BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex is once again the city’s top draw for downtown visitors, far surpassing other sites to create a vibrant community and boost the local economy, a new report shows. In the first half…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The BJCC is asking fans to share memorabilia and collectibles – from newspaper clippings, to programs, to old ticket stubs – in preparation for Legacy Arena’s 50th anniversary party next year. “Many of us remember attending our…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) is celebrating a major achievement in Pollstar’s 2025 Mid-Year Rankings. Pollstar, the leading trade publication for the concert and live entertainment industry, recognized Legacy Arena and the BJCC Concert Hall for their…
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference directors of athletics have approved the venues and host cities for the American Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships for the next three seasons. The 2026 Championships will be held at Legacy…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex continues to drive economic growth in the Birmingham metro area, generating $349.8 million in total economic impact in 2024, according to a study by Maynard Nexsen. The report analyzed the financial contributions of…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, owned by the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority (BJCC), announced the completion of a comprehensive five-million-dollar lobby transformation. Birmingham-based KPS Group was the local architect working with Marriott on the design. The renovation seamlessly…
Birmingham, AL – The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex is introducing three-wheeled electric Trikkes for its public safety patrol to increase visibility and enhance security throughout the campus. Kenneth Scott, the new director of Public Safety at the BJCC, emphasized the benefits…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex board today awarded a $3.9 million contract to rebuild the central outdoor space that connects Legacy Arena to the BJCC’s concert hall, theatre, and exhibit halls. “The redesigned piazza will be…
GULF SHORES, AL. (October 25, 2024)—It is with great honor that the publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex with a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. “Convention South readers and…
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, City Walk BHAM and Protective Stadium were Birmingham’s topmost-visited landmarks for the first half of 2024, according to a new Downtown Birmingham Economic Vitality Report from REV Birmingham. The three BJCC venues…