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ON THE COVER Celebrating its 20th season, the Mobile Symphony (MSO) members and employees include From the Publisher - Bill Sisson (from left to right) Enen Yu, co-concertmaster and a teacher in the MSO string program and at the Resource Alignment University of Mobile; Taylor Hollyer, principal bass A shift is occurring at programming towards more and MSO education director (he also teaches at membership organizations community-based economic the University of South Alabama and the University across the country. Chambers are development. of West Florida); Celia Mann Baehr, MSO president facing tough choices between A recent example of this is and CEO; J.C. Barker, principal clarinet and MSO staying focused on their our support of a new business general manager; and Guo-Sheng Huang, a mission and making money. incubator – Innovation PortAL cellist in the orchestra and a teacher in the MSO Our chamber is not alone. – on St. Louis Street in string program and at the University of Mobile. An increasing number downtown Mobile. Building Go to pg. 10 for details. Photo by Yancey Leeth, of other organizations or our innovation ecosystem is Insight Concepts. businesses can and do provide vital to building Mobile’s similar high-quality services. economic future, and it will 4 SSAB Selects Mobile for New So how do we compete in a changing make it possible to retain and recruit the Home Office and competitive marketplace? If revenue type of young talent that will help our city 5 Continental Motors Named from chamber programming declines or grow. This is only a part of our overall Manufacturer of the Year goes away, how do we continue to operate economic development goals. And it all 7 Small Business of the Month: the chamber business? How do we ensure takes resources to be effective. that we’re equipped to compete with other Funding our economic development Claude Moore Jeweler communities and to reach our economic efforts, both in the traditional sectors and in 8 Holiday Activities in Downtown Mobile and community development goals? the innovation realm, is absolutely necessary 10 Mobile Symphony: ‘The Business Our chamber is, without question, an to keep our region competing on the world of Making Music’ events-driven organization, holding more stage. Our chamber does this through our 13 Investor Focus: Burton Property Group than 100 high-impact programs each year. Partners for Growth (PFG) economic 15 Partners for Growth Investors Additionally, our chamber continues to development initiative. 2018-2022 have larger-purpose goals such as advocacy The recent campaign for PFG 2018-2022 17 Meet the Board of Directors and economic development. Over time, was just successfully completed – and it our mission will necessitate shifting an would not have been possible without the 26 Chamber@Work increasing part of our focus from chamber support of 150 businesses and other 28 Business Spotlight of the Month: investors who have a passion for Mobile’s Alabama Public Radio/WHIL bright future. These partners know that 28 Ambassador of the Month: although they sometimes do not see Matthew Lollar, Slingshot Inc. immediate benefits to their individual book- 29 Calendar of Events of-business, they understand there is real ROI 32 Member News potential when the chamber meets its 35 Anniversaries economic development goals of jobs and capital investment. 35 New Members Mobile’s economic success is the direct result of the chamber and its partners’ work. As our chamber continues to evolve, it’s the business view is published monthly, important that we ensure the resources are except for the combined issue of December/January, there to keep our economy growing and by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 4 thriving well into the future. 451 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6951 www.mobilechamber.com ©2017 Publisher William B. Sisson Executive Editor Leigh Perry-Herndon Managing Editor Jennifer Jenkins Copy Editor Michelle Irvin

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“Game-changer.” “Crown jewel.” “Reflects success.” “Evidence of Mobile’s strong business case and quality of life.” These are just some of the reactions from state and local officials to SSAB Americas’ plans to relocate the division’s head office from Lisle, Ill., to Mobile, announced at the Mobile Area Chamber on Oct. 19. More details will be announced over the coming months about the exact location, with the transition expected to take place throughout 2018. “Mobile is a growing community with a booming economy; we are excited to expand our presence in the area as a trusted employer and community partner,” said Chuck Schmitt, president, SSAB In October, SSAB Americas announced Mobile as the site of its new home office. Pictured here are Chamber Americas. “Moving our team to Mobile will executives with elected officials and economic developers involved in the project. ensure that our senior leaders and support staff work in closer proximity to our front- line operations, where key decisions are “Attracting a corporate headquarters is a case matched with an exceptional quality of made for our business and customers.” game-changer for any community. SSAB life. This project is an excellent example of SSAB Americas, a division of SSAB Americas’ decision to locate here in Mobile our economic development strategy to based in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of County is the next chapter in what has been recruit headquarters and other high-paying North America’s largest producers of steel an extraordinary partnership between the jobs to our area.” plate and coil, serving many industrial company and the community,” said Mobile markets and found in heavy machinery, County Commission President Merceria ships’ wind towers, rail cars and more. Ludgood. Locally, at its facility in Axis, the “Corporate headquarters are viewed as company employs nearly 600 employees the crown jewel of economic development 5 Things and supports another 200 contractor and the ultimate prize for any community,” You Need to Know: positions. The head office is expected to Mayor Sandy Stimpson said. “SSAB’s create approximately 60 high-paying jobs decision to locate its headquarters in Mobile 1 The corporate headquarters will and the company’s investment is valued at will create high-paying jobs and add be located in Mobile. Expect more approximately $3 million. momentum to our downtown resurgence.” details from SSAB representatives “SSAB is a great corporate citizen and in the coming months. we are delighted that they have decided About 60 jobs are associated with to move their Americas corporate 2 headquarters to Mobile. In addition, it is the announcement and the capital exciting to be adding another corporate investment is valued at $3 million. headquarters to the business community 3 The transition will take place in Mobile,” said Mike Saxon, vice president throughout 2018. - Mobile Division of Alabama Power, the company that connected SSAB with the 4 The company has nearly 600 Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce employees at its steel mill in Axis. economic development team. “Over the last decade SSAB has made 5 Over the last decade SSAB has significant investment in its Mobile facility made significant investment in its while adding high-paying jobs,” said Troy Mobile facility and added more Wayman, Mobile Area Chamber of than 100 high-paying jobs. Chuck Schmitt speaks with the local media after the Commerce vice president of economic announcement SSAB Americas would locate its head development. ”The decision to make Mobile You’ll see this symbol with office in Mobile. home for its Americas headquarters is stories featuring Chamber initiatives. evidence that we have a strong business

4 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 Innovation PortAL Creating Seed Fund Photo by John Stanush, Continental Motors Continental Motors broke ground on its new manufacturing facility and corporate for Startups offices at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in October. Pictured L-R: Avery Gatwood, John Bouie, Donavan May, Thomas Yang, Rhett Ross, Michael Skolnik, Ron Ditchie, Howard Thompson With the help of a are either moving to other Regional Innovation markets in search of capital or Strategies grant, Innovation putting their efforts on hold. PortAL is in the process of This seed fund will offer our creating a seed fund to region’s entrepreneurs the Chamber Names support entrepreneurs and critical funding required to their startup ventures in launch and scale their ventures.” the Gulf Coast region. From a pool of 217 In September, the applicants, 42 organizations – Continental Economic Development including nonprofits, institutions Administration (EDA) of higher education and announced the award of entrepreneurship-focused nearly $300,000, the fully organizations – from 28 states Motors Group requested amount, to the received more than $17 million Mobile Area Chamber of to create and expand cluster- Commerce Foundation. focused proof-of-concept and 2017 Manufacturer of the Year “This is a testament to commercialization programs, the entrepreneurial talent in and early-stage seed capital Continental Motors Group 260,000-square-foot complex our region and illustrates the funds. renewed a commitment to will replace the company’s need to support Innovation PortAL previously Mobile as the site of its corporate current 11-building footprint. and develop received a $2.9 million global headquarters after a The company is investing future This seed fund U.S. Department of lengthy search, retaining approximately $70 million in innovators,” will offer our Commerce Economic several hundred high-paying the building and new said Mobile region’s Development jobs locally. equipment. Future plans include A leading manufacturer of a customer and technical Area Chamber entrepreneurs Administration grant President and in September 2016. new and rebuilt FAA-certified service division to serve its CEO Bill Sisson. the critical Those funds are being piston engines, spare parts and worldwide clients 24 hours a “Our continued funding required used to renovate the components for small propeller- day, 365-days a year in multiple work with local to launch former Threaded driven airplanes, Continental was languages. named the Mobile Area Chamber’s Opened in Mobile in 1966 and regional and scale their Fasteners building at partners helps 358 St. Louis St. in Manufacturer of the Year. when the original company, us stand out in a ventures. downtown Mobile, “Continental has long been based in Michigan, was looking very competitive which will become the cornerstone of our ever- to separate its aviation business process.” Hayley Van Antwerp Innovation PortAL’s growing aviation sector,” said from its vehicle engine “Seed executive director headquarters. Troy Wayman, the Chamber’s manufacturing operations, investment Innovation PortAL Innovation PortAL vice president of economic Continental’s current parent offerings targeted connects development. “Their world-class company, AVIC International to entrepreneurs in the Gulf entrepreneurs with the tools, engines and reputation shine a Holding Corp., is based in Coast region are limited,” equipment and resources they spotlight on Mobile on an Beijing, China. said Hayley Van Antwerp, need to be successful, including international stage. Continental “We are proud that executive director of Innovation intensive mentoring, specialized has played an integral role in Continental calls Mobile home,” PortAL.“ As a result, our curriculum and access to helping Mobile’s aerospace said Wayman. “They are the high-potential entrepreneurs networks and capital. cluster grow and flourish.” perfect example of how With an anticipated late manufacturing continues to 2018 completion date, the new thrive in Alabama.” the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 5 Logical Computer Solutions

