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ON THE COVER The Mobile Area Chamber supports shopping local, as it has a net positive impact on city and From the Publisher - Bill Sisson county services. Pictured here are Jocelyn Phillips and Lavonne Lane with á la cork at 6808 Airport Blvd. The wine and gift shop will be Population Shifts Will Provide Challenges and Opportunities the site for CashMOB on Nov. 14. Go to pg. 11 The inevitability of record numbers, and virtually for details. Photo by Jeff Tesney. demographic change in North all the black population growth America, related to race- in cities such as Atlanta and ethnicity and generational Charlotte has been in the 5 News You Can Use transition, will significantly suburbs of those cities. The 9 Small Business of the Month: affect chambers of commerce same can and will happen here RockBridge Wealth Management in the next decade and beyond. in Mobile. 11 CashMOB - á la cork Our Chamber will be no Population shifts present 12 Veterans Day Celebrations in Mobile different. new and challenging situations Over the next decade, we for membership organizations 13 Resources for Vets will continue to see the rapid like chambers, which have 15 Small Business Corner: Assessing growth of non-white, Hispanic and multi- been struggling to increase inclusiveness Cybersecurity Risks racial populations across America and here for decades. But chambers across the nation 16 Investor Focus: ExxonMobil at home, and this a good thing because it are still remarkably white and old. As the keeps our populations growing. It also Association of Chamber of Commerce 17 Partners for Growth – Advocacy – protects our cities from the stagnant Executives’ Horizon 2025 Report points out, Ensuring Businesses and Residents population growth seen in many highly building a future-focused chamber without an Can Thrive in Mobile developed economies, such as those in inclusion strategy would be, at best, unwise. 19 Chamber Chase Surpasses Goal Europe. Another critical area of diversity will be 26 Page & Jones Honored for 125th Traditional geographic assumptions a generational one. Consider that by 2025, Anniversary about race are being challenged as never millennials will makeup most of the before. For example, more than 26 percent workforce and most baby boomers will have 27 Chamber@Work of the population of affluent Fairfax left the workforce. It will be more and more 28 Ambassador of the Month: Megan County in Northern Virginia is foreign- important for our Chamber’s programming, Murdock born. Younger, college-educated African- our staff and our board of directors to reflect 28 Business Spotlight of the Month: Americans are moving to the South in the makeup of our community. Fausak Tires & Service That’s why I’m so proud of our board of directors, which represents our community 29 Board of Advisors: Glyn Agnew, well in its diversity: old and young, black Abe Harper Jr. and Grant H. Morring and white, male and female – and these 30 Calendar individuals represent organizations located 32 Member News within the city and outside the city. Our 34 Anniversaries challenge over the next 10 years will be to take it even further, to make diversity and 35 New Members inclusion a complete part of our Chamber’s DNA. Population shifts will indeed occur, but the business view is published monthly, through careful planning and willingness except for the combined issue of December/January, to change, our Chamber will be prepared to by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 13 truly reflect our community. 451 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6951 www.mobilechamber.com ©2017

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4 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 NEWS you can use Make Plans to Attend Annual State of the Economy

Local business and industry leaders, perspectives on Mobile’s economy and For more information, contact Katrina backed by locally generated input and their 2018 infrastructure investment and Dewrell at 251-431-8611 or kdewrell@ statistics, will give an insider’s look into four hiring plans. Those results, along with the mobilechamber.com. Register online at key economic sectors at this year’s State of luncheon speaker, will shape the day’s events.mobilechamber.com. the Economy. program. State of the Economy is presented by The annual event, focusing on the 2018 Following the morning panel, Michael Wells Fargo and co-sponsored by AltaPointe local and national outlook, is set for Brown, vice president and economist for Health Systems, Austal, E.J. Saad Law Firm, Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Battle House Wells Fargo Securities based in Charlotte, G.A. West & Company, Mobile Airport Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa, N.C., will discuss the national economy, Authority, Signature Flight Support, Seabulk beginning at 10:30 a.m. Panelists will make including federal fiscal policy issues, the Towing and Willis Towers Watson. presentations on Mobile’s downtown consumer sector and interest rates. development, distribution, information The forum is limited to 230 participants. You’ll see this symbol with technology and shipbuilding sectors. The cost is $60 for Chamber members and stories featuring Chamber initiatives. Last month, the Mobile Area Chamber $75 for potential members, and includes surveyed its members asking for their lunch. Table purchases are also available. STATEECONOMY OF THE December 6, 2017

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Featuring Michael Brown Hotel & Spa vice president and economist Wells Fargo Securities Members $60 / Table of Ten $600

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2017SOTE_half-page_Ad_09202017.indd 1 the business view NOVEMBER9/20/2017 4:17:47 2017 PM 5 The Grounds recently purchased acreage to expand agriculture programs and create a new entrance /exit for big events including the Greater Gulf State Fair. The Grounds Expands Footprint Just in Time for Greater Gulf State Fair While it may be a stretch to Late this summer, The comes a new entry point to The Executive Director Josh say The Grounds’ recent land Grounds announced it Grounds off Howells Ferry Road Woods challenged all of this purchase will make the Greater purchased 65 acres of land and plans to further develop year’s food vendors to create a Gulf State Fair better, it is adjoining the existing property year-round entertainment and unique item and will hand out certainly relevant to say it will in west Mobile, expanding the the launch of additional daily culinary awards. One help you get to the food, rides fairgrounds from 96 acres to agricultural programs. treat to look forward to is rolled and fun. more than 150 acres. With it The Greater Gulf State Fair is ice cream, made as you wait the property’s largest event, with your favorite toppings and drawing more than 100,000 rolled like a tamale. attendees. This year’s fair runs Other noteworthy events from Oct. 25 to Nov. 7 and include the Vintage Market, GOLDSTEIN’S features a superhero theme, 54 presented twice a year and DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY SINCE 1879 rides, the Nerveless Nocks featuring antiques and vintage motorcycle thrill show, camel items, and the Spring Fling and Jewelry repairs and rides and an interactive kids Funk Fest concert series. tractor pull display. There will The fair, along with the custom jewelry design also be meet-and-greets with Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo PJ Mask, Paw Patrol and Marvel and the Azalea Trail Maids, are done right...here superheroes. projects of the Mobile Jaycees.

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6 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 ChamberBusView-Ad2.indd 1 8/15/2017 1:38:03 PM Four months after Little networks are concentrated in Uniti will also maintain staff Rock, Ark.-based Uniti Group the Southeast and because we in the Dallas and St. Petersburg, Uniti Fiber announced it was acquiring have the highest concentration Fla., areas to support its outlying Mobile-based Southern Light, of resources in that area.” networks. The company is a Makes the company chose Mobile as “Mobile is a thriving city leading data transport provider its division headquarters for with a tremendous amount of serving five states and 12 Uniti Fiber. positive momentum,” said Southeast markets, spanning Andy Newton will remain Newton. “Locating the 4.8 million fiber strand miles. Mobile with the company, serving as headquarters in Mobile is a The company has 300 the division’s president of reflection on the superior employees and recently moved infrastructure and operation. workforce and quality of life to seven floors in the RSA Company officials say the here, and we look forward Trustmark Building. its HQ move makes sense “because to growing and contributing to our current high-fiber-count the city’s successes.” How Deep Can the Harbor Go?

By this time next year, the transiting today’s global trade Alabama State Port Authority lanes. These larger ships provide should have a clearer economies of scale through understanding of exactly what much-needed capacity, but new depths the Mobile harbor these ships rely on deeper and channel can support. wider channels,” Adams said. Judith Adams, vice president The draft conducted in the for marketing at the Alabama summer of 2018 will study State Port Authority, said a final anticipated economic, engineering decision on whether the and environmental impacts, modernization efforts should providing clear guidance on the proceed is not anticipated until harbor modernization efforts’ late 2019, but the draft optimum scope. Supplemental Environmental “There’s no guarantee that Impact Statement (SEIS) will be any of those three will support a completed by summer 2018. project that large. We just don’t The harbor currently boasts know yet. The study will find depths of 45 feet and a width of the optimum project parameters,” 400 feet with congressional Adams said. authorization already granted In its current capacity, the to extend those dimensions to Alabama State Port Authority 55 feet and 550 feet respectively, supports more than 124,000 but Adams said the port direct and indirect jobs and authority is about midway generates total annual economic through a four-year, $7.8 million value of $19.4 billion. Meanwhile, joint study with the U.S. Army participating private terminals Corps of Engineers to determine account for an estimated annual what the harbor can actually economic impact of $3.4 billion support. and support more than 25,000 “If this project is successful – direct and indirect jobs. meaning it’s permitted, funded and constructed – it will provide access to the larger ships

More information can be found at http://www.sam.usace. army.mil/Missions/Program-and-Project-Management/ Civil-Projects/Mobile-Harbor-GRR/, and anyone wishing to follow the study’s progress can register with ListServe on that page to receive automatic updates.

