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Mayor Woodfin unveils 2026 legislative agenda to strengthen neighborhoods and protect affordable housing

March 16, 2026| News

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin today highlighted the City of Birmingham’s 2026 legislative agenda, a neighborhoods-first package of proposals...
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Coca-Cola UNITED selling iconic East Lake campus after 47 years

March 13, 2026| News

Since 1979, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has sat at 4600 East Lake Boulevard—one of the first things welcoming you into the Magic...
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BBA Welcomes the 2026 Small Business Intensive Cohort

March 12, 2026| News

The BBA is proud to welcome the newest participants in their 2026 Small Business Intensive (SBI) – a 15-week program designed to help...
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