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Local High School Alumni Take On New Ownership of Pak Mail in Birmingham, Alabama from Their Former Employer
Annex Brands, Inc., a leading franchisor in the packing, shipping, and office services industries, is pleased to announce the successful transfer of ownership of an existing Pak Mail location in Birmingham, AL to former employees, turned new owners, Caleb Gore and Chandler Pruitt. This transition to new ownership ensures that the community will benefit from the essential shipping and office services provided by the Pak Mail location's previous owner, Bill Walther, with the fresh perspective Cale
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