Now Open
ARCpoint Labs, 5510 U.S. 280, Suite 215, opened in November. The company offers drug, alcohol, DNA and steroid testing, as well as employment/background and wellness screening and corporate wellness programs.
582-4055, birmingham-al-greystone.arcpointlabs.com
Bay Leaf Authentic Indian Cuisine is now open at 5426 U.S. 280, Suite 14, in the space formerly occupied by Mughal Indian Cuisine. The restaurant is new and not affiliated with the previous tenant.
518-0208, facebook.com/bayleafauthenticindiancuisine
Highland Shoe Company is a new boutique in the Village at Lee Branch that was scheduled to open by the end of February. It is owned by Barry and Angie Navarre and located at 250 Doug Baker Blvd., Suite 200.
999-8849
MVP Training, 5406 U.S. 280 East, Suite D-106, will open March 16 at the Crossroads at Greystone shopping center at the intersection of Highways 119 and 280. The facility offers strength training and conditioning for a variety of ages.
538-2687, mvptraining.net
Catering by Bellinis, 5511 U.S. 280, Suite 109, is now open. In addition to catering, they offer healthy meals to go in their café.
502-7272, cateringbybellinis.com
Coming Soon
Pathway Pediatrics in Sylacauga has announced that it will open a satellite office at 398 Chesser Drive, Suite 7, in Chelsea. Dr. Leslie Sawyer will operate the clinic and anticipates being open by April.
(256) 208-0060
Marco’s Pizza will open soon in the Colonnade at 3419 Colonnade Parkway, Suite 400.
968-1213, marcospizza.com
Relocations and Renovations
Banana Republic at The Summit has moved to a new location in the shopping center between Chuy’s and The Cheesecake Factory. The store has a “revolution” design with a boulevard down the center and small, boutique-like rooms with their own themes. Trader Joe’s will move into Banana Republic’s former space between Belk and Barnes & Noble.
298-0260, bananarepublic.com
New Ownership
The Stewart Organization, 4000 Colonnade Parkway, has been acquired by Xerox-owned Global Imaging Systems. The company provides office equipment, including copiers and printers, to businesses and will now be able to service clients with Xerox products.
969-3000, stewartal.com
The Abbey at Inverness, formerly known as the Lakes at Inverness, 1000 Hunt Cliff Road, has been sold to Abbey Residential. The company plans to make several upgrades to the apartment complex.
823-4791, abbeyresidential.com
News and Accomplishments
Steel City Pops, 329 Summit Blvd. and 5449 U.S. 280, is now selling Cookie Pops, which feature a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie or brownie frozen inside of a traditional pop. Flavors include Vanilla Chocolate Chip, Vanilla Brownie, Chocolate Brownie and Coffee Brownie.
969-8770, steelcitypops.com
Alabama Telco Credit Union has changed its name to Avadian Credit Union. The name change is the culmination of a process to rebrand the credit union and reflect its growing and diversified client base. Avadian has branches at 15660 U.S. 280, Chelsea; 3439 Colonnade Parkway, Suite 100; and 420 Old Highway 280 in Greystone.
985-2800, avadiancu.com
Hirings and Promotions
Education Corporation of America (ECA) welcomed a new CEO, Stu Reed, in January. Formerly in the role of president and chief operating officer at ECA, Reed replaced Tom Moore, who became vice chairman of the ECA board of directors. ECA’s holdings include Virginia College and others in the post-secondary career school market. Its offices are located at 3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300.
329-7900, ecacolleges.com
National WMU has hired three new staff members. Amy Boone and Lena Plunk joined the team as ministry consultants on WMU’s adult resource team, and Jennifer Dodd will serve as the new senior marketing strategist. WMU is located at 100 Missionary Ridge Drive.
991-8100, wmu.com
New Hope Publishers welcomed Judy Patterson as the leader of WMU’s product development center and Mark Bethea as the digital and acquistions editor. The office is located at 100 Missionary Ridge Drive.
991-8100, newhopedigital.com
Gresham, Smith and Partners, 3595 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300, has hired J. Robert Murphy Jr. to lead its Birmingham office in the position of senior vice president.
298-9200, greshamsmith.com
RealtySouth’s Inverness office, 109 Inverness Plaza, has welcomed Nick Higdon as a new Realtor.
991-6565, realtysouth.com
Growing Up Pediatrics, 200 Riverhills Business Park, Suite 250, has hired Tamara A. Mason, MD, as a new pediatrician. Dr. Mason is now accepting new patients.
995-0899, growinguppediatrics.net
Anniversaries
Pure Barre 280, 5426 Highway 280 East, Suite 6, is celebrating its fourth anniversary this month.
991-5224, purebarre.com
The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation and Medicine, 13521 Old Highway 280, Suite 125, celebrated its first anniversary in February.
419-1595, chirofarm.com
Logan Deen, State Farm agent, 5479 U.S. 280, Suite 120, is celebrating its first anniversary this month.
582-2030, logandeen.com
