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ON THE COVER About the cover: In June, the Mobile Area From the Publisher - Bill Sisson Chamber’s economic development team launched a new marketing campaign to focus on the area’s strengths in industry recruiting. To learn more Industry Clusters Relevant to Sound Economic Growth about it, go to page 11.

It is incredibly exciting to materials and infrastructure. release our newly-updated In that context, it’s easy to see economic development why the clustering approach to 4 News You Can Use marketing materials, which economic development works 9 Small Business of the Month: will be used as a tool for our so well for our community. Old Shell Road Small Animal Hospital continued business recruitment Over the past two decades, in key business sectors. Our clustering has been a proven 11 Chamber Launches New Economic strategy continues to be built strategy for sound economic Development Brand on our region’s competitive development, and I’m 15 Small Business Corner: Engaged strengths, built around business particularly proud that Mobile Employees Improve the Bottom Line “clusters.” Simply put, these are is blessed with many fast types of businesses that locate and thrive growing and thriving business sectors. 16 Visit Croatia with the Chamber in any area because of several factors, Aviation/aerospace is perhaps our most 18 Investor Focus: The Orthopaedic Group including the presence of customers and recent and fastest growing one, but our providers, access to skilled human resources focus also continues to be on maritime, oil 19 CEO Profile: William Osmer and know-how, the proximity to colleges and and gas, healthcare, technology, distribution 20 Chamber@Work universities, training centers and research and chemicals. Let me know what you institutions, and the availability of raw think. I look forward to your feedback. 23 Business Spotlight of the Month: Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill 23 Ambassador of the Month: Phillip Moore 24 Board of Advisors 25 New Chamber Staff and Promotions 26 Calendar 4 7 28 Member News 30 Anniversaries 31 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 11 251-433-6951 www.mobilechamber.com ©2016 Publisher William B. Sisson Executive Editor Leigh Perry-Herndon Managing Editor Jennifer Jenkins Copy Editor Michelle Irvin

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Smithsonian Tells the Airbus Story Touting the assets Photo by Matthew Coughlin of Mobile’s Brookley Aeroplex, waterways Business Alabama Features According to WalletHub, Mobile was and aerospace history Manufacturing Growth No. 6 in Hispanic Population Growth in as the birthplace of Business Alabama magazine contributing spite of having one of the lowest percentages aviation inventors writer Sally Pearsall Ericson interviewed of Hispanic residents. Read the highlights and dreamers, writer Sisson for a two-page story focusing on Mobile’s at https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and- Arielle Emmett manufacturing sector in the publication’s worst-cities-for-hispanic-entrepreneurs/ tells the story of how June issue. The story acknowledges recent 6 4 9 1/. Mobile landed Airbus growth in shipbuilding and steelmaking, in the July issue of Air and includes comments from Austal’s Craig & Space Smithsonian Savage, AM/NS Calvert’s Scott Posey, magazine. The Mobile Area Chamber Outokumpu’s David Scheid, Southwest worked with Emmett for nearly a year as she Alabama Workforce Development Council’s met and talked with Chamber President Laura Davis Chandler and Mobile County and CEO Bill Sisson, former Chamber Public School’s Larry Mouton. President Win Hallett, City of Mobile The statewide magazine’s circulation is Mayor Sandy Stimpson, former Mobile 15,000. Interested readers will find the Mayor Sam Jones, Carol Hunter with article at www.businessalabama.com/ Downtown Mobile Alliance and Airbus Business-Alabama/archive-index. Mobile ranked No. 9 on “The Best Cities employees for the eight-page article. for Boat Owners” list by Smart Asset, a Sisson first met the author at a Ranking Mobile finance website. Determining factors storytellers’ conference in New York in Southern Business included an estimated 20 square miles of 2015, along with Al Hutchinson and Stacy and Development water for every 100,000 residents, the 355.5 Hamilton of Visit Mobile. published its “Best annual number of warm weather days and The magazine boasts a circulation of of Economic sales taxes. 170,000. The story is on the publication’s Development in the web page at www.airspacemag.com/flight- American South,” Alabama’s Top Spot today/airbus-in-mobile-180959124/. naming Mobile as Home décor magazine House Beautiful one of three Best named Bellingrath Gardens and Home a Made to Order Mid-Markets in the must-see Mobile’s manufacturing Mid-South for the venue in growth continues to draw Aerospace Industry. Alabama. attention. New Geography, a Huntsville/Decatur Author site covering demographic, and Northern Heather Finn social and economic trends, Kentucky were the defines the ranked Mobile No. 4 on other highlighted American- its list of 2016 Best Cities regions in the listing made must- for Job Growth in the that appeared in the spring issue. The see list in mid-sized cities category. magazine is printed quarterly and mailed her article, The methodology to nearly 13,000 executives. The digital issue “The Most includes recent growth is available at www.sb-d.com. Beautiful trends, long-term growth Mobile was ranked 19th out of 150 Best Places in and employment data from November Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs by All 50 States.” 2004 to January 2016. WalletHub, a personal finance website. www.house To read more about the ranking go to Editors used 19 key metrics ranging from beautiful. www.newgeography.com/content/005295- business start-ups to income growth to com/lifestyle/ mid-sized-cities-manufacturing-jobs-2016- determine placement. g3576/most- best-cities-rankings. beautiful-places-united-states/.

