We Create Birmingham: Jessica Moody
"I'm immediately invested in people's success. Everything that I already am has helped me help others. At Create Birmingham, it's just been improved because now I feel like I know more people to connect you to."
We Create Birmingham: Jorge Castro
"Your passion needs to reach beyond the food. It has to be about the people who come to eat here and make memories here. It’s all about the people."
Gifting Local: Staff Picks for Holiday Shopping
Holiday gifting can be stressful in general, and this year — well, it might feel impossible! Many of us aren’t just searching for the perfect gift; we are trying to be intentional and impactful with our giving. Our staff has come up with a few picks of our own — gifts we’d love to give and receive — just in case you needed some inspiration.
Purchase with Purpose
When you shop locally, you are making an investment in your own community, and that makes you a vital part of our economic growth.
We Stand in Solidarity
We want to be clear. Create Birmingham is an anti-racism organization. We strive, entrepreneur by entrepreneur, to build an inclusive and just economy in which Black business ownership is equitably resourced and purposefully nurtured. We intentionally spotlight and celebrate Black thought, contribution, and achievement in the arts and all creative work, and we will continue to seek out ways to amplify Black voices. We believe that all humans are born with a spirit of creativity…