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Birmingham approves $1.3 million contract for real-time crime center technology

Woodfin repeated that facial recognition capabilities will not be used in accordance with the contract.
October 23, 2020

College football is back with record UAB win

The 2020 college football season that many said would never be played began Thursday night at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. UAB defeated Central Arkansas from the Southland Conference 45 to 35. In August the 2020 college football season appeared to be on the brink of being cancelled. The Ivy League, the SWAC, MAC, Big 10, … Continued
September 7, 2020

Great expectations for Birmingham’s recovery

Much has been written about the latest rankings from Business Facilities magazine, which gave Alabama overall high marks and cited Birmingham and Huntsville as having the best business climate among all metro areas their size. That Huntsville ranked No. 1 in the small-sized metro category comes as no surprise. The northern Alabama region has been … Continued
September 3, 2020

Jefferson County health officer, UAB head say COVID-19 numbers are improving but flu season is near

Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson said Friday that the county’s COVID-19 numbers are improving, but with schools reopening and flu season approaching, it’s critical for the public to continue wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.  Wilson and Will Ferniany, the CEO of the UAB Health System, held a press briefing on Friday … Continued
August 14, 2020
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Business Facilities Magazine ranks Alabama No. 4 for business climate

Alabama received high rankings for its workforce development programs and auto manufacturing strength in a new report from Business Facilities magazine, which also picked Birmingham and Huntsville as top cities for business climate. This is the 16th installment of Business Facilities’ Annual State and Metro Rankings Report. The magazine ranked Birmingham/Hoover as the No. 1 … Continued
August 14, 2020

In memory of John Lewis

The day I was sworn into Congress, a man I had never met before but had heard a lot about and admired approached me to introduce himself and welcome me to the House.  His name was John Lewis.  He told me he was born and raised in Troy, Alabama, and though he lived and represented … Continued
July 22, 2020