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

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6 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 SMALL BUSINESS of the month Logical Computer Solutions

To our customers, we say “Thank You.” We are proud to be a part of your success. Our mission is to always exceed your expectations by: ■ Providing reliable and responsive IT systems ■ Permanently solving problems, making your staff more productive Claude Moore Jeweler ■ Minimizing costs through efficiency and planning (3 to 5 year budgets) Treats Customers with Respect ■ Keeping you secure and in compliance ■ Claude Moore Jewelers was named the Chamber’s small business of the month. Pictured here are employees: front row, Julie Moore, Helen Moore and Providing fiber, voice and data center hosting Beth Moore Sumlin; and back row, C. Howard Moore III and Claude H. Moore IV.

Claude Moore IV’s great- Commerce’s Small Business of “I think that’s one of the the store adjusts to meet the grandfather believed in providing the Month. things that kind of sets us needs of a younger generation, quality products for a fair price. The business was established apart,” Moore IV said. “We Moore IV hopes to open new His grandfather’s business credo in 1922 by Claude Moore, who probably have the largest locations. We also believe that our beautiful coastal environment and was: “Every man that walks was trained in diamond-setting bridal selection in town for an “We’re hoping long-term to through the door treated like a and hand engraving and independent store like ours, open some smaller, maybe not our quality of life draw and retain business to the Gulf Coast. gentleman, and every woman opened up shop in the First especially a locally owned one.” full-service, locations but just that walks through the door National Bank building after Moore IV and his business more of kind of satellite stores,” We showcase these valuable resources at treated like a lady.” returning home from World are active in charitable and he said. “We have a lot of The business that they built, War I. Since then, the business civic causes, particularly the people who work downtown, www.FlyTheCoast.com Claude Moore Jeweler, still has grown and changed American Heart Association people who can’t necessarily operates under those ideals locations, operating today with and Ronald McDonald House. get out this way like they used today after 95 years in operation 16 employees at 3700 Dauphin He and his family were guests to. Our goal, rather than in Mobile. Street, where it offers a full line at a Ronald McDonald House having one really large store, “We strive for both quality of fine jewelry, watches and gifts in Atlanta 10 years ago when is to hopefully have a west of our products and quality and also provides appraisals, his daughter, Grace, was born Mobile location, a downtown customer service,” said Moore repairs and engraving services. with a congenital heart defect. location – something to maybe IV, who represents the fourth “Having been in business “She actually had to have a not offer the full bridal registry generation of Moores to operate for 95 years, we feel like there’s heart transplant when she was services but our more popular Celebrating 30 Years the store. “When you’re dealing a certain level of trust amongst 19 days old,” he said. “So we gifts and jewelry items, just to with a nicer gift, sometimes the community that comes with actually had to live in Atlanta make it easier and more in Mobile people may have a budget but being in business for that long,” for about 3½ months after she convenient, to give them a taste they don’t know exactly what Moore IV said. was born. We stayed at the of what we do.” they want, so we do our best to Claude Moore Jeweler also Ronald McDonald House. make them feel at ease, make offers a full bridal registry, a When you’re displaced for that (251) 661-3111 them feel comfortable, kind of service that has grown since its long, it was an amazing place Want to be featured here? make them feel at home as best inception, blossoming under to stay, it had a great support Go to mobilechamber.com www.Logicalus.com we can. I think that’s helped us the guidance of Moore IV’s system.” to submit an application, or contact 724 Lakeside Drive W. over the years.” mother after she joined the The future brings new Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 [email protected] Mobile, AL 36693 Claude Moore Jeweler is the family and the business in the challenges and new opportunities or [email protected]. Mobile Area Chamber of late 1970s. for Claude Moore Jeweler. As

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Want to know what ’s going on downtown during t his holiday season? Several venues in the downtown area have scheduled a host of holiday events for you and your family. Visit the websites below for more detailed information, admission costs and times. Here are just a few samples of what Mobile has to offer:

December 1 - January 7 December 9 & 10 Curious George – the little monkey who has captured the Experience the Mobile Ballet’s most magical performance, imagination and hearts of millions of children and adults for 65 “The Nutcracker,” at the Mobile Civic Center. years – is now at Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. The exhibit, www.mobileballet.org “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” introduces young children to Curious George’s world and lead visitors on a fun, meaningful

interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure. December 9 & 10 www.exploreum.com Mobile’s Magical Christmas. The Mobile Symphony will present the Mobile Symphony Orchestra joined by Mobile’s Singing Children and soloist Diane Penning December 2 & 3 performing holiday favorites, popular movie music and lush Richards DAR House will host a Christmas Christmas arrangements originally created by legendary pops Celebration. Enjoy beautiful Victorian decorations, holiday conductor Carmen Dragon for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. In treats, live music, gift shop, bake sale and visits with Santa. addition, the entire Saenger Theatre will be decked out for the www.richardsdarhouse.com holidays. www.mobilesaenger.com

December 6 December 15-21 Playhouse-in-the-Park will present one public The City of Mobile will screen free holiday movies for performance of its original musical, “A Christmas Carol.” the public. For the schedule visit www.mobile.org This magical show, set in Victorian England during the Christmas season, is filled with music, dancing and colorful characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim, the Ghosts of Christmas December 16 Holiday Market and Christmas Kids Day will be a Past, Present, and Future; and the fun-loving Fezziwigs. Saenger Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.mobilesaenger.com Winter Wonderland from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bienville Square and Cathedral Square. Come play in artificial snow, take your picture with Santa Claus and shop for last-minute Christmas gifts at the Christmas market in Cathedral Square. DecemberChristmas at 7-9 Oakleigh. Dressed in traditional holiday Mirrored after the Christmas market in Hamburg, Germany, the finery, the Oakleigh guides give you a glimpse into life in early Mobile market will feature presents, locally grown produce and baked at the Historic Oakleigh Complex. www.historicoakleigh.com goods. Ride the Polar Express to Bienville Square for kids’ activities, music and more. December 8 Elf-A-Palooza will take over Bienville Square from

5 to 7 p.m. Mobile will once again attempt to break the Guinness DecemberHoliday at the 16 Exploreum will offer holiday-themed World Record for most elves in one place, an event coordinated science activities, photos with Santa and more at the Gulf Coast by Downtown Mobile Alliance. To be a part of the official count, Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater. www.exploreum.com come wearing an elf hat, and don’t forget your pointy ears.

December 8 & January 12 December 20 LoDa ArtWalk takes place every second Friday of the month Home Free is bringing new music, new production, more from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Lower Dauphin (LoDa) Arts District. Local country and holiday favorites as they come to town in “A Country art galleries, institutions, studios and unique shops open their doors Christmas Tour.” The five-man band has become known for for the public to come inside to view beautiful artwork, sample their show-stopping performances that mix their signature delicious foods, and hear the music of Mobile. This free family-friendly acapella music with their quick-witted humor at the Mobile Saenger event is a staple of Mobile’s arts and culture. www.ncsmobile.org Theatre. www.mobilesaenger.com 8 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 Business is People

December 31 The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater will host “Happy Noon’s Year,” complete with its very own mini Moon Pie Drop. Noon year countdown to 2018 with lots of family activities. www.exploreum.com

December 31 Business is Mobile’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration leads up to the annual Moon Pie Drop at midnight, with laser light show and fireworks, in downtown Mobile. www.mobilenewyear.com Connection.

