EBSCO Information Services has new CEO
Birmingham-based EBSCO Industries has named Annie Callahan the new CEO of EBSCO Information Services. Callahan, most recently CEO of Taylor & Francis, replaces Tim Collins, who announced his retirement after serving as CEO for more than 40 years. – Business Wire
Venerable Birmingham BBQ spot closing
Rib-It-Up, a Birmingham barbecue fixture for 32 years, has closed. The restaurant announced its closing on its Facebook page. – Bham Now
Birmingham high-rise apartment community sold to Atlanta firm
Scholar Birmingham, a high-rise apartment building in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood, has been sold to Atlanta-based Audubon. Audubon plans to transition Scholar, originally built as student housing near UAB, to market-rate housing. – AL.com
68 Ventures partners with Gulf Energy
Daphne investment company 68 Ventures is partnering with Daphne’s Gulf Energy, a fuel distributor. The partnership will allow Gulf Energy to “rapidly expand its fuel distribution network and new-to-industry convenience store portfolio,” according to 68 Ventures. – 68 Ventures