Marie Leech
Managing Editor at Birmingham Business Journal
Managing editor of the Birmingham Business Journal
Articles
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6 days ago |
bizjournals.com | Marie Leech |Ashleigh Jones
One Alabama community is doubling down on an unconventional sport, transforming its local park to accommodate a growing interest among residents of all ages.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Plamedie Ifasso |Marie Leech
Vulcan Materials is making moves in the South. A Birmingham-based company is one step closer to developing an industrial park in Dallas. Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE: VMC), which produces construction aggregates, mainly crushed sand, gravel and stone and other construction materials including asphalt and concrete, aims to put an industrial park on a roughly 502-acre site in Terrell, Texas.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Marie Leech
Auburn's basketball program outspends most Final Four competitors, but how does its budget compare to other top-spending schools? Auburn University spent nearly $16 million on its men's basketball program during the 2023-24 academic year, the second highest in this year's Final Four tournament. The four teams headed to the Final Four are Duke University, Auburn University, University of Florida and University of Houston.
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Marie Leech
After more than three decades with the district, this educator is taking on a crucial leadership position. Bob Lawry, who was executive director of student services, will transition to his new role on June 1, according to a news release. In his new role, Lawry will oversee the development and implementation of procedures to comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations. He will also oversee the school resource officer program and coordinate crisis planning and management.
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2 months ago |
bizjournals.com | Marie Leech
The talk will be a highlight of BBJ's Financial Leadership Awards in June, and nominations for that program have been extended. A chief economist and bank executive will be the keynote speaker at the BBJ’s Financial Leadership Awards in June. John Norris, managing director of investments and thought leadership for Oakworth Capital Bank, will discuss the current economic trends and what he predicts the market could see as we go through 2025.
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Why I shouldn’t be helping my sixth grader with homework: Emily: What does the Prime Meridian divide the world into? Me: Halves. Emily (through a somewhat judgmental side-eye): Uh, the Eastern and Western hemispheres… 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Love when my old education beat collides with my new business one… #BhamBOE Offer for @BhamCitySchools central office could transform downtown core - Birmingham Business Journal https://t.co/j5Pu6r3fUR
My day in a nutshell: Been trying to open this bottle of wine for 20 mins and she hasn’t budged… two different wine openers, one of which is electric. She’s a twist cap. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ https://t.co/ZrS73tSZSp