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ON THE COVER When you only have 36 hours in Mobile, From the Publisher - Bill Sisson there’s a great chance superb food and cocktails will be included. Here a group of Airbus Delivers local young professionals enjoy happy hour at Dauphin’s. Read the story on pages 15-17. Huge congratulations to of and, most Photo by Jeff Tesney. Airbus on delivering its specifically, in the Mobile first A321 to JetBlue from its region. brand-new facility at Mobile As production ramps up 4 News You Can Use Aeroplex at Brookley. The to four aircraft per month world has been waiting, and in this phase, Mobile can 7 Small Business of the Month: Mobile delivered. There were look forward to many more Professional Electrical Services Inc. so many who thought it might first deliveries to various 9 The Local Impact of Imports never happen, but it absolutely airline customers. I know I and Exports did on a picture-perfect will get a thrill every single “chamber of commerce” time another plane takes off 11 Made in Mobile: Mobile Film Office weather day in late April. from Brookley. 15 Thirty-Six Hours in Mobile Within three years of breaking ground, Perhaps the best news is that we’ve the first Airbus airplane was flown and only just scratched the surface of what is 19 CEO Profile: Matthew Wilson, delivered to JetBlue, and several others to come in the development of our region’s Mitsubishi Polysilicon will fly out of Mobile to a new home with aviation sector – unprecedented growth 20 Small Business Corner: It’s American Airlines. Assembling and that will occur for decades to come. And Summertime – Make Time for Time Off delivering aircraft from its only site in that’s a lot to look forward to. North America says a great deal about Mobile has officially entered a new era 21 Investor Focus: Norton Lilly International Airbus’s strength as a globally competitive of commercial airplane production, and 22 Chamber@Work company, and the company’s working a new chapter of our region’s economic relationship with partners across the state story. A chamber of commerce day indeed. 24 Ambassador of the Month: Kristyn Robinson 25 Board of Advisors Profiles 26 Stephen Potts Elected to Chamber Board of Directors 11 27 Calendar 28 Member News 30 Anniversaries 31 New Members

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4 the business view JULY 2016 NEWS you can use New Dashboard Provides Statistics to Better Understand Community-Based Needs What if you could about how I can utilize the data communicate neighborhood found within this site into my data in a way that tells a story work for the City of Mobile,” rather than a statistic, offering said Matthew Capps, the city’s organizations and individuals a senior director of parks and way to enable greater change to recreation. a region? “SHARE is an excellent tool A new web-based platform to evaluate where the real needs is a virtual “one-stop shop” exist in our region so we can providing a variety of tools to focus on the greatest challenges assist nonprofits, businesses, and collaborate with other local leaders and citizens alike organizations, “ said Chris Lee, in furthering their missions to executive director of The J.L. achieve change in the community Bedsole Foundation. in an efficient and effective The platform gives users the manner. Called SHARE ability to customize reports and Southwest Alabama (SHARE), combine the different data, as this effort was developed by well as easily drill down in the The Community Foundation of demographic and census data South Alabama. to the zip code level. Rebecca Byrne, president For nonprofits, this equates and CEO of The Community to stronger grant writing, Foundation, says SHARE offering a better understanding provides a new way to “connect of the issue being addressed as the dots from our area’s greatest well as underlying issues, an and long-term assessment of the indicator. Content is also needs to our area’s greatest examination of data over a issues facing the region. The provided, enabling users to difference-makers.” longer period of time and an website (www.shareswal.org) examine the cause of an issue The dashboard was launched avenue for long-term assessment. illustrates needs through a and better understand the after the foundation saw a need series of indicators, using either whole picture. to centralize data for more a state or national average “I have to say, it didn’t take informed decision-making comparison for the given long for me to start thinking UTC Aerospace Systems Expanding in Foley The ripple effect of the Conn.-based United Technologies Aerostructures business. the Mobile Area Chamber’s vice Airbus U.S. manufacturing Corp., UTC has a three-decade “The Airbus final assembly president of economic facility recently made waves in history as an A320 supplier. line has had a good impact on development. The Chamber has Baldwin County when UTC “The primary mission of the our region. I am hopeful there a long-standing regional Aerospace Systems announced new facility will be to support are more suppliers on the relationship with the Baldwin it would expand its Foley the Airbus A320 – initially, the horizon that are similar in size County Economic Development operations and create 260 current engine option and and substance to UTC,” said Alliance. additional high-paying jobs. eventually the new engine Lee Lawson with the Baldwin Construction of the new UTC The company broke ground option,” according to a company County Economic Development facility will take about a year, on an 80,000-square-foot news release. The site will also Alliance. with its opening slated for the manufacturing and nacelle support the company’s other “UTC and MAAS Aviation second quarter of 2017. With the assembly building in May. airplane client platforms. (an Ireland-based paint shop expansion, UTC will become Nacelle refers to the outer shell “This expansion is a great with a contract to paint Mobile- the third largest aerospace of an airplane engine, and the opportunity to expand our assembled Airbus aircraft) are manufacturer in Alabama, as UTC system for the new engine ability to apply our innovative two examples of how Airbus is measured by number of option on the Airbus A320 nacelle technology to one of the attracting suppliers. Business employees, currently at 800, includes features to reduce drag world’s most popular airplanes,” growth and jobs – on either side according to Lawson. and increase fuel efficiency. said Marc Duvall, president of of the bay – benefit the entire A unit of Farmington, UTC Aerospace Systems’ region,” said Troy Wayman, the business view JULY 2016 5 Logical Computer Solutions

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Turning Customers into Cheerleaders Professional Electrical Services Inc.

Richard Tanner founded Professional Electric Services Inc. in 1997. He is pictured here with wife, Sarita Tanner.

