Lumber company closing Alabama facility
Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. has filed notice with the state it plans to close its Albertville facility by April. The closing will affect more than 60 workers. – AL.com
Birmingham pizzeria opening first franchise
SanPeggio’s Pizza, with six locations in the Birmingham metro area, will open its first franchised location in Hoover later this month. The company wants to open 30 locations by 2028, including in Pelham and Alabaster.– Bham Now
IKEA sets opening date in Huntsville
Alabama’s first IKEA store will have its grand opening in Huntsville on Feb. 25. The store on University Place Drive will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. every day. – Hville Blast
List ranks Huntsville planetarium the tops
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium in Huntsville has been ranked tops in the nation, according to USA Today’s 10Best readers’ choice list. Voting took place over a four-week period to come up with the list. – AL.com
