Tag: Business
A link to the ‘Old Country’
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of German, Judith and John Caples, say the store is a link to the ‘Old Country.’
“My...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
A wall of cuckoo clocks at A Touch of German (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of...
Cullman County’s Grahem Meharg named Alfa Insurance Agent of the Year...
From left are District Manager Nicky Suggs; Executive Vice President of Marketing Al Dees; Agent Grahem Meharg and his wife, Tara; Alfa Insurance President...
Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal relocating to Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on...
Marco’s Pizza sees robust opening day in Cullman
Customers line up at Marco's Pizza in Cullman Monday morning. The new restaurant is located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit...
Marco’s Pizza opening Monday, March 11 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit...
Merchants Bank welcomes veteran banker Samuel McCord
Samuel McCord
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel McCord, vice president/loan...
Appalachian Regional Commission, ADECA visit Cullman
Health Sciences teacher Tracy Smith looks on as Hanceville seniors Destiny Short and Gracie Hudspeth explain their use of medical simulation training equipment to...
Cullman’s Shaddix Company relocating to Vinemont, expanding
The Shaddix Company is currently located at 344 County Road 1177, just off Alabama Highway 157 near Interstate 65. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
Annual reception celebrates Cullman industries
Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception...
Regions Bank announces Will Harding as Cullman market executive
Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank)
CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as...
Young entrepreneurs learn from local business leaders
Local CEOs Kyle Willoughby (Willoughby Roofing), Leah Bolin (Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce) and Shane Quick (Premier Productions) shared business knowledge with high school...
Rock N Roll Sushi opens today in Cullman
Artwork and music create a unique atmosphere at Cullman’s Rock N Roll Sushi. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - A full house of...
Strike! Ribbon cut on re-opened bowling center
The ribbon was cut on the re-vamped and re-opened Cullman Bowling Center on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling...
Rock N Roll Sushi aims to open week of Jan. 20
Rock N Roll Sushi, in southwest Cullman’s Marktplatz Center, hopes to be open the week of Jan. 20. The restaurant’s interior features hand-painted murals...
New Year’s Eve at Goat Island; Round 2 onstage, new plans...
As equipment on the brew floor quietly did its thing, crowds packed the Goat Island Tap Room as Round 2 supplied live entertainment on...
Firehouse Subs officially opens in south Cullman
Guests dine in at the new Firehouse Subs on U.S. Highway 31 South in Cullman on Monday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
2 Cullman business owners named to Alabama Retail Association board of...
Lynsey Todd, Dustin Beaty (Alabama Retail Association)
MONTGOMERY - Two Cullman business owners have been named to the Alabama Retail Association board of directors: Lynsey...
Southern Eats opens 2nd location; dine in at Southern Eats Cafe...
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Magan F. Bartlett, left, stands with Southern Eats Owner Laci Schuman, right, at the ribbon cutting for Schuman’s...
Goat Island Brewing undergoing 3rd expansion in 3 years
More than 1,000 square feet of Goat Island Brewing’s floor had to be taken up to put in a new reinforced floor with drainage...
Christmas helpers: Good Hope’s Nexan Building Products plays Santa for area...
Left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; James Bates, Jacob Bailey, Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett; Nexan Office Manager Crystal Carpenter; Christy Gowens;...
Wallace State, Mercedes-Benz begin tech co-op partnership
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) Vice President Rolf Wrona shakes hands with Wallace State Community President Dr. Vicki Karolewics Friday at the college, as Wallace...
The Hutch Restaurant reopens in Fairview
Hutch employees, family and friends gathered for a ribbon cutting Friday evening. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Under new ownership and after...
Ivey breaks ground on Mazda Toyota plant in Huntsville, state’s largest...
Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony in Huntsville (Office of Gov. Kay Ivey)
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday joined Mazda Toyota...
Moss Service receives Torch Award for Ethics from North Alabama BBB
Pictured left to right: Tina Richardson, office manager; Benjamin Joslin, family service counselor: Mike Pepple, general manager, Valerie Wininger, funeral director; Jacqueline Schendel, Better...