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 7 Logical Computer Solutions

We also believe that our beautiful coastal environment and our quality of life draw and retain business to the Gulf Coast. We showcase these valuable resources at www.FlyTheCoast.com

Celebrating 30 Years in Mobile (251) 661-3111 www.Logicalus.com 724 Lakeside Drive W. [email protected] Mobile, AL 36693

8 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 SMALL BUSINESS of the month Logical Computer Solutions

To our customers, we say “Thank You.” We are proud to be a part of your success. Our mission is to always exceed your expectations by: ■ Providing reliable and responsive IT systems ■ Permanently solving problems, making your staff more productive ■ Minimizing costs through efficiency and planning (3 to 5 year budgets) ■ Keeping you secure and in compliance ■ Providing fiber, voice and data center hosting Pictured (left to right) in front of their Spanish Fort location at 9812 Millwood Circle are Adam Bell; Damian Bell, managing partner; Stephen Pierce;Lynn Koors; and James Conwell.

We also believe that our beautiful coastal environment and RockBridge Wealth Management our quality of life draw and retain business to the Gulf Coast. We showcase these valuable resources at Helps Clients Prepare for Retirement www.FlyTheCoast.com The closer someone gets RockBridge Wealth addition to helping clients plan Bell said, as federal regulations to retirement, the more critical Management Inc. is the Mobile their retirement, the firm also force changes in the industry. it is for them to have their Area Chamber’s Small Business offers small business owners a “The industry is financial ducks in a row to of the Month. low-cost option to implement transitioning away from being retire comfortably. That’s After working with Prudential 401(k) plans for their employees transactional to be more where RockBridge Wealth Securities and Merrill Lynch for and themselves. focused on advisory services for Management comes in. nearly a decade, Bell and a Bell and his team of four are a fee that covers every service Led by Founding and partner started the Spanish Fort- active in the community through we offer our clients,” he said. Managing Partner Damian based firm in 2001. The goal, churches and other pursuits “The most successful practices Celebrating 30 Years Bell, a certified financial planner according to the firm’s website, such as coaching youth sports. will be the ones that can adapt (CFP) with nearly a quarter- was “to be free of the quotas, “We all believe in having what to this new landscape the in Mobile century of experience in the incentives and conflicts of we call a heart of service,” he quickest.” financial services industry, interest that can undermine said. RockBridge offers financial client confidence and be so RockBridge’s mission has planning and investment services prevalent today with many always been to allow its clients (251) 661-3111 that help its clients prepare for firms.” to focus on the most important Want to be featured here? – and continue to enjoy – a Operating independently aspects of their lives – like Go to mobilechamber.com www.Logicalus.com comfortable retirement. The allows RockBridge to offer its family, friends and faith – to submit an application, or contact 724 Lakeside Drive W. majority of the firm’s clients are clients an unbiased approach instead of worrying about their Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 [email protected] Mobile, AL 36693 nearing retirement age or are and a broad base of products, investments. But the methods to or [email protected]. already retired. research and services. In achieve that end are evolving, the business view NOVEMBER 2017 9 A FORCE OF THOUSANDS OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES THAT’S THE POWER OF SUPPORT

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Photo by Jeff Tesney

Whether it’s a much-needed reinvest back in the community. Buy Local is Supporting Yourself afternoon break from your According to research from Several studies have shown when you buy from an independent, children, or the personal the 3/50 Project, for every $100 locally-owned business, rather than nationally-owned businesses, interaction of talking with a spent at an independent significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from shop owner about the perfect gift business, $68 is circulated back other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to for a friend, there’s something into the community. strengthen the economic base of the community. about shopping at a local Sustainable Connections is Support Community Groups retailer that you just cannot get an advocacy group based out of Nonprofit organizations receive on average 250 percent more from staring at a computer and Washington created to help support from smaller business owners than they do from large clicking a button. local business owners and businesses. Heading into this year’s consumers understand the holiday season, challenge value and need for robust retail. Keep Our Community Unique yourself to spend time in local The organization offers several Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our businesses making Christmas reasons why consumers should community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral purchases. The benefit has a far consider how and where they part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism greater reach – it’s impacting the purchase local goods and businesses also benefit. City of Mobile, Mobile County services, including food. These and Alabama resources used to include: Reduce Environmental Impact Locally-owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation, and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution. Create More Good Jobs Here Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally, and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents. Get Better Service Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers. The Mobile Area Chamber is committed to helping small retailers build capacity and customers, and doing it in a fun Invest in Community setting. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, you are invited to attend CashMOB Local businesses are owned by people who live here, are less at á la cork, located at 6808 Airport Blvd. from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. likely to leave and are more invested in our community’s future. Everyone who registers to attend (email cwilson@mobilechamber. Put Your Taxes to Good Use com) commits to spend $20 with this retailer. Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. In addition to infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public a wide variety of wine, the store also sells various high-quality services as compared to nationally-owned stores entering the olive oils, gift baskets, tailgating items, kitchen utensils, community. pre-packaged food and more. It’s a perfect spot to pick up holiday gift items, last minute Thanksgiving hostess gifts and Encourage Local Prosperity snacks before the Iron Bowl. Plus CashMOB provides a relaxing A growing body of economic research shows that in an atmosphere to network, and the store’s companion wine bar increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled and restaurant, Pour Baby will be open that evening so you can workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that relax after shopping. preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 11 CELEBRATE VETERANS Four Events Scheduled in Mobile in Honor of Veterans Day

The Mobile Bay include Europe, the participating in a flag ceremony Area Veterans Day Pacific, Air Combat and essay contest. The day Veterans Day Events Commission begins Command and Air concludes with a patriotic concert Friday, Nov. 10 its 2017 Veterans Force Space Command. by the Mobile Symphonic Pops Day Celebration on Most recently, as a Band and Baldwin County Pops Friday, Nov. 10, at 10 four- star combatant Band at 7 p.m., also at Battleship 10 a.m. - Parade through a.m. with the annual commander of U.S. Memorial Park. downtown Mobile parade through Southern Command, The cost to attend the Noon - Luncheon at downtown Mobile. he was responsible for luncheon is $20 per person. Fort Whiting Following the Fraser all Department of Advance reservations are parade, U.S. Air Force Defense security required. Register online at 3 p.m. - Parade of Flags at Gen. Douglas M. Fraser will cooperation among the 45 events.mobilechamber.com or USS ALABAMA Battleship be recognized as Patriot of the nations of Central and South call 251-308-4156 with payment Memorial Park Year at a luncheon held at Fort America covering more than information. All other events Whiting, beginning at noon. 16 million square miles. are free and open to the public. 7 p.m. - Patriotic Concert Fraser graduated from the Following the luncheon, For more information on any of by Mobile Symphonic Pops U.S. Air Force Academy and is the Parade of Flags at USS the Veterans Day events, contact Band and Baldwin County a command fighter pilot with ALABAMA Battleship the Veterans Day Commission Pops Band at USS more than 3,000 hours flying Memorial Park will begin at at VetsDayCommission@gmail. ALABAMA Battleship the F-15 and F-16. His 3 p.m. It will include local com. Memorial Park operational assignments fourth grade students

Meet the Regions Bank South Alabama advisory board, helping us serve our customers and communities.