January 2, 2018 The Stewart Lodges ... The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience through recreating classic albums in a live performance A place where people connect. setting. Led Zeppelin’s “IV” album is performed in its entirety The Stewart Lodges brings out the by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for BEST OF YOUR TEAM. each album, with no sonic detail being overlooked–the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album. The Private. Exclusive. Customize Experience. performance is separated into two sets at the Saenger Theatre. Come see why we are... www.saengertheatre.com “The South’s Best Kept Secret!” January 7 Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit’s new album, “The Nashville Sound,” is a beautiful piece of American music-making. www.saengertheatre.com

January 20 & 21 The Four Seasons puts Vivaldi’s mastery on full display. For each season, there is a corresponding concerto which provides BILL MOGAN a vivid musical portrait. Argentina’s tango master, Astor Piazzolla Director, Human Resources - Thompson Engineering took a different spin on this concept with his piece Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, which exudes a distinct Latin flair. Mobile favorite We have been conducting a variety of corporate Chee-Yun will be returning to perform these incredible works at the business meetings and employee training sessions at Stewart Lodges for the past 5-6 years. The environment Mobile Symphony. www.mobilesymphony.org “ is casual, comfortable and most important, fun and relaxing. Plus the food and service is outstanding. January 21 EvenSong 2017 Service at the The Christ Church ” Cathedral, on Conception Street will feature the Preces and Responses and Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Steven Rickards, a prominent American composer, countertenor, and founder of Echoing Air, an acclaimed early music ensemble, following the order of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The choir anthem will be m print | web | graphic design the stunning Abendlied by the German-Romantic composer Josef 504.837.5444 32311 Waterview Dr. E. • Loxley, AL • 251-602-1300 [email protected] Gabriel Rheinberger. www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org ScottOttCreative.com For more information, please give us a call or visit our website www.StewartSteelwood.com

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With a reputation for solid performances payroll of almost $430,000 and an overall The Admiral, for orchestra members of classical masterpieces generally only budget of almost $1.8 million. We are a who come from elsewhere along the heard in much larger cities, the Mobile significant small business on the Gulf Gulf Coast. Approximately 30 percent Symphony Orchestra (MSO) enhances the Coast, and our education outreach in local of the musicians reside in Mobile; the area’s quality of life and helps the area schools is on par with most big businesses.” rest are regional. recruit and retain businesses and industries. Some key economic drivers include: ■ The orchestra, which is made up of Beyond the music is the business of ■ The Mobile Symphony has an overall contracted professional musicians who music. In just two decades, the MSO has regional economic impact of $7 million. are paid for every rehearsal and become Mobile’s flagship arts organization, ■ MSO draws 35,000 to 40,000 concert- performance, has a contract with with a budget and audience exceeding all goers to downtown Mobile each season, Dauphin Street Sounds to record all other local performing arts organizations dramatically boosting business at concerts. combined. restaurants, bars and paid parking lots. ■ Ticket prices cover less than half of the “The Mobile Symphony is a small ■ MSO pays between $80,000 to costs of each concert. More than 650 business that happens to make music instead $100,000 annually to the city and SMG donors – individuals, corporations, of airplanes or ships,” said Celia Mann management company for rental and businesses and foundations – make up Baehr, MSO president and CEO. “We have services at the Saenger Theatre. the rest. An average two-performance 11 full-time employees, six part-time ■ MSO pays for more than 800 room concert can cost between $80,000 to teachers and 75 orchestra musicians with a nights a season at its partner hotel, $100,000. 10 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 “The MSO is a great recruiting tool for FAST facts international businesses and for retirees who come from areas with access to ■ $1.8 overall annual budget orchestras of excellent quality,” said Baehr. ■ $7M overall regional “Invariably people who move here from economic impact Europe or large cities in the United States are blown away by our orchestra. I had one ■ 30% of the orchestra retired couple tell me that they routinely musicians live in Mobile attended the New York Philharmonic and ■ said they would put the MSO up against 800 room nights per season them any day. High praise indeed!” for orchestra ■ Ticket prices start at 20th Season Highlights $15 ($10 for students) “Every orchestra has a personality, and ■ Average two-performance concert the MSO has a particularly exuberant one,” said Music Director Scott Speck. “This 20th costs $80,000 to $100,000 anniversary season brings together all the ■ Draws 35,000 to 40,000 things that make our orchestra special.” concertgoers to downtown Speck will lead the orchestra for this Mobile each season season’s concerts including the music of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” Elgar’s “Enigma Variations,” Building on music for future generations, classroom instruction at partner schools. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and Mahler’s the MSO Youth Orchestra is an education All concerts are held at the Saenger Symphony No. 2, the most massive piece and performance group for the Gulf Theatre in downtown Mobile on Saturday the MSO has ever performed. Coast’s most talented young musicians. evenings and Sunday afternoons. Soloists for the season include Grammy- Making education a priority, the MSO has Memberships are available online at winning cellist Zuill Bailey, the Marcus the largest (and most successful) arts www.mobilesymphony.org, by phone at Roberts Trio, violinist Chee-Yun and education program on the Gulf Coast. 251-432-2010, or at the symphony box revered pianist Menahem Pressler, who As school systems cut music from the office at 257 Dauphin St. More details can will be 94 when he makes his Mobile debut. curriculum, MSO fills the gap with be found at www.mobilesymphony.org.

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Burton Property Group

Burton Property Group has 23 years experience in the real estate assets industry. Employees pictured here are (from left to right) Andrew Prescott, Crystal Lavelle, Cindy Stiles, Kathy Sherman, Amelia Jones, Dawn Orr, Lynette Brown and Philip Burton (back row) Todd Dempsey and Joe Roe Burton.

Company official: Philip G. Shopping Center and community to recruit and Length of continuous Burton, president/CEO Schillinger Town Center in retain business in Mobile, Chamber membership: Mobile; and McKenzie Village which in turn helps our Since 2012. Years in business: 5 and Foley Square in Foley. business. As the pie grows, hopefully, our piece grows with Brief company description: Why are you located in it. Our investment in Partners Burton Property Group (BPG) Mobile? “Family,” said Burton. for Growth is our way of is a full-service real estate “The genesis of our company supporting that mission.” development, investment and can be traced back to 1900 and management firm. Its focus is five generations.” What do you see as Mobile’s the acquisition, leasing, greatest potential? “That’s a development and management Why do you support the tough question, as we are rich Partners for Growth (PFG) of real estate assets. BPG’s goal Mobile Area Chamber of in so many different areas but, is the Mobile Area Chamber’s is to enhance the value of retail Commerce’s Partners for generally speaking, I view our long-term economic and spaces by attracting strong Growth initiative? “We are local economy as being well- community development program. national tenants and building bullish on Mobile, and south balanced with tremendous For more information, contact Katrina Dewrell, well-balanced portfolios. Local Alabama as a whole,” said potential in all sectors,” Burton the Chamber’s investor relations said. properties include Jubilee Burton. “Our view is that the coordinator, at 251-431-8611 or Square in Daphne; BB&T Mobile Area Chamber is the [email protected]. Centre, Westwood Plaza best tool available to our the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 13 Partners For Growth Investors Growing Global, Investing Local | 2018-2022

The following companies have invested in Partners for Growth, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s aggressive and successful economic development program of work. Pictured are PFG Co-Chairs: Elliot Maisel, Gulf Distributing, Mark Nix, Infirmary Health, Michael Saxon, Alabama Power, and Brian Willman, Regions Bank. Maisel Nix Saxon Willman

Adams and Reese LLP REEL USA Corp. Airbus Regions Bank Aker Solutions Inc. Renasant Bank Alabama General Contractors Robert J. Baggett Inc.

Alabama Media Group Roberts Brothers Inc.

