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ON THE COVER business From the Publisher - Bill Sisson The 2018 finalists for the Mobile Area Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Award were staged at Joe Jefferson Players. Read more about Blue Fish, Talent Development is Key to Job Growth Harper Technologies and Lagniappe on pages 30-31, and the award event details on page 34. Our community has had a while working to improve on Photo by Jeff Tesney. tremendous run of job creation our weaknesses. over the past number of years. Nationwide, the biggest From Austal to Airbus to challenge all communities 4 News You Can Use Your business comes first. AM/NS Calvert and Outokumpu face is related to workforce. to SSAB, the list goes on and on. Communities that figure out 9 Small Business of the Month: How do we continue to talent development, both from Legal Imaging LLC bring jobs to Mobile in various within their communities and That’s why we’re #1 in reliability. business sectors? One thing is by successfully recruiting 11 Meet the Chamber’s Board of Advisors for sure: There is no silver bullet. talented workers from outside So we deliver industry leading levels of reliability, ensuring you get However, through our Partners their regions, will be the ones 28 Mobile’s Largest B2B Expo for Growth economic development strategy, that prosper in the future. While there is Coming Aug. 23 the performance and uptime your business needs from a solution we have a solid pathway to capitalize on the no easy answer, the thing our community sound economic development base that can do collectively to help the most would 30 Chamber Names Three Small Business you rely on every day. has been developed over the past decades. be to invest more time and more resources of the Year Finalists Businesses we recruit to this area are into education and workforce development. looking for common items such as utility Just imagine how site selectors would line 32 Clarence Bell Named Outstanding costs, incentives, building and land up to bring more companies to Mobile if Entrepreneur availability, transportation infrastructure, we had a large pool of trained workers HD HD Voice Quality education, workforce and quality of life. ready and able to fill newly created jobs. 33 Business Spotlight of the Month: Are we stronger in some and weaker in So what can we do? As business leaders, C2 Wealth Strategies others? You bet. But, like all great Chambers we can start by talking with our youth every of Commerce, we focus on our strengths chance we get about the importance of a 33 Ambassador of the Month: Premium Polycom Phones strong work ethic, good communication Nichelle Evans-Pugh skills, a positive attitude and the ability to accept and learn from mistakes and 34 Calendar criticism. We need to do a better job helping 35 Member News Best in class uptime and reliability our children identify career opportunities 4 right here at home while in the K-12 system 37 Anniversaries and beyond. Let’s never forget that we have talent 38 New Members right here in our own backyard. We just Unlimited Nationwide Calling need to work together to bring it to harvest. An all-hands-on-deck approach to developing talent would bring more jobs the business view is published monthly, to Mobile. Let’s work together to develop except for the combined issue of December/January, Cloud-based PBX it. It might just be the silver bullet after all. by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 451 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6951 www.mobilechamber.com ©2018

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Airbus to Increase Production – More Jobs, More Planes

A lot can happen from more fuel-efficient and quieter. related functions will be based significant value to Airbus, our Friday to Monday, and that The Airbus and Canadian- in Mirabel, Québec. customers and shareholders.” certainly was the case in June at based Bombardier partnership Officials of both companies “Airbus’ unmatched global the Airbus Final Assembly Line brings together two expect to see significant C Series scale, strong customer in Mobile. complementary product lines production efficiencies by relationships and operational On Friday, June 8, after projected to drive 6,000 new leveraging Airbus’ production expertise are necessary receiving all regulatory approvals, aircraft orders over the next 20 ramp-up expertise. Airbus also ingredients for unleashing the Airbus announced it was set to years. brings to the table its global full value of the aircraft,” said acquire a majority stake in the “Additional capacity has reach, scale, procurement Alain Bellemare, Bombardier Bombardier C Series aircraft always been a goal of our organization and expertise in president and CEO. effective July 1. The Mobile Area economic development team,” selling, marketing and producing “All of us at Airbus are excited Chamber worked this project said David Rodgers, vice the C Series – a state-of-the-art to welcome the employees of the since 2017, and the joint venture president of economic jet aircraft family in the 100- to C Series Aircraft Limited had Mobile buzzing with the development for the Mobile 150-seat market. Partnership into the extended news a second final assembly Area Chamber. “Since the “The strength of the entire Airbus team, and to welcome line (FAL) would be added here initial Airbus FAL opened in Airbus organization will be the C Series aircraft to Airbus’ and create more than 400 jobs. 2015, more than 20 aerospace behind the C Series,” said product offerings beginning Three days later, Airbus companies have located to Airbus CEO Tom Enders. “Not July 1,” said Kristi Tucker, celebrated the delivery of the Mobile. We’re looking forward only will that enable this spokesperson for Airbus. “It first U.S.-produced A321 aircraft. to continuing to see additional outstanding aircraft to fulfill its will also be exciting to see us It is also the first new engine investment here, as we work to market potential, but we are grow further in Mobile.” convinced the addition of the option (NEO) aircraft produced grow our aerospace cluster.” You’ll see this symbol with in the United States. What The partnership’s head office, C Series to our overall aircraft stories featuring Chamber initiatives. makes the NEO stand out is it is primary assembly line and product offering brings

New Leaders Reception

In June, the Mobile Area Chamber hosted a reception to welcome new executives to the Mobile area who are either Chamber Partners for Growth investors, Board of Advisors members or nonprofits. Prior to the reception, a roundtable discussion was led by City of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson and Chamber President & CEO Bill Sisson. Pictured here from left to right are: Stimpson, Hudson, Jill Chenoweth, United Way; Sisson; John Baker, Thompson Engineering; Jennie Campbell, The Stewart Lodges; Abe Harper, Harper Technologies; David Price, Arkema; Shellie Teague, Mobile Arts Council; Tim Last, Quincy Compressor; Kendall Wall, SMG Mobile Convention & Civic Centers; Jim Nagy, Mobile Arts & Sports Association/Reese’s Senior Bowl; Michele Rumpf, Mobile United; and Duncan Gillis, BBB Industries.

