Birmingham needs to be a place where firms can find steady growth


Last week’s Cover Story focused on the legal field, but the truth is, it could have applied to any number of major industries.

The focus of the story was how Birmingham-based law firms were expanding their footprints – often due to the lack of growth in the local economy.

It’s a trend we’ve seen with law firms, accounting firms and construction companies, among many others.

And, if the meager job growth stats we’ve posted since 2000 don’t scare you, perhaps those anecdotes will.

Don’t…

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