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Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce OCTOBER 2019 the

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ON THE COVER: Mary Beth Greene was inspired to start her business based on customer feedback when she was a wholesale sales rep. In five years, From the Publisher - Bill Sisson mb greene has developed an inventory of 75 different styles of travel ware. The latest addition is a laptop bag. Read more about her journey on Healthcare Is an Asset We Should Never Take for Granted pages 13-15. Photo by LA Fotographee.

Mobile is a regional center for markets our region to medical care, research and prospective businesses and 5 NASA Returns to Mobile education. Not only is world- industries. 6 Small Business of the Month: class healthcare a quality of life It also gives Mobile a key Bigler Broadcasting asset for citizens across the Gulf advantage over many of our Coast region, but also a key competitor communities 9 Eagle Awards Luncheon on Oct. 23 driver of the local economy and through the southeast and 11 Meet Mobile’s Eagle Award Winners ensures we remain successful in ensures our business 13 Made in Mobile: mb greene the recruitment of new community will receive the businesses. In fact, nearly 13% of best health care services 18 Guest Column: Going Green Mobile’s workforce is employed should an accident occur. We 22 Investor Focus: NAI Mobile in the healthcare sector. should never take these services for Without quality healthcare, Mobile granted; rather, we should consider it a 25 CEO Profile: Olli-Matti Saksi, cannot compete for large scale privilege and necessity to our businesses Outokumpu manufacturing projects. University and our citizenry. Let’s all continue to work 27 Board of Advisors: Jennie Campbell, Hospital is home to the region’s only together with our healthcare community to Wes Coody and Robert Guthans Jr. accredited level one trauma center and burn help them expand and strengthen these center. This asset is vital as the U.S. Chamber critical services. 28 Chamber Names Christopher Mayfield as Director of Existing Industry 28 Chamber Hires Brooke McIngvale as Events Manager 5 9 33 Ambassador of the Month: Ron Sivak 33 Business Spotlight of the Month: Blues Angel Music 34 Calendar 36 Member News 38 Anniversaries 39 New Members

the business view is published monthly, except for the combined issue of December/January, by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 451 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6951 mobilechamber.com ©2019 13 Publisher William B. Sisson Executive Editor Leigh Perry-Herndon Managing Editor Jennifer Jenkins Copy Editor Michelle Irvin

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4 the business view OCTOBER 2019 NEWS you can use Mobile, the Moon and Mars Learn how you can do business with NASA With an estimated $21.5 billion to spend on contracts in 2020, NASA is returning to Mobile this month to help local companies do business with them. The Mobile Area Chamber will host a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. The event will include panel presentations and networking sessions with various NASA specialists, their prime contractors and other business opportunities. In addition to the presentations and networking there will be breakout sessions addressing the NASA Mentor/Protégé program and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. aeronautics research, including companies to take this module to establish human The federal agency, with research and development, opportunity to meet, form and presence on the moon and nearby operations in New manufacturing, supply, equipment, strengthen relationships.” serve as a “rest stop” for Orleans, along the Mississippi construction and engineering. In addition to the continuing human expeditions to Mars. Gulf Coast and Huntsville, According to Danette Space Launch System (SLS) Advance registration is announced new opportunities Richards, director of small acquisition needs, she says the required, and the cost is $50 for small businesses to increase business development with the forum will provide an per person (includes lunch). the competitive base of Chamber, “The new programs opportunity for small businesses Go to page 30 for additional contractors that pioneer the are going to increase and to learn about NASA’s future details on how to register. future of space exploration, expand their acquisition needs plans for space that include new and this is the perfect time for programs such as a habituation You’ll see this symbol with scientific discovery, and stories featuring Chamber initiatives.

