Blueprint Birmingham: Town hall discussion tonight
By Wade KwonA town hall will give attendees the first opportunity to ask business and city leaders about the new Blueprint Birmingham, a 5-year economic development plan from the Birmingham Business Alliance. The free 2-hour event takes place at 6 tonight at Alabama Power, 600 18th St. N., downtown [map].
Panelists include Birmingham Mayor William Bell and Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos, who both appeared at Thursday’s kickoff event at Railroad Park.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The Birmingham Association of Black Journalists is the event sponsor.
Update: Full list of panelists …
Part 1: The Blueprint and Leadership
- William Bell, mayor of Birmingham
- Ann Florie, Leadership Birmingham
- Jay Grinney, chief executive officer of HealthSouth and co-chairman of the Birmingham Business Alliance Steering Committee
- Tony Petelos, mayor of Hoover
Part 2: Economic Development
- Bob Dickerson, Birmingham Business Resource Center
- Bill Ivey, TechKnowledge
- Patrick Murphy, senior vice president of Economic development at the Birmingham Business Alliance
- Lashunda Scales, Birmingham City Council
Also:
- Read Blueprint Birmingham.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 4:17 pm
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