At Regions, our mission is to make life better. And we believe our Front, left to right: Bud Urquhart, Mark Nix, Daniel Dennis, success in that mission is directly tied to the success of the communities Joy Grodnick, David Cooper Sr., Bill Seifert, Beth Rouse, T.K. Jackson, Ashleigh Leland and John Johnson. we serve. To help us achieve this, we rely on the support of the Regions Back, left to right: Ben Radcliﬀ , Mitch Shackleford, Mike Lee, Bank South Alabama advisory board, consisting of committed leaders Mike Saxon, Brian Willman, Tay Morrissette, Boyd Douglas, from this area. Working with these leaders, Regions is looking forward Allen Ladd and Bestor Ward. to the continued growth and success of our South Alabama branches Not pictured: Alvin Hope, Vance McCown and Ben Stimpson and the communities they serve.

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12 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 CELEBRATE VETERANS For Vets, By Vets Vet Resources The Business View asked Brad Israel, vice chairman of military affairs on the Mobile Area Chamber’s board of directors’ executive committee, to provide a list of some of the resources available to veterans, both those leaving the service and those entering the workforce. Israel is a former U.S. Army special forces detachment commander and he remains active in support of local veterans. As our Veterans return home from combat, transition out of the service or retire and reintegrate into our communities, there are no better men and women fit to lead and add value to organizations and our communities at large. As President George W. Bush says, “These warriors have a Ph.D. in life. It should be our mission to recruit, retain and promote job opportunities for Veterans in Mobile because our city will be better for having them, their diverse backgrounds and experience from across the globe. A business owner can teach them the specifics of their business, and then watch a tenfold return on their investment because of the work With a mission of “for vets by veterans” two advisory board members, Jeremy ethic, initiative and grit that these capable candidates possess.” Fletcher and Amanda Hayes, are at USS ALABAMA Battleship Park with Veterans Here are just some of the many resources available to support Recovery Resource Founder and Executive Director John Kilpatrick (right). the area’s Veterans, found on the Chamber’s website.

A recent Monte L. Moore An estimated 5 million Welcome Home Resource Guide - http://mobilechamber.com/ Foundation grant puts Veterans Veterans live on the Gulf wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Welcome-Home-Resource-Guide- Recovery Resources (Vets Coast, the second highest Spring-2016.pdf Recover) a step closer to its goal concentration of vets in the Veterans Recovery Resources - www.veteransrecoveryresources.org to build the first-of-its-kind nation. A Southwest Alabama Stop Soldier Suicide - http://stopsoldiersuicide.org residential substance abuse Veterans Needs Assessment, treatment facility designed sponsored by the Community National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations specifically for Veterans. Foundation of South Alabama, www.navso.org The organization is currently reports more than 64,000 Air Force Association Chapter 101 - www.afa101.org conducting a capital campaign Veterans are in the eight Alabama Career Center Veteran Representatives - joblink.alabama.gov to raise the $1.5 million needed regional counties in this part Aging Vets – How to Plan Wisely for Your Future to complete the facility and to of the state, with 50 percent www.onereversemortgage.com/blog/2017/06/aging-veterans- address the biggest gap – suffering from post-traumatic how-to-plan-wisely-for-your-future residential services for substance stress disorder (PTSD), Behavioral Health for Veterans - www.samhsa.gov/ abuse and mental wellness. thoughts of suicide and/or veterans-military-families In the meantime, Vets Recover problem drinking. leased an office this summer at “It’s not that these Veterans Boulder Crest Retreat - www.bouldercrestretreat.org the Fuse Factory, a nonprofit co- entered their service that way,” Equine Therapy Group - wwww.equinetherapygroup.com working space on Government said Amanda Hayes, a member Guide to Military Moves- www.yourstoragefinder.com/ Street in downtown Mobile. of the Veterans Recovery guide-to-military-moving There, volunteers are helping Resources advisory board, “it’s Hire Heroes USA - www.hireheroesusa.org Veterans through 12-step driven by PTSD and the need Justice for Vets - www.justiceforvets.org meetings, individual counseling to self-medicate.” Mental Health Needs of Vets & Families - www.apa.org/about/ sessions and, in the near future, Program goals include gr/issues/military/mental-health-needs.pdf Family Support Groups. helping Veterans make healthier The nonprofit organization, choices, find and keep jobs, Mesothelioma Veterans Center - www.mesotheliomaveterans.org founded and led by John maintain family relationships Military Veterans Resource Center - http://milvetsrc.org Kilpatrick, a 31-year U.S. Army and at the end of the program Residential Leases and the Military - Your Rights Reservist with expertise in become peer mentors to help www.justgreatlawyers.com/military-residential-leases hospital administration, has a others. Resources for Vets & Families Living with Cancer mission to return Veterans to “We believe our program www.mirecc.va.gov/cih-visn2/Documents/Patient_Education_ healthy, happy, productive lives will help Veterans become the Handouts/Internet_Resources_for_Veterans_and_Families_ in the community through leaders they were in the past, Living_with_Cancer_Version_3.pdf connection with other Veterans when they were serving our U.S. Army – Corps of Engineers - www.sam.usace.army.mil who have suffered the same country,” said Hayes. struggles and by providing the Learn more at www. VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics necessary therapeutic help to VetsRecover.org. www.va.gov/vetdata get there. Veterans in Alabama - http://alavetnet.alabama.gov the business view NOVEMBER 2017 13 14 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 ASSESSING cybersecurity risks You Can’t Secure It If... You Don’t See It

In the course of working flights that were booked to his information on the check – framework for identifying with our clients to improve frequent flyer number from the including the name and address, potential holes in your security. their security posture, we have Star Alliance.” the bank routing number and the You can download the detailed come across several common Because the human eye can’t account number – everything documentation free of charge themes that limit a business’ read a barcode, we tend not to necessary for bank fraud. from the Center for Internet ability to assess and mitigate think about what data it may Learn to see the hidden data Security at https://www. cybersecurity risk. Last month contain. Since reading that around you. Acquire the habit cisecurity.org/critical-controls/. I reviewed the importance of article, I’ve noticed dozens of of properly disposing (shredding) understanding how things work. photos on social media that of printed items, hide or remove This is the sixth column of a In our final installment in this display student IDs, employee badges before photos are taken, mini-series on cybersecurity series, let’s take a look at things badges and more with visible and don’t scan QR codes if you by Glenda Snodgrass, president we see – without really seeing barcodes that can easily be read don’t need to. and lead consultant at The Net them. You can’t secure it if... with a scanner app on my You can’t secure it if you Effect. Snodgrass can be reached phone. I’ve seen boarding don’t see it. at [email protected]. You Don’t See It passes and hospital admission Managing cybersecurity risk A couple of years ago, Brian bracelets with barcodes is first and foremost a matter of Krebs wrote an interesting discarded in public trash cans. paying attention to details. The piece entitled Are you or SANS 20 Critical Security “What’s in a your employees Controls are an excellent Boarding Pass Communication failure inadvertently Barcode? A Lot” between employees revealing ( s e e h t t p s :// important data and IT staff/vendors krebsonsecurity. via discarded or com/2015/10/ can result in your photographed whats-in-a- employees using items with Visit the nation’s largest outdoor boarding-pass- personal cloud-based encoded data? barcode-a-lot/), What about storage services, and Cascading Chrysanthemum Display which revealed those QR codes the wealth of perhaps portable that are seen information that devices, to transfer everywhere is often data in and out of these days in ads, contained in posters, real estate your network. barcodes on signs, coupons, boarding passes. etc.? There are Krebs quoted now real-world examples of a source who saw a friend’s malware being distributed by boarding pass posted on QR codes (see www.csoonline. Facebook and read the com/article/2133890/mobile- barcodes: “Besides his name, s e c u r it y/t he - dangers-of-qr- frequent flyer number and codes-for-security.html). other [personally identifiable Remember, just because your information], I was able to get human eye can’t read it, that his record locator (a.k.a. “record doesn’t mean it can’t be read. key”) for the Lufthansa flight Recently a candidate for November 4 – November 22 he was taking that day,” Cory public office in Alabama * visit bellingrath.org for peak bloom times said. “I then proceeded to produced a video advertisement Lufthansa’s website and using which proudly displayed a his last name (which was close-up photo of a check he had encoded in the barcode) and the written in support of another record locator was able to get member of his party in a different access to his entire account. Not race. This advertisement, which bellingrath.org • 251.973.2217 only could I see this one flight, ran on TV and is still available 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road • Theodore, AL 36582 but I could see ANY future on YouTube, clearly shows all

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 15 INVESTOR focus

Company officials: Patrick Gorman, asset manager for the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay; Larry Musson, offshore senior supervisor; Ken Goodrum, onshore supervisor.

