Homewood Happenings
Now Open
Pinestraw Wholesale is now open at 2510 18th St. S. Owned by Brett MacDonald and Hal Godwin, the business stocks mulch, pine straw, hardscape materials and other landscaping supplies.
568-6456, pinestrawwholesale.net
The Hub, a co-working office space concept, is now open at 174 Oxmoor Road. The facility offers space ranging from $100-250 per month and offers perks including access to a community garden, coffee from Seeds Coffee next door, high-speed Internet, conference rooms and more.
865-356-2383, hubbham.com
Coming Soon
Jersey Mike’s Subs will open alongside a new ice cream parlor called Scoops at 2910 18th St. S. in the space formerly occupied by Four Seasons Gallery. The projected opening date is mid-August.
Relocations and Renovations
Forstall Art Center, 402 Palisades Blvd., has announced that it will relocate to 20th St. S. in Birmingham between Second and Third Avenues.
870-0480, forstallartcenter.com
Soca Clothing will relocate to 2824 18th St. S. from its current location a few doors down, 2820 18th St. S. The move will give the store more square footage and allow them to expand their inventory.
879-6788, socaclothing.com
Soca Girl will relocate to 2820 18th St. S. (the location of its sister store, Soca Clothing, which is relocating to 2824 18th St. S.) from its current location across the street, 2815 18th St. S.
870-1285, socagirl.com
New Ownership
Homewood Commons, 146 Wildwood Parkway, commonly referred to as Wildwood North, was recently purchased by PMAT Real Estate of New Orleans. The shopping center includes tenants such as Planet Fitness, Dirt Cheap and Restaurant Depot.
504-402-1645, pmat.net
News and Accomplishments
ERA King Real Estate, 2700 Rogers Drive, was awarded the 2016 Circle of Light for Community Leadership Award. The award was given by ERA Real Estate at their national convention in Orlando, Florida, in April. The ERA Circle of Light Award for Community Leadership is awarded to one ERA Real Estate company that does extraordinary things for communities and people in need. These affiliates and their teams give time, raise funds, and provide resources to worthy causes, thereby creating a culture of civic service within their companies and establishing themselves as a leader within their community. Finalists are determined on the quantity of ERA colleagues participating, their dedication to creating a company culture of civic service and the impact they have on the causes they serve. ERA King Real Estate volunteered over 700 man hours and raised over $47,000 with their 12 Months of Giving Campaign in 2015.
979-2335, eraking.com
Gk houses, a property management company at 1701 Oxmoor Road, has purchased the property management division of Nashville-based Tom Buida Real Estate Services. Following the acquisition, the firm now manages more than 1,300 properties in the Birmingham and Nashville markets.
940-6363, gkhouses.com
Hirings and Promotions
Vulcan Park & Museum, 1701 Valley View Drive, has hired Victoria Rutledge as a development specialist. In her role, she will identify and work to secure donations from individual donors and businesses/corporations to secure monetary and in-kind sponsorships and donations.
933-1409, visitvulcan.com
Anniversaries
Lovell Pediatric Dentistry, 1900 28th Ave. S., Suite 109, celebrated its first anniversary in business on May 26. The practice is owned by Dr. Adrian Lovell.
957-6611, lovellpediatricdentistry.com
Closings
La Bamba Grill, 1006 Oxmoor Road, has closed.