City and state leaders toured the new Birmingham headquarters of Landing Thursday, welcoming Bill Smith’s latest company as the homegrown tech mogul announced two initiatives to cultivate programming talent in the Magic City.
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AL.com: Telemedicine in question after the end of Alabama’s state of emergency
The number of telemedicine visits among all doctors at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital averaged three a day before the pandemic, but when COVID-19 shut down parts of the health care system, that number jumped to 1,500 almost overnight.
mHealth Intelligence: UAB Expands Telehealth Platform to Serve Patients With Vision Problems
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is expanding its telehealth platform to help diagnose and treat patients with vision problems.
Birmingham Business Journal: StreetMetrics names Michael Steinberg chief revenuer officer
StreetMetrics has made an addition to its C-suite.
Michael Steinberg has been named chief revenuer officer for the local startup.
Birmingham Business Journal: Tech job postings on the rise throughout Alabama
Several Alabama cities saw growth in tech the tech sector with a rise in job postings in June.
Illinois News Live: Fiber broadband coming to Baldwin
Fairhope-Construction of Baldwin County’s first residential fiber broadband internet service will begin within two weeks at Fairhope and Orange Beach, project supporters say.
The Selma Times-Journal: Gov. Ivey Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for Connect Alabama Act
Governor Kay Ivey hosted a bill signing of Senate Bill 215 last week at the State Capital in Montgomery. The Connect Alabama Act, creates the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority to oversee broadband expansion and establishes the Alabama Digital Expansion Division within ADECA to develop a statewide connectivity plan.
Birmingham Business Journal: Serial entrepreneur joins roster at Hardware Park
A local entrepreneur has delved into the realm of manufacturing automated lawnmowers for residential and small commercial use.
Birmingham Business Journal: Landing incentives approved by city, county
County and city incentives for Landing have been passed.
Birmingham Business Journal: Phoenix-based Knight-Swift Transportation acquires Alabama company in $1.35B deal
Phoenix-based Knight-Swift, one of the largest trucking companies in the country, has acquired an Alabama trucking outfit for $1.35 billion. See why its CEO said this was the right partner to move into a new market.