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The BUSINESS VIEW is published 10 times a year by the Mobile For those who are not members and who want to know about Area Chamber. It features activities and accomplishments of joining, contact Carolyn Golson, the Mobile Area Chamber’s the Chamber and its member businesses. If your business is a vice president of membership, at 251.431.8622 or cgolson@ member, keep reading – this feature is designed to outline mobilechamber.com. how member companies can be highlighted.

BUSINESS NEWS EXECUTIVE PROFILE MEMBER NEWS MOBILE’S OPPORTUNITY ZONES This article introduces people filling the One of the publication’s most popular SPUR JOB GROWTH Locally, opportunity zones are primarily downtown Mobile, Africatown, Port of Mobile, both airports, one tract along Two local projects – Meridian at the Port, Mobile’s newest Airport Boulevard and out near West I-65. highest staff position in member columns, Member News reports downtown living community and Continental Aerospace The guide is a working document on the Chamber’s website, Technologies headquarters, developed by Burton Property mobilechamber.com, to help market Mobile and its designated Group – are directly benefitting from the Opportunity Zones zones, along with the area’s key assets that attract outside signed into federal law at the end of 2017. Shelby Glover investment and economic growth. Zaricor, director of business development for the Mobile Area companies. Some are chief executive Contact Zaricor at [email protected] or call management-level new hires and Chamber, believes a new Opportunity Zone Guide for Mobile 251.431.8616 for more information. will lead to more. Zaricor is one of several economic developers working to promote Alabama’s 158 designated opportunity zones, and officers, while others hold the title promotions; business endeavors, such specifically the 14 in Mobile. FAST FACTS ABOUT What are they and how does it help with new projects and OPPORTUNITY ZONES expansions? Talking in general terms, explains Zaricor, the Congress passed the Opportunity

goal is to pair long-term private investment with underserved WHAT IS IT? of president or manager. Zone program in conjunction with the December 2017 as new products, new locations, major markets. Tax incentives in the form of capital gains are available to spur job growth in low-income urban and rural communities comprehensive tax reform package. People or companies who have nationwide. WHO BENEFITS? capital gains they would like to defer and developers projects, etc.; management-level awards, who now have access to capital by a private third party investing in an Opportunity Zone fund. Mobile’s 14 zones are primarily WHERE ARE THEY? GINA McKELLAR downtown, Africatown, Port of Mobile, both airports, one PROFILE

EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE certifications, board officers, national tract along Airport Boulevard and out near West I-65. Contact Shelby Glover CROW SHIELDS BAILEY PC HOW TO GET CONNECTED? TITLE: Managing Shareholder Zaricor, the Mobile Area Chamber’s director of business HOMETOWN: Mobile and regional industry awards and annual development, at [email protected] or 251.431.8616. EDUCATION: McKellar earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of South Alabama. She is a certified public accountant and certified company awards. valuation analyst. FIRST JOB: “Babysitting. When I was a teenager, I loved children, so babysitting was a win/win for me,” she said. “I was able to do something I loved and be paid for it.” WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU? “I have great respect for former First Lady Laura Bush. I heard her speak Weekly headlines and events sponsored in Mobile recently, which reminded me why I have always admired her. She is a champion for education and literacy and for women’s health issues. From my perspective, she has always been an example of intelligence, elegance and grace.” by member organizations are promoted ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, Mobile Chapter of 5 Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants BUSINESS VIEW through the Chamber’s weekly e-newsletter and National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts; serves on boards of McGill-Toolen Foundation and Smart Home Alabama. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON AND WHY? “Fall. I love the cooler weather, changes in the foliage, sent to more than 9,000 recipients. football and the anticipation of the holidays.” WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is centered around family time. There is nothing I would rather do than spend time with my family, especially since my sons Available to anyone free of charge, e-mail all live in different states now.

