Entries Tagged as 'announcement'

A chance for college students to work at the airport this summer

May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off · transportation

new BHM concourse under construction

Do you know of (or are you) a deserving college student interested in learning what it’s like to work at Alabama’s largest and busiest airport in the midst of a terminal modernization project? There’s a place in Birmingham where you may want to apply…

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Magnetic strips just the beginning of BJCTA changes

May 15th, 2012 · Comments Off · Transit

BJCTA video screenshot

There’s a lot going on at the BJCTA and a lot of attention being paid to what’s happening. It’ll probably be impossible to keep track of everything unless you know where to look. Hopefully this gives you an idea of just where that’ll be.

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What’s all this talk about the USFL being back?

May 15th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Sports

USFL Logo 2012

The football gods are smiling again on Birmingham, AL as a re-imagined USFL is looking at the city as it prepares to relaunch in spring 2013. We find out sometime this summer if we’re one of the eight cities chosen (probably why we’re seeing so much coverage now).

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Sister Cities Commission recognized as Best Overall Program

May 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · The City

Bham Sister City Commission logo

The Birmingham Sister City Commission has been staying pretty busy so far this year. Earlier this week, they were honored for their hard work and dedication by Sister Cities International as a 2011 Best Overall Program Award winner.

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Get to know the “Red Rock” trail system plan

February 22nd, 2012 · Comments Off · transportation

Red Rock Ridge & Valley logo

Metro Birmingham now has a name for its new proposed 750-mile greenway network – and a proposed cost. The Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System made its debut in front of a standing room only audience at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Steiner Auditorium on Tuesday evening, February 21.

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The greenway system formerly known as Our One Mile…

February 21st, 2012 · Comments Off · Parks, transportation

Greenwood Park in progress

The public announcement of what’s arguably one of the biggest potential game-changers insofar as quality of life is concerned in metro Birmingham is scheduled for Tuesday evening. The greenway master plan will be unveiled, as well as the name for the network – and the name of the person who came up with it.

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Help shape Birmingham’s vision on October 22

October 21st, 2011 · Comments Off · The City

Logo for The Birmingham Comprehensive Plan process

You’ve got time before kickoff on Saturday afternoon – October 22 – to head out to the city’s west side and participate in the city’s of Birmingham’s visioning session at the Birmingham CrossPlex. It’s part of the comprehensive plan process. Go on…

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ONB announcement means Main Street Birmingham changes

October 10th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Business, News

Fleming and Tasker

Operation New Birmingham gets its new president and CEO – and its a familiar face. The decision also means that Main Street Birmingham also gets a new person at the helm. Sounds like a busy Monday to us…

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