Ashley McMakin enjoys cooking for friends and family. Always has. At first, though, “I had no plans of (cooking) becoming a career,” she said. With a degree in marketing and her husband with one in accounting, each was busy in…
FOR 71 YEARS, THE PACEY FAMILY HAS BEEN MAKING CANDY AND CANNING SOUTHERN DELICACIES ON ALABAMA’S EASTERN SHORE In the late summer or early fall, you might find Paul Pacey at one of the end of a table mixing; his…
SLOCOMB – For four generations, the Dalton name has been associated with the pharmacy industry in Alabama. Twenty-year-old pharmacist Jep Paul “J.P.” Dalton set up shop in downtown Slocomb in 1903 to support his brother’s medical practice. Thursday, the Dalton…
Video announcement Photos upon request Media releases for the individual winners linked below The Alabama Retail Association this year honored 12 retail businesses with operations in 13 Alabama cities as Retailers of the Year. Together, these businesses employ more than…
Thousands of Alabama retailers will have better cash flow and fewer accounting headaches in the future, thanks to legislation enacted in the Alabama Legislature’s 2023 regular session. As of Oct. 1, Act No. 2023-422 by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will increase the…
MOUNTAIN BROOK – “Living through a parent’s worst nightmare made me fearless enough to put myself out there with a business built around my art,” said Elizabeth Adams, owner of and designer for ExVoto, an Alabama-based jewelry and apparel enterprise…
VESTAVIA HILLS – “It is an honor to receive this recognition and a privilege to be one of the many small businesses in Alabama faithfully serving our communities,” said Bryson Kessler, owner of Clover + Bee, Alabama’s Gold Retailer of…
HOMEWOOD – Mike and Jennifer Wilson opened the first Saw’s barbecue restaurant in 2009 in Homewood, “Mike manned the store, while I handled the books, finances and ‘office’ work,” said Jennifer Wilson, who at the time was a full-time teacher….
BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s 2023 Gee Emerging Retailer of the Year is Aisha Taylor, CEO and owner of Bridge + Root, which occupies a sleek space in historic downtown Birmingham facing First Avenue North. Taylor said being named the state’s top…
CLANTON – Mark McKinnon, owner and chief executive officer of McKinnon Toyota and Nissan in Clanton, is the Alabama Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $20 Million category. “I’m very excited for the dealerships and the…