Second Street Plaza LLC has plans to breathe new life into a vacant Food World building in Pell City, converting it into a shopping center that will house three to four retail tenants. Leases were expected to be signed in early June, and a spokesman for the Mississippi-based company could not disclose their identities until […]
Nufab breaks ground in Riverside
Nufab Rebar LLC, which manufactures concrete reinforcing steel and related products, has broken ground on a new plant in Riverside. The company plans to invest $6.9 million in the facility on its site just off the I-20 exit. It plans to hire 50 employees within the first three years, with expected growth to a potential […]
Jenkins Brick reopens
Just ask Jenkins Brick Plant Manager Jeff Madore. His company has restarted operations after closing three years ago. Now owned by Acme Brick, a company of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, Jenkins has hired 32 associates and is now operating at nearly 50 percent. A long-awaited upward move in construction spurred the reopening in mid-March, […]
St. Clair EDC crafting 3-year plan
St. Clair County Economic Development Council has come to the end of its initial Partnership for Tomorrow plan, hailing the five-year run a tremendous success. Through the numbers and benchmarks set five years ago as goals, officials seem to be on target with their expectations. In a gathering of CEOs, company presidents and key executives […]
Jubilee homes project on schedule
A 72-unit townhome development just off Interstate 20 in Pell City is expected to be completed by Oct. 1. Construction on Jubilee began in November and represents an investment of $11 million on the 14-acre tract. The development features 48 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouses with 1,440 square feet of living space and attached garages. Twenty four […]
ArtScape creates coordinator post
ArtScape Gallery, an artist cooperative and the product of Council of the Arts, has named Dave Bise its coordinator, a newly created position. As coordinator, Bise is working with the Council of Arts and the Gallery to build on and expand its programs. An artist himself, Bise has been involved in pen and ink illustrations […]
Kickers Sports Grill now open
A new restaurant has opened in Pell City, featuring a variety of Italian and American dishes. Owned by Dr. Galen and Ginger Sims, Kickers Sports Grille is located at 80 Cropwell Drive. Chef is Peter Papastiros, and he offers pasta dishes, steaks, grilled chicken, seafood, shrimp, blackened or pan seared Tilapia, 9-oz. sirloin and 14-oz. […]
Huggy’s II opens in April
Huggy’s Lakeside Restaurant and Wood’s Surfside Marina on Logan Martin Lake have announced that Huggy’s II will open for operation at the marina on Saturdays and Sundays beginning in late April. The outdoor cooking will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a lakeside dining opportunity for boaters and water enthusiasts. On the menu […]
Pell City Coffee Company opens
Coffee lovers are heading in droves to Pell City Coffee Company, the new coffee and dessert shop located in the Carroll Electric Building on US 231 South in Pell City. In addition to 25-30 flavors of lattes and frappes, the Coffee Company offers dipped ice cream, milk shakes and blenders (ice cream and candies). All […]
‘Flying Pig’ lands in Springville
The Flying Pig, an upscale wine, beer and specialty shop, has opened it doors in Springville, just off Main Street. Owner Dene Huff, after a career in the military, moved to Springville with her husband and family. Deciding to start a business there, she soon settled on The Flying Pig. With its operation in a […]