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FCEF Cuts Ribbon on New Training Center in Birmingham, Ala.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated the official opening of its new Birmingham, Ala., Training Center on Sept. 29 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony which drew more than 46 representatives from education, flooring industry leadership, workforce development and the local business community. The new training center will serve as...
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Birmingham’s Summit shopping center purchased for $508 million
The Summit, Birmingham’s 100-acre outdoor shopping center, has been acquired for $508 million. Maryland-based Federal Realty Investment Trust announced the acquisition Thursday. The original developer Bayer Properties sold its property management and leasing portfolio to the Dallas-based Centennial in 2022. Since its opening almost 30 years ago, the Summit...
hooversun.com
Hoover woman opens coffee truck
There’s nothing simple about starting a new business, especially for someone who is raising six children and works another job. But for Jessica Maldonado, simple is exactly what she was going for when she opened her mobile coffee and drinks truck in June. Her truck, Something Simple Coffee +...
Furniture Today
Alabama retailer ending 83-year run
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ideal Furniture here is closing after 83 years. The Birmingham, Ala.-based retailer, located at 792 19th St. in the Ensley neighborhood, announced its coming closure in a Facebook post on Sept. 30. “After 83 incredible years of serving Ensley and Birmingham, the time has come for...
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LoveShackFancy Opens First Alabama Store at The Summit in Birmingham
The Summit just got a whole lot more fancy with the addition of LoveShackFancy, a popular vintage-inspired lifestyle brand created to “celebrate love and revel in the beauty of a flower-filled, rose-colored world,” their website declares. The late summer 2026 opening marks LoveShackFancy’s first Alabama location. Located next...
Bham Now
The Summit sells for $508M to out of state firm
The Summit, Birmingham’s largest retail destination, has been acquired for $508 million by Maryland-based Federal Realty Investment Trust. Purchased from its original local owner Bayer Properties, the 100-acre, 870,000-square-foot open-air property is the most-visited retail destination in Alabama, drawing nearly 9 million visits annually. “Opportunities to buy truly irreplaceable,...
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Birmingham advances walkable urban village plans for 12 historic neighborhoods
Birmingham is advancing a long-term effort to revitalize 12 historic neighborhood centers across the city, with plans focused on creating walkable commercial districts that serve as hubs for residents, businesses and community activity. At its Tuesday meeting, the Birmingham City Council agreed to pay nearly $700,000 to three firms to...
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FCEF opens Birmingham flooring training center
Birmingham, Ala.—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated the opening of its new Birmingham Training Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 29. More than 46 representatives from education, the flooring industry, workforce development and the local business community attended the event. The center will provide hands-on instruction for students...
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Birmingham Residential Electric Bills Are 41% Higher Than Huntsville’s
Huntsville is booming. Metropolitan Birmingham is growing at a fraction of Huntsville’s pace. Electricity prices may not be the reason. But they certainly don’t help. A Huntsville Utilities residential customer using 1,200 kilowatt-hours pays about $147 a month. An Alabama Power customer using the same amount pays about $207 — 41% more. Huntsville Utilities presented those numbers earlier this year (p 116)
Yellowhammer News
Regions’ Kate Danella named among banking’s most powerful women for fifth consecutive year
Kate Danella, chief administrative officer at Birmingham-based Regions Bank, has been named one of American Banker’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking for the fifth consecutive year, according to Regions. The national recognition reflects her leadership, business performance and contributions to customers and communities. American Banker’s program, now in its 24th year, recognizes senior executives […] The post Regions’ Kate Danella named among banking’s most powerful women for fifth consecutive year appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Kitchen and Bath Design News
KCMA Hosts Fall Plant Tours
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association recently held its 2026 Fall Plant Tours, visiting Wellborn Cabinet, First Haven by Wellborn Cabinet and Wellborn Forest. The event, held September 15-17 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel in Birmingham, AL, included association meetings and a number of networking opportunities as well. Wellborn Cabinet, the Ashland, AL-based manufacturer of semi-custom cabinetry, welcomed more than 250 cabinetry industry professionals to its headquarters during the event, marking KCMA’s third visit to the facility and its first since 2018.
Bham Now
Ideal Furniture closing Oct. 31 after 83 years in Ensley
One of the last remaining retailers in the Birmingham neighborhood of Ensley is closing its doors for good at the end of October. Ideal Furniture—a historic, family-owned furniture store in downtown Ensley—announced that it will be ceasing operations on Saturday, October 31. Ideal Furniture has been an Ensley...
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UA System approves $4.6 million in salaries for new leaders and promotions
The University of Alabama System compensation committee approved approximately $4.6 million in salaries for new and promoted faculty and staff at all three campuses on Sept. 28. Since the summer, the UA System, University of Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville and University of Alabama at Birmingham, added new positions...
Realtor.com News & Insights
Inside Birmingham, AL’s Real Estate Boom: Why 35213 Is Among America’s Hottest Markets
Realtor.com® has released its annual Hottest ZIP Codes 2026 report, revealing that even in a challenging housing market, certain areas continue to attract strong buyer interest. This year’s rankings emerge
Shelby Reporter
HACC to host career fair for local professionals
The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce is providing an opportunity for local professionals to network and find new career opportunities at a career fair on Thursday, Oct. 1. More than 25 employers and workforce partners will fill the Park Crest Event Facility in Hoover to discuss current and future opportunities with local job seekers. According to HACC Member Engagement and Workforce Coordinator Josh Patton, the event is beneficial for both job seekers and providers.
The Trussville Tribune
One new business opens, 3 more announced for Shops of Grand River in Leeds
From Tribune staff reports LEEDS — Holiday shopping season will be here before we know it and shoppers will have several new gift buying options at The Shops of Grand River in Leeds. One has just opened its doors. “The Shops of Grand River is primed to welcome shoppers to a host of new clothing […]