4 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 Flying High training programs as well as logistical excellence. The Mobile Mobile Area Chamber applied for this designation earlier this year and the County’s First article highlights the University of South Triathlon Alabama and Port of Mobile. You will have to register to see the article, Scheduled but it gives you free access to up to five stories. The Mobile Sports Authority www.fdiintelligence. announced the first-ever triathlon in com/Sectors/Aerospace/ Mobile County will take place on Aerospace-Cities-of-the- Dauphin Island on Saturday, Oct. 15. Future-2016-17-the-winners. Based at the Isle Dauphine Club, “Tri Bill Sisson, Mobile Area Chamber; Courtney Finegar, the Gulf” will begin at 7 a.m. with a 600- FDi magazine; and George Talbot, city of Mobile, met Home Sweet Home yard swim in the Gulf of Mexico, at the Financial Times headquarters in London. The financial site GOBankingRates.com followed by a 13.3-mile bike ride over highlighted Mobile’s low-cost housing the Dauphin Island bridge and back, Just in time for the Farnborough Air options, making the city No. 6 on its list of then a 5K run in town. Show, one of the largest in the world, fDi 20 Great Places to Live for $1,000 a Month. The cost for individual racers is $80, magazine published its 2016 Aerospace In addition to median rent prices and and relays are $145. Mobile County Cities of the Future. In the accompanying mortgage payments, the author mentions Probate Judge Don Davis said the article, Aerospace Cities of the Future the city’s museums and kid-friendly parks. Mobile Bar Foundation, under the 2016/17: FDI Strategy, the magazine names www.gobankingrates.com/personal- Mobile Bar Association, has worked to Mobile as one of eight cities getting it right finance/great-places-live-month/. create this USA Triathlon-sanctioned when it comes to top-quality education and event. To learn more and/or register, go You’ll see this symbol with to: www.trithegulf.com. stories featuring Chamber initiatives. OPTIONS TO BORROW THE WAY YOU WANT

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In July, a small delegation of elected officials and business executives traveled to London for the bi-annual Farnborough Air Show. While there, delegates from Mobile and Baldwin counties met with existing industry executives from companies such as VT MAE, MAAS Aviation, Airbus and UTC Aerospace, as well as several potential Mayor Sandy Stimpson; Adizah Tejani aerospace suppliers. In addition, a small with Level 39; Michael Chambers with team toured several accelerator/incubator the University of South Alabama; and centers in London to learn more about George Talbot with the City of Mobile entrepreneurs’ needs when launching in a in one of Level 39’s classrooms. co-working space. These appointments were designed to give the Mobile Area Chamber a better idea of what needs to be included in Innovation PortAL. A final goal David Rodgers, Mobile Area of the trip was to host a networking Chamber; Britton Bonner, Adams reception, attended by more than 175 & Reese; Neil O’Hara with aerospace executives, to talk about the Hutchinson; Troy Wayman, logistical assets the Mobile Bay region has Mobile Area Chamber; and to offer. Sponsors of this event included Patrick Murphy, Alabama Power. Alabama Power, Baldwin County, Baldwin Hutchinson is in the process of County Economic Development Alliance, renovating a space at Mobile City of Mobile, Mobile Airport Authority, Aeroplex at Brookley and is expected to open this fall. The Mobile Area Chamber, Mobile County, company announced its intent to PowerSouth and the University of South open in Mobile during the 2015 Alabama. Paris Air Show.

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8 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 SMALL BUSINESS of the month Old Shell Road Small Animal Hospital Increases Revenue by 76 Percent

The Old Shell Road Small Animal Hospital staff includes: left to right, Hannah Reid, Krista West, Dr. Mary Katherine Cross, Becca Marshall, Tina Sutherland and Mary Hangen.

When you’ve been in During that time, the her build her professional Club of Mobile, and her practice business for 68 years, you must business has seen an increase in expertise, she has leaned on the provides discounted service to be doing something right. revenue of 76 percent, including a Chamber to help her build her many rescue organizations in Customer service, quality rise of 18 percent during her business. Mobile and Baldwin counties, care, client education and ownership. Cross credits the “As a business owner devoid helping many shelter dogs and communication have been the quality, compassionate care of any formal business training, cats find homes. The practice has keys to Old Shell Road Small provided by her staff of five. the Chamber of Commerce has also donated services and Animal Hospital’s long-running “Our staff is dedicated to served as an excellent resource,” medications to residents of success, according to the providing the highest standard Cross said. “Instincts will only Wings of Life and to many of the veterinary clinic’s owner, Dr. of quality and compassion in take a business so far. The area schools’ fundraising Mary Katherine Cross. The veterinary care for our patients,” Chamber’s online resources auctions, and is active in the Old practice is the Mobile Area she said. “We maintain a have been fundamental in this Shell Road Midtown Movement. Chamber’s Small Business of friendly atmosphere, where pets business’ development of a For more information, visit the Month. are treated with kindness and disaster plan and a current www.oldshellanimalhospital.com. Open since 1948, Old Shell pet owners receive informative business plan, to name just two Road Small Animal Hospital and supportive services.” examples. Furthermore, the has been led by three primary Cross, a native of monthly publications have kept veterinarians over the course of Montgomery, graduated cum me informed of legislative and its history. Cross bought the laude from the Auburn economic changes in my Want to be featured here? practice in December 2012 from University College of Veterinary community.” Go to mobilechamber.com her friend and mentor, Dr. Les Medicine in 2007 and considers Cross also believes in to submit an application, or contact Greer. She had managed most herself fortunate to have worked community involvement. She is Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 of the practice’s services for for and with many of Mobile’s an active member of Junior or [email protected]. three years prior to the purchase. veterinarians. While that helped League of Mobile and the Rotary the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 9 that you can explore and execute your strategic alternatives with PNC.