4 the business view AUGUST 2018 the business view AUGUST 2018 5 Photos by Jeff Tesney Chamber Welcomes Canadian Delegation to Mobile The Mobile Area Chamber SEUS-CP is a strategic and investment; a leading expert conference attendees. This co-hosted the 11th annual partnership between six on the impact of generational year’s anchor companies were Southeastern United States – Southeastern U.S. states and six change and its impact on the Alabama Power Co., Airbus; Canadian Provinces Alliance member provinces from Canada, workplace and marketplace, Austal USA; BL Harbert (SEUS-CP) with the Alabama established in 2007 to enhance Cam Marston; and a high-energy International; CGI Federal; Department of Commerce in economic ties and encourage Mardi Gras-themed gala dinner. Continental Motors; Kamtek June. Conference events took technological and scientific With 240 registrants, over 300 (a division of Magna); Mercedes- place at the Battle House Hotel exchanges between the two regions. business-to-business Benz U.S. International; NASA; and the National Maritime The 2018 conference featured matchmaking appointments PowerSouth; Prism Systems Inc.; Museum of the Gulf Coast. panel discussions focusing on were made with the “anchor and Tennessee Valley Authority. transportation, energy, and trade companies” and between

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Legal Imaging staff members, from left to right: front, John Kilpatrick and Max Reed; back, Michael Plattenburg, Elizabeth Garriz, Stephen Dolan and Kyle Stewart.

In the military, soldiers, Legal Imaging is the Mobile Kilpatrick’s military legal profession, as in practically airmen and sailors are taught Area Chamber’s Small Business experience has led to a focus every other line of work, and to accomplish the mission and of the Month. in his company on people and those who embrace it will take care of their brother and The company was founded processes, making sure his thrive. Legal Imaging is here to sister servicemen and women in 1997, offering legal video and employees have the best help them. in the process. forensic photography services training available and ensuring “Like many industries, we’ll A 32-year veteran with to attorneys and their clients in adherence to stringent policy continue to see a migration to multiple deployments, John Mobile. Over the years, services and procedural guidelines to cloud computing and the use of Kilpatrick has the same goals have been added as demand for achieve predictable, consistent technology to lower litigation with his business, Legal them has grown, from trial results. Legal Imaging has costs,” Kilpatrick says. “Our Imaging LLC, a full-service presentations and document- grown rapidly since his last approach has stayed consistent. litigation support company scanning services to computer deployment with the Army We meet each client where they providing turn-key, cost- forensics, electronic discovery Reserve in 2016, adding four are and help them develop a effective solutions for attorneys. and hosted review services. positions to bring his staff to six plan to get them where they “As a 100 percent veteran- “Most recently, with the and tripling revenue in less want to be. owned business, everything we significant cybersecurity threats than two years. “There is no technological do is impacted by our military and the regulatory requirements His military background replacement for good service,” Kilpatrick said. “As for attorneys to protect their also led Kilpatrick to seek out lawyering. Good technology, military officers, we’ve been clients’ confidential information, qualified veterans to hire, and properly implemented, can trained to ensure mission we noticed a significant gap in to help others by founding make good lawyers better and accomplishment while caring information technology, cloud Veterans Recovery Services, more productive.” for those who serve with us. computing and phone which is currently building a We take the same approach services,” Kilpatrick said, “so residential treatment facility for Want to be featured here? with our business. We always we’ve added those services veterans in Mobile to fill a Go to mobilechamber.com get the job done but we ensure with specific focus on the critical gap in mental health to submit an application, or contact our employees, clients and unique needs of attorneys and services. Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 partners are well cared for their clients.” Kilpatrick says technology or [email protected]. along the way.” will continue to evolve in the the business view AUGUST 2018 9 Stewart Lodges ~ A Place Where ...

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Eric Berrios Frank C. Betts Kel Boisvert Preston Bolt Jr. Gary L. Branch Virginia College of Mobile Marine Well Containment Co. Evonik Corp. H Hand Arendall Harrison Coastal Alabama Sale LLC H Community College

Leigh Ward Breal Dean Brown Glenn W. “Skip” Brown III Ken Brown Michael D. Brown Ward International Trucks LLC H Alabama Orthopaedic Russell Thompson Butler & iBERIABANK H Red Cross of South Alabama Clinic PC H Houston LLP H

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Mark Bush Jennie M. Campbell Kevin S. Carey W. Allen Carroll Vance M. Chunn SSAB Americas H The Stewart Lodges Trustmark Bank H Wilkins Miller LLC H Cardiology Associates H at Steelwood

John Mark Church Robert G. Clapper David Clark Jeff L. Claunch Joe Collins China Doll/Dixie Lily Foods/ James B. Donaghey Inc. Visit Mobile EcoSouth Services LLC H Employee Liability Big Bill Beans H Management Inc.

David J. Cooper Lewis Copeland Jr. W. Lance Covan Melissa Cross Allan Crow Cooper/T. Smith Corp. H Southern Earth Sciences Mitternight Inc. McAleer’s Office Furniture Robert J. Baggett Inc. H

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J. Kenny Crow Jr. Chris Curry William J. Cutts Daniel A. Dennis IV Gilbert Diaz Jr. Crow Shields Bailey PC H Mobile Airport Authority H American Tank & Vessel Inc. Roberts Brothers Inc. H Alabama Roll Inc.

