By Donna Cornelius Facing economic adversity isn’t new to America’s oldest known family-owned retailer. Founded in Mobile in 1836, Bromberg & Co. Inc. has survived the American Civil War, Great Depression, two World Wars, recessions – and now, the coronavirus pandemic. Frederick W. Bromberg, who started the business, likely would approve of the way his … [Read more...]
Say Cheese – Biscuits, That Is: JNN Retail Puts Jim ’n Nick’s Popular Mixes, Sauces on Grocery Store Shelves
By Donna Cornelius Dinner at Jim ’n Nick’s Bar-B-Q wouldn’t be complete without two of the restaurant’s most popular products: its cheese biscuits and its barbecue sauce. But those who love the taste of the sweet little muffins and the tang of the sauce can enjoy them at home, too, thanks to JNN Retail. Since launching in 2011, the biscuit mix and three flavors of sauces are … [Read more...]
Masks Mandatory: Face Covering Required in Jefferson County Until COVID-19 Starts to Ease, Health Officer Says
Everyone in Jefferson County has been required to wear a face covering in public places since Monday, June 27 at 5 p.m., and there’s no end date set for the order this time. Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson issued the face-covering order Friday, June 24. It requires that everyone in Jefferson County over the age of eight wear a face mask, scarf or other material … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Stinge Watching
By Sue Murphy I cannot tell you how happy I was to see live golf broadcast on TV last weekend. It was like a cosmic sign that the universe had decided that life would indeed go on. Sure, the golfers had to stand six feet apart and schlep their own bags, but they stood at a real-time tee, took their swing, and a real-time ball lifted heavenward to land on the fairway … or in … [Read more...]
Pay It Forward: Initiative to Feed Health Care Workers Was a Passion Project for Jimmy John’s Owner
By Caroline Rice Brandon Stewart, a local Jimmy John’s franchisee and entrepreneur, began an initiative called Pay It Forward Alabama during the COVID-19 pandemic to raise money and donate Jimmy John’s meals to health care workers in Birmingham-area hospitals. Since then, Pay It Forward has raised more than $10,000 and fed more than 1,500 medical personnel. “In the midst of … [Read more...]