Category Archives: Straight Talk with John
Straight Talk with John Lauriello
I’m a damn Yankee. I came here to Alabama 41 years ago. And what’s amazed me for 41 years, especially living and working in the Birmingham area, is how we have done what we’ve done with such overall poor leadership … Continue reading
Straight Talk with John Lauriello
We made a statement and a commitment to downtown Birmingham by spending more than $40,000 on a fancy new sign. It says we’re here, we want to stay and this is where we’re located. Bill McDavid and I, and some … Continue reading
Straight Talk with John Lauriello
The end of the year is almost here and with it comes reflection and looking ahead. At the end of this year, I am struck by the fact that we are going through such a changing time. As we all … Continue reading
Straight Talk with John Lauriello
As we get into the thick of the holiday season and near the end of the year, I am totally thankful for living in this great country and especially in Birmingham, Alabama. I have personally been very blessed. I made … Continue reading
Straight Talk with John Lauriello
By John Lauriello, Southpace Properties, Inc. Principal I’m blogging for the first time today, because at Southpace Properties, Inc., we are not going to sit back and be yesterday’s news as the world is changing around us. Plus, I’m kind of … Continue reading