The owners of Professional is very neat and very proud of and business cards. community and help those who Electrical Services Inc. believe the his workmanship. He thought “All our technicians have are less fortunate.” way to set their company apart is he could offer something that gone through a security After weathering the to create some cheerleaders. And no other company was clearance with the FBI, finger- recession, the Tanners are the way to do that is through currently doing.” printing, just that extra level of bullish on their company’s providing the kind of service The company has nine security for our customers,” she future in their hometown of that will get customers talking. employees, including a team said. “Going into their homes, Mobile. “We don’t want our customers of licensed electricians who they’re trusting us to not only “We’re adding new just to come away feeling like provide new construction do a good job but you’ve got to technicians every year and new they got decent service,” said installation, remodeling, repair, respect their homes and their vehicles to our fleet,” she said. office manager Sarita Tanner. troubleshooting, inspections privacy as well.” “We just think Mobile is a “We want to create a cheerleader and more to residential and A Chamber member for 10 wealth of opportunity, with customer, one that’s going to commercial clients in Mobile years, the company gives back industry and people coming to refer us to friends, family and and Baldwin counties. to the community through town – Airbus and Austal and co-workers. We want them to Professional Electrical Services, regular participation with the some of the other industries that feel like they got excellent located on Tacon Street in Craftsmen of Life in various are bringing people in from all service at a reasonable price.” midtown Mobile, is the Mobile community service activities, over the world. We’ve got a lot Her husband, Richard Area Chamber’s Small Business such as debris cleanup, minor of hopes and dreams for Mobile. Tanner, founded the business of the Month. construction projects, painting This is our home and we love it in 1997 after starting as the Along with its attention to and other projects. here.” youngest master electrician in customer service, Tanner said “It’s really geared more the state, at 21 years old. “It was what sets the company apart toward single moms and the a dream, an idea of providing is its up-front pricing and the elderly who may not have the excellent service at a reasonable extra steps it takes to ensure resources to maintain their Want to be featured here? price,” Sarita said. “He’s self- customers feel comfortable property or their houses in the Go to mobilechamber.com proclaimed OCD (obsessive- with their technicians in their way that they need to,” Tanner to submit an application, or contact compulsive), so he wants homes and businesses – said. “We just feel like it’s our Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 everything done a certain way, background checks, ID badges obligation to give back to the or [email protected].

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8 the business view JULY 2016 BamaByDistance.ua.edu/mobile 800-467-0227 Mobile-Made Products Impact In His Words Robert Munisteri, director of international State and National Exports sales for Masland Carpets, is a longtime Mobile-made products are shipped from leading category with shipments valued at participant in trade the area domestically and internationally by $9.3 billion, up 7.5 percent. Exports of missions, whether air, land and sea. Many of the largest Alabama-made aerospace products and organized locally with commodities become components of parts rose 16 percent to $868 million. the Mobile Area Chamber, or by state products we as consumers often use. and federal contacts. He attributes many Examples include paint, animal feed, paper The Local Impact of Masland’s international business towels, laptops, tablets, gasoline, jet fuel, High-strength steel produced by ventures and relationships to those trips airplane engines, Alabama-made cars and Mobile’s AM/NS Calvert can be found in across the globe. even rockets – only a few of the hundreds Alabama-made cars. The company invested The latest example is a strategic of the items that include pieces and parts more than $140 million in the last two years partnership with a Chinese company produced locally. to enhance automakers’ strategy to make that will open one of the world’s largest In all, area manufacturers account for cars lighter without compromising vehicle markets to Masland’s Mobile-made $2 billion in total merchandise exports, safety, said Scott Posey, director of products. giving Mobile the largest share of any metro communications. The Business View asked for his area contributing to the state’s exports, Two local companies contributing to the impression on the impact of the according to the International Trade state’s aerospace exports are Continental Chamber’s efforts in international trade Administration. The data is based on 2014 Motors and Star Aviation. and participating in trade missions. numbers, the latest available. Continental is a leading manufacturer “There is only so much information Add in service exports such as software of FAA-certified piston engines, spare parts you can Google,” said Munisteri. and engineering, and the and components for small “Business, in any country, is still based amount increases to $2.97 propeller-drive airplanes. on relationships. We’ve never conducted billion, based on data from Both large and small Mobile-based Star business internationally in a new Brookings Global Cities Aviation specializes in market without first being involved in Initiative, a five-year project Mobile exporters aircraft engineering and a trade mission. designed to help U.S. impact our local and manufactures components “There is no substitute for being there, metropolitan areas increase for commercial passenger seeing the market and meeting with engagement in world state economy. aircraft. potential customers. It’s the cheapest markets. “Both large and small and easiest way to do it.” According to Made in Mobile exporters impact This spring, Masland and China’s Christina Stimpson Alabama, the state’s 2015 our local and state Kaili Carpets announced a new business exports held steady at near- director of international trade, economy,” said Christina venture. Masland will make the top record levels. Using U.S. Mobile Area Chamber Stimpson, the Mobile cloth of its carpet tiles locally and ship Department of Commerce Area Chamber’s director them to Kaili, which will add the statistics, Alabama exports were valued at of international trade. “We continue to work backing and distribute the carpets $19.37 billion, a slight decline from 2014’s with state and federal offices to increase through its 65 offices and 200 sales $19.44 billion. The all-time high was in 2012 Mobile’s exports by assisting local companies representatives in China. reaching $19.58 billion. looking to enter or increase growing Many of Masland’s competitors have “Alabama’s exports remained vital last international markets.” built factories in China. With the market year in spite of turbulence in the global “International trade is good for business constantly changing, Masland chose to economy, which included a collapse in oil and the people they employ,” Stimpson partner with an established company in prices and a slowdown in China,” said added. As of 2014, there were 14,886 export- China. And while the Kaili partnership Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama supported jobs in Mobile area companies and is one example of the profits from the Department of Commerce. the Mobile metro area was ranked No. 15 Chamber’s first-ever trade mission, it is Destinations of state-made products out of the 381 metro areas for growth in only one of many, said Munisteri. included 188 countries with transportation export value from 2008 - 2014 across Munisteri participated on the equipment – mainly automobiles – as the the nation, according to Brookings. Chamber’s first-ever trade mission in 1997 to China. He and Masland representatives continue to travel on Alabama Top Export Categories Mobile Top Export Categories other Chamber missions, most recently to Morocco in March. 1. Transportation Equipment 1. Chemicals The Dixie Group, the parent company 2. Chemicals 2. Transportation Equipment of Masland, is based in Dalton, Ga. 3. Primary Metals 3. Primary Metals Masland has operated in Alabama since 4. Factory Products 4. Petroleum & Coal Products 1968 and employs nearly 500 people in 5. Machinery (Except Electrical) 5. Paper its Atmore and Saraland facilities. Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce Source: Brookings Institute & International Trade Administration

