Posts
6 Big Benefits of Summer Day Camp
Healthy Living Every child can benefit from the experiences of summer camp. But for many parents, the decision of whether or not to sign their child up is not so easy. Many parents feel the separation and independence required of a camper for sleepaway camp may be too high of a hurdle for the child …
Is Your Family Ready for Long Term Care?
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning After handling elder law cases for over a decade, I can say that it is routine to see families have strong disagreements over how to take care of parents as they age. The disagreements generally come from a variety of mindsets. Sadly, I often see greed …
12 Springtime Auto Care Tips
Under the Hood presented by Franklin Automotive Spring is one of the prime times for auto maintenance. The first wash and wax on a warm Saturday afternoon is liberating. Winter’s gloom (to say nothing of the dirt and grime) is literally washed away. Take out the gloves and ice scraper and store them ‘til next …
Creating a Sustainable Business: Finders, Minders & Grinders
Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner Accounting for Profits There is so much chatter out there about how to hire and retain workers, you could drown in good advice. But one thing is for certain: team building is harder than it looks, and harder than people want to admit. Most entrepreneurs think that …
A Friend in the Marketplace: Young Business Leaders
Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies https://www.whiteplume.com For 37 years, the ministry of Young Business Leaders (YBL) has worked to provide true community and accountability to business men in Birmingham. More recently the organization has added Women Business Leaders (WBL) to minister to women. This community is built up through weekly …
How Tax Law Changes May Affect You
Money Matters presented by: Vision Financial Much has been made about the changes in the tax law passed by Congress at the end of 2017. The details and how they affect each taxpayer are frankly, dizzying. We will focus on three areas that perhaps you may not have seen a lot of detail: the pleasant …
Target Zero: Sporting Clays & Walk for Life Support Sav-A-Life Shelby
Mission Makers On April 21, 2018, join in a great day of fun while supporting a lifesaving ministry in our community. Sav-A-Life Shelby is hosting “Target Zero: Sporting Clays and Walk For Life” which benefits women and men in life-affirming decisions through pregnancies. This year’s event will include a 10 a.m. Walk at Desoto Caverns, …
The Woman Driving McDowell Security: Candyce McDowell
Faith at Work Husband and wife teams in business are nothing new, but often-times one gets overshadowed when the business breaks out. As the President of Birmingham based McDowell Security, Jeff McDowell is the face of the business and the one you see quoted most often. However, Jeff is quick to tell you that he …
A Piece of Jugtown History at Magnolia Festival
Cool Stuff Jugtown, Ala. changed its name to Gardendale, Ala. in 1906. Why? Find out when you attend the 17th Annual Magnolia Festival at the Gardendale Civic Center on April 21. Plus, you will have an opportunity to see an original jug claimed to be made in the Jugtown factory from 1873-1876. The jug was …