NEWS DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? “Water skiing. I BUSINESS love all activities that involve being around water.” WHAT WORD WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE info@mobile chamber.com to subscribe YOURSELF? “Calm. Raising three boys who are very close in age tested this trait at times, but overall I am an easy-going person. I think it has helped me in my career, especially since accounting tends to be a stressful field at times.” to the BUSINESS VIEW WEEKLY. BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Crow Shields Bailey PC (CSB) is a full-service accounting and consulting firm, headquartered in Mobile, with additional offices in Daphne and Gulf Shores. CSB has more than 30 years of experience and institutional knowledge in accounting, tax and consulting services. A talented team of more than 40 professionals News releases should be one or two brief provides expertise in auditing, taxation and estate planning, business consulting, business valuations, litigation support, client accounting services, community association services, payroll services and more. paragraphs. Photos must be professional 34 DECEMBER 2019 /JANUARY 2020 headshots and must be 300 dpi at full size in an eps, tif or jpg format. CHAMBER’S WORKFORCE CALENDAR Information can be sent to news@mobile DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS The calendar printed in the BUSINESS chamber.com. Those submitting events SHIFT TO ATTRACT TALENT

This statement has been uttered many times over by area employers: “We are not able to locate qualified workers.” This VIEW outlines activities of the Mobile Area To address the growing need for employees, the Chamber is to the weekly e-newsletter must use the familiar concern includes both hourly employees and certain expanding its workforce efforts and delving into a formal talent salaried positions. attraction initiative by engaging Development Counsellors AM/NS Calvert is one of many Mobile area companies looking International (DCI), an economic development marketing firm. to hire specialized engineers, and the company’s human “This is a top priority for the Chamber,” said David Rodgers Chamber. Events sponsored by Chamber automated form on the website at resources team tells the Mobile Area Chamber they are not the Chamber’s vice president of economic development. “Our, always able to convert an applicant into a full-time employee. efforts to recruit new and expanding companies directly hinge The reasons vary. Often, out-of-state applicants decline an offer on their ability to fill the positions they need with people who because they are not familiar with Mobile or their spouse is have the skills they need.” members must be submitted using the www.mobile chamber.com/calendar/ concerned about securing a job.

6 DECEMBER 2019 /JANUARY 2020 online form found at mobilechamber.com/ submit-news-events/. calendar/submit-news-events/ to be Wilkins Miller Promotes and Hires WHO’S NEW Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the Stonier Graduate School of Cunningham Bounds Adds Associate Banking at University of Pennsylvania.

MEMBER NEWS included in the weekly electronic The attorneys of Cunningham 2 Bounds LLC welcomed Jennifer C Wealth Strategies Names Advisors

B. Jayjohn as an associate. Chen Fox Jayjohn graduated from Troy Wilkins Miller hired Dottie Hill University with a bachelor’s newsletter. Jayjohn and Zach Enger. Hill brings degree in political science. She earned a law degree from Cumberland School more than 30 years of of Law. experience to the firm’s BUSINESS NEWS Turlington administrative team. Enger Bigness Cooper joins the company’s information C2 Wealth hired Joseph USA Adds Staff technologies division as an IT support specialist. Turlington as a financial

