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ON THE COVER A local group tours with Eric Finley (far right) From the Publisher - Bill Sisson on the Dora Franklin Finley African American Heritage Trail. The group is pictured at the The Attributes of Good Local Government Leadership Cudjoe Lewis Memorial. Read the story on page 12. Photo by Ashley Horn. Coming off the Mobile Area would-be opponents can be Chamber’s annual State of the made happy, or at least not as 5 News You Can Use City and County Luncheon, angry, if they feel they have I feel more inspired than ever been heard and a fair listening 10 Small Business of the Month: Mighty about Mobile’s continued process was in place. 12 Touring Our Town growth and our community’s Good leaders are nice to bright future. people, regardless of ranking 16 Explore Canada’s Winter Wonderland Hearing from County or social status. I think this is 18 Five Things to Know About the Mobile Commission President Connie more important in local River Bridge and Bayway Project Hudson and Mayor Sandy government than any other Stimpson reiterated to me just setting. In the political world, 21 Investor Focus: Beard Equipment Co. how fortunate we are to have good, honest effective governmental officials readily get 23 CEO Profile: Jill Chenoweth leadership at the local level – in our mayor’s their views adopted and tend to get the office, the city council and our county public on their side. Our local city and 25 Board of Advisor Profiles: Lewis commission. This should never be taken county leaders are quite good at this – and Copeland Jr., Michael Roberts, for granted. they are some of the most genuine people I Christopher S. Thomas and As a Chamber executive, I’ve had the have ever known. Daniel Wright opportunity to work with some outstanding Good leaders take stands. Our local 26 Ambassador of the Month: Michelle leaders throughout my career. And I’ve leaders stand for important things in examined the traits of elected local government, such as comprehensive planning, Brown government officials that lead to excellent building better quality of life in the community 26 Business Spotlight of the Month: leadership. and high-quality development. As the lead Karen C. Simmons PC Good leaders know how to listen. Our agency for economic development in our local government leaders listen well. That community, I can tell you that nothing 27 Elizabeth Nelson Joins Chamber Staff simple but profound leadership quality wins new business more than having 27 Shelby Glover Promoted to Senior gives people the courtesy they deserve. governmental leaders with principle-driven Project Manager I’ve observed over the years that many vision and focus. Good leaders acknowledge problems 29 Calendar and work to move forward. Of course, all 31 Member News communities have issues and challenges 33 Anniversaries but, as we always have in Mobile, we can work together to deal with problems that 34 New Members 8 crop up along the way. We are blessed with excellent governmental leaders here in Mobile. Now let’s all do our part by rolling up our sleeves and working the business view is published monthly, together with them to make Mobile an even except for the combined issue of December/January, better community in the future. by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 451 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6951 www.mobilechamber.com ©2018

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4 the business view JULY 2018 NEWS you can use Today’s Homeowner Now on Amazon Prime Video

Hitting another nail on the head, two Mobile-based home improvement shows produced by 3 Echoes Productions recently joined Amazon’s Prime Video. There are 88 episodes of Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford and 24 of the millennial- focused web series Checking In With Chelsea free to Amazon’s 90-million plus U.S. Prime subscribers and available for purchase by other Prime Video users. “We are excited to offer this new view-on-demand opportunity for Amazon video users,” said host and show namesake, Danny Lipford. “Home improvement spending is expected to increase 7.5 percent in 2018, so we know consumers are out there looking for quality, practical information they can trust. Chelsea and I look forward to connecting with new home enthusiasts on the Amazon Danny Lipford and his daughter Chelsea produce two shows offered to subscribers on Amazon Prime video. platform, and helping to inspire their next projects.” Additional episodes for both seasons being added at the end show titles. Nielsen markets. Checking In programs are set to join of each broadcast year. Prime Currently in its 20th season, With Chelsea is in its fourth year Amazon’s Prime Video Video users can find Today’s Today’s Homeowner reaches a of production, and has received offerings during the third Homeowner and Checking In With live audience of 1.7 million more than 3 million views to quarter of 2018, with new Chelsea in the educational genre, weekly viewers and broadcasts date. and also by searching for the in 207 of the 210 available Need a Ride? Hop On a Lime Bike

Starting this summer, there bike, open the mobile app and will be another way to move look for one near you, then around in Mobile without a car. unlock it from your phone. The LimeBike, a bike-share program cost is $1 for each half-hour. serving 50-plus communities in The company’s bikes are cities from South Bend, Ind., to dockless, meaning they do not Los Angeles, is setting up shop have to be returned to specific here. Plans are to start the Mobile locations. fleet at 500 between downtown City of Mobile Mayor Sandy and the University of South Stimpson and Councilman Alabama, beginning next month. John Williams introduced The cutting-edge lime green legislation for Mobile City and yellow smart bikes have Council consideration in wireless technology, GPS and March, and the Mobile City self-activating locks. How it Council approved operations works: If you’re in need of a in early April.

