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Erin Nelson
Brookwood Village adds new tenants, eyes mixed-use future
The mall’s specialty leasing and marketing coordinator, Anne Stephens, said this variety is intentional as the mall looks to reinvent itself as a place for community gathering and entertainment, not just shopping. Read more
Photo courtesy of Rachel Barrett.
Clothing line ‘embraces the spirit of the South’
What do you get when you combine happy hues, sophisticated whimsy and a hint of nostalgia with children’s clothing? Praline — a city-Southern design that embraces the spirit of South while being versatile. Read more
Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.
Adding the personal to personal shopping
Shea Davis Boutique, named after Stephanie Love's sons Bennett Davis, 12, and Robert Shea, 9, will aim to bring a personal, intimate shopping experience to Homewood. Read more
Photo by Bobby Mathews.
Savage’s Bakery celebrates 80 years in business
Ben Cook, 57, has worked at Savage’s for nearly 40 years. He came on board as a teenager and now makes the drive to 18th Street South in Homewood every day from Center Point. Read more
Photo courtesy of Till.
The changing face of farmers markets
Homewood offers new ways for people to pick up farm-grown food. Read more
Women in Business: Alison Grizzle - Clearview Strategy Partners
In 2016, Alison Grizzle founded Clearview Strategy Partners. Her mission: Read more
Women in Business: Julie Ivy White - Lucas & Associates Real Estate
To Julie Ivy White, each home is so much more than a roof and four walls. Read more
Women in Business: Dr. Nicole Massie, Dr. Paula Rookis & Dr. Ali Parden - UCA Women’s Center
Run by women, for women — that’s the new UCA Women’s Center, a unique urological approach to female health. Read more
Women in Business: Dr. Deborah Youhn, Dr. Rayna Dyck & Brittany Rigsby, Crnp - Skin Wellness Center of Alabama
The dermatologists at Skin Wellness Center of Alabama try to be a “one-stop shop” for all their patients’ medical and cosmetic skin care needs. Read more
Women in Business: Meredith Drennen - Homewood Chamber of Commerce
Most people spend their entire lives trying to find happiness and fulfillment in their work. This was not the case for the Homewood Chamber of Commerce director Meredith Drennen. Read more
Women in Business: Kelly Bates - State Farm
Part of life is dealing with unexpected events. Car accidents, medical emergencies and natural disasters happen. Kelly Bates State Farm is here to help get things back on track when they do. Read more
Women in Business: Dr. Saema Mirza, Dr. Anuradha Rao & Dr. Joyce Koppang - Cardiovascular Associates
At Cardiovascular Associates, your heart is their specialty. Read more
Women in Business: Shannon Moore - SYM Law Group
For as long as Shannon Moore can remember, she wanted to be an attorney. Read more
Women in Business: Barbara Lummis - ARC Realty Gallery Brokers
Barbara Lummis has always had a passion for serving the over-the-mountain area. Three years ago when her children were heading off to college, her husband suggested she get back into the real estate business. Read more
Women in Business: Renee Genereux, Megan Brasher & Bri James - Brandino Brass
At Brandino Brass, they sell specialty hardware — “all the pretty jewelry for your house,” according to Renee Genereux. Read more
Grocery Brewpub: One-stop brew shop
Located at the old Red Hills Brewing space at 2823 Central Ave., the fast-casual brewpub is open seven days a week. Read more
Bell Center moves into its new building
After a year of construction, The Bell Center moved back into its home on 1700 29th Court S. in June. Read more
Women in Business: Heidi Jackson - Sewing Machine Mart
It’s difficult to identify which aspect of her job Heidi Jackson enjoys most. As the co-owner of Sewing Machine Mart, Jackson’s passion for embroidery is second only to the joy she gets from observing the inspired creations of her customers. Read more
Women in Business: Liza Roitman - LAH Real Estate
To say that LAH Real Estate agent Liza Roitman enjoys a challenge would be putting it mildly. Read more
Women in Business: Brandi Shoemaker - LiviRae Your Way
Brandi Shoemaker first found her interest in LiviRae in 2013, while watching a TV show called “Double Divas” with her daughter. Read more
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