🏠 Pizitz Food Hall Gets $3.2M City Boost – Here’s What’s Changing

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Birmingham extended a $3.2M loan to help the iconic Pizitz Food Hall rebrand and attract new tenants beyond dining as the once-buzzy downtown spot plans a major refresh. See what’s next for this historic hub.

Birmingham is the nation’s No. 2 mid-sized city for new apartments, with construction up 198% and 1,711 units expected this year, fueled by downtown revitalization and strong migration trends. Explore what’s driving the Magic City’s building boom.

Customer communications firm OSG will keep its Birmingham production plant open, delaying planned layoffs to meet client needs during its transition to other facilities. Read more about how the extension affects local workers and operations.

Meet the Vestavia Hills Library team at the Birmingham Zoo for a family-friendly “Zoo Day.” Free tickets for the first 150 guests are available. Know how to avail.

A creative café and craft supply shop is debuting in West Homewood this weekend. Browse gently used supplies, grab a snack, and enjoy a shared workspace for makers of all kinds. Discover how The Craft Room blends shopping, sipping, and creating.

Arlington-based Pilates brand Solidcore is set to open its first Alabama studio at The Summit this fall, offering 50-minute, low-impact workouts on resistance-based reformers. See how this new studio is raising the bar for Birmingham fitness.

High-end thrifting is growing in Birmingham as Vapor adds a giant Pell City store and a new Trussville site to its lineup, offering budget-friendly fashion and home goods. Hunt for deals and grand-opening dates.

Birmingham Capital Management cut its NVIDIA holdings to 22,000 shares in Q1, selling 4,500 shares but still valuing the position at $2.38M, per its latest SEC filing. Read more on how local investors are adjusting their tech bets.

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