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* [[Kenneth Coleman]] (June–November 2020) | * [[Kenneth Coleman]] (June–November 2020) | ||
** [[Fred McCallum]] (interim), November–December 2020 | ** [[Fred McCallum]] (interim), November–December 2020 | ||
* [[Ron Kitchens]], | * [[Ron Kitchens]], February 2021–March 2022 | ||
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* "Brian Hilson steps down as president and CEO of Birmingham Business Alliance." (February 28, 2019) {{BT}} | * "Brian Hilson steps down as president and CEO of Birmingham Business Alliance." (February 28, 2019) {{BT}} | ||
* Coker, Angel (December 12, 2019) "What the future holds for the Birmingham Business Alliance." {{BBJ}} | * Coker, Angel (December 12, 2019) "What the future holds for the Birmingham Business Alliance." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Rebman, Stephanie (March 4, 2022) "Birmingham Business Alliance CEO Ron Kitchens stepping down." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Economic development organizations]] | [[Category:Economic development organizations]] | ||
[[Category:2009 establishments]] | [[Category:2009 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 5 March 2022
The Birmingham Business Alliance ("The Chamber for Regional Prosperity") is a regional economic development organization created in 2009 by the merger of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Development Board and Region 2020. The organization seeks to create a unified voice for area businesses in promoting development throughout the 7-county Birmingham metropolitan area.
In September 2010, the BBA unveiled "Blueprint Birmingham", a five-year strategic plan for economic development of the metro area. Birmingham magazine, which had been published by the Chamber of Commerce, was sold to Birmingham News Multimedia in late 2011.
Chief Executives
- Dalton Smith, 2009–2010
- Barry Copeland (interim), 2010–2011
- Brian Hilson, March 2011–March 2019
- Fred McCallum (interim), March 2019–2020
- Kenneth Coleman (June–November 2020)
- Fred McCallum (interim), November–December 2020
- Ron Kitchens, February 2021–March 2022
External links
- Birmingham Business Alliance website
References
- DeButts, Jimmy (July 14, 2009) "Chamber-MDB group unveils name, logo." Birmingham Business Journal
- Tomberlin, Michael (August 19, 2009) "Merged business groups seen as key to sparking growth in Birmingham, Alabama." The Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (September 12, 2010) "On the Record: With Barry Copeland of the Birmingham Business Alliance." The Birmingham News
- "Brian Hilson steps down as president and CEO of Birmingham Business Alliance." (February 28, 2019) The Birmingham Times
- Coker, Angel (December 12, 2019) "What the future holds for the Birmingham Business Alliance." Birmingham Business Journal
- Rebman, Stephanie (March 4, 2022) "Birmingham Business Alliance CEO Ron Kitchens stepping down." Birmingham Business Journal