Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers now open, other business news
Now Open
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is now open in the Village at Lee Branch at 301 Doug Baker Blvd. It is the popular chain’s first Alabama location.
739-2282, freddysusa.com
Chelsea Grill is now open inside the Citgo convenience store at 16585 Highway 280, Chelsea.
678-2218
Coming Soon
Verizon Wireless is opening a new retail store at 104 Inverness Corners, in the building formerly occupied by Re/MAX Southern Homes.
Hollywood Pools will open its second location in the Brook Highland Shopping Center, following its first location on Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills. This location will provide pool and spa supplies, free water testing, Weber Grills & Big Green Eggs and outdoor furnishings.
979-7727, hollywoodpoolandspa.com
Relocations and Renovations
Southern Company, the parent to Alabama Power, has signed a lease to occupy nearly 700,000 square feet of space at Colonnade North and Colonnade South office buildings, located at 3525 Colonnade Parkway. In all, about 1,700 employees will be moved to the new space, including employees from the Inverness campus and some from downtown.
New Ownership
South Hall Self Storage, 4752 Highway 280, has been sold to and renamed Simply Self Storage, a national company with facilities in 21 states and Puerto Rico.
995-8555, simplyss.com
News and Accomplishments
Stuart Benjamin, ChFC of The Benjamin Group, 4924 Cahaba River Road, gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network’s Chairman’s Retreat, February 22–24, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Chairman’s Retreat — Commonwealth’s highest level of recognition, representing just over 3 percent of the broker/dealer–RIA’s advisor network — is an intensive learning and networking experience designed to support the firm’s elite advisors.
262-1277, thebenjamingroup.biz
Curtis Crittenden has been named Employee of the Year for 2015 Grandview Medical Center, 3690 Grandview Parkway. Crittenden has been employed at the hospital for more than 6 years and works in their materials management department.
971-1000, grandviewhealth.com
Iron Tribe, with a location at 5029 Highway 280, Suite 102, has been named Elite Business of the Year by Infusionsoft, a company that offers email marketing and sales platforms to small businesses.
873-2135, irontribefitness.com
Hirings and Promotions
RealtySouth’s Inverness office, 109 Inverness Plaza, has hired Helen Chang, Myron Moore and Christy Brasher as Realtors.
991-6565, realtysouth.com
Tyler Rutledge’s State Farm agency, 16054 Highway 280, Suite 1600, has hired Ali Rutledge to join their team as customer service manager and operations manager.
678-3334, savingwithtyler.com