Years in business: 147

Brief company description: ExxonMobil is the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company and one of the largest leaseholders in the deep water Gulf of Mexico. ExxonMobil A part of ExxonMobil U.S. Production, Mobile Bay Operations maintains seven platforms in Mobile Bay and 10 in the Gulf of Mexico. An onshore gas treating facility located in Mobile County processes natural gas extracted from the bay and offshore Alabama.

Why are you located in Mobile? “Natural gas was first discovered in Mobile Bay’s Mary Ann Field in 14 feet of water in November 1979, and the company began production of that gas in 1988,” explained Gorman. “Mobile Bay Operations’ Onshore Treating Facility processes the ‘sour’ gas, readying it for use as a fuel for industry or for resale by companies such as Spire (formerly Mobile Gas) to area residents and businesses. The company has invested $3 billion in Alabama since it first began production here. We located here because of the natural resource, and we remain here because this is a place we love to call home.” (Left to right) Patrick Gorman, asset manager for the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay; Ken Goodrum, onshore supervisor; and Larry Musson, senior offshore supervisor, ExxonMobil Mobile Bay Operations. Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for to the richness of our area’s outdoor attractions, from Mardi Growth initiative? “The economic and cultural diversity.” Gras to the best seafood in the Chamber’s Partners for Growth country – but it is the people of program brings together a host What do you see as Mobile’s Mobile who offer its greatest Partners for Growth (PFG) of like-minded private greatest potential? “Mobile potential: the entrepreneurs, the is the Mobile Area Chamber’s companies and public entities has so much to offer – from its skilled laborers, the dreamers, long-term economic and working to better the community natural resources and temperate the doers, the artists and the community development program. For more information, contact through economic growth,” climate to its strategic location artisans,” said Gorman. Katrina Dewrell, said Gorman. “The program at the intersection of two the Chamber’s investor relations has a proven track record of interstate highways on a deep Length of continuous coordinator, at 251-431-8611 or supporting existing businesses water port, from the city’s rich Chamber membership: [email protected]. and recruiting new ones, adding cultural heritage to the area’s Since 2001.

16 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 Partners for Growth Advocacy – Ensuring Businesses and Residents Can Thrive in Mobile

In the last several issues of The Business which is broken into five pillars. In this issue, View, the Chamber has previewed its we explore the fifth and final pillar –business economic development program of work, advocacy and quality of place.

With the growth Mobile has experienced n Engaging the business community to Over the last two-plus decades, the in the past five years, it is necessary to help Mobile Airport Authority secure Mobile Area Chamber has presented a ensure that our infrastructure can support more competitive air service; measurable, strategic program to guide its it, along with new development and economic development efforts. The new n Supporting the Downtown Mobile expansion. The Partners for Growth plan program – Partners for Growth: Growing Alliance’s effort to promote a vibrant will collaborate with the Chamber, regional Global, Investing Local – is chaired by city center; transportation advocacy boards and local/ Elliott Maisel, Gulf Distributing Co., Mark county government partners to assess the n Advocating for additional investments Nix, Infirmary Health; Mike Saxon, strengths and need for infrastructure at the Port – such as the new roll-on/ Alabama Power; and Brian Willman, investments. roll-off automotive terminal; Regions Bank. Chamber President Bill Sisson added, To learn more about n Promoting tax incentives for “We will also support local, regional and We will also support PFG efforts, or to businesses, developers and statewide initiatives/policies that can local, regional and schedule a visit with homeowners to improve support Mobile’s growing population, a member of the existing sites or build on statewide initiatives/ retention of workforce talent and quality of Chamber’s economic vacant land; policies that can support life, without levying a disproportionate development team, burden on any individual segment of n Supporting renewals or Mobile’s growing contact Katrina Mobile’s economy.” extension of tax credits such population, retention of Dewrell at 251-431-8611 This will be a key function of the as Alabama Historic Tax workforce talent and or kdewrell@ Chamber’s community and governmental Credit, New Market Tax mobilechamber.com. quality of life, without affairs department, charged with advocating Credit, Research and on behalf of the organization’s members, Development Tax Credits levying a disproportionate and for new business development and/or and Small Business burden on any individual existing company expansion projects. Investment Company Tax segment of Mobile’s Credit; economy. Key action items for the Chamber n Keeping federal military in this area include: contracts here in Mobile; and n Pursuing a new bridge over the n Eliminating excessively-burdensome Mobile River and widening the regulations on local businesses. bayway;

n Supporting improved access to Mobile Regional Airport;

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 17 18 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 Chamber Chase Surpasses

CHAMBER $1.17 Million Goal CHASE ‘17 This year’s annual Chamber Chase and commitment make our organization TOP PRODUCERS campaign kicked off in May with a goal better able to do the work that keeps our of raising $1.17 million through region moving forward,“ said Carolyn TOP VOLUNTEERS memberships, sponsorships, Golson, vice president of membership. Overall advertisements and in- “Businesses, especially Terri Owler, Arkema kind sponsorships for customer facing, should Linda Faulkner, Evonik Industries goods and services. want their employees Rachel New, Trustmark Bank Under the enthusiastic engaged in Chamber leadership of campaign development as a way to Category One chairman Kevin Carey, promote their business (Sponsorships) of Trustmark Bank, a while bringing our Terri Owler, Arkema dedicated group of 55 community together,” Rachel New, Trustmark Bank volunteers, representing said Carey. “If we don’t Harris Oswalt, Spire 32 member companies, maintain a strong Category Two once again exceeded the Chamber, providing vision (In-kind Sponsorships) goal. and leadership for our Linda Faulkner, Evonik Industries Over 13 weeks the economic development, Elissa Tesney, Jeff Tesney Photography volunteers raised we end up fracturing Judy Smith, Arkema $1,180,898. In addition, our community with 10 of the teams exceeded numerous agendas.” TOP TEAMS their goals, including Golson encouraged Overall 67 new members, and participation in the Regions Bank 14 new board of advisors campaign too, saying: members. CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN “Chamber Chase offers Trustmark Bank Kevin Carey, Trustmark Bank Hancock Bank “Our passionate unique networking volunteers work hard and opportunities for the Category One our business community responds volunteers, a fun cooperative spirit, and Regions Bank positively. We have a core group who a great social outlet as well.” Trustmark Bank returns year after year and there are To learn how your company can get Hancock Bank always new volunteers looking to get involved in Chamber Chase, contact Category Two involved in the fun. Kevin did a fantastic Golson at 251-431-8622 or cgolson@ Evonik Industries job of motivating the group. Their efforts mobilechamber.com. Jeff Tesney Photography Arkema Top Rookie Valencia Chaney, Alabama Power Get Engaged with the Chamber Most New Members through Chamber Chase Rachel New, Trustmark Bank While the campaign runs May Most New Board of Advisors How can you participate? through August, volunteers are active James Alexander, BancorpSouth n Sponsor an Event - visit the year-round seeking new members, Sherry Coker, ServisFirst Bank campaign website, www.Chamber securing sponsors for Chamber events, Chase/Sponsorship.com, to see the Teams Over Goal selling ads in Chamber publications and variety of options available. Alabama Power obtaining in-kind goods and services. Arkema Volunteers, when asked why they n Register a team to represent your BancorpSouth volunteer year after year, noted: great company. This gives your company Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama opportunities to meet energetic people great exposure and provides your Evonik Industries and support the Chamber; opportunities staff fun opportunities to meet Regions Bank for professional growth; meeting people, others in our business community. Renasant Bank networking; connecting with new folks; n Participate as a volunteer. Roberts Brothers access to business leaders; and great ServisFirst Bank camaraderie. Trustmark Bank

