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Business is Growing
BY KIM CRIPPS
Just 20 minutes north of Birmingham, AL, is the growing city of Gardendale. What began as a farming and coal mining community in the 1800s has since transformed into a thriving, business-friendly community.
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Today, the city has over 400 corporations, non-profits, restaurants, retail shops, and lifestyle facilities.
“Gardendale has experienced major growth in the last few years. Our city has been intentional about the growth,” said Heather Lebischak, Gardendale’s Chamber of Commerce executive director.
Lebischak shared that while Gardendale has a lot of businesses in the area, they were not visible from the interstate. The city obtained permission from the Alabama Department of Transportation to lower the bank that blocked the view of Gardendale from the interstate. “This improvement makes it possible for travelers and potential customers to see what
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