Meet Kim Beck, of Beck’s Auto Body
Kim Beck (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Kim Beck knew when he was young that he wanted to work with and help...
Santa, Buddy the Elf and others kick off ‘Shop Alabama for...
Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry...
Firehouse Subs to open in Cullman in December; Marco’s Pizza and...
Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill
CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according...
Community invited to help Alabama Retail Association kick off ‘Shop Alabama...
Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail...
Dollar General opens in Garden City
GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening...
Down-home cooking at The Fillin’ Station
Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for...
Merchants Bank donates $21K to local nonprofits
Cullman Caring for Kids, The Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from Merchants Bank of Alabama on Tuesday....
Cullman Florist preparing to ‘petal it forward’ Wednesday
London Nix and Carla Fussell, foreground, prepare bouquets on Monday at Cullman Florist for Wednesday's “Petal It Forward” event. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
‘We are not leaving Cullman’: Krystal looking for new home
The Krystal sign lies in the parking lot of 1701 Second Ave. Monday morning. The restaurant location closed Sunday night. (Christy Perry for The...
With new stop by Popeyes, Cullman back on Greyhound bus line
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives from Greyhound and others gathered inside the Chevron/Popeyes to cut the...
Rumors Deli named Retailer of the Year 2nd year in a...
Rumors Deli owner Annette Harris / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
BIRMINGHAM - Out of a pool of almost 100 nominees statewide, two...
Cullman Savings Bank commits $100K to Cullman County Schools over next...
Left to right: Cullman Savings Bank Executive Vice President T’aira Ugarkovich, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Cullman Savings Bank President/CEO John Riley...
Goat Island Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest with 3 more medals
Col. Cullmann watches Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney secure the handle to the Duck River Dunkel tap at the Oktoberfest opening ceremony Wednesday evening. (W.C....
Academy Sports not coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Academy Sports + Outdoors will not build a store in Cullman. The company cited a change in national corporate strategy as the...
Citizens Bank hosts tailgate party
Cullman’s Citizens Bank on Second Avenue hosted a tailgate party for the community on Friday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank...
Official Cullman Oktoberfest beer from Goat Island wins silver, national attention...
Goat Island Brewing's Duck River Dunkel won silver at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver late last week. (Photos courtesy of Goat Island...
Spotlight: Valhalla Comics and Collectibles
Guests play Magic the Gathering at Valhalla Comics and Collectibles in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Valhalla Comics and Collectibles, located...
ElleRae Salon opens in new location
ElleRae Salon owners Julianna McSwain and Danielle Overton pose for a photo at Thursday’s grand opening celebration of the salon’s new location on Graham Street...
Downtown Dairy Queen to close by Oct. 31
The Highway 31 North Dairy Queen has served customers since 1955. It will be closing by Oct. 31, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
AGCOR Steel breaks ground on new facility in Good Hope
Representatives of AGCOR, the Cullman County Commission, Cullman city government, ADECA, and Cullman city and county economic development agencies prepare to throw the first...
Marvin’s open in new location; grand opening Saturday
Robert Williams, regional vice president for Central Network Retail Group, which owns Marvin's, cuts a piece of lumber to mark the grand re-opening of...
Ribbons cut on North Alabama Dive Center, new Payroll Services location
Business owners Eric Parker (former candidate for Cullman County Commission chairman), holding scissors, and his wife Jennifer Parker, to his left, cut the ribbons...
Dollar General opens in Walter community
The Walter Dollar General opened quietly Monday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
WALTER - Some might think that quiet little Walter is the...
Alabama business climate ranked no. 1 in magazine survey
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
Cullman-area vendors invited to showcase goods at Tractor Supply’s Fall Farmers...
CULLMAN - Tractor Supply Company in Cullman is inviting all local growers, crafters and artisans to showcase their homemade and homegrown goods at its Fall...
‘Modern-day general store’ Ashley Mercantile opens in Warehouse District
Sherrie Ashley, left, and Ryne Ashley, right, stand behind the counter on Wednesday, opening day of Ryne and Heather Ashley’s new store Ashley Mercantile....