Barbara Drummond Roy Duncan Christina Edgerton Daniel G. Elcan Alex Emme Mobile Area Water and Hargrove Engineers + Airgas USA LLC, Elcan & Associates Inc. Triumph Airborne Structures Sewer System H Constructors H Airgas South Division

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Taylor Engerson Patricia W. Esfeller Ellen Praytor Faulkner Robert A. Fertitta Karl Ficken Safety Plus Inc. Esfeller Construction Co. Inc. Lewis Communications Inc. H Navigator Credit Union Spire H

Mark Fillers Blair Fisher Barry Franklin Brian Freeman Liz Freeman Renasant Bank H St. Paul’s Episcopal School Information Transport Gulf Electric Co. Inc. Long’s Human Resource Solutions Inc. H of Mobile H Services H

Robert S. Frost Robyn A. Fuller Peter Gaillard Jr. Daniel P. Gatewood Steven R. Gatlin Delaney Development Inc. H Hoist & Crane Service Group Gaillard Builders Inc. PNC Bank Bayside Rubber & Products Inc.

Duncan Gillis Patrick B. Gorman Jack V. Greer Jason Gregory Allan Gustin BBB Industries LLC ExxonMobil H Autry Greer & Sons Inc. Willis Towers Watson H Dunn Building Co.

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Virginia Guy Bobby Gwin Robert E. Hackbarth Bill Hafner J. Anderson Halligan Drug Education Council DEX Imaging H Hackbarth Delivery Service Inc. VT MAE Johnson Development Associates Inc.

Monty Hamilton Perry A. Hand Terry H. Harbin Brian L. Harold Abe Harper Jr. Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) Volkert Inc. H BancorpSouth H APM Terminals Mobile LLC H Harper Technologies LLC

James W. Hartman III Tony W. Havard Juergen Hellmich J. Guy Helmsing James Henderson Jr. Premier Medical Group Inc. H UMS-Wright Preparatory iSAM North America Corp. H Hancock Whitney Bank H Mobile Lumber & Millwork School

Todd Henderson Javier Hernandez Mark E. Hieronymus Michael R. Holland Chris Honeycutt The First, A National Banking FMC Hieronymus CPAs LLC H Synovus H Hartmann Blackmon & Association Kilgore PC

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Connie Hudson Roy T. Hudson Shawn Hunter Jared Irby Charles Jackson Jr. Mobile County Commission H Community Bank H Industry Services Co. Inc. Irby LLC Life + Legacy Benefits H

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Todd S. Kennedy John Kennison Kendall L. Kilpatrick Jerrime C. Kitsos Jesse Klenk Providence Hospital H Five Star Industrial Service Mott MacDonald HUB International Remington College Support Center Gulf South H

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Michael B. Lee Paul Lewis Tammy Little Frank J. Lott III Kate C. Luce Page & Jones Inc. H Roy Lewis Construction Corp. Shell Chemical LP H Heritage Homes H Mississippi Export Railroad Co. H

Robin H. Luce Patrick Lynch Gaylord C. Lyon Jr. James K. Lyons James M. Lyons JubileeScape Inc. The Hiller Companies H Lyon Fry Cadden Insurance Alabama State Port The SSI Group LLC Agency Inc. Authority H

W. Hunter Lyons Jr. Elliot B. Maisel David S. Marks III Richard L. Marler Harry (Bo) W. Mattei Gulf City Body & Trailer Gulf Distributing Marks Furniture Co. World Marine LLC Thames Batré Insurance H Works Inc. H Holdings LLC H

Jenny McCall John P.C. McCall Claire G. McCarron Ruby McCullough Ken McElhaney Jr. Wesco Gas & Welding Starnes Davis Florie LLP BBVA Compass Bank H PowerSchool Group LLC State Farm Insurance Supply Inc. H McElhaney Insurance

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C. Hope McFadden Clint D. McFerrin Robert G. McGinley Jr. Philip McKibbin Peter W. McMaster McFadden Engineering Cintas Corp. H McDowell Knight Roedder C Spire H Arcadis U.S. & Sledge LLC

Michael O. Meador Dean Minto Mike Montgomery Leland Moore Jr. Timothy G. Morris Meador Warehousing & Sherwin Williams Co. Gulf Fastener S & S Sprinkler Co. LLC Gulf States Engineering H Distribution Inc.

Melissa Morrissette Chris Morton Hilton Billingsley Brian A. Murphy Marcus Neto LLB & B Inc. Real Estate H MCG Business Solutions Mostellar Wells Fargo H Blue Fish Mobile Asphalt Co. LLC

Andy Newton Makeda Nichols D. Mark Nix Edward H. O’Gwynn III Kyle Oliver Uniti Fiber State Farm Insurance - Infirmary Health H BB&T H Budweiser-Busch Distributing Makeda Nichols Co. Inc. H

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Ryan A. Ott Marty Parker George Parten Michael H. Payne Day Peake III Rogers & Willard Inc. Boise Paper Tate & Lyle Sucralose LLC Gwin’s Commercial Printing H Phelps Dunbar LLP H

Craig D. Perciavalle W. Davis Pilot Jr. Marty Pittman Steve Pond Jacquitta Powell-Green Austal USA H Pilot Catastrophe Services Inc. LifeSouth Community Blood Coastal HR Inc. Commonwealth National Bank Centers Inc.

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Christopher Puto Marc Quenneville Ben M. Radcliff Jr. Lyman M. Ramsay Forress Rayford Jr. Spring Hill College H Aker Solutions Inc. H Ben M. Radcliff Gulf Equipment Corp. Rayford & Associates Inc. Contractor Inc. H

Chris Richards Phillip Rivers Darrell Roberts II Maxey J. Roberts Michael C. Roberts AM/NS Calvert H Warren Averett LLC H Wal-Tech Valve Inc. H University of South Alabama Eagle Electrical Services Inc. Foundation H

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Jay Ross Rhett C. Ross Scott Rothermel Robert Rowland J. Travis Russell Adams and Reese LLP H Continental Motors Inc. H Performance Contractors Inc. Alter Metal Recycling Masland Carpets LLC

Richard Russell E. J. Saad R. Michael Saxon Jared Scheeter J. Tuerk Schlesinger Bagby & Russell E. J. Saad Law Firm H Alabama Power Co. H Hoar Program Management H AltaPointe Health H Electric Co. Inc.