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the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 15 Travel to See Croatia’s Splendor in March 2017

One of the best-kept secrets Day 1 Depart Mobile for Highlights include the Rector’s Day 4 Dubrovnik at leisure: in the Adriatic, Croatia is a Dubrovnik, Croatia. Palace, Sponza Palace, Orlando’s Relax, or join the optional tour captivating European country Column, Bell Tower Clock, to Montenegro, which boasts that revels in a year-round Dominican Monastery and what was once thought to be mild Mediterranean climate, Franciscan Monastery with Southern Europe’s longest and rich cultural heritage and one of the oldest pharmacies deepest fjord, the Bay of Kotor, stylishly cosmopolitan appeal. in the world. a submerged river canyon. Along the Dalmatian Coast, you will find exquisite towns and villages from Dubrovnik to Split and beyond. The Mobile Area Chamber Day 2 Dubrovnik: The will take a group of 35 people 1,000-plus year-old history of there March 17-25, 2017, at a Dubrovnik is visible in every cost of only $3,299 per person, part of this city. The city is a based on double occupancy. living museum and a live stage, The single room rate is an and has an ideal connection additional $399. between its historical past and Included in this price is the modern day. roundtrip airfare from Mobile, all accommodations, many Day 3 Dubrovnik/City Tour: meals, tour guides, ground Discover the city’s treasures on transportation and more. An your morning walking tour of optional two-night extension is old Dubrovnik, considered one also offered to Zagreb for $599 of the best-preserved medieval per person (double occupancy). walled cities in the world.

16 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 Day 5 Dubrovnik at leisure: Split has lived its urban rhythm optional tour to Trogir, a breathtaking terraced lakes. Relax or take an optional tour for 1,700 years with Diocletian’s harmonious stone town on a Plitvice Lakes, a natural to Mostar and Medjugorje. The palace at its heart, also the small island. phenomenon, is a jewel of day’s activities commence with historical center of the city and inestimable value. an early morning breakfast a UNSECO world heritage site. Day 8 Split - Plitvice and drive through the Gorge The city on average basks in a Lakes: Venture northbound to Day 9 Zagreb to Mobile or of Neretva River, passing the splendid 2,600 hours of sunlight Plitvice Lakes National Park. extend your stay with an border of Bosnia and arriving each year, earning it acclaim as Here you can explore the optional Zagreb extension. in Mostar, the cultural capital one of Europe’s sunniest seaside of Herzegovina. settings.

Day 6 Dubrovnik - Split/ Day 7 Split: A full day at City Tour: After breakfast, leisure to relax and experience depart Dubrovnik and travel the glittering splendors of Split. north along the spectacular Enjoy the day at your own pace Adriatic coast, past old fishing shopping in open-air markets, villages and new resorts, to Split, savoring local recipes at trendy an eternally young city with restaurants and taking in the around 200,000 inhabitants. coastal allure, or take an

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the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 17 INVESTOR focus

Company officials: Dr. Stephen B. Cope, president (right), and Patrick Page, CEO/ chief financial officer (left).

Years in business: 44

Brief company description: The Orthopaedic Group PC is a physician group specializing in surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal care (bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, etc.). Founded in 1972, the group has more than 200 employees and 29 physicians including 27 orthopaedic surgeons. With offices in Mobile and Foley, as well as outreach clinics in the surrounding counties, the practice has one of the largest groups of fellowship-trained surgeons on the The Orthopaedic Gulf Coast in all orthopaedic sub-specialties.

Why are you located in Mobile? “Many Group PC of our physicians grew up or trained in Mobile, and chose to remain here and build their practice because of the terrific quality of life and the quality medical care being provided in this area,” said Page.

Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for Growth initiative? “The Chamber’s track record in spearheading commercial growth in our area is something we all should support,” said Page.

What do you see as Mobile’s greatest potential? “Between our temperate climate, geographical advantages, logistical infrastructure and burgeoning manufacturing force, our area seems poised for unprecedented growth,” said Page.

Length of continuous Chamber membership: Since 1974.

Partners for Growth (PFG) is the Mobile Area Chamber’s long-term economic and community development program. For more information, contact Katrina Dewrell, the Chamber’s investor relations coordinator, at 251-431-8611 or [email protected].

18 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 CEO profile William Osmer

Company: Seabulk Towing

Title: Chief commercial officer/vice president

Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla.

Education: Osmer graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with a bachelor’s degree in marine transportation, and earned a master’s degree in shipping and logistics from Middlesex University in London.

First job: “Sailing as third mate aboard several Texaco tankers,” he said.

Previous experience: Osmer worked for Tesoro Maritime Co. as director of commercial shipping; Seabulk Tankers, vice president of chartering; BP/Amoco, chartering specialist; and OMI Corp., vice president of chartering.

Accomplishments: “I obtained and sailed on my U.S. Coast Guard Unlimited Master’s (captain’s) license, serving onboard Texaco and OMI Corp. tankers.”

Secret to success: “Keep moving forward until you can’t!”