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Pictured above is Sean Sullivan who owns and operates Bigler Broadcasting. Sullivan can be heard daily on FMTalk 106.5 news/talk radio. Bigler Broadcasting Provides Local Listeners with a Variety of Coverage

Providing compelling talk Outdoors. His team includes and every conference and SEC/ promote many others on a radio might rightly be news anchor Kelly Finley, NCAA tournament basketball weekly basis. It’s also a yearly considered an art form, but sports reporter Dalton Orwig, game, and the Tiger Talk show participant in the Chamber’s Bigler Broadcasting has it down traffic reporter Derek “Kane” hosted each week by the Voice Business Expo. to a science. Long, meteorologist Dr. Bill of the Auburn Tigers, Andy With its blend of news, Owned and run by Sean Williams and a staff of Burcham. sports, weather and special Sullivan, Bigler Broadcasting producers and salespeople. And it features several topics from local and nationally is the parent company of Other locally produced nationally syndicated programs syndicated hosts, FMTalk 106.5 FMTalk 106.5, a locally owned shows include the Prep Sports in its lineup, like the Paul has something for everyone. and operated news/talk radio Report, Sip and Chew with Mike Finebaum Show, This Morning station producing over 40 hours and Stu, Personal Edge Fitness, with Gordon Deal, the Mike a week of original content. What’s Working With Cam Gallagher Show, the Joe Pags Show Bigler Broadcasting is the Marston, and Plain Gardening on and Today’s Homeowner with Want to be featured here? Mobile Area Chamber’s Small the Gulf Coast with Bill Finch. Danny Lipford. Go to mobilechamber.com Business of the Month. The station is also the local The station and its 12 to submit an application, or contact Sullivan hosts the station’s radio home for Auburn Tigers employees are involved in Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 local staples Mobile Mornings, football, with live coverage of many local charity and or [email protected]. Midday Mobile and FMTalk 106.5 every Auburn football game community events, and 6 the business view OCTOBER 2019 the business view OCTOBER 2019 7 Discover the bank with a heart for Mobile!

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Eagle Speaker A Beacon of Hope for Business Owners

John Hope Bryant, poverty and empower low and entrepreneur, author, moderate-income youth and Fast Facts philanthropist and prominent adults. Date: thought-leader on financial Named American Banker Wednesday, Oct. 23 inclusion, economic magazine’s 2016 Innovator of Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. - Business Exhibitor Forum empowerment and financial the Year, Bryant has received 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon dignity, will be the keynote many accolades. According to speaker at the Mobile Area Bryant’s biography, the last five Location: Battle House Hotel Chamber’s 2019 Eagle Awards U.S. presidents have recognized lunch. The event honors his work; and he has served as Cost: $50 per person/$500 Table of 10/$60 potential member/ minority-owned businesses an advisor to the last three $600 table of 10 potential members, includes both the forum and and will be held Wednesday, sitting U.S. presidents, Eagle Awards Luncheon Oct. 23, at The Battle House representing both political To register: Hotel. parties. In addition, he was events.mobilechamber.com or contact Brenda Bryant is the founder, responsible for making financial Rembert at [email protected] or 251-431-8607. chairman and CEO of literacy federal government Operation HOPE, a nonprofit policy in 2008. organization working to disrupt

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the business view OCTOBER 2019 9 ////////////2019 EAGLE AWARDS Ten Rules for Success John Hope Bryant’s successful career can be attributed to these 10 rules. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear Bryant speak at the ❺ You Cannot Grow Without Chamber’s Eagle Awards luncheon. (See page 9 for details.) Legitimate Suffering. “Rainbows follow storms.” Bryant says no one wakes up and ❶ Be Nuts! decides to start a cancer foundation, unless it has impacted them “People say I’m nuts. That’s a compliment. They said Steve Jobs somehow. was nuts. They said Ted Turner was nuts. That Bill Gates was nuts. And they said that my hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was nuts. I’ll take it.” ❻ Redefine Success. “You can’t fall from the floor. I had to redefine success as going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

❼ Have Confidence. “Half of success is confidence and self-esteem, but if you’re poor – you’ve been beaten down, you’ve been depressed, you lack hope – the very thing you need to be successful you don’t have (confidence) by virtue that you’ve been in this poor environment.”