W. Bry Shields James H. Shumock George M. Simmerman Jr. Karen C. Simmons Bob Slaughter McGill-Toolen Catholic Thompson Engineering Inc. H Ingalls Shipbuilding Flexible Benefits Inc. Nudraulix Inc. High School

Jason Slinkard Chris Smith Riley B. Smith Timothy L. Smith William T. Smithweck BASF Corp. H McPherson Oil Co. Inc. Tensaw Land & Timber University of Mobile H Gulf Coast Truck & Co. Inc. H Equipment Co. Inc. H the business view AUGUST 2018 23 BOARD of advisors

Ronald A. Snider Jeffery M. St. Clair Elizabeth P. Stevens Fred T. Stimpson W. Sandy Stimpson Jones Walker LLP H Springhill Medical Center H Downtown Mobile Alliance Canfor Southern Pine H City of Mobile H

David F. Sweet Troy Tatum Benjamin W. Taul Daryl Taylor Conan Terrell Fresenius Medical Care Lamar Advertising Co. Merchants Transfer Co. H Airbus H Termac Construction Inc. of Mobile Inc.

John Terzo Matt Thocker Chris Thomas Hutch Thompson Ormand P. Thompson III Amazon.com Services Inc. Signature Flight Support Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance SB&T Bank Thomas Hospital

Thomas D. Thompson Jr. Tracy P. Turner John Valentine T. Bragg Van Antwerp Jr. Peter vanLingen II Turner Supply Co. Johnstone Adams LLC Dauphin Island Sea Lab Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Century Bank H Williams Inc. H

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Clay Walden Tony G. Waldrop Kendall Wall Lee Walters Brian Ward Blue Cross and Blue Shield University of South SMG Mobile Convention Goodwyn, Mills & DocRX H of Alabama H Alabama H & Civic Centers Cawood Inc. H

James F. Watkins Keith Watson Paul E. Weaver Paul Weber Bobby Wein Maynard Cooper & Coca-Cola Bottling Co. H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc. H Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. Millard Maritime Gale PC H Consolidated Your Dream. Our Mission.

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Gary A. West Barry Westbrooks Jarrod J. White Matt White John White-Spunner G.A. West & Co. Inc. H Walmart Logistics Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, White-Spunner Realty Inc. H White-Spunner Dumas & O’Neal LLP H Construction Inc.

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Mark Ainsworth Ken Corley Thomas G. Johnson Jr. Tommy Robinson Alabama School of Caraustar’s Mobile Paperboard Olin Corp. H Mobile Paint Plains All American Math and Science Manufacturing Co. Inc. Pipeline LP William E. Barnes IV Jeff Jacobs Barnes Enterprises Inc. TekLinks Lucian Lott Bebe Talley-Francis Seabulk Towing H d/b/a McDonald’s Arc Controls Inc. Alabama Media Group H Restaurants H As of 6/29/2018 Matthew Reynolds Todd Visscher Praxair Inc. Kimberly-Clark Corp. H

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the business view AUGUST 2018 27 200-plus companies under one roof showcasing the latest products & business solutions, along with giveaways, food, beverages and more. Thursday, August 23 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Exhibit Hall $5 Admission (with business card) or Pick Up a Free Pass at the Chamber

2018 Business EXPO Exhibitors (as of 06/25/2018) To ﬁ nd out if space remains to promote your company, call 251-431-8649.

ADECA State Small Business Cintas Corp. Junior Achievement of Mobile SERVPRO of South Mobile County Credit Initiative Clean Eatz Junior League of Mobile Shred-It AHI Properties & Corporate Housing Community Coffee Co. JWL South Alabama Jaguars Alabama Baptist Children’s Home Container Yard KidsStreet Urgent Care Spot of Tea Alabama Career Center Crow Shields Bailey PC Lagniappe Springhill Medical Center Alabama Coastal Foundation Crowne Health Care of Mobile Lamar Advertising Co. of Mobile Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Alabama Department of Revenue Cruise Planners LiftFund The Ezell House Alabama Dept. of Commerce, Delta Disaster Services Marriott Hotels Eastern Shore The Original HoneyBaked Ham Ofﬁ ce of Small Business Advocacy Dick Russell’s Bar-B-Q Mediacom Business Company Alabama Productivity Center DocRX Mobile Mask Tony’s Tejas Salsa Alabama Small Business Development EcoView Windows, Doors and Siding Mobile Memorial Gardens Troy University Center Elegant Knights Limo & Party Bus Mobile Popcorn & Party Rentals U.S. Small Business Administration AltaPointe Health Express Employment Professionals Mobile SPCA Uniti Fiber American WeatherStar Faulkner University Mobile United Visit Mobile Army Aviation Center Federal FCS NAIFA - Mobile Walks & Wags Inc. Credit Union Feeding the Gulf Coast Naman’s Catering WAVH FM Talk 106.5 Arrow Exterminators Inc. Felder Services Newk’s Eatery WKRG-TV Baron’s Inc. Fit Recruiting Oak Hollow Farm WNSP-FM / 92 ZEW Bayside Insurance Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Orangetheory Fitness YMCA of South Alabama Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Original Oyster House South Alabama Half Shell Oyster House OWA Blue = Expo Sponsor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Harvey and Thomas Orthodontics Parkside at Cottage Hill Bold = Media Sponsor Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama HeroMan Services Plant Co. LLC Payroll Vault Buffalo Rock-Pepsi Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach PNC Bank Buffalo Wild Wings Hub Enterprises Inc. Publix Supermarket at Sunset Point C Spire iCater Weddings & Events LLC Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Chicken Salad Chick iHeartMEDIA Rouses Market Christopher L. George PC Island House Hotel Sam’s Club 28 the business view AUGUST 2018 BUSINESS EXPO 5 Reasons to Exhibit at Business Expo