CALENDAR He received a bachelor’s degree in commerce Caleb Butts MD joined USA advisor and Chase Bigness and business administration from The University For more information on Chamber Health University Hospital as and Greg Jones as insurance of Alabama. The firm also promoted Judy Chen The business briefs featured in this section events, visit mobilechamber.com a trauma and burn surgeon and advisors. JANUARY 2020 CPA to manager; Simon Fox CPA to supervisor; Jones the University of South Alabama Courtney McGehee CPA to senior accountant; College of Medicine as assistant Butts and Morgan Cooper to marketing director. Bellator Real Estate Welcomes Agents professor in the department of surgery. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political of the magazine are centered around science from Mississippi State University before 01 22 23 Franklin Primary Hires New Physicians returning to Alabama for medical school and CHAMBER CLOSED PORK AND POLITICS IN THE PARK BUSINESS AFTER HOURS residency training. HAPPY NEW YEAR Ahead of the primaries, come meet the When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Laura Addison-Sykora recently Irish positive economic development headlines candidates running for office and federal, joined USA Health as a nurse Goolsby Where: The Admiral Hotel, state and local elected officials while enjoying 251 Government St. practitioner in the department barbeque at Battleship Memorial Park. of surgery. She earned both 20 Cost: $5 for members and $10 for potential King Brown When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. bachelor’s and master’s degrees members Addison-Sykora Lisa King MD and Kevin Brown MD joined the CHAMBER CLOSED in nursing from the University of Where: Battleship Memorial Park, Aircraft medical staff of Franklin Primary Health such as company expansions, business- Contact: Dawn Rencher at 251.431.8649 or South Alabama. . King MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Pavilion [email protected] graduated from The University of Alabama with a Flowers Brown bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology. She Cost: $30 Reservations are not needed. Bellator Real Estate & Development added Stirling Properties Hires Advisor earned a medical degree from Meharry Medical the following Realtors: Amanda Irish Contact: Mallory Tyson, 251.431.8628 or Sponsor: The Admiral Hotel , Shaun College in Nashville and completed her residency Goolsby, Connie Flowers [email protected] Steadman Bethea joined , Charles Cullefer and changing contracts, significant hiring 21 in family practice at Franciscan Medical Center in Brittany Brown Free parking. Stirling Properties’ commercial . Dayton, Ohio. EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE real estate team as an advisor. Sponsors: Alabama Power, AT&T, Austal USA, Bethea graduated from Brown earned a medical degree with a distinction *Members Only C Spire, Spire, Uniti Fiber RTBH Hires Accountant & Administrator Venue Sponsor: Battleship Memorial Park Samford University with a in research from Chicago Medical School. He A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber- Bethea initiatives, new investments and more. Catering Sponsor: Sonny’s BBQ bachelor’s degree in business completed the Jackson Memorial Hospital/ member small business owners and administration and finance and holds commercial University of Miami Internal Medicine Residency managers. real estate licenses in Florida and Alabama. Program. He earned a bachelor’s degree in When: 8 to 9 a.m. microbiology/premed from Xavier University and a master’s degree in biomedical science Where: Mobile Area Chamber, Premier Medical Names Eye Specialist Occasionally, there is room to accommodate from Rosalind Frankin University of Science and Marroguin Leonard 451 Government St. THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR Speaker: Dr. Reggie Sykes, President, C. Drew Salisbury MD returned Medicine in Chicago. The Partners of Russell Thompson Butler & DECEMBER/ JANUARY EVENTS to Mobile to join his father in Bishop State Community College Houston hired Javier Marroguin as a staff providing specialized eye care Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251.431.8607 or accountant and Renee Leonard as the firm’s at Premier Medical Synovus Names Market President major community news and initiatives. [email protected] . Salisbury administrator. Marroguin earned his bachelors’ earned a medical degree from Tyrone Fenderson joins degree in accounting from Spring Hill College No charge, but RSVP requested. Free parking. Salisbury the University of Alabama Synovus with nearly 30 years in in 2019. Leonard holds a bachelor’s degree in at Birmingham and completed a fellowship in Sponsor: Bancorp South the financial services industry. business administration from Western Governors corneal surgery at Eye Consultants in Atlanta. He earned a bachelor’s degree University and her CAP-OM designation. in business administration Fenderson Exit Realty Lyon Hires from Faulkner University and a master’s in business administration from Troy Lamoura Nettles joined Exit Realty’s team of University. He is a graduate of the Alabama Banking real estate sales professionals. School at the University of South Alabama, the

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The Mobile Area Chamber was awarded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s highest designation. Of the 6,936 chambers in the U.S., only 2 percent achieved five-star distinction.

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ALEX EMME e-mailed to more than 9,000 recipients and BOARDOF SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORS TRIUMPH AIRBORNE STRUCTURES Alex Emme joined Triumph Airborne Structures in 2010 as the vice posted on the Chamber’s website with president of operations with responsibilities in customer service, engineering and production. Prior to joining Triumph, he worked for OF THE MONTH Goodrich, where he served in multiple roles that covered operations, on-site customer interface and business development, eventually becoming director of sales and marketing in Foley. In August 2018, Emme articles posted on the Chamber’s social was appointed president at Triumph Airborne Structures and Triumph Interiors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from A volunteer committee reviews applications Alameda University in Boise, Idaho. He also served in the U.S. Navy. media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and selects a business to be featured in and LinkedIn. LEEANN MAY each issue as Small Business of the Month. HARTMANN, BLACKMON & KILGORE PC LeeAnn May is the principal of Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore PC and is the director of the Mobile office location. May has been with the company for more than 10 years. She began her career with the firm Criteria includes employing less than 100 after graduating from Troy University in 2008. May is a member of the Frequently, advertising space sells out Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and she serves as the financial advisor people, being a member in good standing for the University of South Alabama’s Chi Omega chapter. months in advance. The advertising of the Mobile Area Chamber and sales or contract and guidelines can be found in the

profit growth. PAUL SHORROSH BOA Chamber’s online newsroom, mobile ACCUREG SOFTWARE

