Five years ago, chances probably were slim that you would have seen Vestavia Hills resident Leigh Ann Allen at a gym. You were much more likely to have seen her at the tennis courts, where she would have been one of the best players.But when Leigh Ann fell off of a second-story balcony four years ago, she didn’t know whether she would ever fully recover.She had bought, … [Read more...]
Abhi to move into former Avo space
Two popular Mountain Brook establishments, Avo and Dram, have recently closed, but one restaurant already has plans to expand into the upstairs space at 2721 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village. Abhi, an Asian fusion restaurant that currently operates at The Summit, has plans to expand and open a second location in Avo's former space on Cahaba Road. A representative of Abhi … [Read more...]
Clotheshorse Moving Within Rocky Ridge Community
The Clotheshorse, a family-owned consignment boutique, is moving and expanding in Rocky Ridge.Starting Jan. 15, The Clotheshorse move out of its current location in Rocky Ridge Square Shopping Center. They will relocate to two separate locations: one in Rocky Ridge Plaza, at 2512 Rocky Ridge Road, Suite 104; and one at the barn on 3365 Morgan Drive. Both of these locations … [Read more...]
Wyndy Wants to Grow: Birmingham-Based Babysitting App Gains Seed Money to Spread to New Cities
By Emily Williams The babysitting service app Wyndy, which is based in Birmingham, recently raised $1 million in seed money to help launch the app in three new locations this fall. Wyndy officials are trying to launch in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; and Atlanta. According to Wyndy CEO and founder Tommy Mayfield, the team settled on those three … [Read more...]
Bedzzz Success: Mattress Company Becomes a Dream Come True for Local Lawyer
By June Mathews After 23 years of building up one of the most well-known retail mattress companies in the Southeast, Keith Krininger was ready to sell. Neither health nor finances were a factor; he simply felt the time had come to give up the daily grind and reap the rewards of his hard-won success. Provided, that is, the right buyer came along. You see, Krininger’s company, … [Read more...]