Tag Archives: Shelby County

Why would a leech kill its host?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by David Sher

I continue to get e-mails and blog comments from folks who live outside Birmingham and Jefferson County and wish the worst for us. Here’s a comment I received from a prominent Shelby County business person… “We make money when businesses … Continue reading →

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Go home and get your act together!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by David Sher

Our BBA (Chamber of Commerce) takes a trip to Washington every year to visit our Alabama Senators and Congressmen and to lobby for legislation and money. The BBA prepares a priority agenda and typically a small group of business leaders, … Continue reading →

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Can our suburbs survive if Birmingham is a donut hole?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by David Sher

I live in Vestavia Hills—I don’t really want to live around a donut hole. The numbers are frightening. Birmingham’s population fell… 12% in the 60’s 5% in the 70’s 6% in the 80’s 9% in the 90’s 12% in the … Continue reading →

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