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Riverchase Galleria reopens after more than a month closed due to COVID-19
About 25 of the store's 109 inline tenants were open as of May 5, and department stores are scheduled to open gradually. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Farmer’s markets up and running in Vestavia Hills
One of the signs of the coming summer season is the opening of farmer’s markets, and Vestavia Hills has several open for business. Read more
Metro roundup: Best friends’ handmade jewelry business booming
Kaldi Kollective is an online business that sells handmade clay earrings and hair accessories. Read more
Photo by Neal Embry.
Metro Roundup: Ward Neely buys Vestavia Village, plans more medical offices
The Vestavia Village shopping center has anew owner. Retail Developer Ward Neely said he bought the property March 13 for $3.6 million. Read more
Metro Roundup: Rolls Homewood now selling at The Cottage Basket
After selling cinnamon rolls exclusively online for the past year, Katie Cornutt is taking her Rolls Homewood business to a brick-and-mortar location. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Korduroy Krocodile closes after 39 years
The 72-year-old Homewood resident made the decision to retire in February after almost four decades in the business. Read more
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Metro Roundup: BBQ Rents makes large-scale grilling more accessible
Customers can pick up the equipment in Chelsea a mile off of U.S. 280 and return it there, or BBQ Rents can bring the equipment and come pick it up later. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Businesses get flexible to survive pandemic shutdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on just about all sectors of the economy, from retail stores to restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, health care, manufacturing and service industries. Read more
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Hoover barbershop owner backs off plan to defy state business shutdown
Scott Farr, president and partner in The Male Room, said Hoover officials told him he risked losing his business license and his customers and staff risked being fined if he reopened now. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover businesses test boundaries of business shutdown order, resolve of police
A partner in The Male Room barbershop said he plans to reopen the shop Friday, and Kalli's Love Stuff started offering curbside service this week. Read more
Photo courtesy of Knight Eady.
Metro Roundup: Knight Eady uses sports to connect marketers, fans in ‘profound way’
In addition to staging events, the company began working with corporate clients to help them use a connection to sports events as a way to build positive attention for their own brands and products. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Brown expands business, opens boutique
Rebecca Brown, owner of Rebecca Brown’s — A Baby and Children’s Boutique, calls her recent move to a bigger space in downtown Trussville a “God thing.” Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Brazelton family bringing unique pizzas to Cahaba Heights
Brazelton and his wife, Ashley, are hoping to treat many neighborhood residents like family with unique pizzas, sandwiches and other items. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Mother-daughter duo brings hand woven rugs to Vestavia
Mary Payton Davis and her mother, Vicki Noah, import hand woven, hand-dyed rugs from Turkey and sell them on social media. Read more
Photo courtesy of Peter Anella.
Metro Roundup: High school senior opens online Italian clothing shop
Anella is an Italian American with a dream of creating Italian made products for the Birmingham area, which he said lacks in the lower-priced Italian clothing. Read more
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New British pub to incorporate Southern fare
Diners can now enjoy the atmosphere of a British pub with a mixture of Southern flair in north Shelby County. Read more
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Goodwill opens Tattersall Park donation center
When dropping off donations, a donor can drive up to the curb, where an employee will greet customers outside the door, unload their donations and give them a receipt, with the customer never having to leave their vehicle. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Clean body, clean spirit: New juice bar allows owners to combine health, faith, business
In addition to juice, they serve smoothies, açaí bowls, quinoa and toast. They also have six cold-pressed juice options that customers can grab and go. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
MOOYAH moves into Hoover with new design
Denney Barrow, his son Jordan and daughter-in-law Carrie opened MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes in the Stadium Trace Village shopping center on Feb. 10. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Hoover’s ProctorU merges with Canadian company
A January merger with a Canadian testing company called Yardstick means they now have hundreds of employees across 12 offices in six different countries. Read more
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