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 19 CHAMBERCHAMBER CHASECHASE 2017 2017

Alabama Power Arkema Inc. BancorpSouth $74,545 $71,201 $ 67,037

Mike Saxon Allison Allen John Lakenan Judy Smith Terry Harbin James Alexander Mobile Division Captain Plant Manager Captain Market President Captain Vice President Terri Owler...... $56,182 James Alexander...... $34,252 Allison Allen...... $33,895 Judy Smith...... $15,019 John McCrory...... $3,400 Valencia Chaney...... $22,400 Kristin Peterson...... $2,160 Team...... $18,250 Team...... $ 27,225

BB&T BBVA Compass Bank Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama $10,804 $8,061 $28,779

Edward H. O’Gwynn III Mark Spivey Claire McCarron Cassaundra Burks Clay Walden Kay Williams Market President Captain South Alabama Marker CEO Captain District Manager Captain Mark Spivey...... $4,830 Cassaundra Burks...... $5,953 Nichole Edwards...... $14,034 Team...... $5,974 Team...... $2,108 Kay Williams...... $14,745

C Spire Century Bank Crow Shields Bailey PC $ 51,341 $20,559 $15,195

Philip McKibbin Peter vanLingen II Janet Johnson J. Kenny Crow Jr. Colleen Dicks Area Sales Manager President Captain Managing Partner Captain Team...... $51,341 Janet Johnson...... $20,559 Andrew Bailey...... $380 Colleen Dicks...... $14,815

20 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 CHAMBER CHASE 2017

Evonik Industries Hancock Bank iBERIABANK $ 47,067 $74,630 $8,075

Bonnie Tully Linda Faulkner Guy Helmsing Ken Brown Virginia Knight Senior President and Market President Vice President Captain Executive Vice President Captain & Site Manager and Market President Virginia Knight...... $6,680 Linda Faulkner...... $47,067 Stephanie Grant...... $1,395

Jeff Tesney Photography Joe Jefferson Players $9,925 Ross Seifert Spencer Wiggins $4,623 Co-Captain Co-Captain

Ross Seifert...... $24,833 Spencer Wiggins...... $22,733 Evan Templeton...... $680 Team...... $26,384

Jeff Tesney Elissa Tesney Jason McKenzie Owner Captain Executive Director Elissa Tesney...... $9,925 Jason McKenzie...... $4,623

LLB&B Inc. Real Estate Mitternight Inc. Mobile Area Chamber Ambassadors $13,534 $7,043 $26,501

Liz Brewer...... $1,000 Michelle Brown...... $14,420 Karyl Hanisch...... $9,056 Donna Turner...... $1,000 Team...... $1,025

Melissa Morrissette W. Lance Covan Bre Pryor Captain Chairman Captain Bre Pryor...... $3,517 Melissa Morrissette...... $13,534 Angie Shaw...... $3,517

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Mobile Area Chamber Board Mobile Area Chamber Growth Regions Bank $15,276 Alliance Task Force $ 6,186 $102,566

Kevin Carey Nate Patterson Brian R. Willman Captain Stephen Schlautman Captain South Alabama Area Captain Team...... $15,276 Ruthie Johnson...... $375 President Janice Malone...... $2,000 Trish Banker...... $15,900 Charlie McCants...... $788 Julye Jenkins...... $33,500 Nate Patterson...... $2,523 Stephen Schlautman...... $16,574 Mary Taylor...... $500 Team...... $36,592

Renasant Bank Roberts Brothers ServisFirst Bank $17,693 $ 37,630 $54,596

Mark Fillers Ryan New Daniel A. Dennis IV Ann Akridge Bibb Lamar Sherry Coker South Alabama Marker Captain President Captain Chairman & CEO Captain President Ann Akridge...... $600 Beth Cazalas...... $16,513 Ryan New...... $17,693 Melissa Johnson...... $350 Sherry Coker...... $38,083 Bernadette Windle...... $33,630 Team...... $3,050

Spire Trustmark Bank Wells Fargo $ 37,531 $87,726 $10,618

Karl Ficken Harris Oswalt Kevin Carey Rachel New Brian Murphy General Manager Captain Executive VP/ Captain District Manager - Mobile Market President Harris Oswalt...... $ 37,531 Pam Bailey...... $4,500 Dawn Finch...... $21,983 Michael Lightcap...... $13,385 Young Professionals Team Rachel New...... $45,404 $1,385 Lisa Owen...... $9,380 Team...... $1,874 Ann-Brooks Morrissette...... $1,385 Sadie Buchanan Barry Steiner Co-Captain Co-Captain

Sadie Buchanan...... $6,868 Barry Steiner...... $3,750

22 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHASE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Chamber Chase Weekly Alabama Pipe Welders Bayside Rubber & Products Century Bank Dunn Building Co. Campaign Reward Session Academy Bayview Professional Chef Rob & Co. DuPont Crop Protection Sponsors: Alabama Power Associates Chick-fil-A E.J. Saad Law Firm Alabama Power Alabama Roll Products BBVA Compass Bank Children’s Medical Group Eagle Electrical Services Inc. Chick-fil-A Alabama Small Business BCM Morring China Doll Rice & Beans EcoSouth Services Chris & Carla’s Catering Development Center Benzer Pharmacy at Greer’s Chris & Carla’s Catering Elegant Knights Limo- Creative Catering Network Big Brothers Big Sisters Cintas Corp. Party Bus Fuse Factory Alabama State Port Authority Big City Toys City Hope Church Employee Liability Georgia Roussos Catering All A Bloom Florist & Gifts Big Communications Clark Geer Latham & Management Joe Jefferson Players All Crane Rental of Alabama Blacksher Metals Associates Esfeller Construction Phelps Dunbar AltaPointe Health Systems Blue Cross and Blue Shield Client First Solutions Evonik Pollman’s Bake Shops AM/NS Calvert of Alabama Coastal HR Exit Realty Lyon Roly Poly American Tank & Vessel Blue Rents Coastal Traffic Experimac Central Mobile Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q American WeatherStar BMW of Mobile Coldsmith Ryder & Associate Explosive Signs The Original HoneyBaked Ham America’s First Federal Boise Paper Comcast Business Express Employment Trustmark Bank Credit Union Bonefish Grill Commonwealth National Bank Professionals Wintzell’s Oyster House APM Terminals Boteler, Finley & Wolfe, Community Bank ExxonMobil Arc Controls Attorneys at Law Corsentino Chiropractic Farnell Heating & Air Members that Supported Arc Terminals BR Williams Creative Catering Conditioning Chamber Chase 2017 : ARCADIS U.S. Bradford Health Services Crow Shields Bailey Federal Protection 1702 Real Estate Arkema Briggs Equipment Cumulus Broadcasting Felder Services 3 Circle Church Armbrecht Jackson LLP Bright Beginnings Academy Mobile Firehouse Subs à la cork Army Aviation Center FCU Broussard Agency Cypress Employment First Community Bank A-1 Painting Plus Repairs Inc. Artcraft Press Brownell Travel D3 LLC Fisher Brown Bottrell AARP Ashbrooke Boutique Buffalo Rock-Pepsi Dade Paper & Bag Co. Insurance Acceptance Loan Co. ASM Recycling BugMaster Exterminators Dale Carnegie Training of FlexiCrew Staffing Adams and Reese Assist-2-Sell Burr & Forman LLP the Emerald Coast FOY Super Foods Advanced Dermatology & AT&T Burton Property Group Dauphin Island Sea Lab Franklin Primary Health Skin Care Centre Atlanta Bread C Spire Dauphin’s Center AHI Properties Austal Cain & Associates Engineers Deep South Focus Friends of Mobile Animal Air Hydro Power Badcock Home Furniture & Constructors Photography Shelter Airbus & More Cakes by Judi Delaney Development Fulcrum Construction Group Aker Solutions Bagby & Russell Electric Camp Bow Wow Dent Enterprises Fuse Project Alabama Asset Building Ball HealthCare Services Canfor Southern Pine DEX Imaging FusionPoint Media Coalition BancorpSouth Capitol Ultrasonics Dick Russell’s BBQ G.A. West & Co. Alabama Hospice Care Bank of the Ozarks Caraustar Recycling Dixie Service Cleaners GAF Alabama International Baumhower’s Victory Grille Cardiology Associates DocRX Gaillard Builders Trade Center Bay Steel Corp Centaur Building Services Don’s Café & Catering Gaines Plumbing Alabama Media Group Bayside Insurance Southeast Downtown Mobile Alliance Continued on page 24