❽ Give. “The minute you think you know everything, at that moment you know nothing. Sometimes when you give, you get. You gain more by ❷ Vow to Never Be Poor. giving; you get more by Bryant says there is a difference between being broke and being building; you learn more poor. “Being broke is economic, but to be poor is a disabling frame by listening.” of mind and a depressed condition of your spirit, and you must vow never, never, ever to be poor again.” ❾ Empower People. “Once I teach you, you are never untaught.” ❸ Believe in Yourself. Bryant says if he can make you immune to failure, not ashamed to trip and fall, ”You can have the can-do, empowerment-based, ‘what I’m for, not what I’m against’ mindset, that I will do anything… that is a winning attitude about life.” ❹ Make Friends Everywhere. “Talk without being offensive; listen without being defensive; but always leave your adversary with their dignity. Help people win,” he says.

❿ Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously. Bryant says his life philosophy is “take life seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.” He says insecurity is connected to fear, which is tied to how you treat other people.

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10 the business view OCTOBER 2019 2019 EAGLE AWARDS //////////// 2019 Eagle Award Winners Presented by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

Victory Professional Development Center Dortch, Figures & Sons Inc.

With healthcare With community-minded workers among CEO: Dr. Suporior Campbell and established mentors, it’s Owner/CEO: RaShawn Figures the most-in-demand Founded: 2015 no surprise Dortch, Figures Founded: 1989 employees in the Years in business: 4 & Sons would become the Years in business: 16 state, the services of Number of employees: 7 largest minority-owned Number of employees: 16 Victory Professional Address: 4313 Downtowner Loop N., Ste. A general contracting firm in Address: 2476 Commercial Park Dr. Development Center the state. are making an impact. The faculty focuses on core programs, Like many construction businesses, it started as a specialty certifying students as nursing and medical assistants; EKG, contractor with RaShawn Figures at the helm. Building on its phlebotomy and pharmacy technicians; and billing and coding success in the roofing industry, the company diversified into specialists. other areas. Recent projects include new residential housing, The center partners with a number of community workforce painting, plumbing, utility and general commercial renovations. development programs in student recruitment; and local hospitals High-profile customers include the downtown Mobile and clinics, helping their students transition from classroom to the Cathedral, the Downtown Airport, WAVE Transit and local workplace. utilities, who appreciate the company’s ability to meet tight The company recently expanded to Mount Vernon and Jackson, deadlines and react quickly to unexpected situations. and has future growth planned to reach rural populations. A strong economy and the company’s growing presence As an educator, Dr. Suporior Campbell made it her mission to in the commercial and municipal markets are helping the better train healthcare professionals through one-on-one attention company log significant revenue increases and maintain a and small classes, while instilling a sense of compassion in hiring trend. students for their future patients.

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Photos by LA Fotographee From Sales Rep to Supplier Mary Beth Greene Creates Fun and Functional Bags

It’s no secret that in sales, bags. “It almost became comical,” Success wasn’t immediate for Bishop State offers the programs listening is the key to success. she says, “but it’s what nudged Greene. In the beginning, she Mary Beth Greene not only me into this.” spent two years designing you need to get started TODAY! listened to what her customers So with paper, tape and simple and functional travel bags were asking for, she scissors, she sat at her kitchen and networking, depending on designed and table to design a bag she would her customers who gave her With the growing need for skilled laborers in Mobile County and throughout the state, Bishop State Community manufactured it, and want to buy. “If I can ever get instrumental advice about how then continued this right, maybe I can take it to pursue her venture. In 2014, College is vital to training the workforce that will continue to support our businesses and industries. Our to develop more somewhere,” she told herself. she sent her first prototype off products for her mb And she did. The mb greene to an overseas manufacturer. certified, industry-experienced instructors use modern equipment and techniques to ensure our students are greene line of purses, line has been featured on Good It was just a few months later properly trained and have the skills and knowledge to obtain today’s in-demand jobs. totes and more. Morning America, the TODAY that she packed her first order A wholesale sales show, CNN Headline News, in of 16,495 items in her garage, representative for fashion magazines such as ready for mb greene’s preview Learn more about the programs offered at Bishop State 11 years, Greene InStyle and on the shelves and at the Atlanta and Dallas buyer called on retailers online of one of the country’s markets. The initial line by visiting www.bishop.edu and boutiques in top luxury department stores included seven styles from a Alabama and Mississippi. – Neiman Marcus. Her products tote to a crossbody to organizing While they loved the gift items are also available at popular bags for toiletries and jewelry, she sold them, she heard their web retailers, including in a variety of colors. continuous requests for a line of Amazon and eBags. 351 NORTH BROAD STREET | MOBILE, AL 36603 www.bishop.edu | the business view OCTOBER 2019 13 MADE in Mobile

Receiving raving reviews and plenty of purchase orders, Greene swapped her sales hat for a vendor hat. “Fun and functional, but not too trendy,” says Greene, the majority of her travel ware is produced in solid colors – navy, berry, green, natural, purple, cocoa and tangerine with her signature turquoise zipper. A more neutral line, created later to appeal to men, features a gray zipper.