the business view JULY 2016 9 Mobile To Provide New Service for Shipping to Asia

Mobile’s capacity and contracts to Mobile,” said Brian competitiveness in getting Harold, director at APM shipments to and from Asia is Terminals Mobile. increasing significantly, making The French carrier CMA/ Mobile the second Gulf of CGM, the world’s third largest, Mexico port with direct has offered direct water service containerized shipping services from Mobile to Asia for six years. to Asia. Houston is the other. “This service adds much- The Alabama State Port needed capacity and cost Authority and its partner, APM efficiencies for Alabama Terminals, announced a new businesses and industries service for containerized cargo shipping to and from China shippers wanting to reach the and Korea,” said Jimmy Lyons, Far East this spring. director and CEO of the Port Maersk, the largest Authority. international container shipping In addition, the Port Authority line, and MSC (Mediterranean and APM Terminals opened Shipping Co.), the second largest Phase 1 of a 70,000-acre container shipping line, have a intermodal container transfer new partnership, offering direct, facility in May. The new rail weekly and all-water service facility will add additional reach from the to to U.S. Southeast and Midwest Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, markets. Canadian National Xiamen and Yantian in China Railway is the first of the five and the port of Busan in Korea. class 1 railroads that call on “In any given week, there Mobile to sign a memorandum will be two more vessels of understanding with the new making weekly calls from Asia, facility, and in turn offer and that’s important because containerized rail service to there are two more companies and from Mobile. marketing Mobile and offering

APM Terminals FAST facts

Opened: 2008 Expansions: Phase 2 will be complete later this year. Current capacity: 350,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent units) annually Capacity after Phase 2 expansion: 500,000 TEUs annually Average daily activity: 900 containers a day transported by truck Employees: 150 Most popular imports: Automobile parts and general consumer goods such as apparel and furniture Most popular exports: Forestry products, resins and frozen poultry

10 the business view JULY 2016 MADE IN mobile

Mobile on the Big Screen

Nicolas Cage plays Captain McVay during a WWII saga. Pictured aboard the USS ALABAMA and based on a true story, USS INDIANAPOLIS: Men of Courage was filmed entirely in the Mobile area. Scheduled for release later this year, it is one of 178 productions filmed in Mobile since 1976. Before it appears in theaters, the Mobile Film Office will assist Hannibal Pictures with a screening in Mobile.

We’ve almost grown To date Close Encounters is the industry has brought millions of dollars accustomed to movie stars largest blockbuster ever filmed in and jobs to area companies, hotels, caterers in our midst – Nicolas Cage Mobile, winning an Oscar for Best and more. in , Kate Cinematography and a Best Director Bosworth on horseback in award from The Local Cast downtown Mobile, Bruce the Academy Before any movie decision-makers arrive, Willis at The Garage, Robert of Science they are wooed and assisted by the Mobile De Niro at NoJa and Ryan Fiction given Film Office team of Director Eva Golson Reynolds at Greyhound Park. to Stephen and Location Coordinator Diane Hall. Producers and directors Spielberg. The majority of requests for information have recruited these and IMDB, a come through the Alabama Film Office in dozens of other actors to popular Montgomery, and typically start with an appear in productions filmed movie and email list of what the director needs with in full or in part in Mobile and television an attached script. Baldwin counties. website, “Mobile gets the most features and The results are movies, identified 27 independent movies, and reality and television series, music videos, filming locations for Spielberg’s television series in the state,” said Tommy documentaries and commercials, movie. Eight of them in Mobile Lee, location coordinator with the state film titled October Baby, Yellow Day, and Fairhope, with the most office. Birmingham is second with a number The Prince, Heist, Under Siege, popular being Brookley Field. of commercials, documentaries and smaller War & Remembrance and Close Beyond the prestige of cable series. Encounters of the Third Kind. rubbing elbows with some of Continued on page 12 Hollywood’s hottest actors the

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Samples of Movie and TV Productions Filmed Locally The Mobile Film Office can track productions filmed in Mobile and Baldwin counties back to 1976. There are 178 in total, a few of the most popular programs are listed below.