CHAMBER CHASE 2017

Chamber Chase volunteers help recruit much-needed resources in support of the Chamber's core programs. 3% $32,968 Advertising in Chamber Publications 16% $189,303 Member Investments 27% $325,717 Board of Advisors

54% $632,910 Sponsorships of Projects/Events and In-Kind FINAL TOTAL: $1,180,898 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 23 THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHASE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

General Dynamics Jay Industrial Repair Mobile Ship Chandlery S and M Transportation The Maids (Mission Systems) Jeff Tesney Photography Moe’s Southwest Grill Sacire Investments The Original HoneyBaked Ham Georgia Roussos Catering Jim Owen Studios Monarch Group Real Estate Safe Harbor Fiduciary The SSI Group Geotechnical Engineering Joe Jefferson Players MRC Global Safety Plus The Tommy Morse Band Girl Scouts of Southern Jones Walker LLP Naman’s Catering SB&T The UPS Store Alabama JubileeScape Navigator Credit Union Sculpture Hospitality Thompson Engineering Girls on the Run South Junior League of Mobile New South Research Seabulk Towing Tindle Construction Alabama Kangal & Associates New York Life ServisFirst TKO Offshore Contractors Goldstein’s Jewelry Karen C. Simmons PC Nudraulix Shades Total Safety Gotta Go Portable Services Keith Air Conditioning Oakworth Capital Bank Sheila Yarborough - Troy University Grand Band Kittrell Auto Glass Oil Recovery Roberts Brothers Truland Homes Gulf City Body & Trailer Knights Marine & Industrial OnDeck Capital Shell Chemical LP/Shell Trustmark Bank Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Services Optum Mobile Site Turner Supply Gulf Coast Beads La Maison of Saraland Orangetheory Fitness Sheppard Electric Motor Tyndall Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Containers Lagniappe Orion Engineering Service Tyner’s Catering Gulf Coast Exploreum Leaf & Petal Florist & Outback Steakhouse Sherwin Williams Co. Unique Custom Window Gulf Electric Co. Gift Shop Outokumpu Stainless Ship Architects Treatments Gulf Fastener Legal Services Alabama OWA Shotgun Barbecue Sauce Uniti Gulf Intermodal Services Lenzing Fibers Page & Jones Spices & Rubs University Oaks Gulf Professional Services Lewis Communications Palmer’s Toyota Shred-It University of Mobile Gulf South Pipeline Lexus of Mobile Panera Bread Signature Flight Support University of South Alabama Gwin’s Commercial Printing Liberty National PangeaTwo Sirius Technical Services University of South Alabama H&H Construction of Lipford Construction Paula’s Special Touch Hair Sloppy’s Good Food and Foundation Greater Mobile LLB&B Real Estate Studio Catering University of South Alabama H.O. Weaver & Sons Logical Computer Services Payroll Vault Small’s Mortuary Health Hackbarth Delivery Long’s Human Resource Phelps Dunbar Smith Industrial Service USS ALABAMA Battleship Hampton Inn & Suites Services Pilot Catastrophe Snelling Staffing Services Memorial Park Downtown Marks Furniture PNC Bank SOHO Events and Rentals Verizon Wireless Hancock Bank Mary Kay Poarch Band of Creek Indians Soiree Signatures Invitation Volkert Hand Arendall Mary’s Southern Cooking Pollman’s Bake Shop Studio & Calligraphy Waite’s Cleaners Hanley Financial Services & Catering Pour Baby Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Waitr d/b/a Ameriprise Financial Matthew Andrews PowerSchool Group Sound Associates Walks and Wags Harbor Communications Maynard Cooper & Gale Premier Medical Group Southeast Asset Advisors Walmart Logistics Hargrove Engineers + McAleer’s Office Furniture Prestige Events & Southern Earth Sciences Walmart Neighborhood Constructors McDowell Knight Roedder Entertainment Center Spire Market #4657 Heritage Homes & Sledge Prism Systems Springhill Medical Center Walmart Neighborhood Hieronymus CPAs MCG Business Solutions Proclaim VoIP Sprint Market #5740 Hiller Co. McGuire Oil Providence Hospital SSAB Americas Walmart-Midtown Hilton Garden Inn - Meador Warehousing Providence Occupational St. Mary’s Catholic School Supercenter #991 Mobile Downtown & Distribution Health St. Paul’s Episcopal School Walt Vickers DMD Hilton Pensacola Beach Merchants Bank Public Relations Council of Staples Business Advantage Walter Haffner Co. Hoar Program Management Michael Baker International Alabama - Mobile Chapter Star Service Ward International Trucks Hoist & Crane Service Group Middle Bay Transportation Quality Inn & Suites State Farm Insurance - Warren Averett Holiday Inn Mobile - Millard Maritime Quality Valve Makeda Nichols WAVH FM Talk 1065 Downtown MindfulBellie Radcliff/Economy Marine Stewart Lodges at Steelwood Wells Fargo Hollon Dental Mitsubishi Polysilicon Regina’s Kitchen STI Marine Wesco Gas & Welding Horizon Shipbuilding Mitternight Regions Bank Stone Ridge at Somerby Supply Housing First MMR Constructors Remington College Park Apartment Homes Wilkins Miller HUB International Mobile Airport Authority Renaissance Mobile Strojny Financial Services Will Stewart Agency Hurricane Electronics Mobile Area Association Riverview Plaza Hotel Sunbelt Business Brokers Williams Financial Group iBERIABANK of Realtors Renasant Bank Tate & Lyle Sucralose Willis Towers Watson iCater Weddings & Events Mobile Area Water & Richardson Law Firm Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Wintzell’s Oyster House Icon Creative Suite Sewer System Rico Suction Labs Team Share the Road WKRG-TV iHeartMEDIA Mobile Asphalt Co. Riley-Stuart Supply Co. Tek Systems World Marine Infirmary Health Mobile Bar Pilots RMI Pressure Systems TekLinks WZEW/WNSP Infirmary Occupational Mobile BayBears Robert J. Baggett Tennessee Valley Training Yellowhammer Investment Health Mobile County Commission Roberts Brothers Center Group Information Transport Mobile County Public Roly Poly The Admiral Hotel Zaxby’s Solutions Schools Ross Maritime The Blind Mule Ingalls Shipbuilding Mobile Lumber Roy Lewis Construction Corp. The First, A National Irby LLC Mobile Memorial Gardens Royal Property Management Banking Association James B. Donaghey Mobile Screen Printing Rural Sourcing Inc. The Grounds 24 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 2017 The Mobile Area Chamber... writing Mobile’s story

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ANNUAL MEETING 02.22.18 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm Mobile Convention Center

Tickets are $60 or $550 for a group of 10 (Chamber members), $70 for potential members. RSVP to (251) 431-8606 or [email protected] www.mobilechamber.com Page & Jones Celebrates 125 Years

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Agent since 1993 Specializing in Tanks, Pipes,

The Mobile Area Chamber held export, domestic freight forwarding, Heavy Equipment and Machinery, a joint board of advisors/board of ship agency, marine insurance and and Over-Dimensional Boats directors meeting in August at the bonding, and duty drawback programs. Serving 48 States and Canada. University of South Alabama Strada In 2016, Page and Jones received Patient Care Center. the Governor’s Trade Excellence During the meeting, Page & Jones Award and the Presidential “E” Award was recognized for its 125th anniversary. for services and support of the The company was founded in 1892 and international trade community. was originally in the cotton, lumber and Mike Lee, president of Page & Jones, banana trades, and later operated its received a resolution passed by the Call anytime! own ships for the War Shipping Board Chamber’s governing board of directors If you’re working, so are we. in World War I. Today, Page and Jones commemorating the company’s 125th has offices in six southern states, with anniversary presented by Chamber agents and partners in ports and airports Board Chair Liz Freeman with Long’s 7040 McDonald Road Irvington, AL 36544 Phone: 800-242-9212 or 251-653-7348 Fax: 251-653-1199 worldwide. The company’s services Human Resource Services. E-Mail: [email protected] www.wonderlandexpressinc.com include customs brokerage, import and

