Twist Technology develops new audio product, other business news
New Ownership
Back Yard Burgers, 1428 Montgomery Highway, has been sold. Franchisee owners Stewart and Phillip Cox, brothers who have owned the location for more than 20 years, sold the store back to the chain’s parent company.
979-1292, backyardburgers.com
Jewels by Rose, 619 Montgomery Highway, has changed ownership. Rose Goldner has passed the business to her daughter, Donna Jowers. In addition, Alan Thompson, the store’s long-standing jeweler, has opened his own repair shop, Alan’s Express Jewelry Repair, inside the shop.
979-5611, jewelsbyrose.net
News and Accomplishments
Twist Technology, 3168 Pipe Line Road, has developed a new audio product for multifamily units called Lucy, allowing audio systems in apartments and other multifamily units to be wirelessly controlled.
588-4288, twisttechllc.com
Dr. Stephanie Steinmetz Pediatric Dentistry, 521 Montgomery Highway, Suite 125, has been named OpenCare’s 2015 Patient Choice winner for pediatric dentists in the Vestavia Hills area. OpenCare is a web-based service that helps connect patients with healthcare providers.
822-4284, steinmetzpediatricdentistry
Hirings and Promotions
ARC Realty, 4274 Cahaba Heights Court, Suite 200, has hired Laurance Washington and Brandy Bradford as Realtors.
969-8910, arcrealtyco.com
Poythress, Hughett & Mathews, a CPA firm at 2100 Providence Park, Suite 100, has hired Jeff Fabian as a certified public accountant. Fabian will be specializing in accounting and bookkeeping, auditing, business and individual tax preparation, tax and management consulting, fraud investigation, litigation support and business valuation.
995-2720, cpabhm.com
Adventure Travel, 1000 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, has hired Alene Gamel as a new associate manager. A native of Los Angeles, Gamel has been a travel agent for 18 years and has worked as a wedding planner.
380-5500, adventuretravel.com
Anniversaries
Pet Vet Animal Hospital, 2021 Kentucky Ave., celebrated its 16th anniversary on Aug. 2.
824-2077, alpetvet.com
Birmingham Bake & Cook Company moved into its new location in Cahaba Heights one year ago last month. Its current address is 3112 Heights Village.
980-3661, bakeandcookco.com
Altadenta Dental, 2100 Devereux Circle, owned by Dr. Trey Rosdick, is celebrating its seventh anniversary in September.
967-8330, altadenadentistry.com
Cahaba Fitness, 3161 Cahaba Heights Road, celebrates its 10 year anniversary this month. Cahaba Fitness is a personal training facility started by Brian Burns in 2005.
968-5100, cahabafitness.com
New Ownership
Anytime Fitness, 1360 Montgomery Highway, is holding a grand reopening on Sept. 10 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. A ribbon cutting will be held at noon. Morgan Smith is the new owner of the business.
822-5955