Year Working Title Filmed 2016 Sid & Rod/Get Out 2015 USS Indianapolis 2014 & 15 Prancing Elites Project 2014 Heist/Bus 657 2014 American Shipyards 2014 Nigel and Oscar VS. Sasquatch 2014 Great Food Truck Race A scene from the USS INDIANAPOLIS: Men of Courage, the story of a U.S. Navy ship sunk by the enemy, 2014 Vice leaving Nicolas Cage as Captain McVay and his crew in the Philippine Sea for five days. 2013 The Prince 2013 Rage/Tokarev Continued from page 11 story of a U.S. Navy crew who after delivering 2013 The Band Perry/Pioneers a secret weapon are attacked by a Japanese 2012 Oculus Once the request comes to Mobile, Hall submarine. 2012 Homefront/Sons of Liberty emails photos of places that fit the script. 2012 Toddlers and Tiaras From alleys and fire escapes to beaches and From the Archives 2012 Yellow Day bayous, historic homes and gardens to bars The Mobile Film Office is a department 2012 & 13 Jay Chan/The Final Answer and ballrooms to a WWII battleship, Mobile of the City of Mobile, first established in 2001 2011 & 13 Undercover Boss has a number of unique locations in nearly during Mayor ’s administration 2011 Big Shrimpin’ five dozen popular categories. as the first of its kind in the state. “Producers are keen on being prompt,” 2011 Dirty Jobs Until Dow called on Golson to make this said Hall. “If you know they are looking at 2011 Hart of Dixie her full-time job, she assisted with industry another state, you want to be first.” 2011 Man vs. Food Nation requests while serving as director of the 2011 Sweet Home Alabama Fort Condé Welcome Center. “I began to see these people loved our 2011 & 13 Hayride On Location A few popular locations in the area region,” Dow said referring to television, 2011 Picker Sisters include , The Battle House commercial and movie producers. “They 2010 October Baby Hotel, USS ALABAMA, downtown Mobile, even compared us to L.A. We’re cost 2010 Alan Jackson/Hard Hat & Hammer Dauphin Island effective, friendly and we can get 2008 Final Destination 4 and several local things done faster.” 2007 Documentary/“The Order of Myths” restaurants and bars. But Golson’s initial introduction 2004 The Novice From Scott to the industry was when she 2003 Frankenfish Lumpkin’s worked with the Mobile Area 2002 Tough Luck perspective, an Chamber. At the time, tourism was 2001 Love Liza industry veteran with a Chamber department and then- 2000 The Waking credits on a number Executive Director Jimmy Morris 1999 Mi Amigo of films, the final asked her to fill in and play the 1998 The Insider decision rests on three governor’s wife in a network 1997 Hostage things: “Does the television show. 1996 The P.A.C.K. script match the “After we shot the scene, I told 1995 Executive Decision (2nd Unit) director’s vision? them they did it all wrong. The 1994 Power Play What are the governor’s wife would never get out 1993 Good Cop, Bad Cop resources? And are there people like of the car by herself,” said Golson. Her 1992 Under Siege Eva and Diane who can help me navigate constructive criticism masked in Southern 1991 Mission of the Shark what I need? That saves time and money.” charm was taken in the spirit in which it 1990 Brotherhood “Mobile is a very unique place because was given. “They reshot the scene,” she 1989 One for the Money it is a very charming and friendly city that said. More importantly, it was the 1988 Friday 13th, Part VII has a lot of diversified locations,” said beginning of Golson’s new career. 1987 War and Remembrance Richard Rionda Del Castro, who wrote the “Not as glorious as it sounds, but I love Hannibal Pictures film USS Indianapolis: every minute of it,” said Golson. Although 1980 Back Roads Men of Courage with Cam Cannon. she has a number of autographed magazine 1979 Death Ship The movie, starring Cage, Tom Sizemore covers and movie posters, she’s not starry- 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Thomas Jane, is scheduled to arrive in eyed when the actors are around because 1976 Moving On (Four Segments) theaters later this year, and tells the WWII she’s busy behind the scenes. 12 the business view JULY 2016 Cutline here

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The Band Perry is one of several music videos tied to Before I Wake is a fantasy thriller produced by Scott Lumpkin, who lives the Mobile area. Other artists include R & B/Pop artist in Fairhope, scheduled to release this year. The movie stars Kate Bosworth Jay Chan and Country Music artist Alan Jackson. and Thomas Jane. Lumpkin is known in the film industry for Oculus, Safe Haven and Dead Birds. Action! Lumpkin sings Golson’s praises for her passed. However in 2015, a cap went into Caterers, rental equipment companies help in pulling off an explosion on the USS effect that is slowing the momentum of and hotels are just a few of the beneficiaries ALABAMA, wrecking a school bus in the movies with famous actors like those of the money spent when a production team tunnel and getting on the roof of city hall. Mobile has hosted the last several years, and the cast are in town. “Eva’s been able to get that all done.” said Golson. “I wouldn’t be doing this without Eva. She’s Lumpkin’s latest project, Before I Wake, is “This industry is economic development,” the reason we’re all here,” said Lumpkin. a fantasy thriller filmed entirely in Mobile she added. The year after the initial Rionda Del Castro added, “The flag of and Baldwin counties and starring Jacob incentives took effect, she counted 11 your city is raised high all over the world. I Tremblay, Kate Bosworth and Jane. It is set completed projects and two more set to can’t wait to come back for more adventure to release in 2016. begin. The budgets totaled $36 million. and films.” The film office maintains a list of what Box Office Receipts any director would “We were doing well with smaller need, including ad budget films and shows,” said Golson. “But agencies, carpenters, the real change came after the Alabama post-production legislature voted on an incentive package facilities and in 2009, making the state competitive with potential employees its Southeastern neighbors.” skilled in music Of the 178 locally filmed projects (since composition or hair they were first tracked in 1976) 84 percent and make-up, and of them – or 110 – came after the incentives much more.

Mobile Film Office Director Eva Golson and Location Coordinator Diane Hall talk with Nicolas Cage and Hannibal Pictures Chairman and CEO Richard Rionda Del Castro.

the business view JULY 2016 13 14 the business view JULY 2016 Thirty-Six Hours in Mobile