Brief company description: Seabulk Towing is recognized by the towing industry as an established leader in harbor ship assist operations and offshore towing services. A subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc., the company assists petroleum and chemical product tankers, barges, container ships and other cargo vessels in docking and undocking and provides services in Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, Miami, Tampa and Port Manatee, Fla.; Mobile; Lake Charles, La.; and Port Arthur/Beaumont, Texas. CHAMBER@work

Two County ED “Chile: Market Overview & port cities. While in Cuba, the several newspaper and Organizations Host Opportunities for U.S. Firms.” group met with the Ministry of magazine writers to pitch YPs Across State The Chamber is hosting the Foreign Affairs, Chamber of topics such as Mobile’s The Chamber, in partnership trade mission in conjunction Commerce of Cuba, the manufacturing designation with the Baldwin County with the Alabama Department Economic Development Zone and Innovation PortAL. Economic Development Alliance, of Commerce and the Export of Mariel, Ministry of Foreign facilitated the Economic Alabama Alliance. Trade and Foreign Investment, WKRG Running Development Association of Ministry of Tourism, Provincial Chamber Commercials Alabama Young Professionals Small Business Holds Assembly of People’s Power of The Chamber and WKRG event in Mobile and Baldwin Workshop Havana, University of Havana completed 15-second and counties. This event showcased More than 30 people took and Ministry of Culture. The 30-second commercials aimed the Mobile area economy to advantage of a Chamber- delegation was led by Mayor at building awareness for the other young professionals across sponsored workshop called Sandy Stimpson and the Chamber. Thanks to a donation the state. “Writing a Winning Proposal.” meeting schedule was by WKRG, the commercials are The session was led by Jerry coordinated by the Embassy running pro bono on the station. Trade Mission Briefing Ellison, program manager of of Cuba. on Mexico Alabama Procurement Focus Groups Give The Chamber’s international Technical Assistance Center Pitching Mobile to Chamber Insight (PTAC), and included training trade division held a briefing on Louisiana-Based The Chamber hired New on winning and managing Mexico and Chile, as part of an Reporters South Research to conduct federal government contracts. information session leading up Susan Rak-Blanchard, several focus groups and to a trade mission to Mexico the Chamber’s director of amend an earlier-used City, Mexico, and Santiago, Government-to- communications and marketing, benchmark survey that will be Chile, later this month. Robert Government Mission traveled to Baton Rouge to sent to member businesses this Stackpole, director of Alabama to Cuba represent Visit Mobile at a travel fall. The focus groups included U.S. Export Assistance Center, The Chamber’s international writers’ event, pitching several Chamber members and presented “Mexico: Open for trade division organized a Chamber-member businesses potential members, in an effort Business” and William Toerpe, successful government-to- and tourist attractions to 20- to help staff gauge the success of international specialist with government mission to Havana, plus bloggers and writers. She its marketing efforts and areas Alabama U.S. Export Cuba, to help build business followed that up with a stop of focus in the coming years. Assistance Center, presented relationships between the two in New Orleans to meet with

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20 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 Chamber Chase volunteers at a recent reward session. Pictured from left to right (back row) Carolyn Golson, Tammy Norris, Angie Shaw, Janet Johnson, Kay Williams, Judy Smith, Sharon Murrill, Kristin Martin, Sarah Shuttlesworth, Ryan New, April DePaola and Virginia McNeil. From left to right (front row) Beth Cazalas, Allison Allen, James Alexander, Jeff Brinson and John McCrory.

Chamber Chase

The Mobile Area Chamber’s total resource campaign, Chamber Chase, is going strong and volunteers are working to bring in new members, sell event sponsorships and advertising. Weekly reward sessions are held to update volunteers on CHAMBER the campaign’s progress and to network with peers. Pictured at right are some of the campaign’s volunteers: Stephen Schlautman, Judy Smith, CHASE ‘16 Linda Faulkner, Terri Owler and campaign chair Mark Hieronymus.

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Want to Win the department, attended the MRO Business Development Center; Costco Wholesale; Tracy Chamber’s Corporate (Manufacturing, Repair & Edward Antone, Principal Flatford, AHI Corporate Community Service Award? Overhaul) Americas Tradeshow Financial Group; Nate Patterson, Housing; Austin Key, The Chamber, in partnership in Dallas. He also participated in Patterson Marketing Group; BugMaster Exterminators; and with Junior League of Mobile two economic development and Janice Malone, Business Rachel Trebesh, Elwood (JLM), is organizing a workshop partner events with CSX Railroad Resource Design and Print Co. Staffing. To learn more about to help small, medium and and PowerSouth to discuss best this group, and how to join it, large businesses compete for practices in economic Chamber Names New contact Dawn Rencher at 251- the annual Corporate development. Board of Advisors 431-8649 or drencher@ Community Service Award. Set Caraustar’s Mobile Paperboard; mobilechamber.com. Workshops Held for Housing First Inc., the Homeless for Thursday, Sept. 8, the Chamber Participates in workshop will assist those Minority-Owned Coalition; Matthew Andrews interested with the application Businesses PC and USA Health joined the Member Grand process. The Chamber’s Growth Chamber’s board of advisors, Openings and Ribbon This prestigious award Alliance Task Force held a series bringing the total number of Cuttings recognizes a Chamber-member of four workshops at Bishop members to 261. If you are Chamber staff and business that incorporates State for entrepreneurs and interested in learning more about ambassadors helped cut ribbons employee volunteer efforts as an small and minority-owned the program, contact Katrina and celebrate grand openings at important part of its corporate businesses. More than 200 Dewrell at 251-431-8611 or In & Out Smart Repair, The vision, policies and operations. people attended the workshops [email protected]. Shipment Store, Glow Yoga, Application deadline is Friday, on topics including: “Beginning Dauphin’s, Liberty Learning Oct. 7. The award will be Lean – Highlighting Ways to Chamber Names New Foundation, Chicken Salad presented at the Chamber’s Start and Operate your Ambassadors Chick – Old Shell Road, Kleban Annual Meeting in February 2017. Business,” “Financing and Several Chamber members Properties, Dippin’ Dots, Pump Planning Your Entrepreneurial were named ambassadors. This It Up and Great Clips. If your Staff Attends Aerospace Dream,” “Marketing and New group of professionals assists business is a member and you Trade Show Business Development” and the staff with registration and would like assistance with David Rodgers, senior project “Building Your Future: event seating, makes member planning a grand opening or manager in the Chamber’s Leadership and Management.” visits and supports the overall ribbon-cutting event, contact economic development Presenters were Mel Chamber mission. New Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or Washington, Alabama Small members are Josh Andrews, [email protected].

