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  • AUSTIN FAST FACTS:

  • 1. Regional collaboration
  • 2. Successful regional      transit system
  • 3. Thriving downtown entertainment, business, and condo districts
  • 4. The major turnaround in public schools through accountability
  • 5. Successful tech transfer from the University to the local economy
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    On September 21-23, the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce will lead a delegation of the region's top leaders and elected officials to the Live Music Capital of the World during the Seventh Annual BIG Trip.
    Throughout the three-day visit to Austin, Texas, participants will have the opportunity to study Austin’s best practices and bring ideas back to Birmingham for implementation.  Visit this page often for updates as we get closer to September.  Contact Patricia Mattison at pmattison@birminghamchamber.com or 205-241-8114 to pre-register.