In April, Visit Mobile launched a new campaign designed to encourage beach- goers to stop in Mobile either on their way to 9:30 p.m. 9 a.m. the beach or back from it. With that spirit, After a full meal and knowing you have After a shower, it’s time to head out for along with an Anthony Bourdain show a busy day tomorrow, it might be relaxing a fun-filled day in Mobile. And a must-see called “The Layover” and the New York to finish up the evening with a nightcap at first stop will be GulfQuest (www.gulf Times “36 Hours” series, The Business View the Royal Street Tavern located in the first quest.org), located in downtown Mobile editors thought it would be fun to ask floor of the . Typically on the waterfront. Opened in 2015, this Chamber staff, members and social media there’s live piano music and the chairs are massive museum dedicated to Mobile’s followers how they would plan a mini comfortable. Locals enjoy hanging out here rich waterfront history features more than #SoMobile vacation of 36 hours here. too. If you’re up for live music, there’s plenty 90 hands-on activities, theater displays Below is what we came up with. Have of options as well. Lagniappe (lagniappe and simulators. It’s also hosting its first some better ideas? Send them to lherndon@ mobile.com/category/music/listings/) national touring exhibit through 2016 called mobilechamber.com. We’ll blog on this offers the most up-to-date listings of music “Treasures of NOAA’s Ark.” The museum topic about a week after the magazine hits of all genres on both sites of . is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 9 a.m. to the streets, and we’ll try to add other ideas 5 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and to the post. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Costs range Because beach rental check-in usually Friday from $14-18 per person. A bit of warning – happens on Saturday afternoons in the it’s easy to spend the whole day here, but summer, below is a 36-hour journey that since you’ve only got 36 hours in Mobile, begins around 8 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. try and cram most of the fun through runs through 8 a.m. on Saturday. morning, and head out just before Thursday lunchtime. 8 p.m. After checking in to your hotel in downtown Mobile, it’s time to do what we love best – EAT! Dinner tonight is at NoJa (www.nojamobile.com) on Jackson Street. Highly recommended by Chamber Facebook fans, they raved about owner Cream & Sugar Chakli Diggs and some of the restaurant’s Head out of your downtown hotel for a signature dishes – Ethiopian Spiced Chicken, walk/run. Leave downtown Mobile heading Smoked & Sous-Vide White Duck and west into the Oakleigh Historic District. Pickled Beet Salad. Reservations in advance About half way through it, stop for a cup are highly recommended, as Thursdays of coffee, a Conecuh sausage biscuit and are always popular. Call 251-433-0377 to fresh fruit at Cream and Sugar café reserve your spot. If the weather’s nice, (www.creamandsugarmobile.com). There courtyard dining is a must. you’ll have a chance to talk with locals, and read up on all to do in Mobile as the restaurant is always stocked with the latest issue of Mobile Bay magazine (www.mobile baymag.com) and other local publications. You may choose to walk back. GulfQuest

the business view JULY 2016 15 Leaving the museum, it’s time to get Photo by Jeff Tesney even closer to the water for fresh seafood – lunch at BLUEGILL Restaurant (www. bluegillrestaurant.com) on the Causeway. Known for “Famous Flaming Oysters,” they also serve crawfish on Fridays and Saturdays. A lesser-known Chamber staff favorite is the French Dip Roast Beef Debris sandwich. Trust us, it’s delicious. 1:30 p.m. About a mile west of BLUEGILL is 5 Rivers – Alabama’s Delta Resource Center (http://www.outdooralabama.com/ 5-rivers-alabamas-delta-resource-center). Where the Mobile, Spanish, Tensaw, Apalachee and Blakeley rivers flow into Mobile Bay stands an incredible facility for outdoor recreation, conservation and land stewardship in Alabama: 5 Rivers. It’s the Mobile Delta ultimate place to begin your adventure onto 250,000-plus acres of scenic waterways, woods and wetlands. Or, simply soak up the natural beauty and history of the region Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the ‘Forever Wild’ with plenty to do and see at the facility program. This is the “hands-on” tour for all itself. But today you’ve got two choices – avid lovers of nature and its creatures. Cost both are on the water. is $49 for adults and $34 under 21. If you’re a kayaker, experience the If kayaking is not your thing, then swamps of the lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta experience the delta kicked back and on a wildlife kayak tour. Float in the open relaxing on a two-hour tour on 5 Rivers marsh watching for a variety of wildlife Delta Safaris (www.5rds.com) pontoon including alligators, bald eagles, ospreys boat, “The Osprey.” The daily ecotour is and more. A guide provides commentary $20 for adults and $15 for children 6-15. on the history, geology, ecology and Children 5 and younger are free. Make characters of the delta, as well as the reservations for either kayaking or the Alabama state lands mission in the pontoon boat by calling 251-259-8531.

16 the business view JULY 2016 5 p.m. 9 p.m. If you’re not exhausted after a jam- packed day, there’s a bustling late-night bar scene in Mobile. A great venue for live music on the weekend is Moe’s BBQ in the upper Dauphin entertainment district. (www.moesoriginalbbq.com/10/mobile/) Saturday 7 a.m.

Photo by Jeff Tesney Wipe the cobwebs out of your eyes, and start the day off with a walk to Cathedral Square for Market on the Square – July 8 and July 22 at 7:05 p.m.). Tickets (www.facebook.com/MarketsInMobile/). can be bought at the box office and range This farmer’s market is a must-do for 5 p.m. from $7-15. Friday night means a fantastic locals living in downtown and midtown fireworks display following the game. After a quick trip back to the hotel for a on Saturday mornings. Be sure to pick up Make sure to grab a hot dog, Cracker Jacks shower and change of clothes, it’s time to fresh veggies, flowers, and baked breads with a couple ice cold beers. You’ll need hit Happy Hour atop one of Mobile’s and treats to either take to the beach or food before heading back downtown to newly renovated skyscrapers – the RSA home. The market opens at 7:30 a.m. every take in some live music before turning in. Trustmark Building. Dauphin’s restaurant Saturday through July 30. (www.godauphins.com) sits on the 34th floor. The libations are half-off from 4 to 6 p.m. including all cocktails, beer and wine (bottles under $100 also included). Plus, you can enjoy an appetizer of Oysters Bienville (pictured above) or freshly-shucked oysters.