If you’re a Mobile Area Chamber member, chances 1. Showcasing yourself and your products. People do business with people they are one reason you joined was know. Expo is a powerful platform to stand out from the crowd, meet people face to face and tell to gain exposure for your them about your company and its benefits. company. On Thursday, Aug. 2. Customer relations. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Whether you’re looking to expand your customer base the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile or build stronger relationships with existing companies, Business Expo will draw 2,000-plus Convention Center Exhibit attendees. Research shows that trade shows produce qualified leads, and sometimes it’s Hall, 200-plus companies will with the person in the booth next to yours. participate in Business Expo, 3. Networking. If you’re attending or exhibiting, you’ll see community and industry leaders one of the largest avenues the at Business Expo. Shaking hands with a few of them could earn you a connection that could lead to Chamber offers for promoting more business. your company. A few booths are still 4. Measuring the competition. available for the 2018 show. Everyone does it. Knowing your competition is a strategic If you’re interested in one, move every entrepreneur should employ. In a friendly environment, you’ll be able contact Dawn Rencher, the to observe those in your industry as well as others. How are they different? What can you learn Chamber’s director of member from them? 251-431-8649 relations, at . 5. Generating leads. If you’re not sure about the There’s a difference between collecting business cards and finding $250 investment to host a a quality lead. At Business Expo, you can experiment with different sales techniques, gaining booth, here are five reasons immediate feedback through responses and body language on what works and what doesn’t. Rencher believes Business Expo You’ll have a sea of representatives from the business community to attract to your booth. The is important to your company’s key here is follow-up, Rencher says. Prove your tenacity beyond the Expo with personalized phone marketing activities: calls or emails to set a time to visit with them one-on-one and keep your business in the forefront of their decision-making.

the business view AUGUST 2018 29 Harper Technologies Blue Fish Carl Harper Marcus Neto Lagniappe Harper Ashley Trice Technologies Abe Harper Jr.

Lagniappe Rob Holbert Photo by Jeff Tesney

Blue Fish, Harper panel of judges as finalists for The judges used five primary • innovation illustrating Technologies and Lagniappe the Mobile Area Chamber’s criteria – creativity and ingenuity; are located within a mile of 2018 Small Business of the Year • staying power (defined as • community contribution, each other, employ a combined award. This year’s winner will proof of growth, expansion, either financially or total of 25 people and are be announced at an awards reputation and good encouraging/allowing making a significant impact on breakfast on Thursday, Aug. business practices); employees to participate; Mobile’s economy. 23 at 8 a.m. at the Mobile • economic impact, evidence and strategy, future These three outstanding Convention Center. (See page of job creation and revenue growth plans with specific companies were selected by a 34 for more information.) and profit; and measureable goals.

30 the business view AUGUST 2018 Blue Fish Chief: Marcus Neto, owner/creative director Founded: 2008 Number of employees: 6 Address: 412 Dauphin St. Blue Fish began 10 years ago as an advertising agency specializing GUN SAFE in branding and digital advertising. Today, the company serves clients from New York to California. SALE Recently, the agency added content strategy, social media management, email marketing and video production services to its menu of offerings. “Blue Fish has taken the time to consider the needs of their clients by putting into practice their advice,” said one of the judges. And in the words of Marcus Neto, “We eat our own dog food.” Examples of that practice include the company’s focus on educational content via webcasts and podcasts. “Today’s advertising world is highly technical. We are consultants that understand the creative side of business,” said Neto. Harper Technologies Chiefs: Abe Harper Jr., president and Carl Harper, vice president Founded: 2004 Number of employees: 7 Address: 50 N. Broad St.

Harper Technologies is a comprehensive IT support and consulting firm founded in 2004. In the beginning, residential clients were the company’s primary customers, but the focus was quickly expanded. Now, the firm serves small- to medium-sized businesses, nonprofits and local government entities throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties, as well as surrounding counties in neighboring states. One thing the judges thought made the Harper Technologies team unique was how it takes time to learn about customer needs in the client’s natural working environment. Brothers Abe and Carl Harper believe the company’s future is tied to customer feedback, and the technology company builds relationships through asking clients to evaluate accuracy, efficiency and customer service. The Harpers purchased and renovated a building at the corner of Broad and St. Francis streets in 2016. Lagniappe HEAVY HAULING Principals: Ashley Trice, co-publisher/editor and Rob Holbert, co-publisher Founded: 2002 FLATBED • HEAVY HAULING • BOAT HAULING • CONTAINER HAULING Number of employees: 12 Agent since 1993 Specializing in Tanks, Pipes, Address: 704 Government St. Heavy Equipment and Machinery, Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert describe Lagniappe as an alternative and Over-Dimensional Boats newspaper. When it first launched in 2002, featuring arts and Photo by Jeff Tesney entertainment news, 5,000 copies of the publication were printed Serving 48 States and Canada. every two weeks. The paper has since expanded into investigative reporting, covering local municipalities and other topics, and in 2014 began publishing weekly, with a current circulation of 30,000 copies. Lagniappe is dropped in 1,500 area locations and offers home delivery. Readership continues to increase – in print and online, and according to the Neilson/Scarborough media survey, reaches Call anytime! 80,000 readers weekly and close to 50,000 online readers per month. If you’re working, so are we. “There is still a lot of room to grow,” said Holbert. In 2017, the company bought a building of its own in downtown 7040 McDonald Road Irvington, AL 36544 Mobile on Government Street. The recent investment and continued Phone: 800-242-9212 or 251-653-7348 Fax: 251-653-1199 E-Mail: [email protected] www.wonderlandexpressinc.com growth prove, regardless of what some media experts say, print is not dead, according to Holbert. the business view AUGUST 2018 31 Chamber Honors Clarence Ball as Outstanding Entrepreneur

