The City of Hoover was incorporated in 1967, named for William H. Hoover, a local insurance company owner. In 1986 the Riverchase Galleria multi-use complex opened.
Hoover is the largest suburban city in Alabama. On September 8, 1980, the city annexed the Riverchase business and residential community, gaining large office buildings, employers, and workers to increase the city’s tax base.
Jefferson and Shelby counties highly-valued historic business-friendly community is opening the door to the City of Hoover’s abundant outdoor and indoor county-wide activities like water sports, concerts, golfing, swimming, fishing, parks, music, acting, and performing arts.
Hoover and Jefferson County’s local communities embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many positive-minded and inspiring people as well as historic business-friendly communities.
Hoover;s local businesses and residents are rolling out the best “Welcome to Hoover” and “You’re Welcome Here” welcome mats to visitors, tourists, students, tech entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new residents and more value-added businesses.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, education technology, and construction are always in demand in a local growing community like Hoover, Jefferson and Shelby County communities. Shop Local! Buy Local!