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* [[James Lewis]] merged his [[Bettola]] restaurant with his neighboring [[Vittoria]] restaurant and butcher shop. | * [[James Lewis]] merged his [[Bettola]] restaurant with his neighboring [[Vittoria]] restaurant and butcher shop. | ||
* February: [[EBSCO]] acquired YBP Library Services of Contoocook, New Hampshire and All Current Electrical Sales of Pennsauken, New Jersey. | * February: [[EBSCO]] acquired YBP Library Services of Contoocook, New Hampshire and All Current Electrical Sales of Pennsauken, New Jersey. | ||
* [[Tortuga's]] pizzeria opened in the [[Parkside]] district. | * April: [[Style Advertising]] acquired [[Ballard Advertising]]. | ||
* [[Tortuga's]] pizzeria opened a new location in the [[Parkside]] district. | |||
* [[Corporate Realty Development]] moved from the [[Saks building]] to the former [[Merita Bakery]] in the [[Parkside]] district. | * [[Corporate Realty Development]] moved from the [[Saks building]] to the former [[Merita Bakery]] in the [[Parkside]] district. | ||
* [[Coyote Logistics]] moved its offices from [[Two Perimeter Park]] to the [[Saks building]]. | * [[Coyote Logistics]] moved its offices from [[Two Perimeter Park]] to the [[Saks building]]. | ||
* [[Ally Risk Services]] acquired the [[J. H. Berry Insurance Agency]]. | * [[Ally Risk Services]] acquired the [[J. H. Berry Insurance Agency]]. | ||
* [[Alabama Telco Credit Union]] changed its name to [[Avadian Credit Union]] | * [[Alabama Telco Credit Union]] changed its name to [[Avadian Credit Union]]. | ||
====Establishments==== | ====Establishments==== | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 22 April 2015
2015 is the 144th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 11: The former Cleburn Avenue in Powderly was renamed Heron Johnson Drive to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing Seven Springs EcoScape.
- February 9: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Olanda Smith and Dianah McCaryeo were the first to exchange vows at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
- February 9: A MAX bus overturned in Fairfield.
- March 16: The new building for the Birmingham Police Department West Precinct was dedicated in honor of Leroy Stover.
- March 26: President Barack Obama delivered remarks on the economy at Lawson State Community College.
- March 30: Yaacov Agam's "Complex Vision" was re-installed at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital after restoration.
- April 10: Mountain Brook's Cahaba River Park was dedicated.
- Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest
- July 18-19: The inaugural Sloss Music & Arts Festival was held at Sloss Furnaces
Business
- January 2: HealthSouth acquired the Dallas, Texas-based Encompass Home Health and Hospice for $750 million.
- January: The Moretti apartments were sold to Raia Properties of New Jersey for $24.6 million.
- January: U. S. Steel warned that up to 1,600 employees at its Fairfield Works and Fairfield Tubular divisions could face layoffs due to lessened demand for steel pipe.
- American Family Care moved its corporate headquarters to 3700 Cahaba Beach Road.
- James Lewis merged his Bettola restaurant with his neighboring Vittoria restaurant and butcher shop.
- February: EBSCO acquired YBP Library Services of Contoocook, New Hampshire and All Current Electrical Sales of Pennsauken, New Jersey.
- April: Style Advertising acquired Ballard Advertising.
- Tortuga's pizzeria opened a new location in the Parkside district.
- Corporate Realty Development moved from the Saks building to the former Merita Bakery in the Parkside district.
- Coyote Logistics moved its offices from Two Perimeter Park to the Saks building.
- Ally Risk Services acquired the J. H. Berry Insurance Agency.
- Alabama Telco Credit Union changed its name to Avadian Credit Union.
Establishments
- January 17: The Gardendale Historical Society opened a museum.
- January: Owl's Hollow Farm opened a farm store in Bluff Park.
- SKKY nightclub opened at Five Points South.
- Brava Rotisserie Grill opened on 20th Street North.
- Unipres Alabama Inc. opened in Steele.
- BYOB Restaurant & Bar opened on 29th Street South in Lakeview.
- March 12: Brent Fielder opened a Chick Fil-A on U.S. Highway 280 at Greystone.
- March 17: Mr. Harry's Chickin De-Lux opened at Mt Laurel.
- April 2: Adam Williams opened Birmingham Oddities in the Fix-Play Lofts building.
- May 1: Avondale's Saturn opened with a free concert by Austin's Mother Falcon orchestra.
- June: Chris Hastings' Ovenbird restaurant opened at Pepper Place.