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic PC Russell Thompson Butler & Alabama Power Houston LLP Alabama State Port Authority Seabulk Towing AltaPointe Health Systems Inc. Cooper/ T. Smith Corp. Industrial Development Board ServisFirst Bank AM/NS Calvert Cowles Murphy Glover & of the City of Mobile Shell Chemical LP/Shell Mobile Site APM Terminals Mobile LLC Associates LLP Infirmary Health Smith Dukes Arkema Inc. Crow Shields Bailey PC Information Transport Solutions Inc. SOHO Event Rentals Armbrecht Jackson LLP C Spire iSAM North America Corp. Spring Hill College ASF Logistics Delaney Development Inc. Joe Bullard Automotive Cos. Springhill Medical Center AT&T DEX Imaging Jones Walker LLP Springhill Toyota Austal Dorsey & Dorsey Engineering Keith Air Conditioning Inc. Spire BancorpSouth Doc RX Kimberly-Clark Corp. SSAB Americas Barnes Enterprises Inc. d/b/a EcoSouth Services LLC Leavell Investment Stirling Properties LLC McDonald’s Restaurants E.J. Saad Law Firm Management Inc. Tensaw Land & Timber Co. Inc. BASF Corp. Evonik Industries Lewis Communications Inc. Thames Batré Insurance BB&T ExxonMobil Life + Legacy Benefits The American Equity BBVA Compass Bank First Community Bank LLB&B Inc. Real Estate Underwriters Inc. Beard Equipment Co. Franklin Primary Health Long’s Human Resource The Hiller Cos. Ben M. Radcliff Contractor Inc. Center Inc. Services The J. L. Bedsole Foundation Bishop State Community G.A. West & Co. Inc. MAAS Aviation The Orthopaedic Group PC College Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Inc. Maynard Cooper & Gale PC Thompson Engineering Inc. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Great Southern Wood Merchants Transfer Co. Thompson Tractor Co. Inc. of Alabama Preserving Mississippi Export Railroad Co. Trustmark Bank Brown & Root Industrial Gulf City Body & Trailer Works Inc. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams U-J Chevrolet Company Inc. Services Gulf Coast Truck & Equipment Co. Inc. Mitsubishi Polysilicon University of Mobile Budweiser-Busch Distributing Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile Mitternight Inc. University of South Alabama Co. Inc. Gulf Electric Co. Inc. of Mobile Mobile Area Water and University of South Alabama Burr & Forman LLP Gulf States Engineering Sewer System Foundation Burton Property Group Gwin’s Commercial Printing Mobile Airport Authority Volkert Inc. Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Hancock Bank Mobile County Commission Warren Averett LLC Dumas & O’Neal LLP Hand Arendall LLC Moffatt & Nichol Wells Fargo Canfor Southern Pine Hargrove Engineers + NAI Mobile WESCO Gas & Welding Supply Inc. Cardiology Associates Constructors Norton Lilly International White-Spunner Realty Inc. Century Bank Helmsing Leach PC Olin Corp. Wilkins Miller LLC China Doll Rice & Bean Inc./ Heritage Homes Outokumpu Stainless USA Willis Towers Watson Dixie Lily Foods Hieronymous CPAs LLC Page & Jones Inc. World Omni Financial Corp. Cintas Corp. Hoar Program Management Phelps Dunbar LLP City of Mobile List of investors as of Oct. 2017. H.O. Weaver & Sons Inc. Premier Medical Group Inc. Coastal Bank and Trust Hub International Gulf South Prism Systems Inc. For more information on becoming a Community Bank iBERIABANK Providence Hospital PFG Investor contact Bob Chappelle Continental Motors at 251-431-8644 or bchappelle@ Industrial Development Quality Valve Authority of Mobile County mobilechamber.com

14 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 Partners for Growth

In October, the Mobile Area Chamber completed its $11 million capital campaign to fund its economic development Mobile Area Chamber President program of work. Partners for Growth is a private-public partnership with more than 140 investors. To learn more about this and CEO Bill Sisson announced the program, or to become an investor, contact Bob Chappelle at 251-431-8644 or [email protected]. campaign’s successful completion Pictured from left to right are: Brian Willman, Regions Bank; Mike Saxon, Alabama Power; Liz Freeman, Long’s Human during a reception held at the Battle Resource Services; Mark Nix, Infirmary Health; and Bill Sisson and Troy Wayman, Mobile Area Chamber. House Hotel.

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Brian Willman From taking a stand on legislative issues to supporting Mobile’s business community to Regions Bank recruiting new jobs and capital investment, the Mobile Area Chamber’s board of directors Chairman of the Board serves as the organization’s governing and policy-making body. The board is comprised of Willman is area president, South 45 members representing a cross-section of the business community – 35 men and 10 women. Alabama/Florida panhandle for Approximately 73 percent of the companies represented on the board have fewer than Regions Bank. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration 101 employees; 15 employ 1 to 10 individuals; three employ 11 to 25 individuals; eight employ from the University of North Carolina 26 to 50 individuals; seven employ 51 to 100 individuals; and 12 employ more than 100. Of those at Chapel Hill. He is a former board companies represented on the board, nine are listed as minority-owned and 11 are listed as member and treasurer for the United Way of Southwest Alabama. Willman women-owned. On the following pages are profiles of the Chamber’s 2018 board members. is a member of the Chamber’s board of advisors. * Denotes new Board of Directors Denotes Partners for Growth investor

Glyn Agnew Douglas L. Anderson Kevin Ball Damian M. Bell AT&T Burr & Forman LLP * Ball HealthCare Services* Inc. RockBridge Wealth Management Inc.

Agnew is the regional director Anderson is a partner with Burr & Ball is director of operations for Ball Bell is the president of RockBridge for the southern division of AT&T Forman LLP. He received a bachelor’s HealthCare Services Inc., working in Wealth Management Inc. He received Alabama legislative and external degree in business management from healthcare for 20-plus years. He a bachelor’s degree from Tulane affairs. He earned a bachelor’s The University of Alabama and a juris received a bachelor’s degree in business University in New Orleans. He began degree in business administration doctorate from Cumberland School of administration from Alabama A&M his career as a financial counselor in from Mississippi State University. Law. Anderson was Alabama’s assistant University and a master’s degree from 1993 with Prudential Securities. Bell Agnew serves on the boards of attorney general from 1982-84. He is a the University of North Texas in long-term earned the certified financial planning Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, member of the Senior Bowl committee care administration. Ball is a member of designation in 1998. He is a member Birmingham-Southern College and UMS-Wright board of directors the Alabama Nursing Home Association of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Edward Lee Norton board of and is a former member of the city of and recently served as chair for both the Men of St. Joseph Group and is past advisors, Birmingham Civil Rights Mobile Planning Commission and the regional advisory board for the Alabama president of the Mobile Chapter for Institute and the Birmingham Urban Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Institute for the Deaf and Blind and the AFEA (American Financial Education League. He is also a member of the Blind board. He is also a member of Alabama Board of Examiners. He also serves Alliance). Chamber’s board of advisors. the Chamber’s board of advisors. on the advisory board for Renasant Bank.

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Robert H. Bender Robert S. Bryant Sr. Kevin S. Carey J. Kenny Crow Jr. Travel Leaders Corporate-Mobile Leaf & Petal Florist & Gift Shop Trustmark National Bank Crow Shields Bailey PC*

Bender is a consultant with Travel Bryant is the owner of Leaf & Petal Carey is Mobile market president with Crow is president of Crow Shields Leaders Corporate-Mobile. Prior to his Florist & Gift Shop in Eight Mile. Trustmark Bank. He earned a finance Bailey PC. He spent eight years, current position, he was president and Bryant has more than 30 years of degree from The University of primarily as an audit supervisor, with CEO of Springdale Travel Inc. He retail experience. He is past president Alabama. He has served on boards of Pannell, Kerr, Forster in Mobile before received a bachelor’s degree in of the Eight Mile Lions Club, past March of Dimes, City of Mobile Swim starting his own practice in 1985. Crow marketing from the University of South vice president of the Prichard Area Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is a graduate of McGill Institute and The Alabama. He is a current member of Chamber of Commerce and a longtime American Heart Association and University of Alabama. He serves on the the Travel Leaders’ “Leaders Group,” member of the Mobile Area Chamber. Senior Bowl Run. Carey is involved board of directors of N.E.S.T. (Nurture, the Mobile Airport Authority advisory with the St. Ignatius Catholic Church Equip, Strengthen, Transform), Kiwanis, board and downtown Rotary. Bender Finance council, St. Ignatius school St. Ignatius Catholic School and Church, has served in the past on the American board and is a Catholic Youth McGill-Toolen school board, Catholic Express Rep Business Travel Services Organization board member. He is Social Services, Optimist Club and many board of advisors and the board of also a member of the Chamber’s others. Crow is also a member of the directors of St. Luke’s Episcopal School. board of advisors. Chamber’s board of advisors

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Joe Denton James C. Fowler Liz Freeman Virginia Foxworth Guy * Infirmary Health System* Inc. Cooper/T. Smith Corp. Long’s Human Resource Services Drug Education Council

Denton is executive vice president Fowler is assistant vice president of Freeman is president of Long’s Human Guy has been the executive director and chief financial officer for Infirmary Cooper/T. Smith Corp. He has a master’s Resource Services. She is a graduate of the Drug Education Council since Health System Inc. He graduated degree in business administration with of UMS-Wright Preparatory School 1991. She graduated from the Rutgers from the University of South Alabama a specialization in finance from the A.B. and Vanderbilt University, where she University School of Alcohol and Drug (USA) with a bachelor’s degree in Freeman School of Business at Tulane earned a bachelor’s degree in human Studies. Guy serves on the board of accounting and a master’s degree University, and he received a bachelor’s and organizational development. She directors for Southwest Alabama in business administration from degree from the Culverhouse College of is on the board of directors for United Partnerships for Training and Maryville University in St. Louis. Commerce and Business Administration Way of Southwest Alabama and Employment and N.E.S.T. She is a Denton is a graduate of Leadership at The University of Alabama. Fowler UMS-Wright, and is a member of the trustee for the Larkins Charitable Mobile. He serves on USA’s Mitchell is an active member of the Rotary Chamber’s board of advisors. She also Foundation and an elder with College of Business executive Club of Mobile and currently serves as chairs USA Children’s and Women’s Government Street Presbyterian Church. advisory board. treasurer of The University of Alabama Hospital advisory council. She is a past president of the Rotary Delta Kappa Epsilon House Corp. Club of West Mobile, and is a member of the Chamber’s board of advisors.

