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Today local leaders voted to make a big step in creating a new amphitheater in Birmingham. The Greater Birmingham Area Visitors Bureau tells WBRC this really is a huge first step to the $50 million venue.

The City of Clanton will soon have an economic developer to take charge of the growth happening in the city. The city council approved the full-time position on Monday, and they’re already working to get it filled.

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He says jobs are going unfilled because there’s not enough people to fill them.

Huffstutlers Hardware is closing up shop after more than eight decades as changes come to the community.

The block party will feature reps from the BHM Legion, BHM Stallions, and BHM Squadron as well as benefit all the shops and restaurants, highlighting each location’s cuisine and atmosphere.

In August, Joy King added her fourth bus, the Incognito Mobile Cigar Lounge. While she welcomes women who want to light up, her focus is on men who want to have a grown-up good time.

Both Home Depot and Utz Brands have purchased property with plans to open distribution warehouses. Utz has already begun plans for a 90,000 sq ft warehouse.

Company leaders said the move will create more than 20 new positions in Pell City and increase the plant by roughly 15,000 sf.

Fairview community president Adlai Trone says the center will bring positive energy. “It’s going to be a tremendous asset to the neighborhood one, but the community at large most importantly.”

Stacker compiled the highest paying jobs for high school graduates in Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hoover city leaders are trying to figure out the best way to deal with short term rentals like Airbnb’s.

There’s new frustration from some local World Games vendors. One vendor feels the World Games overpromised and underdelivered to the vendors. She’s now in the hole tens of thousands of dollars.

At the Jefferson County Housing Authority, every day may be a new day, but the five-day, eight-hour work week is history.

The National Business League is partnering with Tuskegee University to bring one million black-owned businesses into the digital marketplace by the year 2028.

Inflation has more Americans relying on credit cards, and you may be racking up more debt because of higher interest rates.

Six business groups in Shelby County; Calera main street, Chelsea business alliance, Columbiana main street, Montevallo chamber of commerce, Montevallo main street and The Shelby County chamber are collaborating to recognize tourism and recreation businesses that excel each and every day in Shelby County.

The massive workplace and office space also includes two parks, a cafe, a Starbucks kiosk, a convenience shop and an underground parking garage.

The Associated Press says economic analyses of the proposal suggests the bill itself won’t bring down inflation, at least in the time being. They add the legislation won’t directly address some of the main price drivers like gas, food, and rent.

Wellborn Cabinet’s plan is to construct and equip a 250,000-square-foot facility in Oxford to begin production of a new kitchen and bath cabinetry product, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.

According to the bakery’s Facebook page, the owners were unable to reach an agreement with their landlord to renew the upcoming lease in Homewood.

New tonight, a warning that you may be paying more than you should be if you borrowed money for a purchase anytime this spring. The Wall Street Journal reported that credit agency Equifax gave inaccurate credit scores on millions of consumers seeking loans.

The demand for locally sourced food is up in Alabama. And local food producers are turning to the online market to deliver the farm right to your front door.

Cahaba Cuts is a local business and passion project for Nick Garrett. However, it is one of his more recent creations that has turned heads from all across the country.

The Birmingham Public Library, and business owner and lawyer, Neena Speer, are hosting a monthly seminar, “12 Months to Become Your Own CEO.”

The Alabama Career Center System, in partnership with WBRC FOX6 News, will host a job fair on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Equity Homebuilders is officially up and running.

The World Games is now over but some say this is just the beginning of Birmingham’s next chapter.

Before the games started, officials were predicting around a $256 million economic impact in Alabama. City of Birmingham officials said it’s too early to tell exactly how numbers are tracking right now, but that crowd sizes they are seeing make them hopeful.

Several business owners say the public’s perception of the World Games road closures is hurting their bottom lines. Now some of those owners are speaking up and stressing they are not only open for business, but they are easy to get to.