Written By: Tatianna Turrentine-Long 

Interns experience several challenges every summer – living in a new city, missing the college environment, building new relationships and working eight or more hours a day. It can be challenging for interns to make the most of their professional development during a summer internship, especially if they don’t know where to begin. Employers can also experience challenges when it comes to activating their new, young talent and providing them with a fun, but impactful internship.

Truckworx, Alabama’s premier heavy and medium duty truck dealer, is expanding its corporate operations in the Greater Birmingham Region to a newly constructed, company-owned facility in the city of Birmingham. The project represents a $6.8 million investment in capital expenditures and 52 high-paying jobs for the city.

Birmingham Business Alliance Names Trevor Sutton as Vice President of Economic Development

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is proud to announce the promotion of Trevor Sutton to Vice President of Economic Development, where he will spearhead efforts that drive business attraction, job creation and capital investment across the Greater Birmingham Region.  

For the first time ever, Birmingham has been recognized as a Top 10 Tier 1 Metro in the United States for corporate facility investments per capita by Site Selection Magazine‘s 2024 Top Metro rankings. Each year, Site Selection magazine evaluates metros based on corporate expansion projects meeting at least one of the following criteria: a minimum of $1 million in capital investment, at least 20,000 square feet in new or expanded facility space, or the creation of at least 20 new jobs.

The Magic City continues to shine! Birmingham has been named one of the South’s Best Cities for 2025 by Southern Living, earning a spot among the region’s top destinations for its vibrant culture, thriving culinary scene and ongoing economic growth.

What’s it gonna take to propel our city and region forward? We’ve said it before, and we’re going to keep saying it – Regional Collaboration. We can transform our city,...

What an amazing year for the Greater Birmingham Region! Take a look the Birmingham Business Alliance’s (BBA) top organizational wins for 2024.

As the Chamber of Commerce for the City of Birmingham and the economic development agency for the Greater Birmingham Region, we at the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) play a very important role in our community. A new public opinion poll, “The Impact and Value of Chambers of Commerce,” sheds light on the significant role that chambers of commerce play in communities across the United States. The study, conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), showcases the public’s positive perception of chambers and their vital contributions to local economies.  

With a Name Like Smucker’s, It Has to Be Good®

The J.M. Smucker Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its $1.1B Uncrustables facility, which is the largest single line bakery in North America, South America and Europe. Their investment in our region also represents the largest investment in Jefferson County’s history. The Birmingham Business Alliance was happy to aid in the recruitment of this development, which will be a leading employer offering competitive pay and benefits, encouraging work environment where every employee makes a difference, and a commitment to promoting continued employee growth and development.