the business view JULY 2018 5 Mobile County to Build Soccer Complex

The Mobile County Commission approved plans to begin construction on a highly anticipated 10-field soccer complex to be located near the I-10 and I-65 interchange. Designed by Neel-Shaffer Inc., the project will be funded using pay-as-you-go funds, and Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson’s District 2 discretionary funds on the nearly 60-acre site. The first phase will include two tournament-quality fields and two seeded practice fields along with water and sewer, irrigation, a parking lot and an entrance road. Construction on this phase is expected to begin at the end of 2018. The county will partner with Mobile United Futbol Club to manage and operate the facility.

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6 the business view JULY 2018 the business view JULY 2018 7 Alabama Delta Alliance Highlights Mobile-Tensaw River Delta Resource

Sprawling across 260,000 The organization has created acres, the Mobile-Tensaw River a detailed interactive map of Delta is the second-largest in parks, trails, boat launches and America, home to more than other attractions, making it 600 species of easier for tourists fish, mammals, It’s part of our quality and locals alike to reptiles, of life. It’s one of the research, plan amphibians and reasons we have the and enjoy trips to birds. For more robust economy that the delta. than a century, With more we have. This is a rivers, bayous than 70 members and streams have great place to live and including local flowed into the work and raise a organizations, delta, creating a family, so obviously individuals and nutrient-rich we’re interested in businesses, the ecosystem. any kind of promotion Alliance seeks With its to engage a large of the recreational twisting streams and diverse place to live and work and raise Sisson believes that a successful and various assets in the area. audience. As a a family, so obviously we’re market in ecotourism provides interested in any kind of opportunities for small wetlands, the Bill Sisson representative promotion of the recreational businesses and entrepreneurial system can be President & CEO, Mobile Area of the business assets in the area.” ventures to develop in the area. confusing to Chamber of Commerce community, the navigate – but not Mobile Area Sisson believes the Alabama “We have to remember that a anymore. The Alabama Delta Chamber’s President & CEO, Delta Alliance will have a large part of this is for Mobilians,” Alliance, a new group Bill Sisson, eagerly accepted an positive effect on the region and he said. “For generations, comprised of local opportunity for the Chamber to local economy through the families have been enjoying the organizations, individuals and be involved with the advancement of ecotourism. Delta, so whatever happens to businesses, created a website, organization. Through education and make it more accessible is also www.alabamadelta.com, to “It’s part of our quality of promotion of the Mobile- going to serve our local showcase the recreational place, our quality of life,” said Tensaw River Delta, visitors as community.” activities and attractions the Sisson. “It’s one of the reasons well as locals will come to delta has to offer and make we have the robust economy understand the great resource You’ll see this symbol with stories featuring Chamber initiatives. those activities more accessible. that we have. This is a great that’s right in our back yard. 8 the business view JULY 2018 Chamber on the Road at Oil and Gas Trade Show

Thousands of people from all around the world attended the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, including a group of Mobile Area Chamber members under the direction of Jena Berson, director of business retention and expansion. Exhibiting as OffshoreAlabama.com, an oil and gas task force operated under the Chamber, participating members included STI Marine, The Hiller Cos., Flexicrew and Alabama Roll Products. This year marks the startup of OTC. During the four-day event, business leaders from around the world discussed the revolution of the oil industry, the creation of new technology and the future development of the industry. OTC is the largest event in the world for the oil and gas industry.

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Jarrett McCraw (left) and Stephean Grimes (right) are business partners who opened Mighty advertising agency in 2015. Mighty Offers Creative Consulting to Help Build Brands