26 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 CHAMBER@work

Fall MobileConnect Recent Grand Openings Dawn Rencher Chamber Names New Program for New and Ribbon Cuttings Graduates from Ambassadors Residents Launches Chamber staff and Leadership Mobile Christopher L. George, MobileConnect, a Partners for ambassadors helped cut the Dawn Christopher L. George PC, and Growth program to acquaint ribbon to celebrate grand Rencher, the Dillon Smith, Employee Liability new-to-Mobile professionals and openings at Experimac and Chamber’s Management, were named new executives with the community, Glen Arbor Apartments. For director of Chamber ambassadors. began its 2017 series this fall at more information on the member Ambassadors are a group of the History Museum of Mobile Chamber assisting with an relations, volunteer members who assist with guest speaker Tom upcoming event, contact Dawn graduated the Chamber with a variety of McGehee, local historian and Rencher at 251-431-8649 or this fall from projects, including event Bellingrath Gardens museum [email protected]. Leadership Mobile, a program registration, member visits and director and curator. City of of Mobile United. Her project attending ribbon cuttings. To Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Chamber Staffers team created ArtGO!, Mobile’s learn more about this group, and Mobile County Commission Receive CPR Art Gallery Outdoors. ArtGO! contact Dawn Rencher at President Merceria Ludgood Certification is a visual reference map to 431-8649 or drencher@ addressed the group in October, Several members of the walkable outdoor art in mobilechamber.com. along with an economic Chamber staff went through downtown Mobile. The self- overview by Chamber staff. half-day CPR and AED training guided, free walking trail Forty-five individuals are this fall. As the building is provides education and participating in the program, commonly filled with members entertainment to residents and featuring a three-seminar series and guests attending various visitors. addressing Mobile’s history, meetings at the office, it is culture and assets. 2017 important for us to provide program sponsors are Alabama emergency services, if needed. Power, Hand Arendall, Jones Cintas provided the training. Walker, Regions Bank and Smith Dukes.

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the business view NOVEMBER 2017 27 Trustmark - Business View 8 x 5.25 HP4C Nov BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT of the month

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Two years ago, Megan Murdock joined the Mobile Area Chamber’s ambassador program. One of her favorite things is helping the Chamber expand its reach while networking and engaging with other members of the Mobile business community. She is the Ambassador of the Month. A native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from University of New Hampshire and works as the director of sales for Hampton Inn Providence Park. Ambassadors are volunteers who support Fausak Tires & Service is a full-service auto center with Automotive Service Excellence-certified the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, mechanics, providing auto repairs, preventative maintenance, name-brand tires and custom wheels to assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. customers throughout southern Alabama since 1962, with locations in Mobile and Daphne. For more information, visit www.fausaktire.com. To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or [email protected]. Your Business Is Our Business BancorpSouth offers a full range of traditional business banking services along with other specialized services to address your financial needs. If you’re looking for one or more specialized services, visit a local BancorpSouth banker today, and let’s grow a relationship together.

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28 the business view NOVEMBER 2017 BOARD of advisors

Glyn Agnew is regional director for the southern district of AT&T Alabama’s legislative and external affairs organization, working with local business and public officials to promote economic development and investment in their communities. During his 34-year career with AT&T, Agnew has held positions such as executive director/sales vice-president and director of sales operations. Agnew currently serves on the boards of American Red Cross South Alabama Chapter and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. He is a member of Mobile United’s steering committee and diversity and inclusion committee, Leadership Mobile Class of 2017 and the AT&T Pioneers. AT&T is a Partners for Growth investor.

Abe Harper Jr. is president of Harper Technologies LLC. A technical engineer and consultant with clients in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana, he provides network solutions, PC repairs and solutions, website design, security camera deployment and IP integration, as well as forensic and expert analysis. Other services include remediation for output device failure and preventive service, telephony solutions, and data redundancy and protection. Harper attended the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Florida A&M University and the University of South Alabama, majoring in electrical engineering.

Grant H. Morring is president of BCM Morring Co. Inc. He began 30 years ago as an iron workers’ laborer and worked for two Top 50 Engineering News Record contractors before founding his own company, offering a full range of general contracting services including construction and project management, remodel and renovation, design/build, construction consulting, inspections and due diligence, and value engineering. Morring has managed multi-million- dollar commercial, restaurant, retail commercial, mid-rise and institutional projects.

For more information about the Chamber’s board of advisors, contact Katrina Dewrell at 251-431-8611 or [email protected].

the business view NOVEMBER 2017 29 CALENDAR

NOVEMBER For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com.

NASA BUSINESS FORUM VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON

2 The Mobile Area Chamber will hold the NASA Business Forum 10 The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission will host its featuring senior procurement specialists from NASA Marshall annual luncheon. See page 12 for details. Space Flight Center, NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Stennis Space Center, NASA Shared Services Center, major Where: Fort Whiting Auditorium, 1630 S. Broad St. aerospace and support prime contractors and others. The forum Cost: $20 for luncheon and payment must be received will provide entrepreneurs and business owners access to the at time of reservation information and contacts needed to do business with NASA, Contact: Veterans Day Commission at 251-308-4156 their contractors and other major corporations. or [email protected] When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations required. Where: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel Cost: $50 (includes lunch) Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or AIDT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING LSII

[email protected] 14-15 Reservations required by Oct. 27. AIDT Leadership Development training programs introduce team Sponsors: leaders, supervisors and managers to effective leadership responsibilities, communication skills, teamwork and motivation techniques. When: Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St.. Cost: $50 per person, includes course materials, lunch NETWORKING @ NOON *Members Only and snacks Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 or 8 Make 30-plus business contacts in 90 minutes over lunch. [email protected] When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required and no cancellations after Nov. 10. Where: Outback Steakhouse, 4017 Airport Blvd. Participation in LSI is recommended, but not required for Cost: $10 and must be paid at time of reservation an LSII course. Class size is limited to 25. Contact: Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or [email protected] CASHMOB Sponsor: 14 Help support local small businesses by committing to spend $20 at this festive event. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while shopping. NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE *Members Only When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 9 A forum for Chamber-member nonprofit executives and managers. Where: à la cork, 6808 Airport Blvd. When: 8 to 9 a.m. Cost: Free to attend; commit to spend $20 at this Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. small business Speaker: Scott Tindle, owner, Gulf Coast Ducks Contact: Carolyn Wilson at 251-431-8606 or Topic: “Collaborating Across the Spectrum: How Nonprofits [email protected] Can Engage Small Businesses in Unique Ways” Reservations are required. Contact: Carolyn Golson at 251-431-8622 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Sponsor:

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS CHAMBER CLOSED – THANKSGIVING 16 When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. 23-24 Where: Ashley Furniture HomeStore, 1310 Tingle Circle, Suite H Cost: $5 for members and $10 for potential members or AIDT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING LSIII Contact: Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or 28 29 [email protected] AIDT Leadership Development training programs introduce team Reservations are not required. leaders, supervisors and managers to effective leadership Sponsor: responsibilities, communication skills, teamwork and motivation techniques. When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only Cost: $50 per person, includes course materials, lunch 21 and snacks A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 or business owners and managers. [email protected] When: 8 to 9 a.m. Reservations are required and no cancellations after Nov. 22. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Participation in LSI and LCSII is recommended, but not Speaker: Charlotte Henson-Tucker, principal, MetaMatch required for an LSIII course. Class size is limited to 25. Professional Services Topic: “Changing Landscape: Talent Acquisition and Retention” Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] Be sure to share the Chamber’s calendar with No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. your co-workers. Find more about upcoming events Sponsor: at events.mobilechamber.com

