In the third quarter of this year, a 40,000-square-foot grocery store will open in Phenix City. It will be the fourth store bearing the Renfroe family name. “We’ve established a brand, so people know they can go to any of…
Updated Feb. 14, 2019, with national holiday sales growth As predicted, holiday spending in Alabama broke all previous records in 2018. Alabamians spent more than $12 billion during the holiday shopping months of November and December. Taxed holiday sales in…
There’s a certain kind of power that comes from a handwritten note. Whether a note of love, thanks, sympathy or congratulations, the warmth and graciousness it exudes leaves a gentle, yet lasting impact. It’s the same way employees and customers describe…
Valentine’s Day spending looks very different than it did a decade ago. Ten years ago, more than 60 percent of adults planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day; today, that’s dropped to just over half. At the same time, spending for the…
It’s been 35 years since Brian Harsany got his first job in the restaurant industry, and he never looked back. Brian started busing tables and washing dishes in 1983 while in high school, and later went on to major in…
“We are happy to be a part of the community and to make kids feel awesome,” said Jeff LaCour, president and owner of LaCour Hospitality Management, which owns and operates five Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants. LaCour opened his first Moe’s…
In a single decade, David and Andrea Snyder will have launched two dining concepts and opened six restaurants as owners. “It’s been an amazing journey,” said David, who with his wife, founded Urban Cookhouse and Farm Bowl + Juice Co….
At 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, the governor declared a state of emergency in Alabama related to anticipated ice, snow, and other winter storm conditions. >> Governor’s Proclamation >> Governor’s news release related to the emergency declaration >> Light snow reported in parts…
“People ask me when I am going to retire, and I say, ‘I retired 14 years ago,’ ” said Raymond Young, owner of Mary Carter Store in Cullman. “I do this for pleasure because I enjoy it. If you enjoy something, it’s…
ECONOMIC NEXUS WITH OTHER STATES By Kim B. Smith, CPA On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively struck down the physical presence requirement that historically created nexus for sales tax purposes. The ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair…