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A new investment underway at Kimberly-Clark’s Mobile mill will increase the local facility’s product portfolio, grow production and improve the mill’s competitive position within the company structure. The Texas-based company is spending $29.3 million locally on two new projects in addition to a $101 million investment in 2018 and $110 million announced in 2017. Of the new projects, the first creates a new product line in Mobile with equipment needed to make Kimtech Science Wipes, a low-lint wipe in anti- static packaging used for glasses, electronics and lab equipment. When completed, Mobile will supply the U.S. market and markets abroad, according to Todd Visscher, Mobile mill manager. “This is a game-changer,” Visscher said. “Kimberly-Clark, Mobile, Alabama, is a location to invest in for the future.” Tommy Thompson Jr., executive vice president at Turner Supply, says Kimtech is the number-one Kimberly- Clark item his company distributes locally and throughout the Southeast region. “It’s a good quality wipe by a recognized brand,” he said. The Kimtech line will go into the new, 180,000-square-foot The second project upgrades “This is Kimberly-Clark’s Currently at Kimberly- building under a hard-roll paper towel line third expansion in three years Clark’s Mobile mill, more than construction. that will also locate in the – there is no better compliment 600 workers produce bath tissue company’s new building. to the Mobile plant and the and paper towels under the With it, Kimberly-Clark strength of our local market. It’s Scott, Cottonelle and K-C will have the technology an honor to watch this company Professional brand names. to print the name on the continue its legacy as a strong product and change the corporate citizen in Mobile,” packaging to either a said Shelby Glover Zaricor, the

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the business view AUGUST 2019 5 Mobile’s FDI Strategy Makes International News

Mobile was well represented at the Paris Air Show held in June. From left to right at the Made in Alabama booth at the show are: David Rodgers, Mobile Area Chamber; Daniel Dennis, Roberts Brothers; Bob Wood, University of South Alabama; CJ Small, Mobile City Council; John Williams, Mobile City Council; Jay In a much-anticipated Mobile as the global Ross, Adams & Reese; Connie Hudson, Mobile County Commission; Fred Richardson, Mobile City Council; and Bill Sisson, Mobile Area Chamber. report, Mobile ranked as gateway for starting a the fifth best city in the business in the United Americas for foreign States,” said David direct investment strategy. Rodgers, vice president of Team Mobile Travels to fDi Intelligence magazine economic development – a Financial Times for the Chamber. publication – released the Christina Simpson, study American Cities of the the Chamber’s director Paris Air Show Future 2019/20 Winners in of international business the magazine’s June/July added, “Beyond capital In June, several members of by more than 200 aerospace 2019 issue. investment and job Team Mobile participated in the executives in partnership with “To put this in creation, the attraction of Paris Air Show. While there the Baldwin County Economic perspective,” says Bill FDI yields other important group, representing the Mobile Development Alliance. Sisson, the Mobile Area benefits that contribute to Area Chamber, City of Mobile, In all, the group had 22 Chamber’s president and overall economic resiliency. Mobile County, Mobile Airport meetings with various supplier CEO, “New York was first, It promotes knowledge Authority, Alabama State Port industries, and also met with Chicago was second, transfer and the adoption Authority and Spire, worked to international executives of followed by Montreal, of best practices in recruit additional aerospace companies with a presence in Medellín [Colombia] and corporate governance, suppliers to the Port City, and Mobile. Mobile. That’s an enables the transfer of hosted a reception attended impressive group of cities technology and can to be counted among.” positively impact human The rankings are part capital development.” of a 16-page spread, fDi’s news came days including a small write-up before representatives from in the section dedicated the Mobile Area Chamber, to strategy that highlights Alabama Department of Team Mobile and the area’s Commerce, City of Mobile, “extensive transportation Mobile County Commission, infrastructure.” University of South In May, the Chamber Alabama, Alabama State presented its new foreign Port Authority, Mobile direct investment strategy Airport Authority, Spire to the Chamber’s Partners and private industry for Growth economic attended one of the top development investors. aerospace tradeshows in “Our updated approach the world in Paris. As part of the Paris Air Show strategy, members of Team Mobile broke off into will help us promote small groups for appointments and cold calls on targeted companies. Pictured here are: James Fowler, Michael Pierce and Chris Curry, all representing Mobile Airport Authority; Michael Chambers, University of South Alabama; Monica Garsed, Spire; and Mike Lee, Page & Jones.

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Navco Pizza is located at 1386 1/2 Navco Rd., and is open Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The store has in-house dining and carry out. How Navco Pizza Gets a Slice of the Restaurant Biz

Standing apart in the host of local school and church Godfather’s Pizza. Powe calzone, which it touts as “the crowded and competitive events, as well as the Dog bought the business five years best-kept secret in town.” restaurant business isn’t easy River Cleanup and Breast ago and has sought to grow it Offering dine-in, catering these days. Along with great Cancer Awareness events. through producing superior and delivery services, Powe is food and a welcoming “The relationships we pizza and pasta and keeping focused on continuing to atmosphere, Navco Pizza develop with our customers an open mind and an eye develop the business. “What owner Randy Powe believes make us part of the community. toward change. we are doing now is preparing the secret is becoming an That makes getting involved “Thus far, what sets us for growth by establishing the integral part of the community very easy,” Powe says. “What apart is the quality of our processes that consistently in which the business operates. is most rewarding is sharing product,” Powe says. produce quality products,” “We have made a my experiences with the “However, one of our he says. commitment to not only young people who work for objectives is to drastically provide an authentic Italian Navco Pizza.” improve the Navco experience but to maintain Navco Pizza is the Mobile experience.” strong ties in our community,” Area Chamber’s Small Along with its pizza, with Want to be featured here? Powe says. Business of the Month. dough made in-house daily, Go to mobilechamber.com Powe and his six employees The pizzeria was originally Navco offers a variety of subs, to submit an application, or contact at Navco maintain those ties opened in 1998 by Jim Lewis, salads, wings, lasagna, Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 through their involvement in a formerly a regional buyer for spaghetti and its famous or [email protected]. the business view AUGUST 2019 9 LOCAL TRAINING WITH A REGIONAL IMPACT

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Untitled-5 1 5/22/19 10:01 AM BOARD of advisors

The Mobile Area Chamber provides board of advisors members an avenue to give valuable input on critical chamber and community issues; facilitates peer-to-peer interaction; and delivers a high level of recognition. This group meets three times a year at various locations, hearing business and governmental leaders and other speakers address pertinent topics. In addition, the group receives invitations to other events for Chamber leadership. For information on joining the board of advisors, contact Shelly Mattingly at 251-431-8655 or [email protected]. The H symbol indicates those whose companies are also investors in Partners for Growth, the Chamber’s long-term economic and community development program. As of June 2019

Sumner G. Adams Glyn Agnew Douglas L. Anderson Alex Arendall Christopher Ashcraft Norton Lilly International H AT&T H Burr & Forman LLP H ServisFirst Bank H Express Employment Professionals

Celia Mann Baehr Owen Bailey Christopher L. Baldwin Scott A. Beauchemin Kinley Bell Mobile Symphony Inc. USA Health Seabulk Towing H General Dynamics Marine Rigging Inc. (Mission Systems)

Matthew D. Bell Andrew Betts Frank C. Betts Kel Boisvert Preston Bolt Jr. HDR Engineering Inc. HPM H Marine Well Containment Co. Evonik Corp. H Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC H

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Leigh Ward Breal Glenn W. “Skip” Brown III Ken Brown Michael D. Brown Greg Bru Ward International Trucks LLC Russell Thompson Butler & iBERIABANK H Red Cross of South Alabama Armbrecht Jackson LLP H Houston LLP H

Stephanie A. Bryan William Bryant Jr. James Buckalew Jason Burce Philip G. Burton Poarch Band of Mobile Area Council Boy PCH Hotels & Resorts Inc. Briggs Equipment Burton Property Group H Creek Indians H Scouts of America

Mark Bush Jennie M. Campbell W. Allen Carroll Vance M. Chunn John Mark Church SSAB Americas H The Stewart Lodges Wilkins Miller LLC H Cardiology Associates H China Doll/Dixie Lily Foods/ Big Bill Beans H

Robert G. Clapper David Clark Joe Collins Wesley Coody David J. Cooper James B. Donaghey Inc. Visit Mobile Employee Liability C2 Wealth Strategies Cooper/T. Smith Corp. H Management Inc.

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Lewis Copeland Jr. Ken Corley W. Lance Covan Melissa Cross Allan Crow Southern Earth Sciences Olin Corp. H Mitternight Inc. McAleer’s Office Furniture Robert J. Baggett Inc. H

J. Kenny Crow Jr. Chris Curry Mandy Damrich Daniel A. Dennis IV Gilbert Diaz Jr. Crow Shields Bailey PC H Mobile Airport Authority H Coastal HR Inc. Roberts Brothers Inc. H Alabama Roll Inc.

Daniel G. Elcan Alex Emme Taylor Engerson Patricia W. Esfeller Ellen Praytor Faulkner Elcan & Associates Inc. Triumph Airborne Structures Safety Plus Inc. Esfeller Construction Co. Inc. Lewis Communications Inc. H

Thomas Felder Karl Ficken Mark Fillers Blair Fisher Barry Franklin Commonwealth Spire H Renasant Bank H St. Paul’s Episcopal School Information Transport National Bank Solutions Inc. H

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Brian Freeman Liz Freeman Robert S. Frost Peter Gaillard Jr. Mark Gartman Gulf Electric Co. Inc. Long’s Human Resource Delaney Development Inc. H Gaillard Builders Inc. MCG Workforce of Mobile H Services H Solutions LLC

Daniel P. Gatewood Duncan Gillis Patrick B. Gorman Charles Greene Jack V. Greer PNC Bank BBB Industries LLC H ExxonMobil H AM/NS Calvert H Autry Greer & Sons Inc.

Jason Gregory Allan Gustin Robert A. Guthans Jr. Virginia Guy Bobby Gwin Willis Towers Watson H Dunn Building Co. ServiceMaster Advanced Drug Education Council DEX Imaging H Cleaning & Restoration

Robert E. Hackbarth Bill Hafner J. Anderson Halligan Monty Hamilton Terry H. Harbin Hackbarth Delivery Service Inc. VT Mobile Aerospace Johnson Development Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) BancorpSouth H Engineering H Associates Inc.

