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Fairhope Pharmacy noted for 113 years in business

Fairhope Pharmacy noted for 113 years in business

FAIRHOPE / BIRMINGHAM – “You go to the corner where Fairhope Pharmacy is and you take a left, or a right, or go straight.” That’s how people give directions in downtown Fairhope, said Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce President Casey…

Big Spoon Creamery is the Emerging Retailer of the Year

Big Spoon Creamery is the Emerging Retailer of the Year

BIRMINGHAM – Ryan and Geri-Martha O’Hara began Big Spoon Creamery in 2015 with an ice cream cart. “It was essentially a glorified lemonade stand in our driveway,” said Ryan. Since April of this year, they have operated their own store…

Alabama Retail, UAB announce Retail Day 2017 speaker, honorees

Alabama Retail, UAB announce Retail Day 2017 speaker, honorees

MONTGOMERY/BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business will honor 20 retail businesses with stores in 30 Alabama cities as Retailers of the Year or Centennial Retailers on Tuesday, Oct….

Federal judge strikes down Obama overtime rule

Federal judge strikes down Obama overtime rule

The same judge that put Obama-era overtime expansion on hold last year has now struck down the rule altogether. It appears the current administration or Congress will have to act for any changes in the salary level or job responsibilities…