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She spent 2016 designing clear purses to meet the new policies being enforced for stadiums and concert venues. Thanks to a gutsy advance order from her supplier, Greene was able to accept Good Morning America’s offer to feature her Be Clear Collection – a variety of purses and totes, on the show’s featured steals and As Sophie Barkan (right), mb greene’s online sales and warehouse assistant, shows off one of the company’s tote bags, deals segment. Mary Beth Greene joins in the fun. The company has a small retail shop in the front of its Fairhope facility. In the company’s first five years, the mb greene line Greene’s latest creation is a both at Bayside Academy. passionate about your idea, expanded from seven to 75 lap top tote, the first style of “We plan to stay focused on there is great potential with products. Everything is The Pebble Grain Collection. our branding message of simple, hard work. Failure only comes delivered to her Fairhope The newest collection has a luxe functional style when adding with not taking a risk. Do what facility that serves as the leather feel with original art new products,” says Greene. you love and the rest will take company’s office, warehouse, inside made of custom fabric Her message to other care of itself.” shipping center and a small designed by Lucy Barnes, her entrepreneurs – “Everything retail store. son’s classmate while they were begins as an idea. If you are

14 the business view OCTOBER 2019 mb greene - In the Bag

Founded: 2014 Number of Retailers: 700, including the Bahamas, New York, California and everywhere in-between

Collections: Turquoise, Oyster, Be Clear, The Pebble Grain

Number of Products: 75

All mb greene products are packed and shipped from the company’s Fairhope location. Inventory includes 75 different styles ranging from small cosmetic bags to totes to purses. Pictured here is Sophie Barkan (left) and Top Seller: Elizabeth Phyfer (right), sales manager. Vertical Essential A Legacy of Love Tied for Second: In mb greene’s Turquoise Collection, A portion of the proceeds help fund the Jewelry Clutch Mary Beth Greene developed several bags M. Bagwell Foundation established to and Tote and totes in the colors and pattern inspired honor her sister’s talent and provide college by her late sister’s artwork. An artist whose scholarships to seniors at Morgan Academy Employees: 12 full- and part-time products sold worldwide, Amanda Lide in Selma, where Greene and her sister Bagwell repurposed everything, says attended school. This year was the Monogram: mb greene has a Greene. “Mandy would sling remaining first time the foundation was partnership with a local monogram paint over cans and used them able to award scholarships shop and is able to personalize items everywhere around her house to to two students. store kitchen utensils or flowers Growth Pattern: The company or any number of things.” has zipped up 35 to 43% growth each year The first bag featuring the paint can, or M. Bagwell design, Chamber Involvement: Mary Beth was the shopper tote, Greene was in the Chamber’s inaugural debuting on her class of Emerging Leaders, and then went sister’s birthday, on to participate in the Goldman Sachs April 10, 2017, program. She has also served as a judge and is now for Startup Weekend, and is a mentor available in with RAMP, a University of South several other Alabama team-based mentoring styles. program, partially funded by the Chamber.

Favorite Quote: ”Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” ~Mark Twain

