REV is a place-based revitalization agency and economic development nonprofit working to make the city of Birmingham a more vibrant place. REV stimulates business growth and improves quality of life in Birmingham’s City Center and Neighborhood Commercial Centers. REV fuels commercial vitality through proactive business recruitment and retention activities, and by encouraging private and public investments that support economic growth citywide. REV’s initiatives generate positive results for partners, enhance tax revenue, generate and sustain jobs, increase tourism and positively influence perceptions about the City of Birmingham. REV is a public-private partnership formed in 2012 by the strategic merger of Operation New Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham.
External link for REV Birmingham
5529 1st avenue south
Birmingham, AL 35212, US
We appreciate strong community partners like Woodlawn United and YouthServe, Inc. that work to keep this historic district vibrant and welcoming! ✨
These youth know how to make an impact! This weekend, they teamed up to clean up the Woodlawn neighborhood and removed over half a dozen bags of trash and litter from the streets. Thanks to Woodlawn United for providing all the materials we needed to help keep the community beautiful!
Meet Jamie, REV Birmingham’s Communications Manager (and chief office Swiftie)! 👋 Jamie has called Alabama home for 14 years and is a graduate of the University of Montevallo. She joined our team of yaysayers one year ago and has since spent her time with REV crafting dynamic stories by way of strategic content planning, public and media relations, and other marketing strategies. In her free time, you can find her exploring Birmingham, plucking a tune on her ukulele, or trying her darndest to spin clay into art.
Wall Street Journal reporter Konrad Putzier recently penned an article on the power of busking in revitalizing downtowns across the country. Featured heavily in the piece was Live on 20th, a seasonal program led by REV that brings quality entertainment to Birmingham’s main street, 20th North. Swipe to read the highlights, and click below to check out the full article. https://lnkd.in/evdhJKbc
Recently, we gathered at Woodlawn Marketplace to catch up with and celebrate past Magic City Match awardees. We are so proud to have awarded funding and professional services to these incredible entrepreneurs through this program powered by our friends at Prosper. They are each more than deserving, and we cannot wait to see how they continue making Birmingham more vibrant!
Downtown Birmingham's tallest building has made quite a splash in local media. It's easy to skim headlines, but it's important to understand the full story in the context of the evolution of office buildings and the strength of our city. 🏙️
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REV Birmingham and Prosper continue the magic by supporting black business owners through the Magic City Match Grant Program! On Tuesday, our team hosted our 4th MCM Awardee Gathering, celebrating all 2023-24 award winners. Businesses of all types are building and continuing to expand their visions and positions within the City of Birmingham, increasing vibrancy throughout commercial districts and communities. This is work that we get to do every single day. This is community. ❤️
Birmingham is known for its rich history, and this year, with support from the MLB, the Magic City is host to a first-of-its-kind tribute to the Negro Leagues at the historic Rickwood Field. ⚾ With so many new eyes on the city, taking in and experiencing the talent, opportunity, creativity and magic it has to offer, we hope they will spread the word and invite others to do the same. After all, it’s so nice to have them in Birmingham!😉 #REVBham #YayBham #InstagramBham #BirminghamAlabama #BirminghamAL #InBirmingham #BhamAL
Meet Nate, REV’s 2024 summer intern! 👋 Nate is a Birminghamian through and through. Growing up here, he fell in love with the Magic City. Now as a student at Samford University, he loves inviting others into his hometown. He is studying History, and, while he doesn’t know where he will land post grad, he hopes to know, love, and serve his neighbors in Birmingham and beyond. When Nate isn’t working to support the mission and vision of REV, you’ll find him at a local coffee shop, hanging out with friends, playing pickleball, reading, or searching for the best bite to eat in Birmingham.