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Located in the heart of the Deep South, Birmingham has transformed itself over the years into a vibrant player in the New South, while at the same time retaining its true Southern character. Once known as the South's leading industrial center, Birmingham now has a much more balanced economy built on both industrial and service oriented jobs.

An example of the shift in the Birmingham economy is the tremendous growth of the City's medical community, recognized worldwide for its excellence. Much of Birmingham's history is well known, but what may not be as well known is what Birmingham has done in recent years to move itself forward. The 1993 opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute did much to help heal the wounds from the past. Today, the Birmingham Pledge Project, the brainchild of a Bradley Arant lawyer, also has made great contributions to the improvement of race relations, not only in Birmingham, but all around the world.

Birmingham provides its residents with many cultural, recreational, and entertainment outlets, including the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Alabama Symphony, the Birmingham Zoo, a science museum, a theme park, an annual music festival, minor league baseball, an annual PGA Senior Tour event, a number of college sporting events, and a stop on the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Fortunately, however, no matter how much some things change, other things still remain the same. For example, Birmingham is home to historic Rickwood Field, the oldest existing ballpark in the United States. When you come to Birmingham, you will still be greeted with the hospitality that the South is famous for, and you will still be able to sample some great Southern cooking. All of these qualities led to Birmingham twice being named as one of the nation's "Most Livable Cities" by the United States Conference of Mayors. Birmingham certainly lives up to its name as the Magic City.