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AMBASSADOR of the month

Founded in Harahan, La., by a trio of restaurateur pals in 1997, Zea Rotisserie & Grill serves a mix of Asian and American dishes with a Cajun twist. Zea’s menu includes appetizers, salads, soups, seafood, steaks, ribs, chicken, duck, sandwiches and a Photo by Jeff Tesney variety of side dishes and Phillip Moore, a leasing agent/Realtor desserts, including its at AHI Properties, enjoys being a Mobile signature sweet potato Area Chamber ambassador because he bread pudding. Zea is likes welcoming new businesses to the area. located at 4671-A Airport “It gives me the opportunity to network with Blvd., and the phone other business-minded individuals who care number is 251-344-7414. about improving our community,” he said. Pictured is the Moore, a native of Russellville, Ala., is management staff of Zea’s Mobile location: the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month. (L-R) Thomas Duckworth, He has been an ambassador for a little more Sara Lassitter, Jamie than two years. Theberge/General Ambassadors are volunteers who support Manager, Carlos Mladenoff, the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, and James Pennington. Zea Rotisserie & Grill assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or [email protected].

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Lanier Chew is president and owner of Sunbelt Business Brokers in Mobile and Pensacola. Since 1994, the company has helped buyers and sellers transfer ownership of privately held businesses. Chew holds a number of professional designations, including Certified Business Intermediary by the International Business Brokers Association; Accredited Business Intermediary by the American Business Brokers Association; and Accredited Business Valuation Analyst and Senior Valuation Analyst from the American Business Brokers Association. He also serves as an independent business consultant in the area of business valuations for Gulf Coast Financial. Chew is a licensed real estate broker in Alabama and Florida.

Claire G. McCarron is south Alabama CEO for BBVA Compass Bank. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Davidson College in North Carolina, and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in finance from The University of Alabama. McCarron is a certified treasury professional and holds a Moody’s Credit Risk certification. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Mobile, a former member of the Junior League of Mobile and a former board member for Dauphin Way Child Development Center, Mobile Symphony and the Mobile Arts Council. BBVA Compass is a Partners for Growth Investor.

Enrique Gonzales Mendez is chief operating officer for netpoint-IT Services. Gonzales first came to the Mobile area from netpoint-IT’s German headquarters on temporary assignment in Calvert and now serves as head of the company’s U.S. headquarters. The company has offices in Mobile and at Outokumpu Stainless USA, and provides consulting and contract work for other industries in the United States and Mexico. Fluent in German, Spanish and English, Gonzales is an IT professional adept in integrating IT functions, human resource management, budget management, project management, risk management, vendor management, process implementation and continuous improvement in international companies and in a number of countries. Gonzales holds a computer science management and IT specialist degree from TERTIA IT-Academy GmbH in Germany, in addition to other certifications.

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

24 the business view SEPTEMBER 2016 Chamber Promotes Chani Johnson Matt Hariel Takes on New Role Matt Hariel was “It is always In her new role and procedures, and promoted to vice especially gratifying as senior financial we look forward to president of finance when we as an assistant, 16-year her playing a more and operations at organization are Chamber employee, prominent role the Mobile Area able to promote Chani Johnson, within the Chamber. from within.” said will take on organization.” Hariel joined Bill Sisson, Chamber additional duties “I am excited the Chamber in President & CEO. including: assisting about the 2010 as the director Hariel replaces Joe with accounting opportunities my of finance and Mareno who retired records, new role will operations. In his in June. administering provide for me to new role, he will manage the “I am thankful to the payroll and additional tasks learn new things and interact finance and operations Chamber for giving me this related to monthly financial more with our great staff,” said department and accounting opportunity and very exited to reporting. Johnson. for the Chamber, the Chamber move forward in my new role,” “Chani has been an integral Johnson graduated from the Foundation, Industrial said Hariel. “Joe was a great part of our finance team over University of South Alabama Development Board of the City mentor to me, and I know I the years and is well prepared with a bachelor’s degree in of Mobile, Industrial Park Board have some big shoes to fill.” to take on her additional business administration. She of Mobile County, Industrial Hariel holds a bachelor’s responsibilities,” said Matt joined the Chamber in 2000. Development Authority of degree in accounting from the Hariel, vice president of finance Johnson can be reached at Mobile County, and economic University of South Alabama and operations. “She has 251-431-8627 or cjohnson@ development funds. and is a licensed CPA. contributed significantly to mobilechamber.com. He will also oversee the He can be reached at improvements in our processes maintenance of the Chamber 251-431-8625 or mhariel@ buildings and grounds. mobilechamber.com.