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Olli-Matti Saksi Company: Outokumpu acquired the ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA stainless steel business unit Inoxum in 2013. It was both very challenging Title: President, Business Areas and rewarding to lead the merger Americas process in Europe and see teams Hometown: Laitila, Finland grow together and the business plan Education: Master’s degree realized in a positive way,” he said. in industrial engineering from Secret to success: “I have always Helsinki University of Technology worked hard and persistently in Finland through tough times. I have also First job: His first paid summer been very fortunate and privileged job was picking strawberries at a to have had the opportunity to local farm in Finland when he was work with many great teams and 14 years old. Later, he worked as a talented individuals like our salesman at a local hardware store. current Outokumpu Americas team,” he said. Previous experience: Since graduation in 1992, Saksi has Brief company description: worked within steel and aluminum Outokumpu is a global leader in industries, holding commercial stainless steel and high-performance or general management positions alloys. The company’s advanced including senior vice president materials are found in demanding at Aleris Inc., an international applications ranging from cutlery aluminum company, and most to bridges and energy plants to recently chief commercial officer at medical equipment. Outokumpu Outokumpu. employs approximately 16,000 professionals in more than 40 countries, with the group’s head Accomplishments: “I had to office in Espoo, Finland, and shares build a new team and reorganize listed on the NASDAQ OMX a business when Outokumpu Helsinki.

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26 the business view OCTOBER 2019 BOARD of advisors

Jennie Campbell is the CEO/ president of Stewart Steelwood Investments LLC. She is a graduate of Tulane University, Michigan State University, George Washington University and Babson College. Campbell currently serves or has recently served on several executive boards and committees including the World Trade Center of New Orleans, Junior Achievement, Meeting Professional International, Better Business Bureau, Rotary, Vistage, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Leaders’ Council, South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance and the Mobile Area Chamber. She has completed the SBA Emerging Leaders and Goldman Sachs 10KSB National Cohort 9 Program.

Wes Coody is president and founder of C2 Wealth Strategies. Coody is an investment advisor representative with Voya Financial Advisors Inc. He began his financial planning career with MassMutual Financial Group in Birmingham. Coody received a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and obtained the professional designations of accredited investment fiduciary and certified fund specialist. He is the treasurer of the Augusta Evans School Foundation, a board member of the development council of USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital and a finance committee member at Providence United Methodist Church.

Robert (Rob) Guthans Jr. is president of ServiceMaster Advanced Cleaning and Restoration and president of ServiceMaster Services Janitorial. His volunteer activities include serving as Beethoven & Blue Jeans president of the Mobile Industrial Development Board, and former board Dress down … leave uplifted! president of Volunteer Mobile, and he is a graduate of Leadership Mobile. Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Guthans teaches continuing education to the property and casualty insurance Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. industry and volunteers as a big brother Saenger Theatre for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Alabama. He has served in many capacities for a variety of local nonprofits including being Violin sensation Tickets start at $15! Paul Huang a division chair for the Chamber’s Chamber Chase campaign and United Way, and he is active in several social, political and business SPONSORED BY organizations. Guthans is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

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the business view OCTOBER 2019 27 Christopher Mayfield Named Chamber Hires Brooke Director of Existing Industry McIngvale as Events Manager After 12 years transitioned to medical As the new for U.S. Rep. Steven building a career in sales in Birmingham events manager, Palazzo of sales and marketing, and was director of Brooke McIngvale Mississippi. Christopher business development will work closely “Brooke’s Mayfield joined the for Plexus TG. with staff and experience in Mobile Area “Christopher’s volunteers in all managing special Chamber as extensive career in Chamber events and her director of existing sales and skill sets are departments to plan enthusiasm made her industry. In this just what we need to and coordinate most an ideal candidate for position, he will help advance efforts in Mayfield of the organization’s McIngvale the job,” said Leigh lead the Chamber’s the business event logistics. Her Perry-Herndon, the business retention efforts, work community,” said David duties include choosing venues, Chamber’s vice president of with the Chamber’s Partners for Rodgers, the Chamber’s vice catering, audiovisual needs, communications and marketing. Growth investors and serve as a president of economic transportation, entertainment, “She’s jumped right in on a full liaison for the existing industry development. rental and decorations. fall/winter schedule to support division. Mayfield has a bachelor’s Most recently, McIngvale our various departments.” “I did not realize how many degree in business administration worked as a marketing events McIngvale earned a bachelor’s resources and services the and marketing from the manager/sales and marketing degree in international trade - Chamber offers its members,” University of Southern specialist for the Washington French and political science said Mayfield. “The talent in this Mississippi. Examiner in Washington, D.C. from Auburn University and a building is very impressive.” He can be reached at 251- Before that, she worked as an master’s degree in public He started his sales career 431-8654 or cmayfield@ associate trade specialist for the administration from the with the Kellogg’s Co. He mobilechamber.com. Mississippi Governor’s Office, University of South Alabama. director of education for the She can be reached at 251- office of the Mississippi secretary 431-8640 and bmcingvale@ of state and a constituent liaison mobilechamber.com.

