Now Open
Faith n’ Moore’s Alterations and Redesign, 1717 Montgomery Highway, Suite 105, is now open.
572-8428
Let’s Play Children’s Indoor Playcenter will be opening in June at 5025 Highway 280, Suite 102, in the space formerly occupied by Party City. The facility is an indoor soft play facility for children ages 0-12.
590-5866, letsplayparty.com
The Spot @ Sunoco Hoover gas and convenience store is now open at 1537 Montgomery Highway. Owner Kelli Caulfield has reopened the store after it was closed for several months when a previous owner went out of business. She also owns NOLA Ice, a mobile New Orleans Sno-Ball vendor that operates out of the same location.
874-9037, gosunoco.com
Blu Spero, a women’s clothing boutique, is now open in the Riverchase Galleria, 2000 Riverchase Galleria. The Hoover location is one of the company’s first two locations, the other being in Gainesville, Florida, with several more planned in the Southeast.
518-0889, bluspero.com
Jimmy John’s is now open in The Crossings of Hoover development, 5250 Medford Drive, Suite 102.
985-2000, jimmyjohns.com
Starbucks is now open in The Crossings of Hoover development, 5180 Medford Drive, Suite 108.
504-4196, starbucks.com
Backyard Creations has opened a showroom at 2304 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 102. The company specializes in building pools, spa installation, and much more.
965-1902, backyardcreationsal.com
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen is now open in the Riverchase Galleria food court, 2000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 162G.
290-5516, villafreshitaliankitchen.com
Coming Soon
Phenix Salon Suites, 1713 Montgomery Highway, Suite 109, will open soon and is now leasing space to hairstylists.
422-5661, phenixsalonsuites.com
Riviera Nails & Spa will be opening soon in The Crossings of Hoover development, 5180 Medford Drive, Suite 104. No opening date has been announced.
Birmingham Academy of Dance will open in July at 5033 Highway 280, Suite C1, in front of the Inverness Heights Shopping Center. The studio is owned by Autumn Blais and will offer instruction in more than 35 types of classes covering all dance genres.
518-0933, badance280.com
News and Accomplishments
Bryant Moore, sales manager and a financial advisor for the Birmingham office of Ashford Advisors, 3100 Lorna Road, Suite 106, recently earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) professional designation from The American College. Earning the designation requires a candidate to complete a minimum of eight courses and 16 hours of supervised exams, while fulfilling stringent experience and ethics requirements.
623-2111, ashfordadvisors.net
Andy’s Market and Nursery, 124 Mars Hill Road, is now carrying Bare Naked Noodles’ sauces and dry pastas. The pasta company is based in Hoover as well.
402-2639, andysgardencenter.com
Aliant Bank has been rebranded as USAmeriBank. The bank has a location in Hoover at 1100 Corporate Parkway.
408-2000, usameribank.com
Lazenby’s Decorative Arts Studio, inside Artists on the Bluff at 571 Park Ave., was the Southern Regional award winner in the Residential category for American Painting Contractor magazine’s annual Top Job Awards. This is the sixth consecutive year they have been recognized in this competition.
281-5273, lazenbydecorativeart.com
Odyssey Early School at Trace Crossings, 401 Emery Drive, presented a check for $13,040 to Camp Smile-A-Mile on May 7. The money was collected through donations from families whose children attend the school.
988-8829, odysseyearlyschool.com
Hirings and Promotions
RealtySouth’s Over the Mountain Acton Office, 2409 Acton Road, Suite 137, has welcomed Valerie Clay as a new real estate agent.
978-9000, realtysouth.com
Anniversaries
The Cajun Cleaver, a specialty butcher shop at 2341 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 101, celebrated six years in business last month.
444-0696, thecajuncleaver.com
Closings
Rue21, 5529 Grove Blvd., has closed.
