Above: Dr. Anthony C. Hood and Dr. Mark E. Wilson, Jefferson County Health Officer, discuss the potential impacts of the coronavirus on businesses in Birmingham and the state of Alabama. For more, visit: https://wbhm.org/feature/2020/big-q-coronavirus-alabama-need-know/
Health-Related Updates & Info
Centers for Disease Control
World Health Organization
Birmingham/Alabama Specific
UAB’s Coronavirus page and Daily Updates on UAB’s YouTube Channel
Alabama Department of Public Health
Jefferson County Department of Health
WVTM 13 Positive Test Counts in Alabama by County
Text BHMCOVID to 888-777 to receive updates on COVID-19 from the City of Birmingham
Resources for Businesses
CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers
US Small Business Administration
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
Facebook Small Business Grants
Birmingham-Specific
Birmingham Business Alliance
City of Birmingham
#BhamStrong Resource Directory
Local Distancing
BHAM Small Biz Resiliency Facebook Group
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Commerce
Resources for Birmingham-Area Not-For-Profits
Community Foundation of Greater Bham
Food Sites for Birmingham Area Residents
UAB Blazer Kitchen (for UAB Students and Employees)
Birmingham City School Food Sites
Birmingham City School Food Sites (Spanish)
Birmingham Park & Rec Food Sites
Jefferson County School Food Sites
Resources for Students
Student Loan Payment Assistance
UAB Collat Career Center
Who’s Hiring in Birmingham?
Amazon is looking to hire 600 people
Shipt is looking to hire several thousand shoppers
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Digital Learning Project Planner
Winn-Dixie
Wal-Mart hiring 500 truck drivers and 150,000 temp workers
UAB Collat Career Center
More info on LinkedIn
Business Schools Offering Support
There are a number of business schools around the world that are offering assistance and resources (virtually of course) in response to the human and economic needs of those in their respective communities and beyond. The following list will be updated as more initiatives are launched
- Innovate Birmingham considering adjusting programming to develop tech solutions for local companies. Z
- Wharton is launching a new class on the business impacts of COVID-19
- ESCP Business School
- North Dakota State U
- IUPUI Kelly School of Business
- IU ENT and MGT Faculty
- UNC Chapel-Hill
- Harvard Business School
What I’m Reading
No, you should not visit your friends, HuffPost
How to receive delivery packages Fast Company
Cities and Counties building field hospitals Seattle Times
Regions commits $2.5 million to assist small businesses, BBJ