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Rafael the giraffe, right, an adopted mascot, came to life at the Mobile Area Chamber’s total resource development campaign’s grand finale. Jennie Campbell, president and CEO of The Stewart Lodges, who served as the 2019 Chamber Chase chair, called on Rafael throughout the campaign to motivate volunteers to “stretch” their efforts to exceed the $1.45 million goal. Chamber President & CEO Bill Sisson holds the final tally. Watch for more details on the annual drive to increase the number of Chamber members, sponsorships, ads and in- kind donations, and the volunteers who dedicated hundreds of hours to the effort in the November issue of The Business View.

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the business view OCTOBER 2019 31 BCM Morring Construction Co. Named Small Business of the Year Photo by Jeff Tesney In August, the Mobile Area Chamber named BCM Morring Construction Co. its Small Business of the Year. The company was founded in 2009, and has more than 50 employees. Pictured above is company president Grant Morring (center, holding award) with some company employees. You can watch the company’s profile video show at the awards ceremony on the Chamber’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as the videos for the other finalists – Crow Shields Bailey and The Stewart Lodges – and Outstanding Entrepreneur Gary West with G.A. West & Co.

SAVE THE DATE 8th Annual Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit THE BATTLE HOUSE HOTEL | NOVEMBER 12 & 13 PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND THE MOBILE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

On Nov. 12 and 13, the Mobile Area Chamber will host the 8th Annual Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit. The summit will bring together industry experts and government leaders to address future trends, provide updates on Alabama’s infrastructure, and discuss other impacts to Alabama’s global supply chain network. The summit will feature an opening reception, as well as tours of the Alabama State Port Authority, APM Terminals and the Airbus Final Assembly Line. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. Contact Kayley Shepard at [email protected] or 251-431-8629 for more information. Or learn more at mobilechamber.com.

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Ron Sivak is area account manager for DataPerk, a technology solutions firm focused on small businesses. A 10-year veteran of the Mobile Area Chamber’s ambassador program, Sivak is the Ambassador of the Month. After graduating from the University of South Alabama. He moved away for several years before returning to Mobile. “Working in major metro markets with countless chambers made me appreciate how stellar an organization we have locally – and it’s only Blues Angel Music improving,” he said. Sivak also works as a Blues Angel Music (BAM) was founded in 1997 by retired U.S. Navy captain and fighter pilot Jim DeStafney. business reporter for Lagniappe. A full-line music store, BAM offers a selection of new, used and vintage instruments; a school of music; school Ambassadors are volunteers who support band and orchestra instrument rental and sales; PA rental; audio, video and lighting installations and instrument the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, repair. In November of 2018, the business opened its second location in Spanish Fort at the Eastern Shore Centre assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. at 30500 AL 181, Ste. 128, in Spanish Fort. Pictured at the Spanish Fort store are assistant manager, Josh Taylor To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at and sales manager John Yeager. 251-431-8649 or [email protected].

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FORUM ALABAMA WITH SEN. DOUG JONES MEMBERSHIP 101 10 Make plans to join us for lunch with Sen. Doug Jones and get 17 Come meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about the a federal update on the most pressing issues facing the region many ways to benefit from your membership. and the nation, followed by a Q & A session. When: 8 to 9 a.m. When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Where: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel Contact: Carolyn Golson at 251-431-8622 or Cost: $30/$240 for a table of eight for members, or [email protected] $40/$320 for a table of eight for nonmembers No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Contact: Mallory Tyson at 251-431-8621 or [email protected]

AIDT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING LSII EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 22-23 AIDT Leadership Development training programs 15 A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small introduce team leaders, supervisors and managers to effective leadership responsibilities, communication business owners and managers. skills, teamwork and motivation techniques. When: 8 to 9 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. When: Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Speaker: Glenda Snodgrass, president, The Net Effect Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon Topic: “Social Engineering: The Art of the Con” Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or Cost: $50 per person for members/$60 for nonmembers, [email protected] includes course materials, lunch and snacks No charge, but RSVP requested. Free parking. Contact: events.mobilechamber.com Sponsor: Reservations are required and no cancellations after Oct. 16. Participation in LSI is recommended, but not required for an LSII course. Class size is limited to 25.