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Brian L. Harold Abe Harper Jr. James W. Hartman III Helene Hassell Tony W. Havard APM Terminals Mobile LLC H Harper Technologies LLC Premier Medical Group Inc. H Dauphin Island Sea Lab UMS-Wright Preparatory Foundation School

Juergen Hellmich J. Guy Helmsing James Henderson Jr. Todd Henderson Javier Hernandez iSAM North America Corp. H Hancock Whitney Bank H Mobile Lumber & Millwork The First, A National Banking FMC Association

Mark E. Hieronymus Michael R. Holland Connie Hudson Roy T. Hudson Patty Hughston Hieronymus CPAs LLC H Synovus H Mobile County Commission H Community Bank H Coastal Alabama Community College

Shawn Hunter Robert Isakson Sr. Charles Jackson Jr. Graham Jones Keith A. Jones Industry Services Co. Inc. Lafayette Land Co. Inc. Life + Legacy Benefits H Aker Solutions Inc. H Prism Systems Inc. H

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Samuel Jones Shirley M. Justice Wayne S. Keith Todd S. Kennedy Kendall L. Kilpatrick Mobile Area Water and Sirote & Permutt PC Keith Air Conditioning Inc. H Providence Hospital H Mott MacDonald Sewer System H

Jerrime C. Kitsos Erwin Kuebel Clifton Lambert Michael L. Lapeyrouse Tim Last HUB International Lenzing Fibers Inc. Corporate Environmental The American Equity Quincy Compressor Gulf South H Risk Management Underwriters Inc. H

Thomas E. Latham Oliver A. Latil IV Michael B. Lee Paul Lewis Frank J. Lott III Clark Geer Latham & Community Bank H Page & Jones Inc. H Roy Lewis Construction Corp. Heritage Homes H Associates Inc.

Kate C. Luce Robin H. Luce Patrick Lynch Gaylord C. Lyon Jr. James K. Lyons Mississippi Export JubileeScape Inc. The Hiller Companies H Lyon Fry Cadden Insurance Alabama State Port Railroad Co. H Agency Inc. Authority H the business view AUGUST 2019 19 BOARD of advisors

James M. Lyons W. Hunter Lyons Jr. Jeff Mackin Elliot B. Maisel David S. Marks III The SSI Group LLC Gulf City Body & Trailer C Spire Business H Gulf Distributing Marks Furniture Co. Works Inc. H Holdings LLC H

Peter C. Martin Sr. Harry (Bo) W. Mattei LeeAnn May Jenny McCall John P.C. McCall Petra Risk Management Thames Batré Insurance H Hartmann Blackmon & Wesco Gas & Welding Starnes Davis Florie LLP Services Kilgore PC Supply Inc. H

Ryan McCroskey Ken McElhaney Jr. Marcel McElroy C. Hope McFadden Clint D. McFerrin DMG Design+Build State Farm Insurance - Top Talent Recruiter McFadden Engineering Cintas Corp. H McElhaney Insurance

Robert B. McGinley Jr. Peter W. McMaster Michael O. Meador Dean Minto Michael G. Molyneux McDowell Knight Roedder Arcadis U.S. Meador Warehousing & Sherwin Williams Co. Symbol Health Solutions LLC & Sledge LLC Distribution Inc.

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the business view AUGUST 2019 21 BOARD of advisors

Mike Montgomery Leland Moore Jr. Sarah H. Moore Grant H. Morring Timothy G. Morris Gulf Fastener S & S Sprinkler Co. LLC Tecnico Corp. BCM Morring Co. Inc. Gulf States Engineering H

Melissa Morrissette Chris Morton Hilton Billingsley Brian A. Murphy Geoffrey Myrick LLB & B Inc. Real Estate H MCG Business Solutions Mostellar Wells Fargo H MAAS Aviation H Mobile Asphalt Co. LLC

Marcus Neto Andy Newton Makeda Nichols D. Mark Nix Edward H. O’Gwynn III Blue Fish Uniti Fiber State Farm Insurance - Infirmary Health H BB&T H Makeda Nichols

Kyle Oliver Ryan A. Ott Marty Parker George Parten Sonny Patel Budweiser-Busch Distributing Rogers & Willard Inc. PCA Jackcon Mill Tate & Lyle Sucralose LLC Uriah Water Co. Inc. H

22 the business view AUGUST 2019 BOARD of advisors

Michael H. Payne Day Peake III Craig D. Perciavalle W. Davis Pilot Jr. Ben M. Radcliff Jr. Gwin’s Commercial Printing H Phelps Dunbar LLP H Austal USA H Pilot Catastrophe Services Inc. Ben M. Radcliff Contractor Inc. H

Lyman M. Ramsay Forress Rayford Jr. Phillip Rivers Darrell Roberts II Maxey J. Roberts Gulf Equipment Corp. Rayford & Associates Inc. Warren Averett LLC H Wal-Tech Valve Inc. University of South Alabama Foundation H

Michael C. Roberts Chrissy Robinson Jay Ross Rhett C. Ross Scott Rothermel Eagle Electrical Services Inc. Landshark Promotions Adams and Reese LLP H Continental Aerospace Performance Contractors Inc. Technologies H

J. Travis Russell Richard Russell Richard Ryder Gregory Saad Olli-Matti Saksi Masland Carpets LLC Bagby & Russell Kemira Chemicals Saad Development Corp. Outokumpu Stainless USA H Electric Co. Inc.

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J. Tuerk Schlesinger Nick Sellers W. Bry Shields Paul Shorrosh James H. Shumock AltaPointe Health H Alabama Power Co. H McGill-Toolen Catholic Database Solutions Thompson Engineering Inc. H High School

George M. Simmerman Jr. Karen C. Simmons Bob Slaughter Jason Slinkard Chris Smith Ingalls Shipbuilding Marine Exhaust Systems Nudraulix Inc. BASF Corp. H McPherson Oil Co. Inc. of Alabama Inc.