Market on the Square 8 a.m. Before checking out of your hotel, walking back from Market on the Square be sure to stop at Panini Pete’s (www.paninipetes.com) on Dauphin Street for beignets and fresh coffee. Here’s a little known trick: make sure to squeeze a lot of lemon juice on the beignets (trust us). Sit back and relax a little to reflect on all the fun you’ve had in BayBears Mobile over the last 36 hours. Are you sure you want to leave? 6:30 p.m. Grab an Über from Dauphin’s and head out west a bit to Hank Aaron Stadium to take in a Mobile BayBears (www.mobile baybears.com) baseball game. The team is at home on the following Fridays in July Dauphin’s Photo by Jeff Tesney

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In an effort to increase support of local small retail businesses, the Mobile Area Chamber held its third CashMOB at The Ivy Cottage. Attendees signed up to spend $20 at the store while enjoying refreshments and networking.

18 the business view JULY 2016 CEO profile

Matthew Wilson

Company: Mitsubishi Polysilicon

Title: President/chief operating officer

Hometown: Conyers, Ga.

Education: Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech.

First job: He was “a subcontractor” on his brother’s paper route in the sixth grade.

Previous experience: Prior to Mitsubishi Polysilicon, Wilson was the chief mechanical engineer for Kemira Pigments in Savannah, Ga. Kemira’s Savannah operation makes titanium dioxide, a whitening agent.

Accomplishments: “We have built and operated a high-purity polycrystalline silicon facility for almost 20 years,” he said of the Mobile plant. “This is a unique industry and not typical for this area of the country.”

Secret to success: “Never ask anyone to do something that you are not willing to do yourself.”

Brief company description: Mitsubishi Polysilicon is a supplier of semiconductor-grade polycrystalline silicon. “We produce material that is measured in parts per trillion for con- tamination, and our customers are the leading silicon wafer manufacturers in the world,” Wilson said.

the business view JULY 2016 19 SMALL BUSINESS corner It’s Summertime – Make Time for Time Off Among the many reasons Monitor, less than half of 500 just be themselves. small business as it grows. entrepreneurs start a small small business owners surveyed If you want to get away for Don’t think of time off solely business is the ability to gain more planned to take any kind of an extended period, brief those in terms of multi-day vacations. freedom over their life. When summer vacation. And since 79 in charge on the possibilities Taking your own “mental health” and how long you work are your percent of employees carry a and chief concerns of each day will go a long way toward decisions, not someone else’s. computer or other work-related customer and express your restoring your well-being. You And your reward is more than a device with them on vacation, confidence in their ability to could also designate certain paycheck; it’s the opportunity to it’s a good bet handle any issues hours in a day as “your time” to watch something special grow bosses like you Taking time off is that may arise. check email, answer the phone and thrive. do as well. Tell key clients or or make appointments. But for many small business Dedication possibly the greatest customers in It is a fact that the brain owners, this “freedom” soon to your small gift entrepreneurs advance of any needs sufficient and regular evolves from routine to a rut business is extended time downtime to perform at its that’s not easy to escape. A sense important, but can give themselves, away you are optimal level of creativity, of responsibility is inherent in so is setting limits their employees, planning and productivity and motivation. being the boss. But some on how far it introduce your Taking time off is possibly the business owners are afraid to governs your life. their businesses and key employees greatest gift entrepreneurs can take even a short vacation from Entrepreneurs especially their who will be give themselves, their employees, their companies. They fear that are at their best working with their businesses and especially something will go wrong or when they’re families. them. You should their families. they’ll miss out on that next big well-rested, be looking to For more information, contact opportunity. focused, physically healthy delegate tasks to others at your Danette Richards at drichards@ According to the American and can step out of that business anyway to cultivate a mobilechamber.com or 251-431- Express OPEN Vacation leadership role for a while to team of leaders to support your 8652.

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Norton Lilly International has been in business for more than 175 years, with its corporate headquarters in Mobile since 2002. Its executives are (from left to right): Alejandro Barthold, president/CEO; J. Schley Rutherford, board member; and H.W. Thurber III, chairman.

Company officials: H. W. corporate headquarters was have supported the Partners for name for itself in the economic Thurber III, chairman; moved to Mobile in 2002, when Growth initiative for many development realm; and will Alejandro Barthold, president/ Mr. Thurber and Mr. Rutherford years,” said Thurber. “We see continue to provide great CEO; and J. Schley Rutherford, purchased the company,” said the proven track record of potential for economic growth board member Thurber. economic development success and the creation of jobs,” said “The Port of Mobile is a and improved quality of life, Thurber. Years in business: 175 vibrant port where Norton Lilly and are excited about the opportunities ahead of us. We Length of continuous Brief company description: provides services to our many believe that the future for the Chamber membership: Since Norton Lilly International is one customers making port calls Mobile area looks bright, and 2002 of the largest and longest- here, but more than that, Mobile Partners for Growth has and standing steamship agencies in and the surrounding area is a continues to play a key role.” North America. Representing a business- and family-friendly wide range of services for area that provides an excellent What do you see as Mobile’s numerous vessel types, Norton quality of life for our 92 greatest potential? “Mobile’s Partners for Growth (PFG) Lilly specializes in providing employees.” transportation infrastructure, is the Mobile Area Chamber’s port services and logistics for Why do you support the supported by water, rail and long-term economic and tanker, dry bulk, break-bulk, Mobile Area Chamber of land, definitely provides great community development program. liner and passenger vessels, as Commerce’s Partners for potential, but I do believe that For more information, contact well as vessels in the oil and gas Growth initiative? “We the collaboration between the Katrina Dewrell, industry. the Chamber’s investor relations believe it is important for local public and private sectors has coordinator, at 251-431-8611 or Why are you located in businesses to invest in the future played a very large role in the [email protected]. Mobile? “Norton Lilly’s of our city, and we are proud to area’s successes; has made a