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medical degree from the Spring Hill College certified broadcast meteorologist University of Alabama at appointed Stuart Babington designation from the American Birmingham. PhD to chair of the division of Meteorological Society. ✱ communication, visual and ✱ performing arts. Babington Jiamin Teng received a bachelor’s degree in MD, PhD journalism and a doctorate in recently joined mass communications from the University The University of Southern of South Whaley Blount Mississippi, as well as a master’s Alabama degree in organizational College of Gann Norris communication from Teng Medicine as Southeastern Louisiana an associate professor in the University. department of pathology. Teng ✱ earned a medical degree from Changzhi Medical College in China. He earned a master’s Russell Gilbert degree in medical science from USA Tongji Medical University in Stafford Winfield Health made China. several staff Roberts Patrick announcements. Brothers Patten MD Alan Whaley welcomed new Harper Hawley also joined the was named agents Tracey University of Mobile (UM) university’s chief operating Gann, Clay alumna Megan Harper joined College of officer. Whaley Scalici Norris, Kristine the faculty as assistant professor Medicine as earned a bachelor’s degree Stafford, Regina of kinesiology in the school of assistant from Georgetown College in Winfield and Smith health and sports science, College Patten professor of Georgetown, Ky., before earning Jason Smith. of Health. She has a bachelor’s radiology. Patten, an master’s degrees in healthcare ✱ degree in athletic training from interventional radiologist, administration and business Justin UM and a master’s degree in attended medical school at administration from Xavier Mercer joined exercise science from the Tulane University in New University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hancock University of South Alabama. Orleans. He most recently earned a Whitney as a Professional actor, director ✱ doctoral degree in business retirement sales and stuntman Stewart Hawley administration from the and relationship was named chair of the theatre University of South Alabama. management department in its Alabama USA Health also announced Mercer professional. School of the Arts. Hawley has staff additions. Winona Mercer earned a bachelor’s degree a bachelor’s degree in psychology “Wendy” Blount was selected in finance from the University of and a master’s degree in director of clinical trials. She South Alabama. He also holds three theatre-directing from the earned a bachelor’s degree in designations with the American University of Houston. Holland Davis nursing and master’s degrees in Society of Pension Professionals ✱ nursing administration and and Actuaries: certified pension Mobile nursing education from the consultant, qualified pension County University of Mobile. Jennifer administrator and qualified Commissioner Russell is director of operations 401(k) administrator. Jerry Carl is the for the pathology department. ✱ new president She earned a bachelor’s degree Chance of the Mobile in biology from Spring Hill M. Witt MD County Odom Sanders College and a master’s degree in joined Carl Commission. biological sciences and Cardiology ✱ chemistry from the University Associates of Ed of Alabama at Birmingham. Mobile. A Bloodsworth Dr. Robert Gilbert and Dr. specialist in was named Jennifer Scalici joined USA the field of Witt chief Health Mitchell Cancer electrophysiology, Witt meteorologist Institute. Gilbert, a radiation completed his residency and at WKRG Fisher Hutchinson oncologist, earned a medical training at the Mayo Clinic in News 5. He Bryant Bank hired six degree from Baylor College of Rochester, Minn. He is Bloodsworth has a bachelor’s experienced bankers to expand Medicine in Houston. Scalici, fellowship-trained in both degree in applied meteorology its reach to the Mobile the new chief of gynecologic cardiac electrophysiology and and associated minor in community by providing a full oncology services, earned a cardiovascular diseases. mathematics from Florida State suite of personal, business and University and holds the mortgage banking services.

