{"id":6235,"date":"2022-08-03T12:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/citygov\/oldtown\/?page_id=6235"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T21:57:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6235\" class=\"elementor elementor-6235\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423ee0a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"423ee0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d943538\" data-id=\"d943538\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-912691c extend_right\" data-id=\"912691c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b549061 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b549061\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb04480 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb04480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c17dc9 elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e1fa9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92e1fa9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b68ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25b68ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BIRMINGHAM MAGIC<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b79e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32b79e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building A Thriving and Inclusive Economy in Birmingham<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb401c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cb401c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BIRMINGHAM MAGIC<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1d3a2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1d3a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8748 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEOLogo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEOLogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEOLogo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEOLogo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p><h1>Building A Thriving and Inclusive Economy in Birmingham\u00a0development.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56bd4bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56bd4bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, we are the driving force behind Birmingham\u2019s growth and prosperity. Our mission is to prioritize the residents of Birmingham by creating quality jobs, preparing workers for those jobs, and ensuring access to skill development opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering residents and business owners by providing the essential tools and resources needed for success. Together, we are fostering an inclusive and resilient economy, making Birmingham a model for innovation and economic development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f43dd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f43dd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a77e7f\" data-id=\"3a77e7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db06a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0db06a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/People-group-2-rcog7k8myxxpiincnkd3tsp58mc0vuqcp14jjn6gfi.png\" title=\"People group\" alt=\"People group\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c167993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c167993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/citygov\/oldtown\/pages\/government\/\">Office of Business Diversity &amp; Opportunity<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaec047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaec047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensuring that small businesses, as well as minority, women-owned, disadvantaged, and Black enterprises, have a significant role in economic development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80ba9d1\" data-id=\"80ba9d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c2fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1c2fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/open-hands3-rcog79wevrjjyt2dbxw7kdb2pdqzj6lazly79llsby.png\" title=\"open hands3\" alt=\"open hands3\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9791820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9791820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dannci.wpmasters.org\/citygov\/residents\/public-transport\/\">Workforce And Talent Development<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7661804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7661804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Actively collaborating to build pathways that ensure a skilled workforce, fueling Birmingham\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-607ef96\" data-id=\"607ef96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0a5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f0a5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Briefcase-1-rcog7cpxg9nexmy9vh439ulghjd369whzzwnpfhlta.png\" title=\"Briefcase\" alt=\"Briefcase\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c0e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72c0e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dannci.wpmasters.org\/citygov\/culture-recreation\/\">Business Retention and Expansion <\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df73520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df73520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Partnering to expand existing industries and recruit cluster-based targets, accelerating trade through best practices in project management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7417da\" data-id=\"c7417da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3a932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e3a932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Real-Estate-2-rcog7rrchm803ecffnm4dqstzpaylfk7e2cfduvb1q.png\" title=\"Real Estate\" alt=\"Real Estate\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b515f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b515f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/citygov\/oldtown\/pages\/how-do-i\/\">Real Estate Management<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a9bfed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a9bfed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collaborating with entrepreneurs and developers to catalyze strategic investments, reinforcing Birmingham as a city for purpose-driven builders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5142124\" data-id=\"5142124\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee32be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ee32be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Market-Analysis-2-rcog7rrchm803ecffnm4dqstzpaylfk7e2cfduvb1q.png\" title=\"Market Analysis\" alt=\"Market Analysis\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058b4c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"058b4c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/citygov\/oldtown\/pages\/government\/\">Data and Marketing<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2431e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2431e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Building and designing systems to track goals for an inclusive economy, promoting social mobility and equity. We highlight Birmingham\u2019s strengths, advocate for city enhancements, and acquire data for the city\u2019s economic marketing platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2905f06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2905f06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac5b0a4\" data-id=\"ac5b0a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbddde elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"afbddde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Birmingham-1-Bold-Future-R4.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" controls=\"\" muted=\"muted\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b453f29 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"b453f29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4560287\" data-id=\"4560287\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327b36c dekoline elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"327b36c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience the MAGIC of BIRMINGHAM!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-121be71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"121be71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7d9d10\" data-id=\"b7d9d10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1fdcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa1fdcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Metropolitan Birmingham by the Numbers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55420ae dekoline elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55420ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Birmingham the Model of an Inclusive &amp; Resilient Economy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321ebd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"321ebd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Birmingham, Alabama, known as &#8220;The Magic City,&#8221; rapidly grew from a small town in 1880 to the South&#8217;s largest industrial city by 1910. Today, it stands as Alabama&#8217;s economic powerhouse, with a metropolitan population of nearly 1.2 million and an annual employment of about 565,000. Birmingham boasts a thriving downtown with historical landmarks, a robust transportation network, and significant investments in hospitality and infrastructure. Emerging as a key center for healthcare, banking, and technology, Birmingham saw nearly $3.6 billion in tourism expenditures in 2022 and a metropolitan GDP of nearly $80 billion, reflecting substantial growth since