Monty P. Hamilton Chris Harle Abe L. Harper Jr. Jürgen G. Hellmich Rural Sourcing Inc. Roly Poly Sandwiches* Harper Technologies LLC iSAM North America Corp.*

Hamilton is CEO of Rural Sourcing Harle is owner/operator of Roly Poly Harper is president/CEO of Harper Hellmich is chief executive officer Inc. (RSI). He holds a master’s degree Sandwiches, and a commercial leasing Technologies LLC. He is a graduate of iSAM North America Corp. He has in business administration from the sales agent for White-Spunner Realty. of the Alabama School of Math and been with iSAM since 1983 and has Cox School of Business at Southern He earned a degree in business Science and attended both Florida served as CEO since 2008. He studied Methodist University and a bachelor’s administration and aviation management A&M University and The University of computer sciences at the University degree in business from Millsaps from Auburn University. Harle is vice Alabama. Harper is a member of the of Dortmund. Hellmich is the board College. RSI is Hamilton’s second president of the Mobile Chapter of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, chairman of iSAM Group as well as entrepreneurial startup venture. He Alabama Restaurant Association and the Eastern Shore Coastal Conservation a member of the Chamber’s board of is on the advisory board of The Bond a member of the USA Hospitality and Association, Prichard Preparatory advisors. Group and chairs the IAOP’s Domestic Tourism Management advisory board, the School board of directors and CityHope Sourcing Chapter. Hamilton is a National, Alabama and Mobile Area Church. He is also a member of the member of the Chamber’s board of Association of Realtors and International Chamber’s board of advisors. advisors. Council of Shopping Centers.

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J. Guy Helmsing Mark E. Hieronymus Brad Israel Jennifer Graham Jenkins 68Ventures, Truland Homes Hancock Bank Hieronymus CPAs LLC JJPR & Bellator Real Estate Helmsing is Alabama market Hieronymus is owner of Hieronymus Israel is chief operating and leadership Jenkins is president of JJPR LLC, a president of Hancock Bank. He received CPAs LLC. He holds a master’s degree officer for 68Ventures, Truland Homes and public relations consulting firm. She a bachelor’s degree from The University in tax accounting from The University Bellator Real Estate and Development. graduated from The University of of Alabama, New College. Helmsing is of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree He graduated from Hampden-Sydney Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in a graduate of Leadership Mobile and from the University of South Alabama College in Virginia. Israel joined the U.S. communications. Jenkins is a member currently serves on the board of (USA). He serves on the board of the Army in 2005 and earned numerous of the Public Relations Council of directors of St. Paul’s Episcopal School, American Institute of Federal Taxation military medals over his nearly 10 years Alabama, the Southern Public Relations the Mobile Carnival Association, the and the Chamber’s board of advisors. of active duty. He serves on the boards of Federation, the Public Relations Salvation Army advisory board, Village Hieronymus is past president of the USA the Child Advocacy Center and Habitat Society of America and the Junior of Spring Hill, the president’s cabinet at accounting advisory board and a member for Humanity and is involved with Big League of Mobile. She is a graduate of The University of Alabama, United Way of the Estate Planning Council of Mobile, Brothers Big Sisters, Waterfront Rescue Leadership Mobile and serves on the and Mobile Touchdown Club and is a The University of Alabama Planned Mission and the Mobile Area Association advisory board for The University of member of the Chamber’s board of Giving advisory council and Young Life of Realtors. He also serves as a Green Alabama’s Blackburn Institite. advisors. of Mobile. Beret with the 20th Special Forces Group.

Clarence Johnson Jr. Trisha Johnston W. Bibb Lamar Jr. Robin Luce Bama Pest Control Inc. DocRx * ServisFirst Bank JubileeScape Inc.

Johnson is president of Bama Pest Johnston is territory manager for Lamar is president and CEO of ServisFirst Luce is president of JubileeScape Inc. Control Inc. He served in the U.S. Army DocRx, where her territory covers Bank. He was previously president and He earned a bachelor’s degree from (Military Police Corps) in Vietnam areas of Alabama, Mississippi and CEO of BankTrust. He is a graduate of the Louisiana State University. Currently from 1969 to 1971, after which he Florida. She is a graduate of Minnesota University of Mobile and attended the he serves as president of the Mobile attended Bishop State Community State University. Prior to moving to University of Oklahoma Commercial Botanical Gardens and is a member College. Johnson is a board member Mobile, Johnston was heavily involved Lending School and Stonier School of of Rotary Club of Mobile, St. Ignatius of A Servant’s Love, youth advisor with the Montgomery Area Chamber Banking – Rutgers University. He is a Catholic Church, the Japanese Gardens and minister of Helps at NLCF, a past of Commerce, the Convention and graduate of Leadership Mobile and of Mobile board of directors and the winner of the Chamber’s Eagle Award Visitors Bureau of Montgomery and Leadership Alabama. Lamar is the Chamber’s board of advisors. and chairman of the Chamber’s Growth the Hotel and Hospitality Committee of director of Alabama State Banking Alliance Task Force. Montgomery. Dept., past president and director of Alabama Bankers Association and a member of the President’s Cabinet of The University of Alabama. 20 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 MACC 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Evan B. Maisel * Keith Manwaring * Jenny McCall Henry T. Morrissette Gulf Distributing Holdings LLC Taylor Companies WESCO Gas & Welding Supply Inc. Hand Arendall LLC

Maisel is senior vice president at Gulf Manwaring is co-chairman/senior McCall is president of WESCO Gas & Morrissette is an attorney at Hand Distributing Holdings LLC. He holds a advisor for Taylor Companies. He came Welding Supply Co. Inc., which serves Arendall and was named Lawyer bachelor’s degree in business from The to Mobile to work for Integrity Media the Gulf Coast with 10 locations. She of the Year 2013 by Best Lawyers. University of Alabama. Maisel serves Inc. and eventually retired as president received a bachelor’s degree from He received a law degree from The on the Senior Bowl Committee and has of Integrity International Group. Troy University. McCall is a member of University of Alabama Law School. been instrumental in the planning and Manwaring was educated in South the Alabama Association of General Morrissette is past president of the execution of the annual 1065 music Africa, where he majored in financial Contractors, Associated Builders and Mobile Arts Council. He is an elder festival. management and attended Harvard Contractors, Partners for Environmental and treasurer of Government Street Business School’s Executive Education Progress, Vistage, American Welding Presbyterian Church and volunteers his program studying international Society’s Mobile chapter and Spanish time with the South Alabama Volunteer contract negotiations and conflict Fort United Methodist Church. She is Lawyers Program. resolution. also a member of the Chamber’s board of advisors.

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Hilton B. Mostellar Monica R. Motley Henry F. O'Connor III Paige Plash Mobile Asphalt Company* Alabama School of Math and Science Jones Walker Encore Rehabilitation* Inc.