Riley B. Smith William T. Smithweck Ronald A. Snider Nate Sommer Jeffery M. St. Clair Tensaw Land & Timber Gulf Coast Truck & Jones Walker LLP H BBVA Compass Bank H Springhill Medical Center H Co. Inc. H Equipment Co. Inc. H

Elizabeth P. Stevens Fred T. Stimpson W. Sandy Stimpson Lee Stokes David F. Sweet Downtown Mobile Alliance Canfor Southern Pine H City of Mobile H EPIC Alabama Shipyard Fresenius Medical Care

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Troy Tatum Benjamin W. Taul Daryl Taylor Conan Terrell John Terzo Lamar Advertising Co. Merchants Transfer Co. H Airbus H Termac Construction Inc. Amazon.com Services Inc. of Mobile Inc.

Matt Thocker Chris Thomas Hutch Thompson Ormand P. Thompson III Thomas D. Thompson Jr. Signature Flight Support Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance SB&T Bank Thomas Hospital Turner Supply Co.

Tracy P. Turner Brandyn Ulmer T. Bragg Van Antwerp Jr. Peter vanLingen II Clay Walden Johnstone Adams LLC Atlas Industrial Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Century Bank H Blue Cross and Blue Shield Outsourcing LLC Williams Inc. H of Alabama H

Tony G. Waldrop Kendall Wall Lee Walters Jeanine Ward Brian Ward University of South SMG Mobile Goodwyn, Mills & Westminster Village DocRX H Alabama H Cawood Inc. H

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James F. Watkins Keith Watson Paul E. Weaver Paul Weber Gary A. West Maynard Cooper & Coca-Cola Bottling Co. H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc. H Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. G.A. West & Co. Inc. H Gale PC H Consolidated

Barry Westbrooks Jarrod J. White Matt White John White-Spunner Karen Williamson Walmart Logistics Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, White-Spunner White-Spunner Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Dumas & O’Neal LLP H Realty Inc. H Construction Inc.

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Brian R. Willman Matthew Wilson Patrick J. Wilson Regions Bank H Mitsubishi Polysilicon H Mobile Bar Pilots LLC

Daniel Wright Gary Yoder Dirk Young Wright Transportation WALA FOX 10 Hurricane Electronics Inc.

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Mark Ainsworth Alex Diaz Don Hembree David C. Myer J. Allen Simpson Greif Paperboard Gulf Coast Auto Group Hembree Heating & Air Myer Marine Services Hargrove Engineers + Conditioning Constructors H William E. Barnes IV Tommy Faust Mike Piven Barnes Enterprises Inc. Trustmark Bank H Thomas G. Johnson Jr. Alabama Orthopaedic Mikell W. Taylor d/b/a McDonald’s Mobile Paint Clinic PC H Mobile Rosin Oil Co. Inc. Restaurants H Manufacturing Co. Inc. Robert Given UOP LLC, A Honeywell Co. Matthew Reynolds Todd Visscher Matt Carmichael E. Joseph Lee Praxair Inc. Kimberly-Clark Corp. H Chevron Spring Hill College H Bradley S. Hall Millard Maritime Edwin Robertson Tyler Whatley Josh Cook Bill McCoy Airgas USA LLC Stewart and Whatley SA Recycling LLC Thomas A. Hand Navigator Credit Union Airgas South Division Builders Volkert Inc. H Michael R. Cook Karen S. Miller Tommy Robinson As of 6/10/2019 M.A.R.R.S. Shell Chemical LP H Plains All American Pipeline LP

the business view AUGUST 2019 29 2019 Small Business of the Year Finalists

Crow Shields Bailey Gina McKellar BCM Morring Co. Inc. The Stewart Lodges Grant Morring Jennie Campbell

A construction company, an accounting Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. at the Mobile firm and a hospitality destination represent the Convention Center. What: Small Business Awards Breakfast Mobile Area Chamber’s 2019 Small Business A panel of judges reviewed a number of When: 8 to 9:30 a.m., Aug. 22 of the Year award finalists. They are BCM applications with five primary criteria in Where: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Morring Co., Crow Shields Bailey PC and mind – staying power, economic impact, Convention Center The Stewart Lodges. The winner will be innovation, community contribution and More Info: See page 36. announced at an awards breakfast on strategy. Meet our finalists: 30 the business view AUGUST 2019 BCM Morring Co. Inc. President: Grant Morring Founded: 2009 Number of employees: 56 Address: 2956 Mill St., Mobile

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Crow Shields Bailey PC Managing Shareholder: Gina McKellar Founded: 1986 Number of employees: 25 Address: 3742 Professional Pkwy., Mobile

Crow Shields Bailey PC is a full-service accounting and consulting firm. In dealing with “standards overload and changes in the tax laws,” the company embraces technology to stay in front of these challenges and find better solutions to addressing them, said Managing Shareholder Gina McKellar. “Our millennials have played a huge role in this new way of seeing the world. We’ve learned not to ask ‘Why?’ but ‘Why Not?’” Founded in 1986, Crow Shields Bailey serves primarily small- to medium-sized businesses and high net worth individuals and has offices in Mobile, Daphne and Gulf Shores. In the past 10 years, the company completed a merger and two acquisitions and expanded services to include estate and retirement planning, business valuations, business development and coaching. 2019-2020 SEASON The Stewart Lodges Memberships on sale now! President and CEO: Jennie Campbell Founded: 2003 Number of employees: 5 Address: 32311 Waterview Dr. E., Loxley