the pandemic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f247481\" data-id=\"f247481\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917df90 tmnf_counter elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"917df90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Population (24% of Alabama)<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"1.2\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">Million<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ee441 tmnf_counter elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"68ee441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Average Annual Employment (26% of Alabama)<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"565000\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc211 tmnf_counter elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"d6dc211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Gross Domestic Product (28% of Alabama)<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\">$<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"80\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">Billion<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76df4ec tmnf_counter elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"76df4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Per-Capita Personal Income (122% of Alabama)<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\">$<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"62262\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e3a280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e3a280\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-071f82d\" data-id=\"071f82d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b38111e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b38111e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16feea6\" data-id=\"16feea6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601d975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"601d975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Access<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a0bb12 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"9a0bb12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bafe29 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bafe29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c35379\" data-id=\"4c35379\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecee7b tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0ecee7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghamal.gov\/about\/city-directory\/finance\/newbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Business-License-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9527\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Business-License-1.png 993w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Business-License-1-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Business-License-1-768x711.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghamal.gov\/about\/city-directory\/finance\/newbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\">Business License<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Easily apply for and manage your business license in Birmingham to start your entrepreneurial journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcad905\" data-id=\"fcad905\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185ddaf tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"185ddaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/pages\/bold-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bold-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9528\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bold-1.png 858w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bold-1-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bold-1-768x884.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/pages\/bold-2\/\">Bold Program<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Access public funding opportunities through the Bold Program to support and grow your business ventures.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c381112\" data-id=\"c381112\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345a934 tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"345a934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Small-Business-Resources-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9529\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Small-Business-Resources-1.png 1050w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Small-Business-Resources-1-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Small-Business-Resources-1-1008x1024.png 1008w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Small-Business-Resources-1-768x780.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Small Business Resources<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Discover a variety of resources tailored to help small businesses thrive in Birmingham.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f889cee elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f889cee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bb0f06\" data-id=\"2bb0f06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26d21d tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a26d21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghambusinessalliance.com\/why-bhm\/\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Major-Employers-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9531\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Major-Employers-1.png 1050w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Major-Employers-1-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Major-Employers-1-1024x967.png 1024w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Major-Employers-1-768x726.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghambusinessalliance.com\/why-bhm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Major Employers<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Explore the major employers that contribute to Birmingham\u2019s robust economy and diverse job market.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5ec758\" data-id=\"c5ec758\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19616bc tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"19616bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/004-parking.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6745\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">Transportation<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Navigate Birmingham with our extensive transportation network, providing easy access to the entire city.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c71a63e\" data-id=\"c71a63e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca665be tmnf_img_box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ca665be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inbirmingham.com\/things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1055\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Transportation-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9532\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Transportation-1.png 1055w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Transportation-1-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Transportation-1-1024x889.png 1024w, https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Transportation-1-768x667.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inbirmingham.com\/things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local Attractions<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Enjoy Birmingham\u2019s vibrant local attractions, from historical landmarks to modern entertainment venues.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f74418 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"3f74418\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">June 16, 2025<span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"categs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t    \r\n    <p class=\"teaser\">Construction on the $15 million project kicked off toward the end of the year.<span class=\"helip\">...<\/span><br>   \r\n\t\t<a class=\"read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/grandview-medical-building-15m-specialty-surgery-center\/\">Read More <span class=\"read_more_arrow\">&rarr;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Grandview Medical building $15M specialty surgery center<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n                            <div class=\"item grid_post tranz p-border post-4621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-forest tag-post-formats tag-testing\"> \r\n\r\n\t    \r\n        <div 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total economic impact of<span class=\"helip\">...<\/span><br>   \r\n\t\t<a class=\"read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/mlb-major-league-baseball-exerts-a-6-1-million-economic-impact-on-alabama\/\">Read More <span class=\"read_more_arrow\">&rarr;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">MLB (Major League Baseball) exerts a $6.1 million economic impact on Alabama<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n                            <div class=\"item grid_post tranz p-border post-40 post type-post status-publish format-gallery has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-forest tag-post-formats post_format-post-format-gallery\"> \r\n\r\n\t    \r\n        <div class=\"imgwrap\">\r\n            \r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/d65.830.mytemp.website\/ieo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_325132027-1-698x500.jpeg\" class=\"grayscale grayscale-fade wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" 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