Innovation
Birmingham's Biotech Cluster Finds Its Footing
Lab space downtown is fully leased for the first time.
By Simone Yates · 6 min read
Innovation
Technology & Innovation
Research, startups and the digital infrastructure remaking the Magic City.
Innovation
UAB Researchers Publish a Breakthrough in Genomic Screening
The method cuts sequencing turnaround from days to hours.
By Devon Park · September 15, 2026
Innovation
A City Pilot Puts Sensors on Aging Storm Drains
Early alerts shaved response times during the last flood.
By Simone Yates · September 14, 2026
Innovation
How Local Firms Are Actually Using AI Tools
Most gains are in back-office work, not headline products.
By Devon Park · September 13, 2026
Innovation
Birmingham's Fiber Buildout Passes 100,000 Homes
Coverage gaps persist in western neighborhoods.
By Simone Yates · September 12, 2026
Innovation
A Homegrown Health Startup Raises Its Series B
The company automates prior authorization for clinics.
By Devon Park · September 11, 2026
Innovation
Cybersecurity Talent Is the South's Scarcest Resource
Community colleges are rewriting their curricula.
By Simone Yates · September 11, 2026
Innovation
Robotics Comes to Alabama's Auto Supply Chain
Suppliers report fewer injuries and steadier output.
By Devon Park · September 10, 2026
Innovation
Open Data Advocates Push Birmingham to Publish More
Only a third of city datasets are machine-readable.
By Simone Yates · September 9, 2026
Innovation
A Quantum Computing Partnership Comes to Campus
Researchers will focus on materials science applications.
By Devon Park · September 8, 2026
Innovation
Digital Equity Programs Reach Their Funding Cliff
Device lending libraries may close by summer.
By Simone Yates · September 7, 2026
Innovation
Drone Inspections Replace Rope Crews on Bridges
The state says the savings are already measurable.
By Devon Park · September 7, 2026
Innovation
Birmingham's Maker Spaces Become Job Pipelines
Certificate holders are landing manufacturing roles.
By Simone Yates · September 6, 2026
Innovation
The Battle Over Municipal Software Contracts
Legacy vendors dominate a market cities struggle to exit.
By Devon Park · September 5, 2026
Innovation
A Local Effort to Archive the Region's Digital History
Websites vanish faster than newspapers ever did.
By Simone Yates · September 4, 2026