Fifth Third, Comerica banks to merge
Fifth Third Bank, which opened its first Alabama branch on Monday, is merging with Comerica in a $10.9 billion deal. The purchase by Fifth Third, which opened in Huntsville this week and plans other Alabama branches, will create the 9th-largest U.S. bank. – AL.com
Luckie, a marketing agency with offices in Birmingham and Atlanta, has named Scott Gelber the company’s new CEO. Gelber joins Luckie after 25 years at Merkley+Partners, where he most recently was president. – Luckie
Construction Partners acquires asphalt plants from Vulcan Materials
Dothan-based Construction Partners Inc. has acquired eight hot-mix asphalt plants throughout the Houston, Texas, metro area from affiliates of Vulcan Materials Co., also based in Birmingham. The operations will be part of Durwood Greene Construction Co., which Construction Partners acquired last year. – PR Newswire
Developers break ground on Shoppes at Piney Creek
Developers have broken ground on the Shoppes at Piney Creek, a retail center in Athens. The center will be anchored by two wellness operators, Elevate Fitness and Eleve Wellness & Aesthetics. It’s scheduled to open by the end of the first quarter of 2026. – Hville Blast