As a young man from New Whatever the supply chain Braunfels, Texas, Clarence Ball path identified as his patients’ started out as a high school needs, he created. standout defensive back with a Business Alabama ranked promising athletic future. He Ball HealthCare as the fifth headed to Texas A&I University largest in the state, based on on a football scholarship. A chop its 1,007 beds and 1,300 block he never saw coming employees. ended that dream, only to make “Clarence Ball exemplifies way for a new one. the spirit of entrepreneurship. Following that life-changing He’s put in hard work, become injury, Ball transferred to an expert in his field, and is a Southwest Texas University, team builder, risk taker and a where a gerontology article visionary with the fortitude to posted on a bulletin board overcome obstacles,” says Bill helped him find a new plan for Sisson, president and CEO of his future. He finished with a the Mobile Area Chamber. bachelor’s degree in sociology “I may be the one receiving and went on to North Texas the award, but I know the State University, earning a shoulders I stand on,” says Ball. master’s degree in long term Grateful for the many people care administration. who he said took an interest Ball became the first black and helped him, Ball strives to administrative intern with give back to others. Wesley Woods Retirement in The company sponsors Atlanta, and was an associate scholarships for employees and research specialist at Emory for those who attend Friendship University’s Center for Research Missionary Baptist Church with in Social Change, before moving him. There are also scholarships to Tuskegee as a licensed nursing set up at his alma mater and the home administrator in 1974. University of South Alabama. He found he had a passion Ball also strives to make sure for caring for the elderly and high school seniors know the the poor, and after managing jobs available in healthcare and the facility for several years, offers some of them part-time took a leap of faith to create Ball jobs. HealthCare Services. He was an original board Twin Oaks in Toulminville member of the Alabama State was his first purchase in 1983. Port Authority and served on Ball, president and CEO of Ball several other state boards. Ball HealthCare Services Inc., is the is a former chairman of the Mobile Area Chamber’s 2018 Mobile Housing Board, YMCA, Outstanding Entrepreneur. The Mobile Area Chamber and Chamber will honor Ball, along Salvation Army, to name a few. with the three Small Business of underperforming senior care Services, Nursing Home He recently joined the University the Year finalists, at a breakfast facilities and go in with good Physician Services and of South Alabama’s Mitchell on Thursday, Aug. 23. management, upgrade patient Medchoice Pharmacy Services. College of Business Executive At the time Twin Oaks had a care and invest in the physical To complement the company’s Advisory Council. provisional license, meaning facility. skilled nursing services, Ball Ball is an early riser with a there was a lot of work needed His quest to treat the whole has constructed 11 independent relentless work ethic, and is to turn it around, and he did so patient led to several other living apartment complexes to quick to credit his parents for within a couple of years. Ball endeavors. Thirty five years serve the elderly, handicapped that, and quotes them, saying, found he had a knack for seeing later, Ball HealthCare has under and low- to moderate-income “Work hard. Be honest. Keep beyond a rough exterior to the its wings 10 skilled nursing families. Ball is also involved the faith and you’ll have a potential. That vision became homes in Alabama and one in with developing another 240 chance to be successful.” his strategy – to look for Florida, Hi-Tech Medical luxury apartments. 32 the business view AUGUST 2018 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT of the month

AMBASSADOR of the month Photo by Jeff Tesney

“I love being an ambassador because it allows me to meet with local businesses and interact with the community,” says Nichelle Evans-Pugh, who has volunteered as a Mobile Area Chamber ambassador for three years. She was selected as Ambassador of the Month. Evans-Pugh works as a sales manager for five hotel properties of McKibbon Hospitality in Mobile, including Hampton Inn and Suites at Airport I-65, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott. 2 Ambassadors are volunteers who support C Wealth Strategies the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, C2 Wealth Strategies is an independent financial advisory firm focused on helping clients work toward assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. financial wealth. A team of experienced financial advisors helps individuals, couples, families and businesses To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at set goals through personalized solutions, progress reviews, timely information, investment planning and more. 251-431-8649 or [email protected]. The company is located at 2607 Dauphin St., Ste. A. For more information, visit www.c2wealth.com.

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COFFEE WITH THE CHAMBER AUGUST 2018 8 Start your day with the Chamber and network with other business professionals. For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com. When: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Where: Parkside at Cottage Hill, 3220 Cottage Hill Rd. BUSINESS EXPO Contact: Elizabeth Nelson at 251-431-8617 or [email protected] 23 See page 30 for more details. New hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

No charge to attend and reservations are not needed. Free passes available at the Chamber. Free parking. Sponsor: WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 29 A bimonthly forum for Chamber-member women business GULF COAST TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL LUNCH owners and managers. 9 A bimonthly lunch hosted by the Gulf Coast Technology Council. When: 8 to 9 a.m. When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St., Where: USA Technology & Research Park, Tricentennial Room 739 N. University Blvd., Bldg. 1 Speakers: Panel discussion Topic: “Cyber Liability/Insurance Panel Discussion” Topic: “Social Media Impact on Corporate Privacy Moderator: Glenda Snodgrass, The Net Effect and Security” Contact: Carolyn Golson 251-431-8622 Panelists: Yenu Wodajo, Willis Towers Watson; at or [email protected] Bo Mattei, Thames Batre; Jim Hlavin, FBI; Tim Hasser, No charge, but RSVP requested. Hasser Enterprises Cost: $20 for Chamber members/$25 for potential members/ Sponsor: Free for students and includes lunch Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 or [email protected] Reservations required. Cancellations after Aug. 2 not reimbursed to cover lunch cost. Sponsor: EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 21 A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small business owners and managers. When: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. (note special time) Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Speaker: Mayor Sandy Stimpson Topic: City of Mobile Update Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Sponsor:

SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS BREAKFAST 23 Join local and regional business and community leaders and elected officials at the Mobile Area Chamber’s Small Business Awards breakfast, kicking off the annual Business Expo.

