Birmingham Starbucks votes to unionize
Employees of a Starbucks on 20th Street in downtown Birmingham voted overwhelmingly to unionize, becoming the first Starbucks in Alabama to do so. After certification, the employees would be represented by Workers United, Southern Regional Joint Board. – AL.com
Point Mallard Centre, a Publix-anchored shopping center near I-65 in Decatur, has been sold. The seller and price were not disclosed. The unnamed buyer is an institutional investor. – Shopping Center News
Alabama Shipyard wins two safety awards
Alabama Shipyard in Mobile won two safety awards from the Shipbuilders Council of America. The Alabama facility was one of seven to win multiple awards. – WorkBoat
Joe Gilchrist, co-owner of Flora-Bama, dies
Joe Gilchrist, who took over the coastal Flora-Bama bar in 1978 and shaped it into what it is, has died. Gilchrist took over the bar from the Tampary family. – News 5
