By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The newly branded Premo Factory is putting Birmingham on the map for creative manufacturing. When Elegant Earth President Chadwick Stogner was looking for a home for the company’s garden-inspired furniture manufacturing operations, he saw potential in a warehouse in Norwood at 1700 Vanderbilt Road that had seen better days. Over time, the factory … [Read more...]
‘To Life!’: Tenth L’Chaim Fundraiser Honors the Late Phyllis Weinstein, BHEC Founder
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center will present its 10th L’Chaim fundraiser Aug. 22, livestreaming it from Red Mountain Theatre’s new arts campus and offering a blend of local talent with world-renowned speakers to create a celebration of life. Sponsored by Medical Properties Trust, the annual event will honor the memory of the BHEC’s … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Between A Rock And A Hardy-Har-Har Place
By Sue Murphy The book “Skunk and Badger,” by Amy Timberlake, was written for children, I’m guessing, but so many of the best books are. I fell in love with it immediately. Badger is a pragmatist. He has his world set up just the way he wants it and spends his days doing “important rock work.” I came across the book when I was doing some ‘important rock work” … [Read more...]
High Expectations: Gardner Eager to Maintain Mountain Brook Volleyball’s Elite Status
By Rubin E. Grant Mattie Gardner can’t withhold her enthusiasm as she enters her first season as Mountain Brook’s head volleyball coach. “I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored,” she said. She’s also eager to maintain the Spartans’ status as an elite program. “My expectations are to win a state championship again,” Gardner said. “That hasn’t changed.” Gardner has … [Read more...]
‘The Future Is Bright’: Hope Gala Honors Four Cancer Patients and Survivors
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After shifting to an all-virtual experience last year, the American Cancer Society’s 41st annual Hope Gala will take place in person this year on Aug. 21. Co-chairs Crawford Bumgarner, Kathleen Doss and Jeamer Nichols have chosen the theme “The Future is Bright” for this year’s celebration. “This theme reflects not only the bright future of … [Read more...]