Birmingham Business Alliance

📆 Save the Date! Our next First Round is Thursday, Aug. 1. Join us at 5 p.m. at Uptown Jazz Lounge for networking and community, PLUS your first round is on us. Thank you to our sponsor, Synovus! Register now: https://bit.ly/4eJB1eX #NetworkingEvent #BusinessMingle

Our crew is having a great time in London at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow this week. We had the opportunity to hear from Will Ainsworth (Lt. Governor of Alabama), Daniel Harris (Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission), members of the Alabama delegation, Katie Britt (Alabama Senator), and Angela Till (Deputy Director of the Department of Commerce), along with aerospace organizations throughout the world. We look forward to seeing how the aviation and aerospace industry grows in Alabama. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wk4BPX Steve Ammons, David A. Russell Jr., MBA #farnboroughairshow #aviation #farnborough #alabamaaviation

CALLING SMALL BUSINESSES: Don’t miss this informative webinar on the Corporate Transparency Act. BBA wants small businesses to know the importance of complying with the Corporate Transparency Act by January 1, 2025. Fines and penalties will be assessed for noncompliance. Get all the information you need to be ready for January. Register for the webinar and learn more about the act here: https://bit.ly/4cLnCBK Victor Brown, MSOL #CTA #CorporateTransparencyAct #SmallBusiness #BHMsmallbusiness

Tuesday’s FuelAL luncheon at Innovation Depot was a hit! BHM’s summer interns got to hear from the current Rotaract Club of Birmingham President, Thomas Yerby, CPA and President-Elect Alexandria Bowker about how to get plugged into the community as a young professional and learn more about Rotaract. AND the panel was moderated by David A. Russell Jr., MBA, which is always a plus! FuelAL is a program of The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, in partnership with Innovate Alabama to showcase Alabama’s vibrant communities to current college students. Throughout this summer, Trevor Sutton has led the charge for BHM, creating thoughtful programming and events that highlight the opportunities and community in the region. Check out Birmingham’s FuelAL summer stats: 🌟120 interns registered 🌟38 different colleges and universities represented 🌟59 different employers 🌟62 interns call home somewhere other than metro Birmingham (51%) 🌟13 different states represented – Alabama, Georgia, (India), California, Maryland, Mississippi, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Tennessee, New York, Florida Finishing the summer strong with just a few more events to go: 📌Made in BHM x FuelAL networking happy hour @ Mayawell on July 17 4:30-6:30PM 📌Intern Serve Day Community Food Bank of Central Alabama on July 26 11:30AM #BirminghamHasMore 🎉

Our FuelAL event at Mayawell on Wednesday with Made in BHM was a huge hit! Interns and attendees had the opportunity to network with young professionals who are working to help Birmingham grow. Our hope is that more young people choose to live and work in the Greater Birmingham Region. To find out more about this program, email Caroline Keim Mungenast at [email protected]. #MadeinBHM #BIrminghamInterns #YoungProfessionals #FuelALInterns #BHMHasMore

We are taking off soon for London! The Birmingham Business Alliance will be attending this year’s Farnborough International Airshow. We are pleased to be participating as part of the State of Alabama delegation located at their booth during the trade days July 22-26. Visitors to the booth will be able to speak directly with BBA's team and discuss the possibilities in the Greater Birmingham Region for Aviation and Aerospace. David A. Russell Jr., MBA, Steve Ammons #farnboroughairshow #aviation #farnborough #alabamaaviation

BBA’s July Inclusive Procurement Council meeting at the Birmingham Airport Authority drew 40 attendees, with small businesses invited to do business with the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport - BHM and explore contract opportunities for bid in a variety of categories. Attendees heard from purchasing leaders from Birmingham Airport Authority and concessionaires such as Enterprise, Hudson News, and Host, who have the desire to spend with small minority and women-owned enterprises. Victor Brown, MSOL #womanowned #inclusivebusiness #smallbusiness #BHMhasmore

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📆 Save the Date! Our next First Round is August 1. Join us at 5 p.m. at Uptown Jazz Lounge for networking and community, and your first round is on us. Register here to secure your spot now before it's too late: https://bit.ly/4eJB1eX #BHMHasMore #FirstRound #Networking #SmallBusiness

‼️ Attention Inclusive Procurement Council (IPC) Members ‼️ The next IPC meeting will take place on 📅 July 15, 2024 at 10 am at the Birmingham Airport Authority. Look out for an email with a copy of the details of the meeting, the agenda, and additional information, e.g., location for parking, etc. Thank you for your leadership as a member of the IPC. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! If you have any questions, email Victor Brown at [email protected].