Twenty miles outside of Mobile, tucked within the 1,500-acre Steelwood community, are The Stewart Lodges in Loxley. Two properties with private guest rooms overlook either a stocked, 200- acre freshwater lake or a top-rated golf course designed by former U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate. The property has found a niche with corporate retreats and strategic planning meetings. In addition to meeting space, catering and personal chef services, the Stewart Lodges team stands out because they use their expertise You’ve got to hear this! to help onsite meetings with everything from program design to marketing to implementation. The Stewart Lodges has been called the “best-kept secret in the South.” President and CEO Jennie Campbell hopes this is “one secret MobileSymphony.org • 251-432-2010 her customers cannot keep.” the business view AUGUST 2019 31 200-plus companies under one roof showcasing the latest products & business solutions, along with giveaways, food, beverages and more. Thursday, August 22 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Exhibit Hall $5 Admission (with business card) or Pick Up a Free Pass at the Chamber

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1031 Meals Dauphin Island Heritage & Arts Council Lagniappe Sam’s Club AFC Mobile Dearborn YMCA Lamar Advertising Co. of Mobile Sealy Management AHI Corporate Housing Dick Russell’s Bar-B-Q Landshark Promotions SERVPRO of South Mobile County Alabama Career Center DiRec Management Inc. LiftFund Shields Insurance Agency Alabama Credit Union DocRx Long’s Human Resource Services Sleep Number Alabama Dept. of Commerce - Easy Heating & Cooling Inc. Marriott Hotels Eastern Shore Snelling Staffing Services Office of Small Business Advocacy EcoView Windows, Doors and Siding McAleer’s Office Furniture Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Alabama Dept. of Revenue - License Experimax Central Mobile MCG Business Solutions South Alabama Jaguars Division Express Employment Professionals McGill-Toolen Catholic High School South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Alabama Dept. of Revenue - Tax Division Faulkner University Mediacom Business Springhill Medical Center Alabama Insurance Agency FCS Millennium Springs Water Inc. St. Mary Catholic School Alabama Small Business Development Center Feeding the Gulf Coast Mitchell College of Business Sunrise Network Solutions Inc. All In Credit Union Felder Services LLC Mobile Area Council Boy Scouts of America The Grounds American WeatherStar First Capital Finance Mobile Area Water and Sewer System The Maids AR Workshop Mobile Focus Women’s Conference Mobile Christian School The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. Arrow Exterminators Inc. Franklin Primary Health Center Inc. Mobile County Public Library Business Center The Rose Bud Flowers & Gifts LLC BCM Morring Company Inc. GHG Financial Planning LLC Mobile Marriott The Simple Greek Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Mobile Paint Manufacturing Company Inc. The Stewart Lodges Bishop State Community College Half Shell Oyster House Mobile Popcorn & Party Rentals Troy University Blue Fish Harbor Communications Mobile SPCA TVTC BNI South Alabama Harper Technologies LLC Mobile’s Best Storage Tyndall Federal Credit Union Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Harvey and Thomas Orthodontics Naman’s Catering U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Buffalo Rock-Pepsi Health Actions Physical Therapy Newk’s Eatery U.S. Small Business Administration C Spire Hembree Heating & Air Conditioning Nfina Technologies Inc. Uniti Fiber Calagaz Printing Herc Rentals Oak Hollow Farm University of South Alabama Libraries Celisse’s School of the Equestrian Arts Home2 Suites Mobile I-65 Onin Staffing Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center Chicken Salad Chick iCater Weddings & Events LLC Pathway Lending Walks and Wags Inc. Christopher L. George PC iHeartMEDIA Payroll Vault WAVH FM Talk 106.5 Cintas Corp. Inspired Closets Performance Workforce Solutions Westminster Village Coastal HR Island House Hotel Prichard Water and Sewer Board Willing Workers & Sitters LLC Coscto Wholesale IXL Real Estate LLC Profile by Sanford Health WKRG-TV Cox Media JubileeScape Inc. Publix Supermarket at Sunset Pointe WNSP-FM / 92 ZEW Crowne Health Care of Mobile Junior Achievement of Mobile Pull-A-Part Used Auto Parts Yolanda Hunter - Mary Kay Cypress Employment Services LLC KedPlasma USA River Bank & Trust Danby Products Inc. Keep Mobile Beautiful Inc. Safety Plus Inc. Blue = Expo Sponsor | Bold = Media Sponsor BUSINESS EXPO Making a Trade Show Work for You According to Exhibit Surveys Attend your next trade Schedule meet-and-greets Engage in quick and Inc.’s annual Trade Show show alone. beforehand. relevant conversations. Trends report, “84 percent of “If you’ve ever been to a “[Develop] a target list of “It is not how many business trade show attendees have the trade show, you know it can be must-meet, great-to-meet and cards you hand out, but how power to recommend, specify, difficult to approach someone nice-to-meet. Be persistent in many you collect. When you and/or make final purchasing who’s already in a conversation. meeting with them either meet a person, make the decisions. Perhaps more So don’t bring a guest to the through setting up early- conversation about him or her, importantly, 49 percent came to ‘party.’ If you go alone, you’ll morning breakfast meetings not about you. The more 2012 shows with real purchasing look more approachable and before the show hits, circling interested you are in the other intent.” it’ll be easier for you to the show a few times in the person and his or her work, If trade show attendance and approach others, too.” – Ronnie afternoon or staying late.” the more memorable you will exhibiting is a component of Castro, co-founder of Porch – Shawn Harris, founder and be to that person.” your marketing strategy, there CEO of Nyopoly4 – Jason Swett, CEO of Snip are simple ways to maximize Do your homework. Salon Software your presence and build your “Know who is going to be Create a lead capture business with key decision- there and who you want to system. Perfect your elevator pitch. makers. Most importantly, trade target. Some [trade] shows “Create a lead capturing and “Have your elevator [pitch] shows can offer high-impact actually list attendees before the follow-up system, stick with it ready. Be prepared to tell the networking opportunities that event and have a social interface and follow up after the trade highlights of who you are and every entrepreneur can leverage. to communicate with them.” show. So many companies don’t what your company is about. YFS Magazine (which stands – Simon Slade, CEO of Salehoo think about how to capture the You should be able to do this for “Young, Fabulous and Self- Group Limited leads until they hit the show quickly, and your listener Employed”) reached out to (You’ll find the most floor. By then, it’s too late.” should walk away with good entrepreneurs to get their tips to up-to-date list of exhibitors – Lauren L. Darr, president information and a desire to network like a pro at your for the Mobile Area Chamber’s of LOI International know more.” next trade show. Business Expo at mobile – Lani Derrick, owner of chamber.com/calendar.) Elle Dee Design