- Wintzell's Oyster House opened in Trussville.
- The Filling Station opened at Crestwood Shopping Center.
Disestablishments
- January: Cinema Blue and Pleasure Books East were closed.
- January 31: V. Richard's market closed.
- February 1: Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill at Brookwood Village closed after losing its lease.
- February: Athenahealth's Birmingham office at Liberty Park closed.
- February: Stone's Throw Bar & Grill at Mt Laurel closed.
- March 31: Bottletree closed.
- May: Simply Fashions filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began liquidating stores.
- Sterne Agee was acquired by Stifel of St Louis, Missouri.
- Belle Vista Mobile Home Park
- Relax, It's Handled
- December 31: War Eagle Supper Club closed.
Education
- Spencer Horn took over as interim Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools.
- February 10: 2015 Birmingham property tax referendum
Government
- See also 2015 Birmingham budget
Sports
- January 1: The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, failing to advance into the first-ever Division I College Football Playoff Championship Game.
- January 3: The Florida Gators defeated the East Carolina Pirates 28-20 in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field.
- January 17: Boxer Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title.
- February 6-8: The Arkansas Razorbacks won the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Men's Hockey Championship at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena
- February 22: Joseph Amenya won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:19:09.
- March 10-March 14: Michigan State Spartans won the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division III Men's Hockey National Championship at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena
- March 14: The 2015 UAB Blazers men's basketball team won the 2015 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament with a 73-60 victory over the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Legacy Arena.
- March 19: The 14th seed UAB Blazers men's basketball team upset #3 seed Iowa State Cyclones 60-59 in the 2nd round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
- March 21: The UAB Blazers men's basketball team lost to the UCLA Bruins 92-75 in the 3rd round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Birmingham Freedom
Individuals
- February 1: Collin Gaston succeeded the retiring Lou Kirchen as general manager of Fox 6.
- February 19: Joey Kennedy was fired from the Alabama Media Group.
- April 5: Avery Johnson accepted an offer to succeed Anthony Grant as coach the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
Awards
- Alabama Academy of Honor:
- Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Men's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: Jay Barker, Evander Holyfield, Chris Gray, Tony Richardson, Bobby Hunt, Derrick McKey, Ennis Whatley, and Tommy Neville
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Writers Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Business Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens:
- Bobby Bowden Collegiate Coach of the Year Award:
- Legend of Birmingham Award:
- Miss Alabama:
- Miss Alabama USA:
- Miss Birmingham: Susanna Bagwell
- Miss Samford:
- Miss Shelby County: Amanda Ford
- Miss UAB:
- Mr Football:
- Vulcan Awards:
Marriages
Retirements
- January 16: Caryl Privett, 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Judy Bonner, president of the University of Alabama
- April 1: Irondale Police chief Jerry McIntosh
- May: Charles Krulak, president of Birmingham-Southern College
Deaths
- January 15: Sam Wehby, founder of All South Properties
- January 15: Gonzo, a bald eagle at the Birmingham Zoo
- January 17: Maxine Sykes, restaurateur
- January 28: Patsy Collat, Mayer Electric executive
- February 7: Glenn Ireland II, Vulcan Materials executive
- February 13: Bobbie Jo Parsons
- March 10: U.S. Pipe supervisor Van Williams
- March 17: Marguerite Harbert
- March 25: John Ed Willoughby, radio host
- March 25: Jim Phillips, Auburn and NFL receiver
- March 30: Alberto Chiesa, architect
- March 30: Donald Comer III, former Avondale Mills CEO
- March 31: Bill Voigt, Air National Guard officer and president of National Veterans Day in Birmingham
- April 2: Evelyn Starks Hardy, founding member of the Gospel Harmonettes.
- April 7: Torrey Ward, UAB Blazers men's basketball team.
Works
Buildings
- Alagasco Metro Operations Center on 1st Avenue North
- Birmingham Police Department West Precinct at Five Points West.
- Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook at Lane Parke
- The Greenwave EcoScape at Leeds High School was completed.
- Greystone Golf & Country Club's Clubhouse renovations, Golf Operations Center, and Golf Performance Center
- Hill Student Center at UAB
- LIV Parkside
- The restored Lyric Theatre reopened.
- Birmingham's Negro Leagues Museum opened adjacent to Regions Field.
- The Rampage roller coaster at Splash Adventure was restored and reopened.
- The Plaza II (Gardendale)
- The Plaza III (Gardendale)
- Vestavia Hills City Hall
Demolitions
- Rose Towers at the University of Alabama
See Also
Context
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