With more than 20 years of McCraw, who serves as CEO. “A lot of what we do creatively focused on the community in experience between them, “Mighty is a small group of for our client partners is focused which they live. McCraw and partners Jarrett McCraw and strategists and designers with on improving customer Grimes both serve on the Stephean Grimes set out to a laser focus on helping client experience,” said Grimes, the University of South Alabama open a new kind of advertising partners identify opportunities agency’s chief creative officer. College of Arts and Sciences’ agency in 2015. in their markets and creating “Whether we are redesigning Dean’s Leadership Council, Their firm, Mighty, uses solutions to capitalize on those their branding, building a working to connect the student creativity and technology – a insights. Many times, it isn’t website or developing in-store body with career and marriage it calls “creative advertising at all – it can be experiences, it all comes down networking opportunities. intelligence” – to help growth- concepting a new mobile app, to creating an experience that McCraw also serves on the focused brands achieve their redesigning a website that draws an audience closer to a alumni board of advisors for goals. As a result, it has grown converts at a higher rate or brand. UMS-Wright. from its two-man beginnings to developing other digital “We believe in this so much The agency has done pro bono a team of six that is achieving applications to create that we practice what we preach. work for the inaugural Gulf strong results for its clients efficiencies.” We created a fresh and unique Coast Code Camp, branding – with one recording a return Earning local, regional and space where our team and our the event and developing its on investment of over 2,000 national attention meant client partners can come to get website, and has been a sponsor percent as a result of Mighty- Mighty needed more space. The inspired. It is our belief that you of the Startup Weekend Mobile, developed solutions. agency recently opened a new, can only be as creative as the donating a branding package to Mighty is the Mobile Area 2,850-square-foot headquarters experiences you have, so we the winning team. Chamber’s Small Business of in midtown Mobile, a modern designed a space that promotes Want to be featured here? the Month. space with an open concept and creativity.” Go to mobilechamber.com “While we started as an room for more expansion, as While Mighty has big goals to submit an application, or advertising agency, we have the agency plans to add four and is actively working to contact Danette Richards quickly evolved into a creative more full-time positions this increase its out-of-state client at 251-431-8652 or consulting agency,” said year. base, its founders are also [email protected]. 10 the business view JULY 2018 Logical Computer Solutions

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the business view JULY 2018 11 Visit Mobile, Alabama • Born to Celebrate

Compelling stories about Mobile and her citizens make For the Foodie for a new breed of tours. Mobile Bienville Bites Food Tour has become more than just a Did you know there are stop on the way to somewhere more than 50 restaurants in else. Thanks to Carnival Cruise downtown Mobile? Not sure Lines, more and more people which one to visit? Then take a are making Mobile their tour to find out and sample intended destination. menu items during a Bienville “In just one weekend, there Bites Food Tour. is really something for everyone,” Bienville Bites is one of the said Stacy Hamilton, vice new downtown walking tours president of marketing & taking guests on a three-hour communications with Visit walk, visiting seven restaurants Mobile. A group visits the Cudjoe Lewis Memorial on the Dora Franklin Finley African and shops and tasting great One of the best ways to American Heritage Trail. food at each stop. experience historic Mobile is “Along the way, we also visit to take a tour and hear it in a Mobilians such as Hank Aaron the welcome center. different sites downtown and distinctly Mobile voice, presented and Satchel Paige, as well as As its founder always said, talk about the history of Mobile by a storyteller who might just some important historic people “You can’t know where you are and tell unique stories about happen to be one of the city’s of note such as Dr. James A. going, unless you know where Mobile that our guests would many unique characters. Franklin, Dr. H. Roger Williams you’ve been!” find interesting or entertaining,” and John LeFlore. Each one has said Chris Andrews, founder/ For the a fascinating story and the tour Dora Franklin Finley African partner of Bienville Bites. helps visualize the places where American Heritage Trail The tour is unique, as guests Historian they lived and worked. www.dffaaht.org are able to taste samples of each Facebook: Dora Franklin Finley “Dora and the board vetted @dffaahtrail restaurant’s menu and some the information for each Twitter : @DFFAAHT1 are even able to go behind the African American marker, prior to her passing,” Instagram: @DFFAAHT scenes to see how some recipes Heritage Trail said Kelly Finley, director of The Dora Franklin Finley communications and public African American Trail is the relations. “Our current board newest but most eye-opening follows in the same footsteps and of the tours in downtown and thoroughly discusses names, Africatown. Its mission is to leaders, organizations and educate, preserve and mark people who have contributed the contributions of African- greatly to our community and Americans in Mobile. for the most part have gone Created by and named in unrecognized in our local honor of historian Dora Franklin history, our schools and as a Finley the tour showcases whole.” Mobile’s culturally diverse Tours are available on motor heritage through historic markers coaches, school buses, self- and stories of those who helped guided driving tour and shape Mobile’s history. historic downtown walking More than 40 historic markers tours. The trail now has its own throughout downtown and its passenger van to take tours Guests on a Bienville Bites tour. surrounding area note famous through downtown starting at 12 the business view JULY 2018 sit Mobile, Ala Vi bama • Born to Celebrate are made. “A large majority of Bienville Bites Food Tour our out-of-town guests end up www.bienvillebitesfoodtour.com returning to their favorite Facebook: www.facebook.com/ stops,” Andrews said. bienvillebitesfoodtour “Our guests have ranged Twitter : @bienvillebites from so many different walks foodtour of life,” said Andrews. “They Instagram: @bienvillebites are mostly foodies that travel foodtour around the world. They seek out these tours when they travel to different cities, but so many locals have enjoyed Other Tours the tour as well. Our route is Tours in Mobile are nothing wheelchair- and stroller- new, but the way to tour in friendly, so we’ve had young Mobile has changed and the and old and everyone in options have opened new between have fun on our tour.” possibilities to learn about Mobile A native of Mobile, Andrews and the surrounding area. said he always enjoyed local Foodies, historians, gardeners history, architecture and and so many more can take traveling. During his travels, he pleasure in the new and would eat at the locals’ favorite exciting ways to tour Mobile. restaurants “so I married the “People want a more two passions that I had, and I personal experience to really Historic Mobile Tours knew I had to start a food tour,” get to know the people and the he explained. “Combine that place they are visiting,” said with the momentum of Hamilton. “It’s amazing how much is different experience each time downtown, and the growth we Visit Mobile’s welcome center going on in a city the size of you take them,” she said. “Each are seeing especially in the at the History Museum of Mobile Mobile, but we have walking tour can change with new stories tourism sector of Mobile, and I is the point of contact for many tours, Segways, pedicabs, duck or they change with the seasons, thought the timing was perfect tours, restaurants and places of boats, historic trolleys, vans and like the duck boats have Mardi for this business.” interest for visitors in Mobile. car tours and each one offers a Gras tours and a sunset tour.” From walking tours in downtown Mobile to Historic Mobile city tours, ghost tours, delta tours, Mardi Gras tours, secret tours, historic cemetery tours and numerous historic homes tours, here are a few of the Chamber-member tours available: Gulf Coast Ducks Gulf Coast Ducks operates World War II-era amphibious tour vehicles with energetic tour guides bringing hilarity and fun to this interactive tour. As you hop aboard the Gulf Coast’s only land and water tour, you will experience Mobile Bay, the Mobile River and downtown Mobile like you’ve never seen them before. www.gulfcoastducks.com Gulf Coast Duck Tours