Ashlee Douglas Joins Chamber Staff Ashlee Douglas membership and joined the Chamber’s marketing director. Wounds that are not visible economic She said she feels still require first aid. development “vested in Mobile,” department as project and is glad to be Panic Attacks · Trauma · Grief · Anxiety · Substance Abuse coordinator. She will working at the Learn how to recognize the warning signs. have direct project Chamber. “I feel Training classes for Mental Health First Aid and programmatic it’s a way to help responsibilities in continue the work ADULT support of recruitment, of developing the August 23 COURSE workforce development, community,” she said. USA YOUTH international trade and business “Ashlee makes a great August 25 COURSE retention and expansion. addition to the economic Douglas earned a bachelor’s development team,” said Troy AltaPointe degree in marketing and sales Wayman, vice president of 2400 Gordon Smith Drive management from the University economic development. “She Mobile, AL 36617 of West Florida in Pensacola, brings enthusiasm and and is bilingual, with Spanish experience, and has hit the (251) 450-4340 as her second language. She ground running.” www.AltaPointe.org/mental-health-first-aid previously worked with C.H. Douglas can be reached at Robinson as an account [email protected] REGISTER manager and later for the or 251-431-8629. Moorer YMCA as the TODAY!

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

MEMBERSHIP 101 executive roundtable *Members Only 1 Meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about 20 A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member business the many ways to benefit from your membership. owners and managers. When: 8 to 9 a.m. When: 8 to 9 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or Speaker: Ken Fuller, special agent, Alabama Law [email protected] Enforcement Agency No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Topic: “Active Shooter Incident Planning” Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] chamber closed - labor day No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. 5 Sponsor:

networkIng@noon *Members Only 14 Make 40-plus business contacts in 90 minutes over lunch.

When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Dauphin’s, 107 St. Francis St., Suite 3400 Cost: $10, must be paid with reservation Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL TAX STRATEGIES: INTEREST CHARGE- 22 domestic international sales corp. (IC-DISC) This educational workshop will offer insight on the congressionally mandated program designed to give tax breaks to U.S. exporters. CPE credit of one hour is available. AIDT LEADERSHIP SKILLS I Course When: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. 27-28 Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Hosted by the Chamber, in partnership with AIDT, this leadership Who Should Attend: Exporters of U.S. products or training program introduces team leaders, supervisors and U.S.-based engineering or architectural firms servicing managers to effective leadership, communication and motivation international markets; tax advisers, chief financial techniques. officers and accounting support staff are encouraged When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days to attend. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Contact: Christina Stimpson at 251-431-8648 or [email protected] Cost: $50 per person, includes course materials, lunch and snacks No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Contact: Emily McGrath at 251-431-8651 or business after hours [email protected] 22 Reservations are required and class size is limited to 25 people. When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Alabama Credit Union - Shoreline Branch, 901 Springhill Ave. Cost: $5 for Chamber members/$10 for potential members Contact: Alison Unger at 251-431-8617 or [email protected] Reservation are not needed. Sponsor:

16th Annual INDUSTRIAL You’ve got to hear this! REVERSE TRADESHOW purchase tickets at October 20, 2016 pepmobile.org or (251) 345-7269 Fort Whiting, Mobile, AL RHAPSODY IN BLUE 1630 South Broad Street Not just blue – but red, white and blue! Our season opens with the most American of all classical hits. Get The MSO’s Ultimate Season begins with face-to-face Gershwin’s beloved Rhapsody in Blue with decision makers: and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Site, Maintenance & Engineering Managers, Saturday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. & Purchasing Agents Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre Tickets start at $15!

SPONSORED BY Exhibitors to include: VIP Admission 12pm–1pm Airbus, Austal USA, Gen. Admission 1pm–4:30pm Evonik, Ingalls Shipbuilding $75 Members www.MobileSymphony.org • 251.432.2010 and many more! $125 Non-Members

