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Pittman named 2026 Emerging Retailer

AUBURN — The Alabama Retail Association has named Jessica Pittman, owner of J. Pittman Interiors in Auburn, as the 2026 Emerging Retailer of the Year “Gee Award” winner. Pittman launched her interior design business four and a half years ago, followed by the opening of her storefront a year later. The business brings Pittman’s design aesthetic to customers through a curated collection of home decor, furnishings and gifts.

Auburn, AL · 4h
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Carolina Handling expands renewed Forklift Program with more options

Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida’s Central Time Zone, has expanded its Renewed Forklift Program to provide customers with more options when selecting professionally refurbished equipment. The expanded program features three clearly defined tiers: Premier, Advantage, and...

Florida · 9h
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Despite three years, still no branch – Bank of America doubles its Alabama promise

Charlotte-based Bank of America says it plans to open 10 locations across Birmingham and Huntsville beginning in early 2027. That is double what the bank promised the Yellowhammer State in 2023, when it said its first Birmingham center would open in 2024 with five statewide by the end of 2026. Madison was slated for 2025 […] The post Despite three years, still no branch – Bank of America doubles its Alabama promise appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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XKIG: HTC Acquisition Expands Utility Vegetation Management And Storm Response Operations In Alabama

XKIG, a provider of critical infrastructure services for electric and natural gas utilities, has acquired HTC, an Alabama-based company specializing in vegetation management, line clearance, forestry mulching, and land preparation. The acquisition strengthens XKIG’s operating presence in the Southeastern United States and expands its capacity to support utilities, municipalities, and commercial customers.

Alabama · 18h

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Alabama credit union to buy in-state bank

Montgomery, Alabama-based MAX Credit Union has agreed to acquire Birmingham-area First Financial Bank for an undisclosed cash sum, according to a release issued Tuesday. The deal, set to close in 2027, would expand MAX’s mortgage, wealth management, insurance and business lending services into Alabama’s largest metro area. The...

Montgomery, AL · 9h

Housing Wire

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Davidson Homes, loanDepot launch in-house mortgage JV

LoanDepot and Davidson Homes have launched Davidson Mortgage, a mortgage joint venture serving buyers in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Arizona. The move reflects a broader builder trend toward affiliated mortgage operations to reduce fallout, manage incentives and improve closing predictability in a volatile rate environment. AI Summary.

Arizona · 9h

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Near Birmingham Is Alabama's Laid-Back City With Affordable Living, Antique Shops, And Southern Charm

Home to more than 1.1 million Alabamians and counting, Birmingham anchors the largest metropolitan area in the entire state. More and more people are favoring suburban living though, opting to put down roots outside Birmingham proper. Situated about 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham, just a straight shot up Interstate 65, the suburb of Gardendale has certainly seen steady growth over the past several decades, and it's easy to see why.

Gardendale, AL · 13h

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Historic Birmingham silos became giant soda cans, transformed downtown’s skyline

The timing coincides with Buffalo Rock’s 125th anniversary and 75 years as a Pepsi bottler in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Black Farmers Bring Groceries Back to Birmingham After Nearly 70 Years

For nearly 70 years, families in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood had to leave home just to buy a bag of groceries. As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, they don't have to anymore — and the people who fixed the problem are the same ones who grow the food. Fountain...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Defunct Steele Hall Brewing building in Trussville purchased by SmartBank

An empty building on Main Street in Trussville that was once home to Steele Hall Brewing has been purchased by SmartBank for $1.2 million.

Trussville, AL · 3d

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Asbury UMC buying former Leeds church property for community missions hub

Asbury United Methodist Church is finalizing the purchase of the former Cahaba United Methodist Church property in Leeds from the North Alabama Conference for $10, with plans to turn it into a community missions hub called The Village. The property served as a worship location for Asbury in the church’s...

Leeds, AL · 1d

Village Living

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Developers move closer to releasing proposed plan for old Brookwood Village mall

Plans for a mixed-use project for the old Brookwood Village mall may not be moving quickly, but they are moving. Local leaders say more details on the mixed-use redevelopment may be released by the end of the year. “There is movement,” said Mountain Brook Mayor Graham Smith. “The developers are...

Mountain Brook, AL · 2d

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JIT Industries Acquires Birmingham Chrome Plating Facility, Expands Fluid Power Capabilities

JIT Industries (Hartselle, Alabamba), a full-service diversified company specializing in fluid power manufacturing and repair, large-scale machining, engineering support and automation, has acquired Precision Plating in Birmingham, Alabama. Precision Plating specializes in industrial hard chrome plating, as well as machining, grinding, roll repair and surface restoration services. The facility is...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Made for the holidays: The Son of a Butcher Direct sends Birmingham’s best to your table

With five curated gift boxes and nationwide shipping, the Birmingham-born butcher shop is making it easier to share restaurant-quality meats and seafood this holiday season.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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After nearly 70 years, Birmingham's Fountain Heights is getting a grocery store of its own

For generations, getting groceries in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has meant traveling outside the community to find fresh food. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will open the We All Eat Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a neighborhood grocery store to Fountain Heights for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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Charnita and Jason Horton bet big on Black wealth in Alabama

Charnita and Jason Horton have spent years building businesses together. Now they own the building, too. The entrepreneurial couple and television personalities have acquired a nearly 15,000-square-foot commercial property in Birmingham, Alabama, that will serve as headquarters for Just Tax Pros, a new tax preparation, training, recruiting and entrepreneurial development company founded by Charnita Horton. The 14,990-square-foot property at 8315 1st Avenue North officially changed hands in September.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Alabaster, AL · 3d

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SmartBank Pours $1.2 Million Into Trussville, Turning Shuttered Brewery Into Bank No. 15

The brick building at 227 Main St. in downtown Trussville that once poured pints for Steele Hall Brewing is about to start cashing checks instead. SmartBank has bought the property for $1.2 million and plans to turn it into its 15th location in Alabama, giving the city's entertainment district a new occupant just months after the taproom closed its doors.

Trussville, AL · 4d

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Birmingham Personal Injury Law Firm Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Announces Rebrand to Farris Riley Injury Law

BIRMINGHAM, AL / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2026 / Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, a Birmingham-based personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Alabama, has officially rebranded as Farris Riley Injury Law. The new name reflects the firm's continued focus on representing individuals and families affected by serious accidents, injuries, and wrongful deaths.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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This Massive Alabama Antique Store Is Where Bargain Hunters Score Amazing Treasures Under $30

If you’ve ever stood in a big box store holding something beige and forgettable and thought “there has to be a better way,” Irondale Pickers in Irondale, Alabama is your answer. It’s an antique mall and indoor market where the inventory is interesting, the prices are reasonable,...

Irondale, AL · 6d