the business view JULY 2018 13 sit Mobile, Ala Vi bama • Born to Celebrate

Segway Tours Dauphin Street Historic Enjoy breakfast or lunch at District Walking Tour Spot of Tea and take a guided Pick up the pamphlet at the Segway tour with your friends Visit Mobile welcome center and family. Learn the rich showcasing 52 stops around history of Mobile with an downtown Mobile. emphasis on the origin of www.downtownmobile.org Mardi Gras and the colorful and exciting life of Joe Cain. www.spotoftea.com Historic Mobile Mystery Dinners Homes Tours Enjoy dinner and a play performed by Mobile Mystery Bellingrath House Dinners actors in the beautiful Nestled among its 65-acre Mobile Carnival Museum estate garden and the scenic carriage house. Fowl River, the Bellingrath www.Mobilemysterydinners.com home features its original antique furnishings and Mobile Historic Districts extensive collections of Pick up the pamphlet at the decorative arts, silver, china and Visit Mobile welcome center crystal. Built in 1935-36, the outlining the five-mile driving 10,500-square-foot home was tour through Mobile’s eight designed by prominent historic districts. architect George B. Rogers in the style he dubbed “English Renaissance.” Most tours Segway Tours require reservations. Check out other available tours at the Visit Mobile Welcome Center at the History Museum of Mobile or www.visitmobile.org.

Condé-Charlotte House The gateway to Mobile’s history, this 1850 Federal-style home was renovated from the city’s first official jail. The Condé-Charlotte Museum has period rooms containing French, British, Confederate and American antique furnishings, plus a charming walled Spanish Courtyard, reflecting Mobile’s history under these five flags.

Oakleigh House Historic Oakleigh, Mobile’s oldest house museum, is a restored 1833 Greek Revival mansion. Also on site, a circa 1866 Union barracks building tells the story of Reconstruction and Emancipation. Condé-Charlotte House

14 the business view JULY 2018 sit Mobile, Ala Vi bama • Born to Celebrate What Others Say is the Best of Mobile How often have you visited Trip Advisor’s website to look at tourism options when on vacation? Pretty often, right? Have you ever used that same website to look at what to do in Mobile? The editorial staff of The Business View was curious to see how our attractions ranked on their site, and we’ve listed the top 10 below:

1. USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 2. Crescent Theater 3. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 4. Mobile Carnival Museum 5. GulfQuest 6. History Museum of Mobile 7. Richards-DAR House 8. Gulf Coast Ducks 9. The Fort of Colonial Mobile 10. Breakout Games – Mobile . Provided by Visit Mobile *Chamber members are bold.

