MOUNTAIN BROOK / BIRMINGHAM – For Katie Smith, business is “a family affair.” Her family has been in the paper business for generations. Her great-grandfather, Hugh Buchanan, started the Alabama Paper & Metalware Co. Inc. in 1926. That business stayed…
WARRIOR / BIRMINGHAM – McCurry Furniture, a third-generation family owned and operated furniture store in Warrior, celebrates 100 years in business in November. The Alabama Retail Association honored the store today as an Alabama Centennial Retailer. The McCurry family has…
MONTGOMERY / BIRMINGHAM – Chris’ Hot Dogs celebrated its centennial anniversary earlier this year. It marked the milestone with a block party, car show and live entertainment. For one day only, it offered curbside service as it did in its…
Since 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to Hurricane Nate. Nate made landfall in Alabama early Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane. It quickly was downgraded to a tropical storm and then…
The Locker Room of Montgomery marks its 40th anniversary with a month-long celebration this month. The men’s clothing store will host a series of special events, including a $4,000 shopping spree giveaway and weekly trunk shows from top men’s clothing…
For Jeffrey Bayer, it is all about quality. The founder, president and chief executive officer of Birmingham-based Bayer Properties LLC carries his quest for quality to his company’s mission to “create real estate environments that improve the quality of life…
On Sept. 8, 2017, Gov. Kay Ivey issued the fourth emergency declaration over a 10-day period related to hurricane activity. The latest directive acknowledges the storm’s path includes Alabama and eases regulations for filling prescriptions for noncontrolled substances. >> Read Sept….
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association endorses Sen. Luther Strange for U.S. Senate in the Aug. 15 Republican primary. “Luther Strange understands the issues retailers face and, if elected to the position he already holds, he will continue to give retailers’…
As of Aug. 1, Law Allows $10,000 Annual Threshold Before $100 Delivery License is Required “We struggle every year to make a profit, and we support a lot of families in our towns by giving our employees a place…
Alabama has been under a statewide emergency declaration since 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, in anticipation of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes possible over the next few days. >> Read governor’s emergency declaration release >> Additional proclamation related to drivers’ hours of service >> For real-time…