Paul Sorrosh is the founder/CEO of Database Solutions Inc. d/b/a AccuReg Software. He has nearly 30 years’ experience managing Patient chamber.com/news. To check availability, Access and RevenueBrent Cycle Barkin teams and processes for hospitals, including For more information on how to nominate Providence Hospital,Shoe Mercy Station Medical Inc. and Springhill MedicalPhillip Center. Burton Burton Property Group Jennie Campbell Stewart Steelwood Shorrosh started Database Solutions Inc., d/b/a AccuReg in 2005. Barkin is president and CEO of Investments LLC W. Allen Caroll Today, AccuReg Shoeserves Station nearly Inc. 300He received hospitals a in 42 statesBurton and is president employs and CEO of Wilkins Miller contact the publication’s advertising nearly 100 healthbachelor’s care revenue degree from cycle Princeton software experts,Burton Propertymostly out Group. of He studied VICE CHAIR, SMALL BUSINESS the company’s headquartersUniversity and is ain graduate Mobile. of at the University of South Alabama. DEVELOPMENT Carroll first joined Wilkins Miller a company or apply, contact Danette He is a member of the Young in 1987 and serves as its managing Woodrow Wilson School of Public Campbell is a graduate of Tulane Policy. He is a third-generation Presidents Organization and is also University, Michigan State University, partner. He has a degree in business footwear retailer, from both sides one of the founders of the Beverly George Washington University and administration with a concentration of his family. Barkin serves on the Burton Scholarship Trust, in honor Babson College. She is the CEO/ in accounting from the University executive, René Eiland, at 251.431.8635 board of directors of the United of his late mother, which provides president of Stewart Steelwood of South Alabama. He is a certified Richards, the Chamber’s director of small Way of Southwest Alabama and college scholarships for Boys & Girls Investments LLC. She has served on public accountant and a member 36 DECEMBER 2019 /JANUARYthe Mitchell 2020 College of Business Clubs Youth of the Year recipients. several executive boards, boards of the Association of International Advisory Council. He is also a He is a board member of the USA and committees including the World CPAs and the Alabama Society of former board member of St. Luke’s Foundation for Research and Trade Center of New Orleans, Junior CPAs. He is on the board of directors or [email protected]. Episcopal School. Commercialization, as well as the Achievement, Meeting Professional for the University of South Alabama Chamber’s board of advisors. International, Better Business Bureau, Foundation and the executive business development, at 251.431.8652 or Rotary, Vistage, Eastern Shore advisory council for the University Chamber of Commerce, Leaders’ of South Alabama’s Mitchell College Council, South Baldwin Chamber of Business. He has served St. of Commerce, Baldwin County Luke’s Episcopal School as both its Economic Development Alliance, treasurer and chairman of the board drichards@mobile chamber.com. Small Business Administration of trustees. Carroll is a past member of the national board of directors Emerging Leaders and Goldman Sachs for Distinguished Young Women. He 10,000 Small Businesses. She is also is also on the Chamber’s board of a member of the Chamber’s board advisors. cut 3 lines of advisors and served as Chamber Chase chair in 2019. Campbell was also one of the three finalists for Small Business of the Year and received the Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award.

