By Donna Cornelius One of Homewood’s favorite eateries soon will share quarters with a new culinary kid on the block. But there’s only friendly competition here, because both restaurants have the same “parents.” Andrea and David Snyder needed more room than their Urban Cookhouse at 2846 18th St. South in Homewood could provide. That store, which opened in 2010, was the … [Read more...]
OTM Businesses Being Honored With Retailer Awards During Luncheon
By Sam Prickett The Alabama Retail Association will honor 20 Alabama businesses –including several Over the Mountain businesses – during its 2017 Alabama Retail Day luncheon on Oct. 17. These retailers were selected by a panel of judges “representing the media, chambers of commerce, retail developers, former Retailers of the Year and the academic community,” according to a … [Read more...]
Turn Down the Volume, Turn Down the Lights: Area Businesses Work to Create Autism-Friendly Spaces
By Annie Howard A Barons game recently highlighted a lot more than baseball. The April 23 game, designed to be autism-friendly, points to a growing Birmingham trend: inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. “A typical baseball game is loud, noisy and unpredictable,” said Brooke Bowles, director of the nonprofit Triumph Services, which helps adults with … [Read more...]