Mostellar is vice president of Motley is president of the Alabama O’Connor is a partner at Jones Plash is co-owner/chief operating Mobile Asphalt Co. She received a School of Math and Science. She Walker. He received a bachelor’s degree officer of Encore Rehabilitation Inc. He bachelor’s degree in accounting from received a bachelor’s degree from from Dartmouth College and a law received a bachelor’s degree in physical The University of Alabama. Mostellar Alabama State University, a master’s degree at the University of Virginia therapy from the University of South currently serves on the UMS-Wright degree from the University of South School of Law. He serves on the boards Alabama. He has been a practicing Preparatory School board of trustees, Alabama and a doctorate from Auburn of Mobile Public Charter Schools Inc., physical therapist since 1980. Plash the Alabama General Contractors University. Motley is a graduate of Alabama School of Math and Science serves on the boards of Distinguished board of directors and the Providence Leadership Alabama and Leadership Foundation and the executive Young Women and UMS-Wright Foundation board of directors. She is Mobile. She is active in Rotary committee of United Way of Southwest Preparatory School and the iBERIA also a member of the Chamber’s board International, U.S. Sports Academy, Alabama. O’Connor is a member of the Bank advisory board. of advisors. Mobile Area Education Foundation and advisory boards of Trustmark Bank – Jack & Jill of America. She is a member South Alabama Region and Southern of the Chamber’s board of advisors. Community Capital.

D. Scott Posey Jacquitta Powell-Green Maxey J. Roberts Michael C. Rogers AM/NS Calvert * Commonwealth National Bank University of South Alabama Foundation Rogers & Willard Inc.

Posey is director of communications Powell-Green is chairperson of Roberts is managing director of the Rogers is president and co-founder of for AM/NS Calvert. He has been in this Commonwealth National Bank. She is University of South Alabama Foundation. Rogers & Willard Inc. He received a position since January 2008, prior to a graduate of Alabama A&M University She served as attorney for the University bachelor’s degree in building science the Calvert facility’s construction. Posey with a bachelor’s degree in business of South Alabama from 1974 until 1998 from Auburn University. Rogers has is a graduate of Auburn University with management and holds a master’s and as general counsel to the USA served on the boards of the Alabama a bachelor’s degree in communications. degree from Spring Hill College. She Foundation since 1998. She is a Coastal Foundation, the Nature He currently serves on the board of is a member of the advisory board of graduate of the University of South Conservancy of Alabama and Alabama directors for the Mobile Area Education Penelope House, the board of directors Alabama and received a law degree Architectural Foundation. He presently Foundation, Mobile County Education for the Dearborn YMCA and is a from the University of Mississippi. serves on the boards of Auburn Commission and Mobile Baykeeper and graduate of Leadership Alabama and Roberts is active at Dauphin Way University College of Architecture, is a member of the board of trustees of Leadership Mobile. United Methodist Church, serving as Design and Construction, UMS-Wright the Gulf Coast Exploreum and Science chair of the church council, and is a and the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. member of the Chamber’s board of Center. advisors.

22 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 MACC 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Craig Savage William B. Sisson Jill S. Stork Vicki Studstill Austal USA * Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Alabama Power Hargrove Engineers + Constructors

Savage is director of communications Sisson is president and CEO of the Stork is area manager of Alabama Studstill is vice president, business and state and local affairs for Austal Mobile Area Chamber. He earned a Power Co. She received a bachelor’s development for Hargrove Engineers + USA. He received a bachelor’s degree master’s degree from The University of degree from The University of Alabama Constructors. She received a bachelor’s in journalism from the Walter Cronkite Alabama and a bachelor’s degree from and has been employed with Alabama degree from the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Mass James Madison University. He is a Power since graduation. Stork is on the in human resource management and Communications at Arizona State graduate of Leadership Mobile and boards of the Mobile Area Education is a certified professional in human University. Savage is also a member of Leadership Alabama. Sisson is currently Foundation, Southwest Alabama resources. Studstill serves on the board the U.S. Air Force Reserve. the chairman of the board of the Chamber Workforce Development Council, of directors for both the Hargrove of Commerce Association of Alabama Bishop State Community Foundation Foundation and Shepherd’s Place and a board member of ACCE. Sisson advisory committee and the Alabama Foundation, is active in Big Brothers Big serves on the boards of UMS-Wright, Power service organization. Sisters and is on the board of advisors Alabama School of Math and Science for the Alabama Kidney Foundation. and Mobile Area Education Foundation.

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Reginald Sykes Daryl J. Taylor Tony G. Waldrop Grant Zarzour Bishop State Community* College Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility University of South Alabama Fuse Project *

Sykes is president of Bishop State Taylor is vice president and general Waldrop is president of the University Zarzour is chairman of Fuse Project Community College. He earned both manager of the Airbus U.S. of South Alabama. He earned bachelor’s, as well as an orthopaedic surgeon bachelor’s and master’s degrees Manufacturing Facility. Taylor master’s and doctoral degrees from at the Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic. from Jackson State University and has a higher national diploma in the University of North Carolina. He He received a bachelor’s degree in a doctorate in school administration aeronautical engineering from currently serves on the Americans for genetics from the University of Georgia from Mississippi State University. Prior Kelsterton College in the United Medical Progress, Alabama School in 2006 and graduated from University to being appointed to the president’s Kingdom and a bachelor’s degree of Math and Science, Mobile Area of South Alabama College of Medicine position at Bishop State Community in manufacturing technology from Education Foundation and the Business in 2011. Zarzour is the co-founder of College, Sykes served as president of Southwestern College in Kansas. He Council of Alabama boards and is a Fuse Project, a nonprofit focused on Alabama Southern Community College is a member of the Chamber’s board Chamber board of advisors. improving quality of life for children for nearly six years. of advisors. in the Mobile and Baldwin County area. He is an active member of Christ Church Cathedral and serves on the board of directors of Innovation PortAL. Your Business Is Our Business BancorpSouth offers a full range of traditional business banking services along with other specialized services to address your financial needs. If you’re looking for one or more specialized services, visit a local BancorpSouth banker today, and let’s grow a relationship together.

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At an event featuring keynote speaker Peter Hirshberg, author of the go-to book for community innovation, Maker City, Bedsole Foundation’s Chris Lee reconnects with friend and former Navy classmate, RADM John “MAC” McLaughlin USN (Ret.). RADM McLaughlin now serves as President & CEO of the USS Midway Museum.

More than 70 of Mobile’s business leaders and local elected officials participated in the Chamber’s 30th Annual Leaders Exchange, this year in San Diego. Participants spent three days learning best practices, lessons learned and the keys to San Diego’s success in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurial development, port operations, university partnerships and tourism marketing. Participants visited the Austal-built USS Independence homeported at San Diego Naval Base, as pictured above.

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Media Coverage for Interested in South Africa? Chamber Hires Spring Chamber Hosts Trade Mobile This spring the Chamber is Hill College Intern Mission to Australia The Chamber’s leading a group of members Tom Burcham, a senior The Chamber’s trade division communications and marketing and guests on a 10-day trip to at Spring Hill College, is completed a successful business team had a busy fall working South Africa. The Chamber has interning with the Chamber’s development and trade mission with local, regional and several trips planned for 2018. communications and marketing to Sydney, Australia and national media with a variety In April, a group will travel to department this semester. The Auckland, New Zealand. of business-related topics South Africa, and there are only department recently updated its Seventeen people representing including Amazon; ESPN four seats remaining. In intern project focus to include 15 companies/organizations coverage of the USA vs addition, in October, there will videos. Burcham and the participated in this multi- Oklahoma State football game; be a group trip to cruise on the department developed a video industry mission focused on CreditDonkey – Best Chamber Danube River with less than 10 series on “Your Chamber at pre-screened, business-to- of Commerce for Small Business; cabins remaining. Contact Work,” comprised of 10 business meetings with the economic development Leigh Perry-Herndon at 251-431- questions asked on camera by potential local partners. process and incentives, including 8645 or lherndon@mobile Chamber ambassadors and incentives vs. property taxes; chamber.com if you are then answered by Chamber ALDOT Hosts Industry Gov. Kay Ivey’s visit to Mobile; interested in more details. staff. When complete, each Forum for Bridge Project and the Chamber’s business video will be one minute or less The Chamber attended the retention and expansion program. Workshops Assist and promoted on the Chamber’s ALDOT Industry Forum for the Small Businesses social media channels and Mobile River bridge and bayway Chamber Creates The Chamber’s small business website. project. The forum was a Workforce Development development department platform to inform industry Advisory Council recently hosted two seminars for PolitiFact Comes about the project and to stimulate The inaugural meeting of the entrepreneurs. In conjunction to Mobile interactions between interested Chamber’s workforce with Public Relations Council The Chamber assisted parties. development advisory council of Alabama - Mobile Chapter, PolitiFact on developing a series was held this summer. The more than 45 people attended a of speaking engagements in I Am Mobile purpose of the group is to workshop on Navigating Public Mobile as part of a study the Ambassador Program network and create resources Relations for Small Business. organization is doing. PolitiFact Shelby Glover, project all regional workforce partners Twenty-five people attended a grew out of the Tampa Bay Times, manager for the Chamber’s can use, including a workforce seminar on Developing Effective and is a watchdog organization economic development development resource guide. Proposals for Contracting measuring the accuracy of department, completed Visit The council was divided into Opportunities. Jerry Ellison, statements made by politicians. Mobile’s tourism ambassador sub-committees (business and program manager for the Angie Holan, a former business program and is now a certified industry; education; community Alabama Procurement Technical reporter for the Press-Register, Tourism Ambassador for the and social barriers; and Assistance Center, was the heads up PolitiFact, now based City of Mobile. This program is resources) in order to more presenter. in Washington D.C. designed for community effectively address each of the members who want to aforementioned areas. understand what Mobile’s tourism industry has to offer.

