This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. This is the seventh edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly. Click here to… Read More >
Bond Buyer Reports on Bid Rigging
The Bond Buyer of Thursday, February 25, 2016 brought a reminder that The Big Short (see our commentary released February 24, 2016) is not the only story of Wall Street malfeasance leading up to the Great Recession. The headline on… Read More >
Q3 Birmingham Economic Update in the BBJ
On November 30, 2015, Porter White & Company released a Q3 2015 economic update for Birmingham, Ala. The update highlights state and local statistics, and serves as a precursor to the upcoming full-length Birmingham Area Economic Report. The full report… Read More >
Economic Update, Q3 2015
This economic update provides a snapshot of the local Birmingham economy, a prequel to our quarterly Birmingham Area Economic Report that will be published once regional and national data is made available. Each data series (number of people employed, retail… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report in the BBJ
Recently, Porter, White & Company (PW&Co) published the Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q2 2015. In the report, PW&Co’s Michael Stone summarizes findings related to several key economic indicators including job growth, retail sales and enplanements. Soon after the report was… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q2 2015
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. This is the fifth edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly. The results in… Read More >
PW&Co’s Jim White Authors Op-Ed on Uber
On September 1, AL.com published an opinion-editorial authored by Porter White & Company’s Chairman, Jim White. In the piece, Jim discusses the benefits of the service and shares insights gleaned from a conversation with a business executive who visited Birmingham… Read More >
Uber: A Test for Birmingham
The local media have reported that conversations have restarted between the Birmingham City Council and Uber, the ride sharing service that is the prime exemplar of the “sharing economy.” A deal with Uber involving a revised city transportation ordinance would… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q1 2015
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. This is the fourth edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly. The results in… Read More >
The BBJ Covers PWCo’s Q4 2014 Economic Report
The Birmingham Business Journal again covered PW&Co’s Birmingham Area Economic Report, noting the Birmingham area’s improvements in most areas. Click here to read the article in the BBJ. Click here to read PW&Co’s 4Q 2014 Report. We will release the… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q4 2014
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy and indicate that the growth of our economy has generally lagged in comparison to state and national growth rates. This is the third edition… Read More >
The BBJ Covers PW&Co’s Economic Report
The Birmingham Business Journal recently covered PW&Co’s Birmingham Area Economic Report in a segment about the growth of metro Birmingham with relation to similar areas. Click here to read the article in the BBJ. Click here to read PW&Co’s most… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q3 2014
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy and indicate that the growth of our economy has generally lagged in comparison to state and national growth rates. This is the second edition… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q2 2014
This report is the first in a series of reports that we expect to issue quarterly, reinstituting the Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which was initially published in the early 1980’s. Interim releases will comment on local… Read More >
The Jefferson County Sewer Debacle
Porter, White & Company Chairman Jim White spoke at a symposium sponsored by Samford University’s Cumberland Law Review on Friday, January 29, 2010 entitled The Jefferson County Sewer Debacle. A portion of White’s speech, “Financing Plans for the Jefferson County… Read More >
