Milestones
Several local Birmingham businesses are celebrating milestone anniversaries including: Douglas Cleaners, Uniprop, Departure Travel Management, Virtuoso Salon Collective and My House of Style.
The Underdown family started Douglas Cleaners in Birmingham in 1949, naming the cleaners after a family member. The Underwoods ran the cleaners until five years ago when it was sold to Andre and Many Douville. Importantly, Douglas Cleaners has always been a family owned and operated establishment, providing professional and high-quality dry cleaning services to the Birmingham community for 75 years. In addition to dry cleaning services, Douglas Cleaners offers laundry service, pick-up and delivery, alterations and custom tailoring, leather cleaning, winter/summer clothes storage, drapery cleaning, fur cleaning and storage and more. Douglas Cleaners has two Birmingham locations: 900 N. Old Woodward Avenue and 1794 W. Maple Road.
Uniprop, located at 280 Daines Street, Suite 300 in Birmingham, is marking its fiftieth year of business. From its inception, Uniprop has been an active investor and manager of real estate and private equity investments. Leveraging years of experience and discipline, combined with flexibility, Uniprop partners with management teams to acquire majority equity interests in stable, easy to understand businesses and income producing real estate properties.
Established in 1999, Departure Travel Management streamlines the process of travel for all levels of employees and vacationers alike. Departure Travel Management is a woman-owned business which is co-owned and operated by Bonnie Newcomer and Andra Rush. The travel company prides itself with its excellent vacation counselors specializing in virtually every corner of the globe and every mode of travel. Departure Travel Management is located at 344 N. Old Woodward Ave #100, Birmingham.
Virtuoso Salon Collective opened at 1050 South Old Woodward Birmingham back in 1999. It is owned by Barsoum Bouchar. For the last 25 years, Virtuoso has been providing unmatched salon services. The stylists at Virtuoso work with clients to analyze their lifestyles to determine their needs for the best options and services. The salon offers a wide range of services, from haircuts, color treatments, styling and revitalizing treatments. Other services include manicures, pedicures and brow waxing The Salon also offers high-quality products to ensure their client’s hair remains healthy and beautiful.
My House of Style owner Diane Harris is celebrating 20 years in business, the last 15 years at 574 N. Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham. The store is known for its jewelry offerings, along with fashion, gift and home décor items. To celebrate the anniversary, the store is offering special discounts through the end of November.
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