Chamber of Commerce Executive Director resigns »
Joyce Franklin, the Executive Director of the Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce has resigned her position effective September 30th. In an email sent to Chamber of Commerce and city officials, Franklin said that her resignation was due to a change in “hours and pay” and that at the present time “the Chamber has never been in better financial shape since I assumed this position.”
In Alabama, grooms take the cake »
Guests complimented John and Tiffany Armstrong about all the personal touches at their March 13 wedding, including the Studebaker at the reception.
It tasted like chocolate and peanut butter.
Irondale’s Grace Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Award »
W. R. Grace & Co. has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy with the Energy Saver Award for the company’s manufacturing operations in Irondale, Alabama.
To qualify for the distinction, the facility reduced its total energy usage by over 9% in 2009 and participated in an energy assessment done by a recognized Department of Energy expert affiliated with the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Alabama.
Irondale plant earns energy award »
W.R. Grace & Co. said its Irondale manufacturing facility recently was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for reducing energy.
The Irondale plant, which makes fireproofing materials for structural steel, participated in an energy assessment done by the department and the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Alabama, said a news release.
Irondale to tax businesses within its police jurisdiction »
The Irondale City Council on Tuesday voted to levy sales and use taxes within the city’s police jurisdiction.
The vote means the city will charge 2 percent in the taxes to businesses in areas between the Irondale limits and those of Birmingham, Leeds, Trussville, Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook, city officials said.
Donate a Blanket »
Eastwood-Irondale Civitan Club is collecting new and slightly used blankets for local shelters and homeless ministries. As our area experiences record cold weather blankets are greatly needed and appreciated.
Check around your house for blankets you no longer need and are taking up valuable storage in your home. Blankets can be dropped off at the Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce no later than Thursday, Jan. 21st.
Commercial Development Authority meets tomorrow »
The Irondale Commercial Development Authority will meet tomorrow January 5th at 6pm in the conference room at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
Irondale Christmas Parade is Saturday »
The Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce is organizing An Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade and Christmas at the Caboose, said Joyce Franklin, executive director of the chamber. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the Irondale Community School on 16th Street.
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Trinity Medical Center’s lawyers say the future hinges on move; competitors say it’s a grab for higher profits »
The reason Trinity decided to move to U.S. 280, and not to Irondale as originally planned, was to be closer to more affluent patients with insurance, they said.
