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Birmingham Bound Announces New President
(Birmingham, AL) – (DECEMBER 13, 2022) –– Local entrepreneur and fundraising executive Maria Underwood has been named the new President of Birmingham Bound, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing the local tech ecosystem in Birmingham, AL. Throughout her career, Underwood has served as an executive for both local…
Birmingham Bound Welcomes Fetch Rewards to the Magic City
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today welcomed Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 rewards app, to the Birmingham tech community. The move by Fetch will bring approximately 200 jobs and more than $1 million in investment to create its…
Birmingham Bound to Scale Up Birmingham’s Tech Industry
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today announced it plans to transition to a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. It will operate independently from Shipt, where it launched in 2018. Birmingham Bound established a board of directors that includes members…
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Birmingham Bound Announces New President
(Birmingham, AL) – (DECEMBER 13, 2022) –– Local entrepreneur and fundraising executive Maria Underwood has been named the new President of Birmingham Bound, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing the local tech ecosystem in Birmingham, AL. Throughout her career, Underwood has served as an executive for both local…
Birmingham Bound Welcomes Fetch Rewards to the Magic City
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today welcomed Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 rewards app, to the Birmingham tech community. The move by Fetch will bring approximately 200 jobs and more than $1 million in investment to create its…
Birmingham Bound to Scale Up Birmingham’s Tech Industry
Birmingham Bound, founded to make Birmingham the place to grow and scale a tech company, today announced it plans to transition to a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. It will operate independently from Shipt, where it launched in 2018. Birmingham Bound established a board of directors that includes members…
Tech Companies Eye Growth in Birmingham
Prior to Covid-19, one of the most notable trends in the Magic City was outside technology and innovation companies expressing an interest in growing their presence in metro Birmingham.
AvidXchange committing more to Birmingham
Charlotte-based AvidXchange is the latest company to commit to expanding its presence in the Magic City after working with Birmingham Bound.
Birmingham is a place where tech companies can thrive
A few weeks ago, Shipt celebrated virtually when our logo officially lit up the top of downtown Birmingham’s tallest building. Now, a tech company is beaming alongside some of the most influential companies in Alabama.
Britney Summerville of Shipt to Speak about Birmingham Bound
It’s easy to see why Britney is the inaugural presenter. From serving on the boards of REV Birmingham and Tech Birmingham, to serving as the Vice President of Community Engagement at Shipt, Britney’s resume is impressive.
Viewpoint: Inside the plan to make more firms Birmingham Bound
A guest columnist goes inside the plan to make more firms Birmingham Bound.
Business Woman’s Brilliant Business Idea for Birmingham
When you think technology hub you might not immediately think Birmingham, but we hope you will soon.
THTW- Ep. 5: Britney Summerville and Birmingham Bound
In just over a year, Birmingham Bound has played a direct role in recruiting more than a dozen tech operations to Birmingham. Hear about their unprecedented success and how Britney and the Bham Bound team is leveraging the energetic startup community and corporate partners to attract high growth…
Birmingham Bound: How an Atlanta Company Landed in the Magic City
Atlanta firm LeaseQuery is one of the latest to join the Magic City.
Shipt’s new CEO on company’s plan for recruiting and Birmingham’s future
Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso sheds light on her first six months on the job, her vision for Birmingham and more.
Tech company to relocate from California to Birmingham – CEO is “blown away” by the city
Birmingham has become a bustling hub for tech companies and startups alike in recent years. This past April, the city was named as one of America’s new tech hot spots. In addition, Birmingham programs and funds like Innovation Depot’s Velocity Accelerator Program and the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF)
Birmingham Bound initiative hopes to bring more business to Alabama
A new initiative called Birmingham Bound is set to revamp and recruit companies of high-growth to produce a satellite office or second headquarters in the Magic City.