By Liz EllabyJoe Pilleteri knows his new brewery will give him ulcers. He got one last week after giving notice to his job, a secure gig at the University of Alabama running a department in charge of occupational safety and health training.On June 15, that ends, and he begins life as an entrepreneur, bringing the trendy craft beer business Over the Mountain to … [Read more...]
Sharing a Thing for Bling: Mom Turns Jewelry Business Over to Daughter
By Kaitlin CandelariaPeople tend to get many things from their mothers -- eye color, a fondness for certain foods and, in the case of Rose Goldner and Donna Jowers, a business.Goldner said she was inspired to start her own jewelry business while she was sitting in a salon chair almost 40 years ago.“I told my hairdresser, Ronnie, that I was leaving my job, and he … [Read more...]
Great Escape: Breakout Birmingham Lets Players Test Their Sleuthing Skills
By Kaitlin CandelariaIt was Col. Mustard in the parlor with a candlestick! Get ready to test your critical thinking skills at Homewood’s newest entertainment attraction -- Breakout Birmingham.Breakout, located in the heart of downtown Homewood, features five different rooms that participants can break out of.Here’s how it works: a group of up to eight people will go … [Read more...]
Model Businesses: Hobby Shops Attract Customers of All Ages
By Kaitlin CandelariaSome may think of hobby shops as child’s play. But that’s simply not true, according to Tricia and Kevin McCain, co-owners of Homewood Toy and Hobby.The McCains said people from ages 5 to 75 visit their store on a regular basis.“We have all kinds,” Kevin McCain said. “There’s a lot of creative folks and families obviously with toys and hobbies … [Read more...]
Laughing and Learning
Comedy Group Uses Humor to Spread Anti-bullying MessageBy Emily WilliamsWhat began as a not-for-profit anti-bullying coalition has evolved into an incorporated business serving corporations and individuals through workshops and improv classes.David Grissom, founder of Positively Funny, Inc., said he discovered his love of improvisation after graduating from UAB with … [Read more...]