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New hires include Michael administration with a Alabama’s Statewide Health and honors the best employers Holland, market president; specialization in professional Coordinating Council by Gov. in Alabama, benefiting the Rena’ Davis, vice president accounting from The University Kay Ivey for a three-year term. economy, workforce and private banker; Andrew Odom, of Alabama and a master’s The council advises and businesses. The list is made up vice president; Donna Sanders, degree in business administration consults with the Alabama of 22 companies. commercial support specialist; from Troy University. Day Board of Health as the ✱ Jennifer Fisher assistant branch received a bachelor’s degree in designated health planning and Armbrecht Jackson LLP manager; and Nancy accounting from the University development agency. attorney M. Kathleen Miller Hutchinson, head teller. of South Alabama. ✱ was appointed Norway’s ✱ honorary consul for the state of Alabama. The approval of the position by the U.S. Department Spring Hill College added a of State was announced by new, exclusively online Royal Norwegian Consul bachelor’s degree in business General Morten Paulsen. and professional studies ✱ through its continuing studies McKinley Bias The University of Mobile program. The degree includes Duffy McGinley Goodwyn School of Nursing offers one of four specific concentrations: Mills and the top 10 online RN to BSN supply chain management, Cawood Inc. programs in Alabama, according management and marketing, recognized the to a new ranking by Top RN to computer information systems professional BSN, an online information and sports management. ✱ achievements source for current and of three staff prospective nursing students. 22nd State Bank converted its members: Mehaffey ✱ loan production office located Ridgdell Coker Civil engineer Nathan Thomas at the Executive Center at 917 LLB&B Inc. Real Estate McKinley attained a professional McGehee, Western America Circle Suite added four new real estate engineering (PE) license. museum home 202 into a full-service branch to agents: Ashley Duffy, Kelly The Alabama Chapter of the director at offer customers a broader scope McGinley, Liz Ridgdell and American Planning Association Bellingrath of banking services. Sarah Coker. ✱ awarded the Kenneth J. Groves Gardens and ✱ Jr. Distinguished Leadership Home, was The Container Yard co- Bellator Real Estate & Award for a Professional Planner installed as the McGehee working space moved to 853 Development added new to Brandon Bias, a community 105th president of the Rotary Dauphin St., Ste. C, in the newly Realtors Annette Oden, John and regional planner with the firm. Club of Mobile. renovated former American Oden, Patton Lewis, Ronald Ecologist Melissa Mehaffey ✱ Red Cross building. Buie and Jill Doggett. ✱ obtained a professional wetland USA Health University ✱ scientist (PWS) certification. Hospital received the American Mobile Arc became Russell ✱ Heart Association/American AltaPointe Intellectual Thompson Burr & Forman partner Stroke Association’s Get with Disabilities. The merger will Butler & John Browning was recently the Guidelines Target: Stroke allow more resources to be Houston elected to serve as vice-chair to Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus focused on programs, staff and announced the Business Litigation General Quality Achievement Award. community partnerships. Micah Pointer ✱ Committee of the TIPS section The award recognizes the CPA as a new of the American Bar Association hospital’s commitment to Fairhope-based Equity Pointer supervisor. ✱ ensuring stroke patients receive Valuation Partners (EVP) Pointer has a bachelor’s degree in Dr. Forrest Crabtree of the most appropriate treatment launched a first-of-its-kind business administration with a Maitre and Crabtree Dental according to nationally service merging technology concentration in accounting from Group received an Academy of recognized, research-based with appraisal expertise to the University of South Alabama. General Dentistry fellowship. guidelines based on the latest produce a faster, more accurate ✱ Only 6% of general dentists scientific evidence. and less expensive property have received such recognition. evaluation. The EVP-EVAL ✱ service includes a proprietary The following Chamber- app and valuation platform member companies made the allowing lenders to satisfy Submission deadline for Member News list of “Best Companies to Work evaluation requirements with is two months prior to publication. for in Alabama” by Business an actual appraisal. News releases should be one or Alabama magazine. BBB two brief paragraphs. Photos must be Pharr Day Industries LLC (BBB), Crow professional headshots, labeled with In other news, the firm Shields Bailey PC, Roberts the person’s last name, and must be promoted Kayli Pharr and Danny Rickert, USA Health’s Brothers Inc., a Berkshire 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, Christian Day to senior chief policy officer and assistant Hathaway affiliate, and tiff or jpg format. Send your information accountant. Pharr received a vice president for medical Wilkins Miller LLC. 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