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Mobile Chamber Meets Expo will be held Thursday, with State Counterparts Aug. 25, from Noon to 5 p.m. at In May, several Chamber the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile staffers traveled to Montgomery Convention Center. If you are to meet with their Metro 4 a Chamber member interested Chamber counterparts from in exhibiting, contact Dawn Birmingham, Huntsville and Rencher at 251-431-8649 or Montgomery. There, attendees [email protected]. heard from Mick Fleming, president of the American Chamber 2017 Travel Chamber of Commerce Destinations Selected Thursday, August 25 Executives, who provided an After feedback from past overview of Horizons 2025 – a travelers, the Chamber selected Noon to 5 p.m. guide to help Chambers with its travel destinations for 2017. long-term sustainability. In There will be a trip to Croatia Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center addition, there were small group from March 17-25 and a Exhibit Hall discussions of common issues Christmas Markets Cruise within departments such as on the Danube River Nov. 27- $5 General Admission communications, government, Dec. 5. If you’re interested in member retention, small these or other trip options, Presented by: business and workforce contact Leigh Perry-Herndon development. This group meets at 251-431-8645 or lherndon@ once a year for networking and mobilechamber.com. idea sharing. MobileConnect Finishes Golf Tournament Spring Series Initially Rained Out, MobileConnect, a program Then Sold Out to acquaint new-to-Mobile A washout in April didn’t professionals and executives dampen the spirits of nearly with the community, completed 180 people who played in the its spring series with a reception annual Chamber Classic in May at the home of program hosts Sponsored by: at TimberCreek. A special thank Henry and Beth Morrissette. AltaPointe Health Systems Inc. you to this year’s event sponsors: Fourteen couples and six Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union individuals participated in the BR Williams, ExxonMobil, First Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Community Bank, Hargrove program. Partners for Growth BugMaster Exterminators Inc. Engineers + Constructors, investors served as hosts for the International Shipholding Corp., new executives, acquainting Cintas Corporation and Mobile Gas. them with Mobile, along with a McAleer’s Office Furniture Inc. seminar series addressing New Horizons Credit Union Helping Exhibitors Mobile’s history, culture and Springhill Medical Center Prepare for Business Expo assets. The Chamber small business development department held Staffers Participate in Expo Luncheon two Business Expo exhibitor Inaugural YP Summit 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. training sessions, offering tips, Several members of the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center techniques and strategies to Chamber staff participated in a exhibitors to support their Young Professionals Summit Reservations required by calling 251-431-8607 marketing goals and get the held in Mobile in May, one of or visit events.mobilechamber.com greatest return on their Expo several events hosted Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members investment. The two-hour throughout the state by Alabama $400 table of 10 workshops were presented by Media Group. The half- day (includes company name, members only) Meaghan Chitwood, executive session provided training on director of BNI Alabama. More attracting and keeping young Sponsored by: than 60 people attended the talent, technology and downtown sessions. development in Mobile. Call 251-431-8649 or visit http://tinyurl.com/jfjamrj to reserve your booth today

22 the business view JULY 2016 2016Expo_TBVJuly_halfpagead_05272016.indd 1 5/27/2016 10:28:28 AM State of the City and County

On May 25, the Mobile Area Chamber hosted its 19th annual State of the City and County featuring remarks from (pictured from left to right) Chamber President and CEO Bill Sisson, City of Mobile Mayor , Chamber Chairman and President and CEO of Infirmary Health Mark Nix and Mobile County Commission President Jerry Carl. The event was attended by a sold out crowd of more than 850 people and the discussion revolved around collaboration and infrastructure.

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Pictured from left to right are: Pam Bailey with Trustmark Bank; Becky Minto with Pictured from left to right are: John Lakenan, Judy Smith and Terri Owler, ServisFirst Bank; Michelle Cook with BB&T; and Lisa Owen with Trustmark Bank. all with Arkema; and Linda Faulkner with Evonik. Chamber Chase Kick Off

Chamber Chase kicked off in May, and volunteers are aggressively working toward reaching their $1.13 million goal in new members, event sponsorships and ad sales. Mark Hieronymus with Hieronymus CPA is serving as chairman of the campaign. Pictured at left are Hieronymus and Clarence Johnson with Bama Pest Control.

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JULY 2016 For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com.

chamber closed - Independence day nonprofit roundtable *Members Only 4 20 A bimonthly forum for Chamber-member nonprofit executives and managers. membership 101 When: 8 to 9 a.m. 8 Meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about the Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. many ways to benefit from your membership. Speakers: Mary Booth, iHeartMEDIA community When: 8 to 9 a.m. engagement coordinator, and Ronnie Bloodworth, Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. iHeartMEDIA senior vice president of sales Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or Topic: “The ABCs of PSAs” (public service [email protected] announcements) No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. networking@Noon *Members Only 13 Make 40-plus business contacts in 90 minutes over lunch. One representative per company aidt training CLASS AIDT leadership skills I COURse When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. 26-27 Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Hosted by the Chamber, in partnership with AIDT, this Cost: $10 and must be paid with reservation leadership training program introduces team leaders, Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or supervisors and managers to effective leadership, [email protected] communication and motivation techniques. Sponsor: When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Cost: $50 per person, includes course materials, lunch and snacks Contact: Emily McGrath at 251-431-8651 or [email protected] Reservations are required and class size is limited to 25 people. executive roundtable *Members Only 19 A monthly forum for Chamber-member business owners and managers. business after hours When: 8 to 9 a.m. 28 When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Where: Ashley Furniture Home Store, 1310 Tingle Circle E., Speaker: Sean Costello, assistant U.S. district attorney Suite H, McGowin Park Topic: “Legal & Privacy Concerns in Audio/Video Cost: $5 for members and $10 for potential members Surveillance” Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] [email protected] Reservations are not needed. No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Sponsor: Sponsor:

