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.
Tag Archives: Alabama
Mercedes Benz announces plant reductions
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 $1,000 for every year they’ve worked there. Those that have been offered the buyut have 10 days to make their decision.
We’ll provide more information as it becomes available.
Networking Birmingham launches
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 business networking events throughout metro Birmingham.
Users of the site can create a customizable calendar of all the events they wish to attend. It was created by Man in the Maze Marketing with the idea of helping business men and women throughout Birmingham become more effective networkers. They will work hand-in-hand with various Chambers in the metro region to ensure that the most current and accurate information is listed on the website. Users of the website can submit all types of networking events to be included on the calendar as well.
Posted in Online
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, chamber, chamber of commerce, launch, networking birmingham, new site, website
Find your way on MAX online
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 out and let us know what you think below.
Riding on hydrogen
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 UAB, does in field tests around metro Birmingham. The announcement was made last week by the university, the bus will be built in Georgia and The Birmingham News has more details.
Posted in Transit
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, BJCTA, bus, demo, demonstration, EcoBus, hydrogen fuel cell, Transit
Alexander’s back in the NFL
Crimson Tide fans now have something else to be cheering about this fall as former Alabama football standout Shaun Alexander has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. According to the report on ESPN.com, the former Seattle Seahawk will be backing up Clinton Portis while Ladell Betts recovers from a knee injury, expected to take about 3 weeks.
Photo: Shaun Alexander 2. mr. l/Flickr.
A Race to remember
Gordon Bell/bhamterminal.com
We really don’t have any idea how many people took part in or attended this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in downtown Birmingham. We do know that all that benefit from the funds raised are grateful for their efforts. Click on the image above to view pictures from this morning’s event courtesy of our own Gordon Bell.
Posted in Events
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, follow-up, photos, Race for the Cure, Susan G. Komen