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The City of Mobile announced the Mobile Botanical Gardens will undergo a Stirling $150,000 makeover this year Properties through funds from the city’s commercial real Capital Improvement Plan. estate company When complete, the gardens hired Kennedy Weaver Johnson Hicks Leavins will feature a pedestrian Striplin as sales Strategic Berkshire Hathaway walkway, additional parking and leasing Striplin Wealth HomeServices Cooper & Co. and increased access to the executive for its Specialists Inc. Realtors hired new central promenade. commercial brokerage division hired Calvin associates Brittney Hicks and ✱ in Mobile. His primary focus Weaver and Mary Leavins. Both will work Wilkins Miller is now an is tenant and landowner Jory Johnson from the West Mobile office on independent member firm of representation, as well as the as financial Cottage Hill Road. DFK International/USA, a development and redevelopment representatives, De St. Germain ✱ worldwide association of of multifamily, retail and and Mindy De St. Germain as University of independent accounting and industrial properties. recruiting director. Weaver brings Mobile named management consulting firms, ✱ experience in community Christopher with locations in more than 40 Todd Hoffman was named involvement. Johnson graduated McCaghren major markets throughout the vice president of corporate from the University of EdD as vice United States and representation operations for Threaded Connecticut in Storrs, Conn., president of in more than 85 countries Fasteners Inc. He earned a with a bachelor’s degree in academic worldwide. bachelor’s degree in business economics. De St. Germain is affairs. McCaghren administration from Trinity pursuing a bachelor’s degree McCaghren earned a bachelor’s College, Conn. in human resources at the degree in communication ✱ University of South Alabama. studies and classics from Stirling ✱ Samford University, a master’s Properties Business of theological studies from announced Information Beeson Divinity School, and a Nathan Solutions (BIS) doctorate of education in higher Handmacher, welcomed education leadership and policy senior sales Josh Mildren from Vanderbilt University. and leasing to client executive, was Handmacher Butler Beam virtual chief appointed to the advisory board information of the University of South Mildren ASF Intermodal announced officer. Mildren will manage Alabama’s Center for Real Estate the company’s expansion into client technology while and Economic Development. Baltimore with the opening of its providing recommendations The center’s mission is to achieve 13th intermodal drayage terminal. and quarterly technical reviews a high-quality educational This new location, the company’s of their networks. He has more program and real-world first Maryland terminal, joins 12 than 12 years of experience in the experience for USA students, other strategically positioned Heaton Campbell information technology industry. respond to educational and terminals throughout the South Magnolia Mortgage ✱ informational needs of the local and Midwest. Company named Melissa John F. real estate community and offer ✱ Butler president and added “Rickey” a nationally competitive Uncle Maddio’s opened its Brian Beam, Carrie Heaton Rhodes was curriculum. newest Mobile location in and David Campbell as appointed as ✱ McGowin Park at 1225 Satchel mortgage loan originators. executive Dr. Rodney P. Rocconi, ✱ Paige Drive, Suite E106. director of the ✱ professor and chief of gynecologic Evan Cox and Miya Barnes South oncology at University of South Berkshire Hathaway joined Smith, Dukes & Alabama Rhodes Alabama Mitchell Cancer HomeServices, with its Mobile Buckalew LLP as staff Regional Planning Institute, is one of 16 oncologists affiliate Berkshire Hathaway accountants. Cox graduated Commission (SARPC). Rhodes to be chosen for a leadership HomeServices Cooper & Co. from Auburn University with has 35-plus years of service in program of the American Society Inc. Realtors, launched a new bachelor’s and master’s degrees various capacities with SARPC. of Clinical Oncology, the world’s property-search platform on in accountancy and recently He was previously mayor of the leading professional organization its website, www.berkshire passed all parts of the CPA city of Bay Minette from 1980 for physicians and oncology hathawayhs.com, and exam. Barnes graduated from to 2000 and served as director professionals caring for people broadcast its listings to 70 real the University of South of SARPC’s Employment and with cancer. The program is estate websites worldwide. The Alabama with a bachelor’s Economic Development designed to train future leaders site also converts currency and degree in accounting. Services department since 2015. in medicine by providing measurements. leadership skills training and networking opportunities.

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McDowell Knight Roedder UniversitiesOnline.com and Year,” raising more than $41,000 & Sledge LLC announced the BestColleges.com, respectively. for the Leukemia and Submission deadline for Member News 2016 edition of Chambers USA ✱ Lymphoma Society. Hargrove’s is two months prior to publication. News recognized the law firm as pre- Horizon Shipbuilding was team accounted for almost a releases should be one or two brief eminent in the practice area of named as one of the 2016 quarter of the total amount paragraphs. Photos must be professional general commercial litigation in Alabama Innovation Award raised by the Alabama/Gulf headshots, labeled with the person’s last the United States. In addition, winners by the Economic Coast LLS (Leukemia and name, and must be 300 dpi at the publication specifically Development Partnership of Lymphoma Society) division in full size and saved in an eps, tiff or recognized attorneys Michael Alabama. Horizon was honored 2016 for research and patient jpg format. Send your information Knight and Brian McCarthy as with the Outstanding services. to [email protected]. “Leaders in their Field” in the Achievement in Innovative area of commercial litigation. Manufacturing category for its ✱ GORDHEAD collaboration Five Mobile County Public BIS Office Systems was software improving the way Schools elementary schools awarded the 2016 Excellence in shipbuilders and other opened new Alabama First Customer Service Award from manufacturers conduct business. Copystar, a Kyocera company, ✱ Class Pre-K classrooms this school year: Dodge Elementary, for the second year in a row. The University of South The Mobile Area Chamber was Florence Howard Elementary, awarded a five-star rating by the The award recognizes total Alabama Medical Center was McDavid-Jones Elementary, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the document solutions providers the first hospital in Alabama to Meadowlake Elementary and highest designation given. Of the with superior customer service receive an American Heart J.E. Turner Elementary. 6,936 chambers in the U.S., only 301 skills, specialized certifications Association honor for the rapid Children who will be 4 years are accredited, and of those only 43 and up-to-date online training. administration of a stroke- old on or before Sept. 1 and live have achieved five-star distinction. ✱ stopping medication called tPA. The Mobile Area Chamber has been within any Mobile County The University of Mobile ✱ accredited by the U.S. Chamber school district can apply for was named one of the top four- Vicki Studstill, vice president since the designation’s inception enrollment in these new Pre-K year colleges in Alabama and of business development for more than 40 years ago. sites, and will be chosen No. 12 of the best Christian Hargrove Engineers + through a random selection colleges in the South. The Constructors, was named this process. accolades came from Christian year’s local “Woman of the

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Know a company interested in benefiting from Chamber membership? Contact Jackie Livingston at 251-431-8642 or [email protected] or Emily Hatcher at 251-431-8619 or [email protected]. Also, find a membership directory at www.mobilechamber.com.