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H. Britt Hartmann, Blackmon and Landrum III, Kilgore PC announced the son of Stephen Swinney joined the founder H. Britt firm as a staff accountant at the Landrum Jr., Mobile location. Swinney earned was named a bachelor’s degree in business CEO of administration with a major in LandrumHR, Landrum Young Edgemon accounting from the University a professional employer of South Alabama and is Sellers Reed organization company based in currently pursuing a master’s Pensacola. Landrum III is in his degree in accountancy. 25th year with the company. Landrum Jr. will continue as chairman and consultant. ✱ FCS, formerly known as Hawke Carr Fremin’s Contractor Services, Malcolm Young, Leslie opened a new property service Davis Kaiser Edgemon, Anna Hawke and division to address both Berkshire Jenny Carr are new agents at residential and commercial Hathaway Roberts Brothers. customers. The company’s services were expanded to HomeServices ✱ Cooper & Co. include commercial and Johnson Austin residential landscape, land/lot Inc. Realtors The Port City Tornados clearing, tree removal, welcomed the added Gary D. Johnson to its underbrush cutting, irrigation following new management team and Bryanna installation and repair and Collins associates Austin as program director. pressure washing. Karmen Sellers, Tammy Reed, Katelynn Craig is the director ✱ Michelle Davis, Tim Kaiser of dance. The University of South and Marchel Collins. Nola Waltman Alabama created a retail Russell Thompson Butler & certificate program through its Houston welcomed Alex Nola Mitchell College of Business. The and Megan Waltman as staff course includes six sessions accountants. Both Nola and studying global retailing, Waltman earned bachelor’s managing people, retail degrees in accounting from the technology, supply chain University of South Alabama. management and more. ✱ ✱ Truland Homes LLC completed the Under His Wings home for girls in Baldwin County. Located in Spanish Fort, the home is valued at approximately $400,000 and was funded by community donations to help Lewis White teen girls who have struggled from physical or mental abuse, or girls who simply come from broken homes and need a helping hand. ✱ Premier Medical Group is expanding its eye, ear, nose and McDerment Alexander throat services to a new Eastern Five new Shore location. The remodeled agents joined 12,600-square-foot facility is at EXIT Realty 1302 U.S. Hwy. 98 in Daphne. Lyon. Jay Lewis, Matt White, Jason McDerment, Reaves Doug Alexander and Lawren Reaves.

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Southern District of Alabama. He inclusion program seeks to earned a bachelor’s degree from empower USA students on Altaworx has earned the The Citadel and a law degree campus and citizens in the local position of 1,143 on the 2017 Inc. from The University of Alabama. community to build inclusion, 5000 list, an organization that trust and affect meaningful identifies the “superheroes of change. the U.S. economy and America’s Additionally, CFSA has a new Mobile Area Water & Sewer fastest-growing companies that Sigler Lash partnership with the Aspen Service (MAWSS) announced wield powers like strategy, Mobile Institute and the Jake Peavy the Neighbors in Need customer service and innovation.” The Area Water & Foundation on “Project Play,” assistance program and pledged company was named the No. 1 Sewer System to reimagine sports in America. $5,000 annually to support the fastest-growing AT&T Partner (MAWSS) With health and inclusion as fund. The program encourages Exchange member, No. 2 fastest- inducted six core values, “State of Play: Mobile customers to make a donation growing tech company in retirees into its County” will unite the Aspen each month when they pay their Alabama and No. 3 fastest- Employee Hall Institute and local community water and sewer bill to help growing hosted vendor in the Williams of Fame for leaders in conducting a scan and others in the community who country. making a lasting contribution analysis of the landscape of are having difficulty paying. ✱ to the organization: Brenda F. youth sports, and ultimately The program is administered Johnstone Adams LLC Sigler, Johnnie B. Lash Jr., will involve low-income through Mobile Community attorney Celia J. Collins was Isadore Williams, Henry children who are currently Action and is based on income recently recognized by Best Bradley Jr., the late David being left on the sidelines. eligibility. Brenes and the late Moses Lawyers as the 2018 Lawyer ✱ of the Year for Labor Law - Wilson. This year’s class The Community Foundation Management in the Mobile represents 160 years of service Submission deadline for Member News of South Alabama (CFSA) was is two months prior to publication. area. In addition, Collins is to MAWSS and the community. awarded $50,000 for the News releases should be one or listed in the 2018 Edition of The ✱ implementation of Empowering two brief paragraphs. Photos must be Best Lawyers in America in the Stephen Change: Strengthening Our professional headshots, labeled with practice areas: Litigation – White, Community Connections by the person’s last name, and must be Labor, Employment Law – president and Newman’s Own Foundation. 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, Management and Workers’ director of data Partnering with the University tiff or jpg format. Send your information Compensation Law – Employers. services for to [email protected]. of South Alabama (USA), the ✱ MTI Business Dr. Valerie Solutions, D. W. James, earned the White president and designation of PXT SelectTM CEO of Certified Professional/Trusted VisionSpot Advisor. This credential Consulting highlights his expertise with Group LLC, PXT Select, an employee authored her James selection tool designed to make new book entitled Leadership human decisions about hiring Intelligence Beyond the Basics: simpler and smarter. Solutions for Maximizing Your ✱ Brilliance as a Leader. The book Wilkins Miller accounting focuses on leaders at all levels and advisory firm was named who want to widen their sphere one of the 2017 “Best Accounting of influence and improve their Firms to Work for” by Accounting people, process and Today for the third consecutive performance outcomes. year. The annual survey and ✱ awards program is designed to USA Mitchell Cancer identify, recognize and honor Institute named Dr. Arthur E. the best employers in the “Art ” Frankel the inaugural accounting profession, holder of the Arlene and Mayer benefiting its economy, Mitchell Endowed Chair in workforce and businesses. Medical Oncology. An endowed ✱ chair is the highest academic Burr & Forman LLP partner award bestowed upon a faculty Jeffery “Jeff” Uhlman member by a university, serving Beaverstock of Mobile was as an honor to the holder of the recently nominated to a federal appointment and an enduring judgeship by President Donald tribute to the donor who Trump. If confirmed, Beaverstock establishes it. will serve as a district judge on the U.S. District Court for the

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ANNIVERSARIES Members are our greatest asset. Please show your support through the patronage of these businesses. 45 years 15 years Strategic Wealth Specialists Lynn Nolen Construction Inc. The Radcliff Schatzman Marine Well Containment Co. Dauphin Way United ProDar Video Inc. Group at Morgan Stanley Maye Superior Power Washing Methodist Church Dockside Services Inc. Trawick International Inc. McKemie Place McCoy Outdoor Co. 40 years WEAR - TV 3 (Florida) Media Services LLC Mobile Glass LLC 10 years Merry Maids China Doll Rice & Bean Inc./ 1-4 years Ocean Freight Express LLC 35 years A Culture of Excellence Dixie Lily Foods Office Environments of Mobile Beard Equipment Co. (ACE) LLC Dr. Chris Corsentino & Grandbridge Real Estate Pickett Orthodontics Associates Chiropractors Alabama Credit Corp. Capital LLC Ramsay Farms G. C. Specialties Inc. Bay Area Printing & Graphics Solutions Inc. Security Engineers Inc. 30 years LifeSouth Community Bay Windows Smile Center Inc. Franklin Primary Health Blood Centers Inc. BNI South Alabama The Mosquito Authority Center Inc. The Gathering of Jewels Inc. Bottles Up LLC Thomas Harrison & Associates Modern Sound & Insurance Agency Communication Inc. 5 years Caraustar’s Mobile Paperboard Wet Willie’s Pilot Catastrophe Services Inc. Bank of the Ozarks ChemStation Gulf Coast Whitfield Trucking Inc. Radcliff/Economy Bayside Rubber & Products Inc. City of Chickasaw Wingate by Wyndham Marine Services Children’s Medical Group PA - Comcast Business The Guarantee Title Co. LLC Airport Blvd. Greenup Industries LLC Domke Market Gulf Fastener 25 years Melvin Pierce Painting IP Casino Resort & Spa Everwood Treatment Co. Inc. PMI Mobile Branch - Jameson Suites PMI Emerald Coast Chapter John Fayard Moving & 20 years Rob Middleton Construction LLC Warehousing LLC Wal-Tech Valve Inc.

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