Businesses
Catering to kids, new salon makes haircuts fun
Taking a child for haircut can be a stressful experience for both the parent and the child. Vestavia Hills resident Todd Hengst is opening a new business to make things easier and to fill a void in the Birmingham area. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Violin shop finds new home on Lorna Road
There’s a new place in Hoover where you can learn to play the violin or cello. Read more
New Riverchase coffee shop aims to build community
Nathan and Wendi Parvin thought they wanted to start a coffee roasting business to sell subscription and wholesale coffee when they moved to Hoover last year. Read more
Photo from Stars and Strikes Hoo
Stars and Strikes entertainment center to be built in Hoover
Photos from the company's Facebook page indicate the site could include bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, an arcade and a bar. Read more
Winners: Best of Hoover 2019
The staff of the Hoover Sun is proud to announce the winners of Best of Hoover 2019. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
GreenPal launches service in Hoover to connect homeowners with lawn care providers
Homeowners who want grass cut list their address and desired time, and lawn care providers bid on the job. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler.
Trak Shak opens new location at Brock’s Gap
Thad Lowery has completed four marathons since he started running 20 years ago. In that span, he’s shopped for running shoes at one store: the Trak Shak. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
The Grove tries to fill up amid retail challenges
More changes are in store for The Grove shopping center at the intersection of Interstate 459 and John Hawkins Parkway. Read more
Photos courtesy of RLT Jewelry.
Spain Park mother-daughter duo turn jewelry-making hobby into business
Amber and Madelyn Lewis didn’t have plans to create a business when they picked up bracelet beads at a craft store. Read more
Photo courtesy of CakEffect.
Davis creates art that’s sweet to eyes, tastebuds at CakEffect
Komeh Davis is the owner of CakEffect, a cake decorating business in the new Village at Brock’s Gap shopping center in Trace Crossings. Read more
Hoover Industrial Development Board to issue up to $275 million in bonds for U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel gets to take advantage of tax-exempt bonds to build its electric arc furnace at its Fairfield Works facility in unincorporated Jefferson County. Read more
Hoover zoning board OKs self-storage, retail buildings near Deer Valley, U.S. 31
Parrish Building Co. wants to build a three-story, 60,000-square-foot self-storage facility and a 9,000-square-foot retail strip center. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
'Beer evangelist' Jason Wilson shares Back Forty Beer story with Hoover chamber
It's a story of a man who found his passion and followed it and who wasn't afraid to experience failure on the road to success. Read more
Map courtesy of city of Hoover
Hoover council approves revised plan for PetSuites Resort on John Hawkins Parkway
The company eliminated the outdoor play area and added more soundproofing to the walls. Read more
Photos by Jon Anderson.
‘Brewing up something good’
Shannon Styes always wanted to open her own business, and now she and her husband, Bart, have picked a spot in Bluff Park and are giving it a go. Read more
Photo courtesy of Paul Gores/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy to replace Academy Sports at The Village at Lee Branch
Construction on the Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy should begin this summer, and a grand opening is set for the first quarter of 2020. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Customers lament closing of Academy Sports + Outdoors at The Village at Lee Branch
The 71,000-square-foot store is scheduled to close at the end of March. Read more
Photos by Jon Anderson.
Vacancies in Patton Creek cause concerns
There were at least 26 vacant spots in the shopping center as of early January, and at least one more business slated to move out in the coming months. Read more
Photo by Sam Chandler.
New Publix part of Tattersall Park development plans
In late November, Publix started construction on a 48,000-square-foot store at 6219 Tattersall Blvd. in Hoover. Read more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
Wandering Coffee Co.: Bringing the cafe to you
Most people will order their coffee to-go, but The Wandering Coffee Co. is one step ahead of its customers: the entire cafe is already to-go. Read more
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