 · View Comments · Election '08, My Birmingham
A friendly reminder from your friends here at Birmingham’s hub as we approach the two-week warning for this year’s presidential election. We’ll go ahead and point you to a great website, Alabama Votes, courtesy of our Secretary of State’s office.
I’ve been in Colorado for the week but wanted to take a moment and share a [...]
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