Lavish Boutique opens in Warehouse District
Lavish Boutique is located in the Warehouse District, in the old Rumors Deli location. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Lavish Boutique officially opened...
Jersey Mike’s opens in southwest Cullman
Jersey Mike’s officially opened for business on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Jersey Mike’s officially opened for business Wednesday...
Bill Smith Buick GMC wins 2017 Dealer of the Year Award
Bill Smith Buick GMC General Manager Andy Cole, center, and his staff pose with their 2017 Dealership of the Year Award.
CULLMAN - Local automobile...
‘Pops for a purpose’: Frios open in downtown Cullman
Frios Gourmet Pops Owner Kristy Keiffer, right, and an employee hold a sign for the new shop Friday. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Profile: Kat Daddy’s BBQ and Grill
Kat Daddy’s BBQ and Grill owner Patrick Watson, center, reacts after cutting the ribbon at his restaurant. The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held...
Chamber offering seminar as ridesharing service Lyft expands to Cullman area
Image courtesy of Lyft
CULLMAN - Catching a lift is about to get a whole lot easier in the Cullman area.
Months after Alabama Gov. Kay...
Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing honored with North American Copper in Architecture Award
Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North...
Cullman Florist opens in new location
Cullman Florist opened in its new location on Fourth Street Southeast Thursday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Florist, located in the...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in...
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in...
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in...
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Ivey announces Shipt to create 881 jobs in major expansion in...
BIRMINGHAM – Gov. Kay Ivey joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials on Thursday to announce that the company plans...
T.J. Maxx re-opens, donates $10K to Victim Services
Eager shoppers lined up outside T.J. Maxx early Sunday morning for the store’s grand re-opening. The store had been closed since the March 19...
Ashley Mercantile, ‘modern day general store,’ coming to Warehouse District
Ashley Mercantile will occupy the building left vacant when Rumor's Deli moved to its new location. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Arguably the...
Milo’s celebrating 1 year in Cullman; giveaways July 5-7
Milo's opened in its current location in Cullman on July 6, 2017. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Milo’s Hamburgers is celebrating the first anniversary of...
Ivey announces GE Appliances Decatur expansion, creation of 255 jobs
DECATUR – GE Appliances plans to invest $115 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Decatur, adding 255 full-time jobs, Gov. Kay...
Met-South celebrates grand opening in Hanceville
L-R: Met-South owners Cathy and Don Jesse, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer pose for a photo on...
LG Electronics to open Alabama solar panel plant in Huntsville, creating...
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that LG Electronics, a leading provider of residential solar panels in the United States, plans to invest...
Infant specialty store, Rattles & Rhymes, opens in Cullman
Owner Ann Still with daughter Emily Almonte and grandson Shepard Almonte (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Since Christmas, Ann Still and her daughter...
Holly Pond business leaders talk growth
Brian Poole, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce director of business development, third from left, speaks with Holly Pond business and organizational leaders during a...
U.S. Supreme Court says states can require online-only retailers to collect...
MONTGOMERY - In a landmark ruling in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a 26-year-old decision...
What’s old is new: C-Street Café returning as Bulldogs Country Cook’n...
On Friday, workers were making finishing touches like placing the new logo on the front door of Bulldogs Country Cook’n. (W.C. Mann for The...
Hanceville welcomes new shop and gathering spot for card and board...
Co-owner Nikolaos McCormick welcomes visitors on OG’s opening day Thursday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday, Hanceville’s downtown revitalization efforts took another...
Ivey: Facebook to invest $750 million in new data center in...
Artist rendering of the Huntsville data center
HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that Facebook will invest $750 million to build a data...
Inside Technology Village Cullman with newly-named Director, John Wessel
Director John Wessel in the Technology Village Cullman office (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council took a...
‘Opportunity Zones’ meeting Tuesday, June 12 at Cullman City Hall
CULLMAN - CPAs, bankers, lawyers, developers, investors, entrepreneurs and property owners in the city of Cullman are urged to attend a free meeting on...
GrubSouth restaurant delivery service takes off this Thursday in Cullman; drivers...
CULLMAN - Look out, Cullman residents: restaurant delivery service will be available beginning this Thursday, June 14. Huntsville-based GrubSouth, which started six years ago...
