By Donna CorneliusIf you ask Jason Davidson what fruits and vegetables you’ll find at his Homewood produce stand, you may want to pull up a chair.It’s a pretty long list that ranges from arugula to zucchini.“Almost everything we sell is grown by my family in Chilton county,” Davidson said.He and his wife, Sheila, live in Clanton. But on Tuesdays, Thursdays and … [Read more...]
Beer Business: Craft Craze Comes Over the Mountain
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...]