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Started as a family-owned business in 2008, DocRX is a healthcare firm dedicated to helping hospitals, pharmacies and physicians treat patients. Pictured above are some of the company’s employees. DocRx Company official: Brian Ward, in 2008 and has grown into a because the private/public Growth in place, Mobile is well CEO nationwide company. “Our local partnership will lead to job positioned for continued healthcare research facilities creation and will better the success.” Years in business: 11 keep Mobile on the cutting edge community in which we all live of patient care and provide a and work,” said Ward. “Mobile Length of continuous Brief company description: thriving business environment,” is thriving, and we want to Chamber membership: DocRx is a licensed manufacturer, said Ward. “As one of the support our city any way we Since 2014 wholesaler and distributor of region’s leading healthcare can. We believe in Mobile’s healthcare products and services services companies, DocRx future and in the growth of our for hospitals, pharmacies and provides outstanding support to city. DocRx wants to support physicians. DocRx partners healthcare professionals, our chamber of commerce and with healthcare professionals to improves efficiency in patient our great city.” provide a wide array of medical care, administration, medical services including prescription records and compliance, and What do you see as Mobile’s programs, physician dispensing, enjoys the advantage of having greatest potential? “Mobile’s compliance programs, billing available and skilled workers in location on the beautiful Gulf Partners for Growth (PFG) programs and practice the Mobile area.” Coast is definitely one of its is the Mobile Area Chamber’s management. The company’s strengths,” said Ward. long-term economic and community development program. mission is to ensure that patients Why do you support the “Additionally, Mobile is For more information, contact receive the best care available. Mobile Area Chamber of currently enjoying the positive Commerce’s Partners for David Rogers the Chamber’s impact of strong leadership. As investor relations manager, Why are you located in Mobile? Growth initiative? “It is vital the city continues to grow at 251-431-8657 or DocRx is a family-owned that local organizations invest in under that leadership, and with [email protected]. business that began in Mobile a plan like Partners for Growth initiatives like Partners for 34 the business view AUGUST 2019 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT of the month

AMBASSADOR of the month Photo by Jeff Tesney Jourdan Henderson, the Mobile Area Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month, is the assistant community director for Stone Ridge by Somerby Apartment Homes where she is responsible for accounts payable and receivable for the property. As an ambassador, she enjoys “meeting local business owners and their employees and seeing the results of all their hard work. It’s a privilege to help support our community, both as a representative of Stone Ridge and as an ambassador.” Ambassadors are volunteers who support Pour Baby the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, Pour Baby, a premier gourmet food and wine bar in west Mobile, takes a tasting approach to fine wine assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. and craft beers from all over the world. Housed in an architect-designed space at 6808 Airport Blvd., To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at Ste. H, Pour Baby offers seasonal small plates, artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards and an exten- 251-431-8649 or [email protected]. sive dinner menu. In addition, the bar features 150-plus wines by the bottle, hand-crafted and domestic beer selections and premium liquors. For more information, visit www.pour-baby.com.

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the business view AUGUST 2019 35 CALENDAR AUGUST 2019 For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com. FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 6 The importance of family businesses to the U.S. and global 21 A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small economies cannot be overstated. Although each is unique, they business owners and managers. share similar issues. Presented by the Chamber and the University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business, this conference When: 8 to 9 a.m. will offer ideas and experiences to provide additional insights into Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. successful practices of family business owners. Speaker: Corey James, director, Innovation PortAL When: 8 to 11:30 a.m. Topic: Innovation PortAL: Coastal Alabama’s Startup Where: University of South Alabama Student Center Ballroom Needs and Opportunities Cost: $45 per person Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or Contact: Shelly Mattingly at 251-431-8655 [email protected] or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Reservations required. Free parking. Hosted by: Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, University Sponsor: of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA 7 BREAKFAST AND EXPO SPEED DATE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Finding and gaining new business is an ongoing challenge for all 20 Come speed date with your elected officials with Mobile United small companies. One of the most overlooked avenues for business and the Chamber. This event has a town hall-like experience where growth is selling to the government. During this event, attendees citizens connect to local leaders in a small group setting using a will hear from Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Michael Jones, state “speed date” format. Come meet with local officials to personally purchasing director, who will provide an update on what Alabama discuss issues vital to our community. buys; the state’s buying/selling processes; how to get on the When: state’s bid list; and how to become an approved state vendor. 6 to 8 p.m. You will also network directly with representatives from a number Where: Spring Hill College Byrne Hall of state departments. Contact: Brittany Gagliano with Mobile United at [email protected] When: Breakfast, 8:30 to 9:30. Expo from 9:30 a.m. to noon No charge, but RSVP requested. Free parking. Where: The Battle House Hotel Sponsor: Cost: Breakfast, $25; Expo, free and open to the public

