It is Tuesday again, so I’m back with this week’s tidbits, kudos and events.. See if you are included:
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Well done Birmingham! The Andrea Bocelli show at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) was outstanding. Great crowd. Amazingly-talented people. It was truly fantastic.
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MAR 4 – 6: Alabama Healthcare Leaders Association Winter Conference at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel.
ποΈ Thanks to Maddie Rasco (Miss Jefferson County Teen) and Janel Stringfellow (Owner, Cahaba Luxury Goods) for being our guests on TRUITT NEWS RADIO this past weekend.
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APRIL 2: Birmingham Business Alliance‘s First Round Networking Event.
ποΈ We are looking forward to having Hannah Adams (H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer) and Seth Baker (SVP, Merchants Bonding Company) join us this Saturday on TRUITT NEWS RADIO. We start at 7AM every Saturday morning on Bham’s Talk 99.5.
π CONGRATS: to one of my favorite restaurants in Alabama, Hartselle’s Pizza Ed, as they celebrate 7 years in business.
π· MAR 1 – 7: Women in Construction Week 2026. Alabama AGC and NAWIC Greater Birmingham are having a joint luncheon featuring Cindy Maze, Certified PLS (Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC) and Stephanie O’Melia (Dunn Building Company LLC) as the speakers.
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MAR 17: Mobile Chamber‘s Executive Roundtable featuring Spiro Cheriogotis
π CONGRATS: Baldwin Health as they celebrated the ribbon-cutting of their new Specialty Surgical Center in Foley.
π The UFL’s Bham Stallions have some new uniforms for this season. Looking sharp. First game at Protective is April 18.
π CONGRATS: Marion Community Bank on opening a new Loan & Deposit Production Office in Baldwin County.
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They are about to break ground on the $1.8b on the $1.8b Port of New Orleans in Violet, LA.
π CONGRATS: The Front Poarch Restaurant at Ross Bridge is turning 10! One of my favorites!
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MAR 11: Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce (Fairhope) is having their Eggs & Issues breakfast featuring Tom Tyler with the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency.
βοΈ Check out DoItWithTruitt.com for more great info & reports.
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MAR 19: ULI Alabama & the Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama are hosting their March Madness Happy Hour at Business Interiors, Inc.
βοΈ If you are looking for a new insurance agent, Truitt Insurance & Bonding Inc. is locally-owned & awesome right here in Alabama. Call me. (205)254-3005. Business coverage, home & auto and surety bonds.
π CONGRATS: Greg Canfield on being named to the Board of Directors for the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.
π Arizona State University is looking to build a new Indoor Practice Facility. The renderings look fantastic.
πΎ Tulane University has opened the great-looking new Goldring Tennis Center. 6 regulation courts. 4 pickleball courts. Big addition to campus.
π APR 11: 2026 Red Shoe Run 5K benefitting Ronald McDonald House Alabama.
π Thanks for the read.