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Main Street Pineville held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Saturday to celebrate Gem City Cakes grand re-opening after an extensive remodeling made possible through an American Express Backing Small Business grant. Owner Jennifer Amburgy and her husband Ian are pictured cutting the ribbon as they were joined by employee Katherine Smith and Jennifer’s mamaw Cynthia Coffman, Johnna Callebs of Main Street Pineville and members of the Pineville football team. (Photos submitted)

Before the ribbon cutting, Jennifer Amburgy presented a $500 check to Coach Jones, Coach Gilly and the PHS football team.

The renovations at Gem City Cakes included a new area that Amburgy calls a selfie station.

The new exterior of Gem City Cakes on Kentucky Avenue in downtown Pineville

Jennifer Amburgy and Katherine Smith invite everyone to come see the newly renovated Gem City Cakes in Pineville.

Gem City Cakes held a grand re-opening last weekend after an extensive remodeling that was made possible through a $10,000 American Express Backing Small Business grant.

“All of the paint outside is new, we got new lighting in our display window, we got a new bar, a TV and all of our tables and chairs are new,” owner Jennifer Amburgy said. “The mural on one wall is new and we’ve got an all new area that I call our ‘selfie station.’ Pretty much everything you see is new and it looks good from the outside, when you drive by it stands out.”

Gem City also made a $500 donation to the Pineville Mountain Lion football team on Saturday and earlier provided free food for a Cupcakes and Comedy event at the Bell Theater. Amburgy said part of the grant had to be used to put on a free event for the community.

“I had a little bit of money left over so I figured why not give it to the football team,” she said. “They can use it for equipment or whatever they need to.”

In addition to specialty cakes, cupcakes and pastries, Gem City Cakes is open every day for lunch. For more information visit their Facebook page or call 606-654-2361.

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