Birmingham Business Alliance, Partners Recognized With 2024 International Economic Development Award

Birmingham Business Alliance The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and ThinkData Solutions, Inc. have been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the Magic City Data Collective (MCDC) Project in its 2024 IEDC Excellence Awards. A Silver Award was bestowed specifically for the collaborative work in the Postsecondary Education Partnership category that impacted 200,000 to 500,000 residents in the Greater Birmingham Region. Award winners were chosen based on the ingenuity and commitment necessary to foster transformative economic growth and prosperity in communities across the globe. BBA President & CEO Steve Ammons, BBA Market Intelligence Manager Tatianna Turrentine-Long and former BBA COO Emily Jerkins-Hall will be acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, Co., September 15-18. This prestigious honor awards outstanding economic development programs and initiatives from around the world. What is the MCDC?  It is a public-private partnership that brings together students, researchers and data experts to help Birmingham leaders make better decisions. It was created in response to the growing need for data-driven insights in economic development. MCDC provides businesses and organizations with access to data and analytics resources, as well as training and technical assistance. MCDC allows...