by: Samuel Crawford, Director of Business Growth, Main Street Birmingham | October 2010 Economic revitalization efforts aimed at restoring vitality and improving the quality of life in inner city communities has challenged communities and political leaders for decades. Many revitalization efforts proved successful in bringing business, jobs and cultural life back to inner cities that [...]

Wachovia, Wells Fargo donated three branches in May of 2010 to a community college and two local non-profi ts. The Wachovia Bank branch on Bessemer Super Highway in Bessemer was donated to Lawson State Community College. This branch will serve the students and neighboring community. The building will be used as a community center offering [...]

by: Dr. Ursula Thomas DEFINITION An advocate is someone who speaks on behalf of someone else. In some cases, advocates are simply passionate volunteers, while in other instances, they may have received explicit training, and they are paid by their clients, or by organizations. Working with an advocate can be very valuable for someone who [...]