{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Birmingham's Workforce Partner Accelerator: Boost Local Economy","slug":"birmingham-s-workforce-partner-accelerator-boost-local-economy","published_at":"2026-05-18T07:44:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/birmingham-s-workforce-partner-accelerator-boost-local-economy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cafceb5b-5da8-4d63-a0c8-32f2ed9ae0be.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cafceb5b-5da8-4d63-a0c8-32f2ed9ae0be.mp3","summary":"Birminghams Workforce Partner Accelerator: A Six-Month Program for Local Organizations The city of Birmingham is launching a new initiative, the Workforce Partner Accelerator, a six-month program designed to help nonprofits, startups, and community groups develop robust workforce development plans. The program aims to strengthen the local economy and create genuine opportunities for city residents. Applications are open until May 29, 2026, with the program starting in July and concluding with a public showcase in December. The accelerator focuses on supporting organizations already working in workforce development, offering monthly in-person sessions, virtual coaching, and assistance with program design, grant writing, and operations. Priority is given to organizations based in Birmingham or serving Birmingham residents, particularly those in IT, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation sectors. Selected organizations will receive extensive support and the chance to pitch their ideas to city leaders and potential funders at Demo Day. For more information, visit the citys innovation and economic opportunity website. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4b0af130c70a319b","meta_description":"Birminghams Workforce Partner Accelerator: A Six-Month Program for Local Organizations The city of Birmingham is launching a new initiative, the Workforce…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/birmingham-s-workforce-partner-accelerator-boost-local-economy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/birmingham-s-workforce-partner-accelerator-boost-local-economy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}