Genesis: New studio opens in Vinemont
Genesis welcomes all children, boys and girls alike, for lessons in dance, baton, tumbling, pageantry and color guard. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - ...
Monograms Plus changing hands after 19 years
Cullman’s Monograms Plus is an anchor of the Warehouse District. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Monograms Plus of Cullman, a staple in Cullman’s...
Both Cullman Rite Aid stores to close this month
Rite Aid on the south side of Cullman, located at 1606 Second Ave. SW, seen here on June 4, 2018 (Nick Griffin for The...
New eye clinic opens in downtown Hanceville
Downtown Hanceville welcomed another new business Saturday, when the ribbon was cut on Love Your Eyes on Bangor Avenue. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
Milo’s awards grants to 5 Cullman organizations
Milo’s awarded grants to, clockwise from top left: Good Hope Primary School, The United Way of Cullman County, West Elementary School, Brooks’ Place and...
Pickup Tower debuts at Olive Street Wal-Mart
CULLMAN - A Pickup Tower has been installed at the Olive Street Wal-Mart on the south end of Cullman, according to a media release...
Goat Island takes top honors at Daphne beer festival
Goat Island’s new Duck River Dunkel was a hit at 99 Bottles of Beer on the Lawn in Daphne, tying with a Fairhope brew...
Tyson Foods announces acquisition of American Proteins and AMPRO Products
Editor's note: American Proteins employs 700 company-wide, with approximately 250 of those at the Hanceville plant. The Tribune has reached out to General Manager...
Get your fix at Southern Mix!
The ribbon was cut on new Hanceville eatery and catering company Southern Mix on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE -...
REHAU recognized as ‘Best New Supplier’ by GE Appliances
REHAU has been recognized as a "Best New Supplier" by key customer and major U.S. appliance manufacturer GE Appliances. Bernd Kupferer, vice president of...
FULL STORY: Cullman Wal-Marts unveil new grocery pick-up service
Olive Street Wal-Mart Store Manager David Roberts, right, presents Fairview High School’s George Redding with a $2,000 donation to the school. (Heather Mann for...
New grocery pick-up service kicks off today at both Cullman Wal-Marts
Designated grocery pick-up parking spots are marked with bright orange. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Both Wal-Mart locations in Cullman unveiled grocery pick-up...
Rock N Roll Sushi coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Rock N Roll Sushi is coming to Cullman. A Facebook page for the new location popped up late Friday night, with the...
Cullman County no. 1 in state for overall economic development and...
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
Jim Hays of Cullman joins Citizens Bank & Trust Board of...
Jim Hays (Citizens Bank & Trust)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of James E. “Jim” Hays, Jr. of Cullman to...
Topre, REHAU, Birmingham Fastener win state awards
Topre America receives the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association Supplier of the Year award from Gov. Kay Ivey. (Photo courtesy Jamie Troutman/Cullman Economic Development Agency)
MONTGOMERY...
BCA, ATN announce 2018 Manufacturers of the Year; 3 local businesses...
Birmingham Fastener and Supply, named the Medium Manufacturer of the Year, has a distribution center in Hanceville, pictured here. (www.bhamfast.com)
MONTGOMERY – The Business Council...
Blue Eyed Rabbit open for business
The ribbon was officially cut on home and garden décor shop The Blue Eyed Rabbit Wednesday morning in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Upscale eatery and pub 412 Public House opens downtown
The bar features custom shelving, 12 draught beers, and its own line of signature cocktails. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s newest eatery,...
Bargain Hunt open in south Cullman
The ribbon was cut on Bargain Hunt in Cullman on Friday, April 13. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Bargain Hunt’s brand-new Cullman location...
Construction of Academy Sports pushed to 2020; Cullman declares State of...
The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the extension date for the beginning of the construction of Academy Sports and Outdoors to July...
Cullman-area students step into ‘shark tank’ to kickstart their own businesses
The judges enjoy samples from “Pixie Fudge,” which won $500 and a free booth at this summer’s 2nd Friday events in downtown Cullman at...