Speakers: Gov. Kay Ivey; Michael Jones, purchasing director, State of Alabama Topic: “Growing Your Business Through State Contracts” Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS BREAKFAST [email protected] 22 The Chamber’s Outstanding Entrepreneur, Gary West, president, Registration required for breakfast by Aug. 2. GA West & Co. Inc., will be honored and the Small Business of the Year announced. (See feature on pgs. 30-31.) Dr. Todd Greer, dean Sponsor: of the School of Business, vice provost/associate vice president for academic affairs, University of Mobile, is the keynote speaker discussing Mobile’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. COFFEE WITH THE CHAMBER When: 8 to 9:30 a.m. 14 Start your day with the Chamber and network with other Where: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center business professionals. Cost: $30 for Chamber members/$35 for potential members When: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or Where: Sophiella Gallery, 111 Dauphin St. [email protected] Contact: Molly Dixon at 251-431-8619 or Reservations required by Aug. 18. [email protected] Title Sponsor: No charge. Sponsored by: Hosted by: Silver Sponsors: BBVA Compass Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Tyndall Federal Credit Union Bronze Sponsors: American Weatherstar, McAleer’s MEMBERSHIP 101 Office Furniture 15 Come meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about the many ways to benefit from your membership When: 8 to 9 a.m. BUSINESS EXPO 22 See pg. 32 for more information. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Contact: Molly Dixon at 251-431-8619 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking.

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Dr. John Hoyle is the new Goodwyn, Mills and president of the Alabama Cawood (GMC) completed its School of Math and Science acquisition of Hutchinson, Moore (ASMS). Hoyle has served as & Rauch (HMR), an engineering, the school’s vice president and surveying and land planning interim president. He holds a firm in south Alabama. For doctorate in instructional nearly two decades, HMR has design from the University of Mercer Boll provided engineering, South Alabama and has been Justin Mercer joined Hancock surveying and land planning May Smith with ASMS for 14 years. Whitney as a retirement sales services across Alabama, Steve May and Brantley ✱ and relationship management Mississippi and the Florida Gulf Anne Smith joined Sam Winter Dr. John M. Usher was professional. He earned a Coast. The HMR Daphne office & Co. as full-time agents. May named dean of the College of bachelor’s degree in finance from will remain open, operating as graduated from The University Engineering at the University of the University of South Alabama, GMC. Staff in HMR’s Mobile of Alabama with a bachelor’s South Alabama (USA). Usher as well as three designations with office are relocating to GMC’s degree in psychology and a received a bachelor’s degree in the American Society of Pension Mobile office on the 15th floor of minor in English and has 20- chemical engineering from the Professionals and Actuaries: the RSA Tower. plus years of experience in University of Florida, master’s certified pension consultant ✱ corporate sales and marketing. degrees in chemical and industrial (CPC), qualified pension Auburn University’s school Smith has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a doctorate in administrator (QPA) and of forestry and wildlife sciences human development and family engineering sciences with a qualified 401(k) administrator established the Forest, studies from Auburn University. concentration in industrial (QKA). Environment and Wildlife ✱ engineering, all from Louisiana In other news, Debbie Boll Leadership (FEWL) Academy to State University. became manager of the bank’s create future leaders. Qualified retirement plan services teams students in Auburn’s School of based in Mobile, Tampa, Gulfport, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences New Orleans and Baton Rouge. who are in good academic Boll has extensive benefits standing with an interest in experience in human resources developing leadership skills are as well as a plan sponsor. She invited to apply. Each year, 12 holds the designation of to 15 outstanding applicants Groff Hunt Hundley Roveda certified retirement services will be selected to participate. ✱ T.J. Hundley MD and Mary professional (CRSP). ✱ Mobile County Public Kelly P. Roveda MD were Schools renamed the Southwest appointed associate deans at the The Regional School for the Deaf USA College of Medicine. University & Blind the H.L. “Sonny” Hundley was named associate of South Callahan School for the Deaf & dean of medical education. He Alabama has Blind. As a state legislator in the Lindley Oakley has a bachelor’s degree in named 1970s, Callahan petitioned the Berkshire Hathaway biomedical science and a medical Nick Lawkis state to provide funding for the HomeServices Cooper & Co. degree from the USA College of executive Lawkis school at the request of parents, Inc. Realtors added four new Medicine. Roveda was named director for as deaf and blind students in associates, Anna Groff, associate dean of student affairs. USA’s Office of Governmental southwest Alabama previously Marshall Hunt, Mary Lindley She has a bachelor’s degree in Relations. Lawkis holds an had to relocate to Talladega. The and Tim Oakley. professional studies from the undergraduate degree in school serves students with ✱ University of Notre Dame and business and a master’s degree hearing or vision loss in Mobile, Spring Hill College earned a medical degree at the in public administration from Washington, Clarke and appointed Marc Manganaro to USA College of Medicine. USA. He is a graduate of the interim provost. Manganaro ✱ Alabama Leadership Initiative Escambia counties. has a bachelor’s degree in Tommy and has been named to Mobile English from the University of Curry joined Bay magazine’s “40 Under 40.” Nebraska, a master’s degree in Redd Pest Burr & Forman Mobile English from San Francisco State Solutions in the partner Doug Anderson was University and a doctorate in sales division, After a recent merger admitted as a fellow to the English from the University of bringing 14 between Army Aviation Center American College of Real Estate North Carolina at Chapel Hill. years of pest ✱ Federal Credit Union and Lawyers (ACREL), an control industry Curry organization of U.S. real estate Bellator Real Estate and Wiregrass Federal Credit experience. Union, the organization lawyers. ACREL lawyers are Development hired seven new announced a name change – elected to fellowship for their Realtors: Rhonda Graham, All In Credit Union. legal ability, experience and Sherri Spikes, Stephanie high standards of professional McIntosh, Amy Norris, Le and ethical conduct in the Bushnell, Linda Bushnell and practice of real estate law. Judah Castange. the business view AUGUST 2019 37 MEMBER news