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in medical and healthcare 3 Echoes The City of Mobile management as well as a Productions announced it will build a state- As the City of Mobile’s new master’s degree in business welcomed of-the-art fire station on Spring deputy director of long-range administration from the Jones Allison Kelley Hill Avenue, designed by planning, Brian Underwood School of Business at Rice to its staff as Watermark Design Group. will lead the city’s long-range University. a producer. planning and urban design ✱ Kelley brings diverse functions. Underwood earned Kelley FirstLight Home Care of experience to the team in public a bachelor’s degree in Mobile & relations, newspaper journalism environmental science from received seven Employer of Auburn University and a master’s and television production. ✱ Choice, 51 Provider of Choice of public administration degree and one Leader of Excellence Mobile- from the University of West designation in Home Care based ASF Florida. Pulse’s 2016 Best of Home Care ✱ D’Amico Smeraglia Logistics, an awards. Awards are granted to BIS Technology Group hired international businesses offering excellent Taylor D’Amico as a new digital logistics in-home care, based on marketing specialist in the social provider, feedback from clients and media marketing department. appointed caregivers. oland Cardoza D’Amico received a bachelor’s R Cardoza ✱ degree in mass communication to serve as sales manager for Jerry Stump was named from Auburn University. In the Pacific Northwest region. president of Volkert. Previously, Vailes Carney addition, BIS also hired Kim Cardoza will serve clients he served as the firm’s chief Smeraglia as office manager. throughout British Columbia, operating officer. She will be responsible for Washington and Oregon. ✱ managing the administrative ✱ CoStar Group gave Mobile- staff, human resources, benefits Bellator Real Estate & based White-Spunner Realty and financial matters. Development added 13 new Inc. the 2015 Power Broker ✱ Realtors. They are: Sean Award. The award recognizes B. Wayne Black joined New Walker, Chris Miller, Cindy professionals in commercial Horizons Credit Union as Kusnierz, Jonathan McGavock, Blades Foreman real estate brokerage firms and collections manager. Black Jeanie Reed, Bev and Len Roberts individuals who closed the earned a bachelor’s degree in Chilton, Angel Flanagan, Brothers highest transaction volumes in finance from the University of Krista Ross, Dori Goodrich, added several commercial property sales South Alabama. Tamela Bartlett Jeff DeValk, Susanne Dicker, agents: and leases. also joined the credit union as Christy Hotz and John Parker. Catherine In other vice president of Vailes is at the news, Michael lending. Real Estate Wilson, 23, of Center; Brandy Davis Also, Nita Volkert Inc. formed a new White-Spunner Carney and Johnny Blades are Nichols was entity, Volkert Global, to serve Realty Inc. is in the west Mobile office; and promoted to call as an independent international one of the Jason Foreman and Kelsey center manager. affiliate for Volkert Inc. and youngest Davis are in the Fairhope office. She previously further extend its ability to professionals in Wilson ✱ held the position Nichols reach and serve its growing the country to earn the Certified of supervisor. Owen Bailey, Commercial Investment ✱ international client base. administrator ✱ Member (CCIM) designation of University St. Paul’s Mobile County will break from the CCIM Institute. of South Episcopal ground later this year on a new ✱ Alabama School Emergency Operations Center Gardberg Children’s & selected Dr. that will house the Mobile & Kemmerly Women’s Mark Foley as County Emergency Management Attorneys Hospital, was Bailey interim head Agency and serve as the central announced named chief operating officer of school at St. command and control center in Nathan of USA Health. Foley Paul’s for the the event of an emergency such Guin is now ✱ 2016-17 school year. Foley as a hurricane or chemical spill. a member of The University of South earned a bachelor’s degree in TAG/The Architects Group Guin the National Alabama named Dr. John V. business administration from recently completed the design Organization of Veterans’ Marymont vice president of Hardin-Simmons University in of the $10 million, 31,000-square Advocates Inc. Guin practices medical affairs and dean of the Abilene, Texas; and a master’s of -foot new Mobile County veterans disability law before College of Medicine. Marymont divinity and a doctorate in Emergency Management the Court of Appeals for graduated from Northwestern philosophy in psychology and Agency facility. The project is Veterans Claims and the University and obtained a counseling from New Orleans expected to be completed in Department of Veterans Affairs. medical degree from Vanderbilt Baptist Theological Seminary. the spring of 2018. University. He earned a certificate 28 the business view JULY 2016 MEMBER news

Wilkins chief treatment plant operator Austal was named Alabama’s Miller LLC for MAWSS’ two wastewater Manufacturer of the Year by the Submission deadline for appointed treatment plants. Alabama Technology Network Member News is two months Mandy Parker In addition, the C.C. Williams and the Business Council of prior to publication. News releases CPA to the wastewater treatment plant Alabama in Montgomery. should be one or two brief paragraphs. Alabama received AWEA’s Award of Austal is a three-time honoree Photos must be professional Society of Excellence. in the award’s 16-year history, headshots, labeled with the person’s Certified Public Parker ✱ winning once as a medium last name, and must be 300 dpi at Accountants Young CPA FASTSIGNS of Mobile company and twice as a large full size and saved in an eps, tiff or Cabinet. Parker graduated from was recognized for helping company. jpg format. Send your information The University of Alabama with prospective franchisees at the ✱ to [email protected]. a bachelor’s degree in business 2016 FASTSIGNS International Sonna administration and earned a Convention. Owners Pauline Reynolds, vice master’s degree in accounting McKean, Joe Calagaz and Leo president of from the University of South Calagaz were also presented compliance at Alabama. with the Franchise Growth New Horizons ✱ Award. Credit Union, Mike Sims In other earned a of Mobile Area news, McKean Credit Union Reynolds The Mobile Area Chamber was Water and completed Compliance Expert (CUCE) awarded a five-star rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Sewer System the Sales certification. highest designation given. Of the Management ✱ (MAWSS) 6,936 chambers in the U.S., only 301 received the Leadership The Leapfrog Group, an are accredited, and of those only 43 Hatfield Award Academy independent hospital ratings have achieved five-star distinction. from Alabama’s Sims training program McKean organization, released new data The Mobile Area Chamber has been Water Environment Association at FASTSIGNS’ corporate naming Providence Hospital as accredited by the U.S. Chamber during the organization’s headquarters. one of only 14 hospitals in the since the designation’s inception educational conference. Sims is state of Alabama to receive an more than 40 years ago. “A” rating for patient safety.

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