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently completed the first Emerging Leaders program in southwest Alabama at the Mobile Area Chamber. Participants represented 20 companies from Mobile and Baldwin counties, Biloxi and Pensacola, with more than half being members of the Mobile Area Chamber. Each company president/CEO invested more than 100 hours over seven months, and graduated from the stage-two entrepreneurial training program with a three-year strategic growth action plan. The Chamber, along with its program partners City of Mobile, Mobile County, Eastern Shore Chamber, Alabama Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Alliance, are working to recruit the program back to Mobile in 2018.

26 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 Eagle Awards In October, the Mobile Area Chamber hosted its annual Eagle Awards program. This year’s keynote speaker was Stedman Graham. Winners included Gaines Plumbing and Harper Technologies. FOX10 received the Rev. Wesley A. James Minority Business Advocate Award. Prior to the luncheon, a panel of marketing professionals spoke on business and communications marketing and the direct role it plays in increased sales. In all, more than 300 Chamber members and guests participated in the day’s events.

FOX10 received the Chamber’s Rev. Wesley A. James Minority Business Advocate Award during the annual Eagle Awards luncheon. FOX10 has partnered with the Chamber for 20 years for the Eagle Awards and remains committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.

Jacquitta Powell-Green, the Chamber’s vice chair for minority business development with Commonwealth National Bank; Liz Freeman, chair of the Chamber’s board of directors with Long’s Human Resource Services; Stedman Graham; and Bill Sisson, president & CEO Harper Technologies LLC and Gaines Plumbing received Eagle Awards from of the Chamber, participated in the Chamber. Pictured with company executives is Stedman Graham (center) , the Eagle Awards program. the keynote speaker.

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AMBASSADOR of the month Photo by Jeff Tesney Having only moved to Mobile this past February from England. Matthew Lollar enjoys being an ambassador. “I love that being an ambassador affords me the opportunity to travel around the city and meet new businesses. I love people and enjoy business and not a week goes by that I don’t meet both here in Mobile that are inherently adding value to our society,” said Matthew Lollar. Lollar, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, is a commercial sales director for Slingshot Alabama Public Radio/WHIL Inc., AT&T solution providers. The company sells AT&T products to both the residential and commercial markets. On July 1, 2011, WHIL Radio Mobile, formerly of Spring Hill College, joined Alabama Public Radio, a network of Lollar is the Mobile Area Chamber’s public radio stations based in Tuscaloosa that serves the western half of Alabama with a mixed format of news; Ambassador of the Month. He is a graduate music programs that include classical, folk, jazz and nostalgic; and other entertainment. Pictured above is of Welsh Evangelical School of Theology, Barbara Charnetski, the underwriting account executive and community liaison. United Kingdom, with a diploma in theology.

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28 the business view DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018 CALENDAR DECEMBER 2017 For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com.

WEBSITE GLOBALIZATION: SMALL CHANGES, BIG RESULTS 5 In today’s world, it is imperative for businesses to have a website strategy to effectively market their products and services globally. According to Forrester Research, 50 percent of Internet traffic in the United States originates overseas. In this comprehensive workshop, you will learn best practices to ensure your website is aligned with your global marketing initiatives. When: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Makeda Nichols, CHFC, CLU CHFC, CLU Professional Designations Speaker: Michael Brooks, associate director of the Alabama Small Business Development Center and the Fluent in German, French, Latvian and Russian Alabama International Trade Center Hablamos espanol Cost: Free for Chamber members/$35 for potential members Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 Main Office: 2558 Old Shell Road • Mobile, AL 36607-3022 or [email protected] Office: (251) 471-1108 RSVP requested. Free parking. Fax: (251) 471-1290 Presented by: Cell: (251) 605-5263 Email: [email protected] www.makedanichols.com NMLS MLO #292717

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November 24 – December 31 • 5 – 9 PM Closed Christmas and New Year’s Days

MEMBERSHIP 101 7 Come meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about the many ways to benefit from your membership. When: 8 to 9 a.m. VOTED ‘TOP 10 PUBLIC LIGHT DISPLAYS IN AMERICA’ Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Contact: Carolyn Golson at 251-431-8622 Advance tickets 251.973.2217 or [email protected] available online bellingrath.org No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road and at the Gardens. Theodore, AL 36582

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COFFEE WITH THE CHAMBER

13 Start your day with the Chamber and network with other business attendees. When: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Where: Dauphin’s, 107 Dauphin St., Suite 3400 Contact: Carolyn Golson at 251-431-8622 or [email protected] No charge. Reservations are not needed.

GCTC 11TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET 13 AND HOLIDAY LUNCHEON The annual scholarship banquet honors the local student recipients of the GCTC Scholarship. When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Oakleigh Room, Mentor Graphics Building, USA Tech & Research Park, 775 N. University Blvd. Cost: $20 for Chamber members/$25 for potential members/$5 for students and includes lunch Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 or [email protected] Reservations required. Cancellations after Dec. 8 not reimbursed to cover lunch cost.

19 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only WWW.SERVICE1FCU.COM A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small business owners and managers. When: 8 to 9 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. MobileCOCQtrPgAdDec2017.indd 1 10/23/2017 10:02:39 AM Speaker: Bill Sisson, president & CEO, Mobile Area Chamber Topic: “Changing Landscape: Economic Development Mobile’s in the Gulf Coast Area” Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Christmas Sponsor:

Mobile’s favorite holiday tradition goes Hollywood with music from movies like Home Alone and Charlie Brown’s Christmas, lush arrangements of holiday classics and the Saenger transformed into a winter CHAMBER CLOSED - CHRISTMAS wonderland! Your perfect Christmas begins here! 22 & 25

Saturday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at 2:30 p.m. 29 CHAMBER CLOSED Saenger Theatre Tickets start at $15! MobileSymphony.org • 251.432.2010

Be sure to share the Chamber’s calendar with your co-workers. Find more about upcoming MEDIA SPONSOR events at events.mobilechamber.com

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EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 16 A monthly forum for Chamber-member small business owners and managers.

When: 8 to 9 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Speaker: TBA Topic: “TBA” Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. Free parking. Sponsor:

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 25 When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, 1501 Old Shell Rd Cost: $5 for Chamber members/$10 for potential members Contact: Dawn Rencher at 251-431-8649 or [email protected] Reservations are not needed. Sponsor:

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The Mobile Area Chamber was awarded 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 40 years ago.

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JLL, a retail Fuse Project with Burr & Forman since 2000, brokerage hired Kobi relocated here from Atlanta. He team based in Bell as its new brings 32 years of experience. Mobile Arts Mobile, added director. She ✱ Council named Leigh Dale graduated Shellie Teague Younce and from the as the new Guy Oswalt University of executive Younce to its team of South Alabama Bell director. active brokers. with a bachelor’s degree in Teague was ✱ Teague marketing previously the ✱ owner of Teague Branding University Lee McIllwain Strategies, where she worked of Mobile Better with various industries on appointed Homes and public relations and social Travis Gardens media strategies. Grantham Real Estate ✱ as vice - Generations Infirmary Bonner Vreeland president for welcomed Health named Berkshire advancement. Grantham new agents Kenny Breal Hathaway Bringing more than 30 years of Sisk Lynn Lee, vice president HomeServices experience, he will lead the Tiffany McIlwain and Katelyn of clinical Cooper & Co. university’s fundraising and Sisk to the Mobile office. operations. Inc. Realtors alumni departments. He holds ✱ Breal earned a welcomed a master’s degree in business Brandon S. bachelor’s Breal new associates administration from Columbia Broadus is a degree in radiologic technology Pinson Gizelle Bonner, Southern University and a new agent with from the University of South Julie Vreeland and Jon Pinson. bachelor’s degree in business NAI Mobile. His Alabama and has more than 29 from the University of Alabama background years of healthcare experience. at Birmingham. includes a ✱ horticulture Broadus degree from Mississippi State University and several leadership and command positions within the U.S. Army. ✱

