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Category Archives: What’s great about Birmingham
New York is jealous of Birmingham
Birmingham makes the top of many city lists—some of which make us cringe. However, most are not significant—and the methodology’s questionable. But on lists that really matter, Birmingham often excels. In fact, I could have titled this piece, “Atlanta is … Continue reading
Birmingham: Will the good news never end?
A friend recently sent me a link to an incredibly positive article about Birmingham published in the Los Angeles Times. A few minutes later I received another—then another. The e-mails kept coming. People were obviously excited and wanted to share … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, comebacktown, Los Angeles Times
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Birmingham haters—eat your hearts out
Are you sitting down? Birmingham’s being flooded with positive recognition. Amazingly, most of these headline are within the past 30 days. It’s enough to make the Birmingham haters scream for mercy. Click on the headlines to see the story:
VJ Graffeo dreams of Birmingham being an “it” city
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is V.J Graffeo, a young professional. I’m a Birmingham homer. I drink the Magic City Kool-Aid in such … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Guest blogger, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, New York Times, V.J. Graffeo
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Birmingham has done it again!
It’s one of those things we take for granted living in our Birmingham region. It’s an important quality of life issue—one we seem to take for granted. We may be at the bottom of many lists, but this one—we excel. … Continue reading
Birmingham haters on war path
If you want the Birmingham haters to go crazy, write something nice about Birmingham. Praising Birmingham brings out the devil in them. When Teresa Thorne, the Executive Director of CAP, bragged that downtown Birmingham was as safe at Mt. Brook … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, John Lauriello, Teresa Thorne
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Downtown Birmingham safe as Mt. Brook or Vestavia
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating a better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Teresa Thorne. Downtown Birmingham is as safe as the over-the-mountain neighbors Mountain Brook and Vestavia. How … Continue reading
Downtown Birmingham makes a huge comeback
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on how to fix our segmented-dysfunctional regional governments. Today’s guest blogger is John Lauriello of Southpace Properties I’m an early bird. I come into our downtown office around 7:00 … Continue reading
Posted in Guest blogger, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, downtown, John Lauriello, Southpace Properties
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Birmingham is best in the world
Usually when someone makes a brash statement that something is the best in the world, its considered hype or exaggeration. However, we can say with complete confidence that Birmingham has the biggest and best civic clubs on earth. Our Birmingham … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate community, David Sher posts, Uncategorized, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, Buzz12, Civitan, David Sher, Kiwanis, Rotaract, Rotary, United Way
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