Almost 4 million Alabamians 16 and older became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines April 5, by the authority of the governor and state health officer. On May 13, the state expanded eligibility to those 12 and older. “Our greatest weapon against…
Made in Alabama: Homewood Businesses Among Statewide Retailers of the Year (Over the Mountain Journal, Sept. 21, 2021) Features Alabama Goods, Member since 2013; Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes, Member since 2017 Alabama Goods earns Gold Retailer of the Year Title…
MOBILE – Melissa M. Cross, president of McAleer’s Office Furniture in Mobile, today was named Alabama’s 2021 Silver Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $5 Million category. McAleer’s is one of 11 businesses honored as Retailers…
SPANISH FORT – In 2015, Steve Ascik and his wife, Alisa, opened Eastern Shore Ace Hardware in Spanish Fort as a second career after Steve’s 30-year run in the industrial and consumer products distribution industry. Today, Ascik was recognized as…
BAY MINETTE – Southern Gyp Boutique in Bay Minette, owned by Crystal Peavy, is the 2021 Alabama Retailer of the Year Customers’ Choice Award winner. The Alabama Retail Association presented Peavy and her team with their award today. Among 49…
MONTGOMERY, PRATTVILLE and AUBURN – “Our team takes to heart our slogan ‘Serve with Love’ each and every day,” said David and Jeff Barranco of Montgomery-based Chappy’s Deli,, a family owned and operated business. Besides David and his son Jeff,…
HOMEWOOD and HUNTSVILLE – In 2007, Sherry Hartley and Beth Staula began selling Alabama-crafted items as corporate gifts via an online store. The business partners have since added two brick-and-mortar stores with a third slated to open next year. A separate…
HOMEWOOD – “As a first generation business owner – building a business from the ground up is one of the hardest pursuits I’ve ever experienced,” said April McClung, owner and chief executive officer of Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes in Homewood….
After taking a hiatus in 2020, the Alabama Retail Association this year honors 11 retail businesses with operations in 13 Alabama cities as Retailers of the Year. Together, these businesses employ more than 400 at 16 locations. Alabama Retail has…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplement state of emergency Thursday, Sept. 2, to enable Ida evacuees from Louisiana and Mississippi to more easily obtain emergency prescription refills. Supplemental State of Emergency Under current law,…