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This Packed Alabama Supply Den Is Where Local Painters, Sketchers, And Makers Get Lost In The Aisles
The pencil was the plan. Everything after that was a mistake. One pencil becomes a better pencil. Then there is watercolor paper. Then a wall of brushes. Then a stack of giant canvases that somehow starts looking like something you absolutely need. That is the danger of this Alabama art...
vestaviavoice.com
Vestavia planning commission to consider lot layouts for car wash, retail development
The Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, Oct. 8, plans to consider a request to split the lot near the Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex where a car wash and retail development is planned. The property received rezoning approval earlier this year for the car wash and retail project....
Bham Now
5 new businesses coming to Birmingham + 2 closures
It’s a new week in the Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a new farmstead shop opening in Homewood to a downtown coffee shop expanding to Hoover, here five upcoming openings that should be on your radar. Plus, two local businesses we’ll miss.
ABC 33/40 News
Academy Sports Opening Gardendale Store, Bringing About 60 New Jobs
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — Academy Sports + Outdoors is expected to bring about 60 new jobs to Gardendale when the sporting goods retailer opens its first store in the city next month. The 55,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in November at 650 Gayle Street. It will be Academy’s...
Bham Now
Shake Shack on 280 among new $1M+ building permits
Eleven new building permits issued this past week in the Birmingham metro for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These included projects in Alabaster, Hoover, Homewood and Mountain Brook among other areas. One of these permits was for the construction of a new shake Shack restaurant on the 280 Corridor. The...
thehomewoodstar.com
Dutch Bros asks Homewood to loosen 45-year-old limits on Green Springs lot
A Dutch Bros coffee shop planned for 832 Green Springs Highway is back before the Homewood Planning Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Its developer is asking the city to drop two restrictions the City Council placed on the property in 1981. The commission meets at 6 p.m. in the City...
wbrc.com
Homeowners seek subpoena for mayor’s wife’s realty company in Nebius data center suit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Homeowners suing the city of Birmingham over the Nebius AI factory in Oxmoor Valley are trying to summon the mayor’s wife and her real estate company for records related to property that make up the data center site. Kendra Woodfin owns Iron City Premier Realty....
valiantceo.com
Why Losing Legacy Homeowners Costs Communities More
Cities across the United States are changing quickly. Revitalization can bring investment and rising property values. It can also bring pressure on the people who were there first. Longtime senior and veteran homeowners often hold their largest source of wealth in their homes, and that wealth can be affected by repair costs, tax increases, insurance challenges, and outside buyers. The central question is not whether neighborhoods should grow, but whether the people who built them can afford to stay.
Yellowhammer News
Regions launches banking team to support construction materials, infrastructure
Businesses that supply construction materials, building products, and packaging often need financing to expand or keep daily operations running. Regions Bank has created a specialized team to help those companies meet those needs. The bank announced Oct. 7 that its new Materials and Infrastructure Group will provide financial advice, financing and banking services to manufacturers […] The post Regions launches banking team to support construction materials, infrastructure appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
ABC 33/40 News
Homeowners Seek Records From Company, Bank in Birmingham Data Center Fight
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The legal fight over a proposed Birmingham data center is moving into the next phase, with homeowners challenging the project seeking records from Iron City Premier Realty and Regions Bank. The plaintiffs say their investigation indicates Iron City may have been involved in transactions connected...
nata.org
Adding AT Facilities Post Construction
The September/October NATA News includes the article “Before the Blueprint,” which outlines things to consider before a face-lift, renovation or new construction project. To further shine a light on the topic, in this article series, the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee and other ATs share practical insights and lessons learned from their recent facility projects.
Shelby Reporter
Chelsea holds hearing on property tax increase
The Chelsea City Council held a public hearing to discuss the possible introduction of the city’s first-ever municipal property tax on Monday, Oct. 5. The city of Chelsea could implement a 5-mill city tax, which would be around $1,526,517.40, based on tax year 2025. This would bring an average total increase per parcel to $232.50 and an average total increase per single-family home of $206.77.
Village Living
Fall Community Harvest turns garden bounty into community support
Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its Fall Community Harvest on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Bruno Vegetable Garden. During the free hands-on program, Specialty Gardens horticulturist Katelyn Bahr will teach participants how to properly harvest okra, tomatoes, beans and peppers grown at the Gardens throughout the summer.
wbrc.com
Birmingham business announces closure after 83 years of service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham business is closing their doors after 83 years of service. Ideal Furniture announced this week that they are closing their doors this October. The company, who first opened in 1943, said the decision to close was not easy. “We are forever grateful for the...
280living.com
Overture Tributary brings resort-style living to Birmingham’s 55-and-older set
Three years after opening its doors along U.S. 280, Overture Tributary has built something its residents describe less like a typical apartment complex and more like a permanent vacation. “It’s like a cruise boat that never leaves the dock,” is how the community’s lifestyle gets described around the property, according...
Bham Now
Academy Sports + Outdoors lands in Gardendale Nov. 1
Academy Sports + Outdoors, the much-anticipated sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is opening in Gardendale on November 1, 2026. Located at 650 Gayle Street, the 55,000-square-foot superstore is Academy’s 18th location in Alabama. The new store, which can be seen off Gardendale’s I-65 Fieldstown Road Exit (exit 271),...