Birmingham Fastener acquires Texas gasket company
Birmingham Fastener has acquired Champion Sales and Manufacturing Inc., a rubber gasket company based in Magnolia, Texas. Champion manufactures gaskets for the waterworks industry. – Birmingham Fastener
Investor plans Fairhope-style development
An investor paid $1.4 million for about 10 acres just south of Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope to develop a Main Street retail concept with a downtown Fairhope atmosphere. The Main Street will include shops and restaurants. – AL.com
Whole Foods closing two Alabama stores
Whole Foods stores in Montgomery and Mobile will close, two of six locations in four states that will go away. Other closings are in California, Massachusetts and Illinois. – Yahoo! Finance
Evonik resumes Mobile plant operations
Evonik has started production of rumen-protected methionine at its plant in Mobile. Evonik will supply U.S. customers from the Mobile plant and add 10 jobs in the process. – Evonik