AMA Lighting LLC Intermezzo Business Migration Pharmacy Services of Mobile LLC Sonovision USA Inc. Warren Stojcich Solutions Jimmy Sims Darron Patterson 813 Downtowner Blvd., Ste. A Stephanie Schaeckermann 747 Lakeside Dr. 2203 Perimeter Dr., Ste. 103 Mobile, AL 36609 2175 Schillinger Rd. S., Apt. 2301 Mobile, AL 36693 Mobile, AL 36615 251-460-4330 Mobile, AL 36695 251-338-0519 251-433-2000 www.amalighting.com 312-973-3875 www.rxofmobile.com Aerospace Industries Sales www.intermezzosolutions.com Pharmacies Consultant TKW 7 Enterprises Avadian Credit Union Precision Door Service Tiffany K. Whitfield Marsha Williams IP Casino Resort Spa Stephanie Sharp 273 Azalea Rd. Building 1, Ste. 208 809 Downtowner Blvd. Marlo Yarbrough 1601 Industrial Park Circle. Ste. B Mobile, AL 36609 Mobile, AL 36609-5403 850 Bayview Ave. Mobile, AL 36693 251-209-6859 251-343-2027 Biloxi, MS 39530-1701 850-332-5316 Accounting Service www.avadiancu.com 228-436-3000 www.PrecisionDoorMobile.com Credit Unions www.ipbiloxi.com Doors-Overhead Walgreens Casinos Michael Lucas Bill Hart Consultants Roberts Brothers – Kym Trest 7282 Plantation Rd. Ste. 202 Bill Hart JLL Kym Trest Pensacola, FL 32504 P.O. Box 1524 Allen Garstecki 3601 Spring Hill Business Park, 850-477-8254 Daphne, AL 36526 169 Dauphin St., Ste.101 Ste. 101 Drug Store (Chain) 251-510-4278 Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile, AL 36608 www.billhartconsultants.com 251-341-1600 251-377-8008 Workshops Etc.! Inc. Consultant www.joneslanglasalle.com www.kymtrest.com Ramona M. Hill Real Estate-Commercial Real Estate 8212 Allen Dr. Centre for the Living Arts d/b/a Denham Springs, LA 70726 Alabama Contemporary Art Center Kid Tennis LLC Round House LA LLC 251-591-9981 Amanda Solley Lance Deleston Robin Rolison www.workshopsetcinc.com P.O. Box 198 P.O. Box 180356 550 Church St. Training & Development Mobile, AL 36601-0198 Mobile, AL 36618 Mobile, AL 36602 251-208-5671 800-434-1366 800-780-5021 Zeekee www.alabamacontemporary.org www.kidtennis.info www.goroundhouse.com David Clark Museums Tennis Instruction Business Service 550 Church St., Ste. 140 Mobile, AL 36602 Container Yard Mobile Cryotherapy Serenity Senior Daycare 205-903-6551 Stacy Wellborn Sam Bloodworth Diane Irby www.zeekee.com 951 Government St., Ste. B 6345 Airport Blvd, Ste. O 3995 Cottage Hill Rd. Ste. B Website Design Mobile, AL 36604 Mobile, AL 36608 Mobile, AL 36609 As of 6/30/16 251-210-7038 251-345-4600 251-307-5116 www.containeryardworks.com Spas Senior Citizen Services Office/Desk Space Rental Service The Northrup Firm Susan Smith Digital Data Solutions Ryan Northrup 1125 Hillcrest Crossing West Jay Fitzpatrick P.O. Box 1175 Mobile, AL 36695 202 Stillwood Ln. Mobile, AL 36633 334-744-1920 Mobile, AL 36608-5848 251-308-1910 Individuals 251-401-4788 Legal www.digitaldatasolutions.com Information Technology Consulting Ogden Construction Inc. J. N. Ogden III Foam Squared 1900 Brookdale Dr. W. Lance Yeager Mobile, AL 36618-1193 3132 Dial St. 251-473-7730 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Mobile, AL 36612 Contractors-General 205-789-0942 Alabama Global Supply Chain Logical Computer Solutions...... 8 www.foamsquared.com Paul Bridges & Associates LLC & Logistics Summit...... 21 Packaging Materials Ellis Bridges Makeda Nichols - State Farm ...29 AltaPointe Health System...... 25 P.O. Box 1387 Mobile Symphony Orchestra.... 27 Gulf Coast Ducks LLC Mobile, AL 36633 BancorpSouth...... 17 Page & Jones, Inc...... 23 Scott Tindle 251-445-2973 C Spire...... 2 2703 Battleship Pkwy. www.pbacorp.com Partners For Environmental Mobile, AL 36603 Engineers-Professional-Consultant Coast Safe and Lock, Inc...... 30 Progress...... 24, 27 251-802-8687 Community Bank...... 7 PNC Bank...... 10 www.gulfcoastducks.com Tourism Danby Appliances...... 11 Providence Hospital...... 6 First Community Bank...... 22 Regions Bank...... 20 Gwin’s Commercial Printing....26 TekLinks ...... 15 Interstate Printing & The Maids...... 26 Graphics, Inc. CONNECT ...... 29 Trustmark National Bank...... 5 with the Chamber >> Lagniappe...... 21 @MobileChamber Mobile Area Chamber Wonderland Express...... 30

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