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DeMarcus Fernandez Donna DeMarcus is the new branch manager for the Long’s Colburn Lyon Human Resource Services Mobile office and Brandon Fernandez is the new business development specialist. DeMarcus brings more than 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. Fernandez holds a bachelor’s degree in Kantola Malmay telecommunications from Malcolm Young, Leashia University of Florida. Wickware, Michael Colburn, ✱ Jill Susman Lyon, Heather Visit Kantola and Kyle Malmay are Mobile new agents at Roberts Brothers. hired Amy ✱ Angermeier Burr & Forman LLP as vice welcomed long time partner president Patrick J. Clarke to the firm’s of sales. Mobile office. Clarke, a partner Angermeier

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Mott MacDonald, a global The Mobile County engineering, management and Commission finalized the Providence Hospital installed development consultancy firm, purchase of the Semmes Public advanced technology capable of recently merged and relocated Library building from CVS diagnosing and monitoring the its Mobile and Daphne offices Health. Located at 9150 McCrary smallest tumors more precisely to the RSA Trustmark Bank Rd., the Mobile Public Library and in less time. The new building in downtown Mobile. branch serves west and Biograph MCT positron emission The new offices will house the northwest county residents. Bru Franklin tomography/computed area’s 23 employees and serve ✱ tomography (PET/CT) scanner as the company’s Southeast McKinley Communications enhances and expands noninvasive headquarters. Inc., a full-service marketing, imaging services for cancer ✱ graphics arts and public patients. The open design allows Austal USA delivered its relations agency, moved its many exams to be performed sixth littoral combat ship (LCS) headquarters from Kansas City, with the patient’s head outside to the U.S. Navy. The future USS Mo., to Spanish Fort to better the machine, eliminating anxiety Omaha (LCS 12) is the nation’s serve its Southeast clientele. Graham Oldweiler in claustrophobic patients. 10th LCS delivered to the Navy, Armbrecht one of two scheduled for Jackson LLP Virginia College in Mobile delivery by the end of the year. announced that The American Planning announced new, streamlined ✱ 14 of its attorneys Association (APA) honored programs providing educational Mobile-headquartered ASF were named to Dianne Irby of the City of options for students seeking a Transportation Group added a the 2018 Edition Mobile with the Distinguished career-focused education. The truckload terminal in Fort Smith, of Best Lawyers Leadership Award as a shorter programs will cost less Ark., and a new brokerage Waldrop and five of professional planner. The award in tuition and allow participants location in Chicago. The Fort these were selected as 2018 recognizes an individual for his to enter the workforce sooner. Smith expansion adds a key “Lawyers of the Year.” or her contributions to the Classes in the new programs are transportation hub to the firm’s Lawyers of the Year from the planning profession through offered at the campus located network of truckload locations, Mobile area are: Gregory P. Bru, distinguished practice, teaching 3725 Airport Blvd., Suite 165. including Atlanta, Mobile and Richard W. Franklin, Duane A. or writing. For more information, visit Memphis. Graham, Thomas P. Oldweiler www.vc.edu. and Norman E. Waldrop.

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Know a company interested in benefiting from Chamber membership? ANNIVERSARIES Contact Jackie Hecker at 251-431-8642 or [email protected] Members are our greatest asset. Please show your or Emily Hatcher at 251-431-8619 or [email protected]. support through the patronage of these businesses. Also, find a membership directory at www.mobilechamber.com.

Centaur Building Services 45 years Bay Gourmet Catering Meineke Car Care Southeast Inc. Rubber Hose & Gasket Co. Inc. Sarah Clark Joanna Hanson Christopher L. George PC 1880 Airport Blvd., Ste. A 1370 N. University Blvd CN Mobile, AL 36606-1371 Mobile, AL 36618 40 years 251-450-9051 251-308-2329 Lowell J. Friedman Dick Russell’s Bar-B-Q www.baygourmetcatering.com www.meineke.com Exchange 202 LLC Caterers Automotive Service and Towing 35 years FlexiCrew Staffing Inc. Enhanced Environmental & 1 Source Power & Equipment LLC B & B Pet Stop Inc. Fort Conde Inn Emergency Services Russell P. Miles GA Architecture Studio Kimberly Jordan 3240 Moffett Rd. 4158 Lafitte Road Mobile, AL 36607-1706 30 years Geiger Brothers BP Energy Co. Saraland, AL 36571 251-380-7800 Harvey Antone’s One-Man 601-966-0242 www.1sourcepowerandequipment.com Russell Thompson Butler & Band (Saxophone) www.e3response.com Construction Equipment-Sales & Houston LLP Environmental Services Rentals Hilton Garden Inn - Mobile Downtown EPR, Engineering & Planning Storage Products Co. 25 years History Museum of Mobile Resources PC Mark Dunaway Mobile Rescue Mission Bonita Player PE Jerome C. Olsen CPA PC 4129 Morhaven Dr. 1720 W. Fairfield Dr., Ste. 511 Mobile, AL 36605 15 years JLL Pensacola, FL 32501 251-973-9101 850-471-9579 www.storageproductscompany.com ARC Document Solutions, LLC John Cauley Jeweler Marine Equipment Supply LLC www.epr-florida.com Industrial Equipment Supplies Block USA Engineering Services Victory Health Partners Marks Furniture Co. Washington County Economic Mobile Bay Tornados Gulf South Asphalt LLC Development Initiative Kelly McKean Mel Ann Sullivan 10 years Mobile Open MRI 5605 Bentley Ct. P.O. Box 854 AM/NS Calvert Pharmacy Services of Mobile, AL 36609 Chatom, AL 36518 Filters-NOW.com Mobile LLC 251-229-2776 251-847-2810 www.gulfsouthasphalt.com www.washingtoncountyedi.com Roly Poly Pop-A-Lock Locksmith Mobile Trinity Broadcasting Network Asphalt/Paving Contractors Economic Development-Professional ServiceMaster Restoration Services by The Elliott Cos. KidsStreet Urgent Care Betsy Stewart Woops Macarons 5 years SunSouth LLC Alabama Public Radio/WHIL 6280 Grelot Rd. Courtney Wamble The Arbours at Pierce Creek Mobile, AL 36609 The Shoppes at BelAir Embry-Riddle Aeronautical The Arlington at Eastern Shore 251-288-5606 Mobile, AL 36606 University Centre www.kidsstreeturgentcare.com 615-995-1578 Medical Clinics www.bywoops.com 1-4 years Third Coast Safety Bakers Tuff Shed Little Point Clear Suites & Space Al-Fla Plastics Tricia Niemeyer Yellow Hammer Coffee Ashley Furniture HomeStore Veterans Recovery Resources 18263 Scenic Highway 98 Monique Roberts Azalea Manor Waste Management Fairhope, AL 36532 1175 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd. S. William Bruce Business Sales 251-929-8568 Mobile, AL 36608 Bancroft Enterprises Inc. www.littlepointclear.com 251-605-2598 & Acquisitions LLC Blacksher Metals Inc Banquet Facilities Coffee - Mobile Unit Lou Riggans Zoës Kitchen ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Lou Riggans Stacy Taylor 910-876-4685 3980 Airport Blvd. BancorpSouth...... 24 Lagniappe...... 34 Individuals Mobile, AL 36608 251-344-9445 BBVA Compass...... 27 Logical Computer Solutions...... 6 Malouf Furniture Co. www.zoeskitchen.com Bellingrath Gardens & Home..... 29 Mobile Symphony Orchestra...... 30 Ashley Huffmaster Restaurants C Spire...... 2 Page & Jones Inc...... 15 7745 Hwy. 59 S. Coast Safe and Lock...... 33 Personal Edge Fitness...... 11 Foley, AL 36535 As of 9/30/17 Coastal Alabama Community Providence Medical Group 251-955-5151 College...... 12 Ascension...... 25 www.malouffurniture.com Furniture Stores Community Bank...... 28 Regions Bank...... 23 Cruise Planners...... 16 Service 1 Federal Credit Union... 30 Goldstein's...... 33 State Farm, Makeda Nichols...... 29 Gwin’s Commercial Printing...... 32 Stewart Lodges Steelwood...... 9 Hancock Bank...... 21 The Maids...... 31 Interstate Printing & Trustmark Bank...... 18 Graphics Inc...... 31 Wonderland Express...... 34

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