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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]].
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]].


The first executive director of the alliance was former Region 2020 director [[Dalton Smith]]. He resigned in [[2010]] and was succeeded by interim director [[Barry Copeland]]. [[Brian Hilson]] was hired as the new permanent director in March [[2011]]. The chairman of the board, as of December [[2017]], is [[Lee Smith (banker)|Lee Smith]].
In September 2010, the BBA unveiled "[[Blueprint Birmingham]]", a five-year strategic plan for economic development of the metro area. ''[[Birmingham magazine|Birmingham]]'' magazine, which had been published by the Chamber of Commerce, was sold to [[Birmingham News Multimedia]] in late [[2011]].


In September 2010, the BBA unveiled "[[Blueprint Birmingham]]", a five-year strategic plan for economic development of the metro area. ''[[Birmingham magazine|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


==External links==
==External links==
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* Tomberlin, Michael (August 19, 2009) "Merged business groups seen as key to sparking growth in Birmingham, Alabama." {{BN}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (August 19, 2009) "Merged business groups seen as key to sparking growth in Birmingham, Alabama." {{BN}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (September 12, 2010) "On the Record: With Barry Copeland of the Birmingham Business Alliance." {{BN}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (September 12, 2010) "On the Record: With Barry Copeland of the Birmingham Business Alliance." {{BN}}
* "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}}


[[Category:Economic development organizations]]
[[Category:Economic development organizations]]
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[[Category:2009 establishments]]

Revision as of 09:22, 13 December 2019

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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

External links

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
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