Opelika incubator con man in halfway house
Kyle Sandler, who served a federal prison term for bilking investors in his Round House incubator in Opelika for about $1.9 million, has been released and is in a halfway house in Montgomery. His story was featured on HBO’s “Generation Hustle.” – AL.com
Brasfield & Gorrie, Labor department will promote workplace safety
The U.S. Department of Labor will work with Birmingham’s Brasfield & Gorrie to promote worker safety and health during the construction of the University of Alabama’s Medical West facility in McCalla. The initiative seeks to prevent worker injuries during construction of the hospital, and it also encourages contractors to develop and implement safety programs. – U.S. Department of Labor
New Jersey firm buys Bessemer retail center
New Jersey’s First National Realty Partners has purchased Tannehill Promenade, the Publix-anchored retail center in Bessemer. Other stores in the complex include Aaron’s, Burlington and PetSmart. – NJ Biz
2nd and Charles coming to Tuscaloosa
2nd and Charles, the used book store that is part of Books-A-Million, will open a store in Tuscaloosa in mid-March. 2nd and Charles features new and used books, some rare and collectible, as well as video games, toys, vinyl and more. – CBS 42
Biscuit Love coming to Alabama
Nashville-based breakfast restaurant Biscuit Love will enter the Alabama Market with a location in the Cahaba Heights area of Birmingham. It’s scheduled to open later this year at Parkside on Dolly Ridge. It’s the award-winning restaurant’s first location outside of Tennessee. – Harbert Realty Services
