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Photo courtesy of Itty Bitty Bakers.
Metro Roundup: Hoover company teaches kids how to bake
Itty Bitty Bakers is a Hoover-based company that offers baking classes, camps and parties for kids ages 2-13. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Capstone Building Corp. finds new home in Meadow Brook
The company, which builds multifamily housing developments, has completed more than 111 projects in 22 states valued at more than $1.7 billion since 1997. Read more
Rendering courtesy of Harbert Retail.
Metro Roundup: 2 developments coming to Cahaba Heights
Two new developments will soon be coming to Cahaba Heights: Parkside at Dolly Ridge and Cahaba Heights Corner. Read more
Maple Street Biscuit Co. opens on 18th Street
The biscuit restaurant opened Thursday on 18th Street in the former Holler & Dash space. Read more
Maple Street Biscuit Co. prepares for grand opening
The grand opening for the 18th Street eatery, located in the former Holler & Dash space, is scheduled for May 26. Read more
Metro Roundup: Best friends’ handmade jewelry business booming
Kaldi Kollective is an online business that sells handmade clay earrings and hair accessories. Read more
Photo by Neal Embry.
Metro Roundup: Ward Neely buys Vestavia Village, plans more medical offices
The Vestavia Village shopping center has anew owner. Retail Developer Ward Neely said he bought the property March 13 for $3.6 million. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Farmer’s markets up and running in Vestavia Hills
One of the signs of the coming summer season is the opening of farmer’s markets, and Vestavia Hills has several open for business. Read more
Metro Roundup: Express MRI to open in Village at Lee Branch
Its goal is to provide the highest quality MRI scans at the lowest possible cost in a state-of-the-art clinical setting. Read more
Photo courtesy of BBQ Rents.
Metro Roundup: BBQ Rents makes large-scale grilling more accessible
Customers can pick up the equipment in Chelsea a mile off of U.S. 280 and return it there, or BBQ Rents can bring the equipment and come pick it up later. Read more
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Korduroy Krocodile closes after 39 years
The 72-year-old Homewood resident made the decision to retire in February after almost four decades in the business. Read more
Rolls Homewood now selling at The Cottage Basket
After selling cinnamon rolls exclusively online for the past year, Katie Cornutt is taking her Rolls Homewood business to a brick-and-mortar location. Read more
Photo courtesy of Knight Eady.
Metro Roundup: Knight Eady uses sports to connect marketers, fans in ‘profound way’
In addition to staging events, the company began working with corporate clients to help them use a connection to sports events as a way to build positive attention for their own brands and products. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Brown expands business, opens boutique
Rebecca Brown, owner of Rebecca Brown’s — A Baby and Children’s Boutique, calls her recent move to a bigger space in downtown Trussville a “God thing.” Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Brazelton family bringing unique pizzas to Cahaba Heights
Brazelton and his wife, Ashley, are hoping to treat many neighborhood residents like family with unique pizzas, sandwiches and other items. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Mother-daughter duo brings hand woven rugs to Vestavia
Mary Payton Davis and her mother, Vicki Noah, import hand woven, hand-dyed rugs from Turkey and sell them on social media. Read more
Photo courtesy of Peter Anella.
Metro Roundup: High school senior opens online Italian clothing shop
Anella is an Italian American with a dream of creating Italian made products for the Birmingham area, which he said lacks in the lower-priced Italian clothing. Read more
Photos by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: New juice bar allows owners to combine health, faith, business
In addition to juice, they serve smoothies, açaí bowls, quinoa and toast. They also have six cold-pressed juice options that customers can grab and go. Read more
Metro Roundup: Goodwill opens Tattersall Park donation center
Dropping off items to donate has never been easier. Alabama Goodwill Industries opened a new attended donation center in Tattersall Park on March 3. Read more
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Metro Roundup: New British pub to incorporate Southern fare
Diners can now enjoy the atmosphere of a British pub with a mixture of Southern flair in north Shelby County. Read more
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