When: 8 to 9:30 a.m. Where: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Cost: $30 for Chamber members/$35 for potential members Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] Reservations must be made by Aug. 16. Sponsors:

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In other news, Josh Taylor Hoyle has a doctorate degree in from Talladega College with was named assistant vice instructional design and a bachelor’s degree in biology, John Peavy was named the president for marketing creative development from the University earned a master’s in business City of Mobile senior director services at UM. Taylor received of South Alabama, a master’s administration from St. John’s of public works and interim a bachelor’s degree in theology degree in education from the University’s Tobin School of executive director of public from University of Mobile and a University of Holy Cross in Business, and has a graduate works. He previously served as master’s degree in pastoral New Orleans and a bachelor’s certification in human resource president of Peavy Construction ministry from New Orleans degree in mass communication management from New York Baptist Theological Seminary. and political science from University. Schraeder recently Co. and holds a bachelor’s ✱ degree in political science and Principia College in Elsah, Ill. served as the AFL-CIO Matthew ✱ a master’s degree in public community services liaison. She Carnes MD administration from the is a graduate of Spring Hill University of South Alabama. joined College with a bachelor’s degree ✱ Infirmary in history. ✱ NAI Mobile Health Diagnostic Neel- hired Vince W. and Medical Schaffer Inc. Cave Jr. as a Clinic Carnes commercial as a announced Hunt Schraeder Lance Taylor sales and gastroenterologist. Carnes United Way of Southwest leasing agent. received a medical degree from joined the Alabama Sherrica Cave earned a the University of South Alabama, promoted firm and will Hunt Cave bachelor’s and completed his residency in to vice president of manage its Taylor degree in commerce and internal medicine and fellowship resource development and Alabama Leslie C. Schraeder business administration from in gastroenterology and named operations. Taylor, who recently The University of Alabama. hepatology at the Medical marketing specialist and retired from the Alabama ✱ University of South Carolina. American Federation of Labor Department of Transportation, ✱ Coastal and Congress of Industrial received a bachelor’s degree in Alabama Organizations (AFL-CIO) labor civil engineering from The Partnership engagement liaison. Hunt University of Alabama at (CAP) added previously served as manager of Huntsville and is accredited as Andrew Levert donor relations. She graduated a professional engineer. to its team as vice Levert president of Walker Walters policy and project initiatives. Levert will help coordinate CAP’s five regional program initiatives in policy and planning, insurance, tourism, seafood and infrastructure. ✱

Baxter Wilder Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cooper & Co. Inc. Realtors Tindle Taylor added new University of Mobile (UM) associates Nicole Walker Marks named Scott Tindle director of , Denise Walters Alex Baxter athletic partnerships and , , Miranda Grimes Wilder innovation. Tindle is the and Wednesday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. Melissa Grimes Marks. entrepreneur behind Gulf Coast ✱ Saenger Theatre • Tickets start at $30! Ducks and The Fort of Colonial Alabama Mobile. A graduate of the The School of Sponsored by Disney Institute, he earned a Mathematics bachelor’s degree in secondary and Science education from Auburn (ASMS) University and a juris doctorate school degree from The University of board appointed Dr. John Hoyle MobileSymphony.org • 251-432-2010 Alabama School of Law. , the school’s vice Hoyle president, as interim president. MEDIA SPONSOR the business view AUGUST 2018 35 MEMBER news

The University of Mobile’s highest faculty and staff honors, Chemical Merchants the Megginson Awards, were engineer Ellie Bank presented in recognition of Rome officially announced outstanding contributions to launched her Elizabeth the university in the areas of full-time health Bedwell Bailey teaching, research and service. Evans Cox coaching graduated The William A. Megginson business, from the Teaching Award was presented Rome Dr. Jamie O’Mally Mindfulbellie American Bailey to , assistant Inc. Rome, also a certified health Bankers Association’s (ABA) professor of psychology. The coach, helps clients transform Bank Marketing School. Bailey Emma Frances Megginson their health by losing weight is a graduate of The University Service Award was presented Dr. Debra Chancey through personalized, sustainable of Alabama with a bachelor’s to , assistant routines. For information, call degree in communication and vice president for accreditation Wilson Clayton or text 281-384-2287 or visit information sciences. She is also and the office for academic www.mindfulbellie.com. a graduate of Alabama Banking During Nurses Week, affairs. The 2018 Mitford Ray ✱ School and earned the ABA’s Springhill Medical Center Megginson Research Award Dr. Michael The Park at OWA recently Advanced Bank Marketing recognized employees was presented to Robinson unveiled its newest addition, Certificate. nominated by co-workers for , assistant professor “Wacky Waters,” a 9,500-square- ✱ their outstanding dedication of history. foot splash pad with a 20-foot- CorroMetrics Services Inc. and support. Valetta Evans RN Additionally, the 2018 tall dump bucket, a towering announced it is an IMPACT received the 2018 Nurse of the Faculty Engagement Award Nick Cillo coconut tree showering guests PLUS program/navigator. Year Award; Caleb Cox RN was presented to , with 54 gallons of water per IMPACT PLUS is a new corrosion was selected Rookie of the Year; assistant professor of finance minute and more. The park management tool developed by Abby Wilson MSN, RN earned and management. ✱ also added an air-conditioned the NACE International Institute Employee of the Year; and Adams and quick-serve dining area, shaded to advance corrosion Gloria Clayton was recognized Reese Mobile resting areas throughout the management performance as Manager of the Year. park, misters, fans and sun- across all industry sectors. ✱ special counsel shades above several of the rides. Providence Hospital Raymond L. announced the winners of its Bell Jr. was 2018 Annual Clinical Nursing elected to a Excellence Awards during statewide at- Nurses Week: leadership, Bell large position Cynthia Kinney; medical- on the Alabama State Bar Board surgical, Mesha McDonald; of Bar Commissioners (BBC). critical care, Kathleen Boren; Bell is a graduate of the telemetry, Elizabeth Mosley; University of Montevallo with a maternal-child, Rachael Sellers; bachelor’s degree in political perioperative, Christina Barnes; science. He earned a law degree emergency department, Megan from Faulkner University. He Byers-Fowler; charge nurse, has been mentioned among the Lisa Davis; and nursing Best Lawyers in America by Best support, Traci Glover. Winners Lawyers. were nominated by their peers In other news, the firm was based on patient care and included in the BTI Consulting teamwork. Group’s Brand Elite 2018: Client In other Perceptions of the Best-Branded news, the Law Firms. ✱ hospital’s labor and delivery Wilkins Miller LLC registered received the 2017 Alabama nurse Candis Performance Excellence Award Taylor received for leadership, strategic Taylor the first DAISY planning, attention to award for extraordinary nurses. customers and stakeholders, The DAISY Foundation is a market focus, process not-for-profit organization management and analysis of established in memory of organizational performance. J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family.

