Tag Archives: UAB

Birmingham’s back–tell the world

We need your help. We’d like you to take action. Do you know what’s really wrong with Birmingham? We concentrate on our shortcomings and don’t celebrate our victories. A funny thing happened while we were wallowing in self-pity.

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Birmingham–like the Roach Motel

The Roach Motel—“the bugs check in but they don’t check out.” I know you think this is going to be a negative piece about Birmingham, but hang in there. One of the biggest obstacles Birmingham companies face is recruiting high … Continue reading

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Birmingham is in the center of my heart

The year 1999 was painful for me and my family.  My wife, Ina-Mae, was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Fortunately the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is located here in Birmingham.  And I’m absolutely convinced Ina-Mae would not have survived without UAB. … Continue reading

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How can we have UAB and suck?

  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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Nashville spits on Birmingham

  Up until a few years ago, our Chamber of Commerce (currently BBA), organized a trip of community leaders and politicians to visit other cities.  They were called the “BIG Trips,” and the purpose was to learn what works in … Continue reading

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