Mobile totaling nearly $50 million. Sports USA is a regional partner for ANNIVERSARIES Authority the Center of Clinical and Executive Translational Science led by Members are our greatest asset. Please show your Director The University of Alabama at support through the patronage of these businesses. Danny Corte Birmingham and comprising 11 completed academic and scientific research CED Mobile Corte requirements institutions in Alabama, 40 years Cox Media to receive the certified sports Louisiana and Mississippi. Hackbarth Delivery Service Inc. event executive (CSEE) ✱ Delaney Property Group designation. The CSEE program Carolyn 35 years Eddie Hill Consulting Group is the only certification available Corliss of the LLC EGCG for experienced sports event University VSC Fire & Security Inc. professionals in the field of of Mobile FASTSIGNS of Mobile sports tourism. Participants School of 20 years First Class Arms Training must complete eight, four-hour Education was DiRecManagement Inc. (FCAT) courses focused on strategic appointed to Prism Systems Inc. Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance planning, sales and marketing, an Alabama Fitness Pro Inc. sports event management, the State Corliss 15 years bid process and more. Department of Education Green Magic Landscape LLC ✱ committee that reviews teaching Conde Systems Inc. Greif Mobile Paperboard Palmer’s Airport Hyundai programs to determine whether Harbor Communications LLC existing and new programs for Shore Acres Plant Farm teaching fields and areas of Heritage MNB Apartments LLC Walmart Semmes Store #5174 instructional support are in Image360 compliance with standards IXL Real Estate adopted by the Alabama State 10 years Board of Education. Corliss Blastech Mobile LLC Kangal & Associates LLC Whiting Jeffery holds a doctorate in foundations, Campbell Duke & Campbell Knollwood Dental Group Two Merrill Lynch wealth leadership and technology with Lindsey & Waldo LLC Lafayette Land Co. Inc. management advisors, Palmer a concentration in adult Mid-Towne Works LLC G. Whiting and W. Garner education and a master’s degree The Grounds Jeffery III, are on the 2019 Forbes in exercise science from Auburn Mobile Bay Veterans Day “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” University; and a bachelor’s 5 years Commission list. Whiting was also included degree in health, physical CERTEX USA Inc. Moe’s Southwest Grill in Barron’s 2019 “Top 1,200 education, recreation and dance DocRX New York Life Insurance Co. Financial Advisors” list, which from Troy University. General Dynamics (Mission considers advisors with a Oakworth Capital Bank Systems) minimum of seven years of Submission deadline for Member News Optum Hillcrest Urgent Care financial service experience. is two months prior to publication. Publix Super Markets Inc. ✱ News releases should be one or Pour Baby two brief paragraphs. Photos must be Store #1604 The University of South Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) Alabama’s (USA) College of professional headshots, labeled with Retif Oil & Fuel LLC Medicine is one of five academic the person’s last name, and must be Rouses Market 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, institutions in the Southeast 1-4 years tiff or jpg format. Send your information Specialty Piping Products LLC taking part in three grants from 3 Circle Church to [email protected]. Star Service Inc. the National Institutes of Health, à la cork Von’s Bistro Alabama Credit Union - Walmart Logistics ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Shoreline Branch Alabama Heat Exchangers Inc. Walmart Neighborhood BancorpSouth...... 21 Legal Imaging...... 33 Market #4657 Ashton and Co. Inc. Bishop State...... 4 Mediacom Business...... 7 Zarzour Cos. Commercial Business Sales & Acquisitions, Mobile Symphony Orchestra...... 31 Avadian Credit Union Real Estate Services William Bruce...... 31 Page & Jones...... 18 Cart Dr. LLC C Spire...... 2 Regions Bank...... 18 Coastal Alabama Community The Stewart Lodges College...... 10 at Steelwood...... 14 Coast Safe and Lock...... 39 Synovus Bank...... 35 Community Bank...... 25 Trustmark...... 26 CONNECT G.A. West...... 21 Uniti Fiber...... 17 with the Chamber >> Gwin’s Commercial Printing...... 26 Wilkins Miller...... 8 @MobileChamber Mobile_Area_ Mobile Area Willis Tower Watson...... 25 Chamber Chamber Hancock Whitney...... 28 FOLLOW Interstate Printing & Graphics...... 35 Wonderland Express...... 26 www.mobilechamber.com/blog the Chamber’s Blog >> Lagniappe...... 33

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