Now Open
Homewood IT, 111 Broadway St., Suite 3, is now open in the space previously occupied by Moxii. The technology consulting firm was founded in 2007. 937-3351. homewoodit.com.
Planet Smoothie has opened at 1917 Oxmoor Road, Suite 100. The franchise is owned by Todd and Alice Sloan. 803-3883. planetsmoothie.com.
Coming Soon
Sears Outlet, 277 Lakeshore Parkway, will be opening in January. The store is located in the space formerly occupied by Kid’s Market & Mom, which relocated to Irondale.searsoutlet.com.
DuPont Public House is scheduled to open in early 2014 in the former Lovoy’s location in SoHo, 1830 29th St. South. Chris Dupont, owner of Café Dupont and Mix bakery and café in downtown Birmingham, plans for it to be a casual eatery.
Relocations and Renovations
O.M. Hughes Insurance Company has relocated from Montclair Road in Birmingham to its new office at 300 Union Hill Drive, Suite 300. The independent agency has been in business for more than 65 years. 956-4500. omhughesinsurance.com.
McKinney Capital, a private equity firm, has relocated from Citation Court to 550 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills. 421-0088. mckinneycapital.net.
Redstone Church, 600 Montgomery Highway, Suite 208, has relocated from Homewood to the Vestavia City Center. The church is a non-denominational church pastored by Blake Benge. It is located above Newk’s. 422-2376. redstonechurch.org.
News and Accomplishments
Johnny’s Restaurant, 2902 18th Street South, Suite 200, is now open for dinner. Nightly specials will be added to its menu of meats and vegetables. New hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 802-2711. johnnyshomewood.com.
Hirings and Promotions
Christopher Architecture & Interiors, 3040 Independence Drive, has hired Brannon Foster, AIA, LEED AP, to join its firm as a project architect. 413-8531. christopherarchitects.com.
Anniversaries
Christopher Architecture & Interiors, 3040 Independence Drive, is celebrating its eighth anniversary this month. 413-8531. christopherarchitects.com.
Lakeshore Pharmacy, One West Lakeshore Drive, Suite 102, celebrated its 15th anniversary in December. The pharmacy is locally owned by Scherry Bryant, PharmD, and her husband, Robert. 945-8081. lakeshorepharmacy.com.