Melissa Cross McAleer’s Office Furniture Chris Curry SMALL BUSINESS Burr & Forman LLP Daniel Dennis Robert’s Brothers Inc. Joe Denton VICE CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP VICE CHAIR, MILITARY AFFAIRS Infirmary Health System Inc. Cross is president of McAleer’s IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Office Furniture. She earned an Curry is the president of the Mobile Denton is executive vice undergraduate degree at The Airport Authority. He previously Dennis is president of Roberts president, chief financial officer University of Alabama, then was the director of aviation for Brothers Inc. He earned a bachelor’s and chief administrative officer attended Pepperdine University the city of Tallahassee, Fla. Curry degree in finance from Auburn for Infirmary Health System Inc. School of Law in Malibu, Calif. served in the U.S. Air Force as an University, a juris doctorate from He graduated from the University She has recently participated in air traffic controller and retired Cumberland School of Law and of South Alabama with a degree the following programs: Small in 2001. He earned an associate’s a master of laws in real property in accounting and a master’s Business Administration’s Emerging degree in airway science from development from the University degree in business administration Leaders, Goldman Sachs 10,000 the Community College of the Air of Miami School of Law. Dennis is a from Maryville University in St. Small Businesses and RAMP Force in Montgomery. He also has member of the board of directors Louis. Denton is a graduate of (Real Advice Mentoring Program a bachelor’s degree from Embry of Visit Mobile and the Downtown Leadership Mobile and participates developed at MIT) and the Focus Riddle Aeronautical University in Mobile Alliance. He also serves on in a number of Alabama Hospital Women’s Conference. Cross is also professional aeronautics. Curry is a the advisory boards for Regions Association initiatives. He also a board member for the USA Melton member of the Chamber’s board of Bank, The Salvation Army of serves on USA’s Mitchell College of Center for Entrepreneurship and advisors. Coastal Alabama and the University Business executive advisory board Innovation and a member of the of South Alabama’s Center for and is a member of the City of Chamber’s board of advisors. Real Estate Studies & Economic Development. Dennis is a member Mobile citizens budget and finance of the Chamber’s board of advisors. advisory committee. IT’S LUCKY NO. 13 FOR BUSINESS VIEW 43 EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT Insight. Experience. PROFESSIONALS DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS Your IT partner. ust over 13 years ago, Angela and Chris Ashcraft opened According to Chris, the firm provides a range of employment J their first Express Employment Professionals franchise in options including full-time, temporary and part-time At C Spire Business, we bring together a team of specialized IT experts to deliver a Mobile. Soon, they added a second location in Summerdale, employment in fields such as professional, commercial, heavy wide range of IT solutions built around your business’s needs. We work with you to and both locations have continued to grow with combined and light industrial, human resources and office services. provide new ideas and technology built around your unique challenges and goals, client sales of more than $18 million. Current job postings are listed on the company’s website, keeping you prepared for the future. which includes an online portal to upload a resume directly The BUSINESS VIEW recognizes the The Ashcrafts are most proud of the company’s mission – to from the homepage. exceed clients’ expectations by finding them the most qualified See how customer inspired IT solutions candidates and seeking the most desirable jobs for associates. Each of the company’s two locations has achieved the Circle can power your success today. “The goal is to be the preferred place of employment for (our) of Excellence award from Express, with both offices also having community, as well as the go-to staffing company for clients,” two sales representatives in the company’s top 50 rankings Chamber’s governing board of directors cspire.com/business said Chris. internationally. Also in 2016, the Ashcrafts were named Express Franchisees of the Year. For their work in the local market, the Mobile Area Chamber named Express Employment Small Business of the Month. Building the Express brand, Chris is active in the Mobile ©2019 C Spire. All rights reserved. As part of an international franchised staffing company, community, serving on the Chamber’s board of advisors and annually in the February issue. Express Employment has more than 800 locations across the on the board of trustees for St. Luke’s Episcopal School. U.S., Canada and South Africa. The local office has 10 full-time Express belongs to several other chambers in the area, employees. and actively supports the Children’s Miracle Network and Waterfront Rescue Mission.

10 DECEMBER 2019 /JANUARY 2020 The Chamber also has a board of advisors consisting of leaders whose companies make significant dues EDITORIAL STAFF GUEST COLUMNS investments. Profiles of new advisors are Each month, the Chamber’s featured monthly, and photos of the Chamber staff invite or select communications and marketing team holds entire group run in the June/July issue. management-level employees to write an editorial meeting to discuss ideas, articles addressing a specific topic For more information on how to join the information, stories and photographs for primarily aimed at small businesses. Chamber’s board of advisors, contact the next issue. Stories are written and Members have expressed an interest in Shelly Mattingly, executive assistant, at edited by the communications team and a a number of topics including marketing, 251.431.8655 or smattingly@mobile few freelance writers. international trade, employee chamber.com. management and legislative issues. 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