Tag Archives: Birmingham Business Journal

Judge Scott Vowell tells it like it is

Posted on February 12, 2013 by David Sher

Birmingham’s always been called the “city of potential promise,” but our metro area continues to struggle. Our children are leaving.  Our largest companies are abandoning us.   And we’re experiencing little or no growth. Birmingham is beautiful; we have smart … Continue reading →

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I did a back flip when the BBJ ran this piece

Posted on January 22, 2013 by David Sher

We started publishing the ComebackTown blog nearly a year ago to begin a discussion on improving government for metro Birmingham. We had become completely frustrated because no community leader was willing to discuss better government.  The response was always, “That’s impossible…so … Continue reading →

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This should make the Birmingham haters salivate

Posted on May 9, 2012 by David Sher

When I first started writing these blogs, I was immediately introduced to the Birmingham haters. You know the Birmingham haters. They are the stars of talk radio and the first to comment on al.com. They hope Birmingham’s annihilated by the … Continue reading →

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How can we have UAB and suck?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by David Sher

  When our Chamber of Commerce (BBA) visited Charlotte in 2004, we were greeted by the President of the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Charlotte’s a city on fire, but the first words out the President’s mouth were, “We don’t … Continue reading →

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BBJ Readers support unified metro government–two to one

Posted on March 8, 2012 by David Sher

  I was dumbfounded when I saw the results. The Birmingham Business Journal ran a poll the week of February 29, 2012. Readers were asked, “Would you be in favor of a unified metro area government for Birmingham?” The response … Continue reading →

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Birmingham rated one of the poorest sports cities in U.S.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by David Sher

  It seems like a distant memory, but in the 70’s and 80’s, Birmingham leaders were plotting to recruit an NFL football franchise to Birmingham.  I don’t know how close we came, but we obviously felt there was a possibility. … Continue reading →

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Will the last big company left in Birmingham please turn out the lights

Posted on January 17, 2012 by David Sher

  With Vulcan Materials facing a hostile takeover bid from a North Carolina-based competitor, Birmingham is on the verge of losing another public company headquarters.  Even if Vulcan survives, the trend is ominous. According to a Birmingham Business Journal article from December … Continue reading →

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