Category: News & Updates

Just ask Jenkins Brick Plant Manager Jeff Madore. His company has restarted operations after closing three years ago. Now owned by Acme Brick, a company of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, Jenkins has hired 32 associates and is now operating at nearly 50 percent. A long-awaited upward move in construction spurred the reopening in mid-March, […]

St. Clair County Economic Development Council has come to the end of its initial Partnership for Tomorrow plan, hailing the five-year run a tremendous success. Through the numbers and benchmarks set five years ago as goals, officials seem to be on target with their expectations. In a gathering of CEOs, company presidents and key executives […]

A 72-unit townhome development just off Interstate 20 in Pell City is expected to be completed by Oct. 1. Construction on Jubilee began in November and represents an investment of $11 million on the 14-acre tract. The development features 48 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouses with 1,440 square feet of living space and attached garages. Twenty four […]

ArtScape Gallery, an artist cooperative and the product of Council of the Arts, has named Dave Bise its coordinator, a newly created position. As coordinator, Bise is working with the Council of Arts and the Gallery to build on and expand its programs. An artist himself, Bise has been involved in pen and ink illustrations […]

A new restaurant has opened in Pell City, featuring a variety of Italian and American dishes. Owned by Dr. Galen and Ginger Sims, Kickers Sports Grille is located at 80 Cropwell Drive. Chef is Peter Papastiros, and he offers pasta dishes, steaks, grilled chicken, seafood, shrimp, blackened or pan seared Tilapia, 9-oz. sirloin and 14-oz. […]

Huggy’s Lakeside Restaurant and Wood’s Surfside Marina on Logan Martin Lake have announced that Huggy’s II will open for operation at the marina on Saturdays and Sundays beginning in late April. The outdoor cooking will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a lakeside dining opportunity for boaters and water enthusiasts. On the menu […]

Coffee lovers are heading in droves to Pell City Coffee Company, the new coffee and dessert shop located in the Carroll Electric Building on US 231 South in Pell City. In addition to 25-30 flavors of lattes and frappes, the Coffee Company offers dipped ice cream, milk shakes and blenders (ice cream and candies). All […]

The Flying Pig, an upscale wine, beer and specialty shop, has opened it doors in Springville, just off Main Street. Owner Dene Huff, after a career in the military, moved to Springville with her husband and family. Deciding to start a business there, she soon settled on The Flying Pig. With its operation in a […]

Jubilee, a 72-unit townhome development just north of Interstate 20 near Jefferson State Community College, is expected to provide affordable family housing in an impressive setting. Since the $11 million project receives federal funds and tax credits, it allows The Bennett Group of Auburn to develop the town homes and offer them at a lower […]

When St. Clair Economic Development Council Executive Director Don Smith looks back over the past few months and ahead to the coming ones, he can’t help but smile. Four industries have announced expansions, the new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital has opened, a candy manufacturer is coming to Moody and the Veteran’s Home construction is […]