Cecilia Pearson has been an entrepreneur and innovator for most of her life. But it’s only in recent years that the founder and CEO of Babypalooza — a multi-channel platform that creates and nurtures community for new, expectant and hopeful moms — began to see herself...
Bronze Valley announced investments in four startup companies founded by people of color, including two companies founded by African-American women, during the 25th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans. The announcement came on July 6 at “She. Is....
Talking about Bronze Valley and its potential impact on the future of Birmingham and Alabama, Herschell Hamilton speaks from experience gleaned during a distinguished professional career. He also draws on strong familial connections to Birmingham’s history as a...
“It’s about building an ecosystem that enables people to thrive,” declared Anthony Hood. “It takes partnerships between universities, the corporate community, nonprofits and elected officials. That means cooperation and, in Birmingham, we’ve never seen the level of...
Even in the best organizations, bias is an unavoidable fact of life. What sets the best organizations apart, says one leading national expert, is their commitment to mitigating bias. It’s an approach that helps maximize organizational performance and sets the stage...
Recently named one of the nation’s Top 100 Influential Thinkers by Upstart Business Journal, Tanveer Patel is a global entrepreneur who is putting Birmingham on the map in telemedicine and innovation.Patel is a lifelong thinker, having moved to the United States...