36 the business view AUGUST 2018 Smart Home America received the annual $100,000 ANNIVERSARIES Travelers Excellence in Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Members are our greatest asset. Please show your Community Resilience Award is donating $27,218 to Feeding support through the patronage of these businesses. presented by the Travelers the Gulf Coast for disaster Institute and the Travelers relief as well as disaster boxes Bay Paper Co. Inc. Foundation for its leadership in 50 years in preparation for Atlantic Berney Office Solutions building stronger communities hurricane season, which started BMW of Mobile Cain & Associates Engineers using a ground-up approach in June. & Constructors Inc. based on partnership, education BASF Corp. awarded $30,000 30 years CED Mobile and collaboration across both in college scholarships to four Seibert Baxter & Co. PC public and private sectors. local students to attend Coastal CentraLite Systems Inc. ✱ Threaded Fasteners Inc. Alabama Community College Coldsmith Ryder & Associates The Edison Electric Institute (CACC) and BASF is also Cox Media Alabama 20 years recently presented providing them with internship Delaney Property Group Power with the association’s Bay Area Contracting Inc. positions. Gracie Etheredge, a Elegant Beginnings special 2018 Emergency Diversified Foods & graduate of Leroy High School, Experimac Central Mobile Assistance Award for helping and Mason Holston of Millry Seasonings LLC Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance restore power to Puerto Rico High School, each received a Muskogee Technology FitnessPro Inc following Hurricane Maria, a $10,000 scholarship toward their Category 4 hurricane that made studies in chemical process 15 years GAF landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept. technology. William Phillips Graham Brown & Dutton PC Half Shell Oyster House 20, 2017, damaging at least 80 and Donovan Smith received Lagniappe Heritage MNB Apartments LLC percent of the island’s energy approximately $5,000 each to Hillcrest Urgent Care grid and leaving all island Leaf & Petal Florist & Gift Shop support their second year in the Holiday Inn Mobile West I-10 residents without power. chemical process technology ✱ 10 years J&M Displays Inc. program at CACC. Warrior-Tombigbee ✱ A.D.S. Fire & Security Systems ID360 Media Waterway Association elected Mobile Area Education Greater Mobile Urgent Care Kajan Perfection Inc. the following new board Foundation received a grant H & H Electric Co. Inc. Kangal & Associates LLC members and officers, Chamber from Lumina Foundation and La Maison of Saraland Charlie Maynard Cooper & Gale PC members include: was named among 24 cities as a Legal Services Alabama Haun David Port City Metal Fabrication LLC , chairman; Talent Hub designation. Each Liberty Learning Foundation Carroll Tom , vice chairman; talent hub focuses on one of McConaghy Drug Stores Inc. Leatherbury, secretary/ 5 years three populations critical to New York Life Insurance Co. treasurer; and Larry Merrihew, Chicken Salad Chick raising the nation’s overall Norden Realty LLC president. Newly elected board post-high school attainment Cleveland The Florist John Murray Oak Hollow Farm Inc. members include level to 60 percent of working- Community Bank III David Goin Wood Neely , , , age adults by 2025. Cities earn Cunningham Bounds LLC Precision Door Service Melissa Holley David and this designation by meeting Food For Less St. Joseph Hospice of South Rodgers . rigorous standards for creating Alabama ✱ Make-A-Wish Alabama environments that attract, retain Stantec WKRG News 5 was named Old Shell Road Small Animal and cultivate talent. Lumina Hospital Star Service Inc. “Outstanding News Operation” Foundation is an independent Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe by the 2018 Alabama Truland Homes LLC private foundation committed The First, A National Banking Associated Press Broadcasters to making opportunities for Association at the Alabama AP Media 1-4 years learning beyond high school. TKO Offshore Contractors LLC Editors Awards Banquet in à la cork University Oaks Office June. It is the top award given to Aerostar SES LLC Von’s Bistro broadcast news organizations Submission deadline for Member News Alabama Credit Union - Worthington Industries by the Alabama Associated is two months prior to publication. Shoreline Branch Press. WKRG won a total of 13 News releases should be one or AMA Lighting LLC Young Transport awards, with nine of them Zarzour Companies Commercial St two brief paragraphs. Photos must be Ashton and Co. Inc. being 1 place. Real Estate Services professional headshots, labeled with Azalea Manor the person’s last name, and must be 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, tiff or jpg format. Send your information The Mobile Area Chamber was awarded to [email protected]. a five-star rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the highest designation given. Of the 6,936 chambers in the U.S., only 203 are accredited, and of those only 103 have achieved five-star distinction. The Mobile Area Chamber has been accredited by the U.S. Chamber since the designation’s inception more than 60 years ago.

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