Mobile Carnival Museum Azalea Trail Maids at the Visit Mobile Welcome Center

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the business view JULY 2018 17 For more information, please give us a call or visit our website www.StewartSteelwood.com Five Things to Know About the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

The Business View recently First, the why: during holiday peak season, Shore, increasing reliability and asked the Alabama Department The project area spans I-10 the number surpasses 100,000. accessibility to jobs, educational of Transportation (ALDOT) to from Virginia Street in Mobile to This increased traffic causes facilities, medical services and give our readers an update on the U.S. Hwy. 90/98 interchange backups that extend several recreational activities. The the Mobile River Bridge and in Spanish Fort. As locals know, miles. If the project is not built, project is anticipated to facilitate Bayway project. While you may summertime brings travelers. the traffic we see during peak access to/from major industries not see construction crews in Travelers mean congestion on travel times in the summer and freight destinations in place yet, much is happening I-10. The Wallace Tunnel, a key will be the daily traffic within Mobile and provide hazardous behind the scenes to keep this part of the I-10 corridor, was 20 years. material vehicles a direct route project moving forward. Here built to accommodate 36,000 The completed expansion is away from the downtown are five things you need to vehicles daily. Currently, that expected to reduce travel time business district. know about the project. number exceeds 75,000. And from Mobile to the Eastern

Today’s daily volumes (DV) far exceed Wallace Tunnel’s designed capacity, and we are projected to continue growing.

18 the business view JULY 2018 Second, the what: and the state agency is currently funds necessary to make costly, The toll rate has not been To relieve congestion on I-10, pursuing an array of possible but critical, improvements to determined, but ALDOT is ALDOT proposes a 12-mile funding vehicles, (especially in the regional transportation committed to a frequent-user widening project with three light of other needs across the system in an efficient manner. discount and non-tolled routes, major components: a six-lane state), including federal grants, Toll collection will help repay which will include U.S. Hwy. cable-stayed bridge over the loans, bonds and the necessary long- 90/98 (the Causeway) and The completed Mobile River; 7.5 miles of eight- tolling. Through a term debt incurred Cochrane-Africatown Bridge. lane bridges across the Mobile Public Private expansion is expected to bring the project Bay (the Bayway); and five Partnership (P3), a to reduce travel time to fruition. Finally, the when: interchange modifications. The private developer, from Mobile to the This is The Mobile River Bridge and Mobile River Bridge’s vertical or concessionaire, Eastern Shore, ALDOT’s first P3 Bayway project is currently in will work with clearance of 215 feet assures increasing reliability and tolling project. an industry review period. continued operations of Mobile’s ALDOT to design, Toll collection will Three concessionaire teams are and accessibility to maritime industry. The new build, finance, be done through working with ALDOT to further Bayway will sit 14 feet higher operate and jobs, educational All-Electronic the development of the request above the 100-year storm surge maintain the facilities, medical Tolling (AET), for proposals. Concurrently, level. All existing interchanges project. ALDOT services and allowing drivers ALDOT is finalizing the will remain in place, but will be will maintain recreational activities. to travel through environmental requirements. reconfigured for safe, easy ownership of the the facilities A public hearing will take place access to the bridges. The new roadway throughout the without stopping to physically this fall. ALDOT expects to Mobile River Bridge will offer duration of the 55-year pay a toll. Electronic toll select the private partner by an observation deck, allowing partnership. gantries above the roadway will early 2019. Construction on the visitors to take in sweeping views A P3 uses public and private collect data from a transponder new bridge should begin by the of Mobile Bay. Improvements to funds to accelerate the delivery or license plate. Through traffic end of 2019 and be open in 2025. bicycle paths will extend over of the project. Private sector – drivers passing through the Stay connected to the project the Cochrane-Africatown Bridge. technical, innovation, area without stopping – will developments at www.mobile management and financial account for nearly half of all riverbridge.com. Next, the how and who: resources will help achieve the vehicles using the corridor. AET ALDOT estimates the project project’s objectives. It provides a collection assures that those to cost approximately $2 billion, process for generating the who use the route pay for it.

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the business view JULY 2018 19 Pork & Politics in the Park

In May, the Mobile Area Chamber hosted Pork and Politics in the Park at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Nearly 300 people attended this event to mix and mingle with local and state candidates running for office. The Chamber does not endorse candidates, but this fun event gives people running for office an opportunity to stump for votes ahead of the primary election.

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Beard Equipment Co. is one of the largest John Deere distributors in the Southeast and has been serving the Gulf Coast for more than 45 years. Pictured above are Chief Operating Officer John Dodson and President Drew DeLaney. Beard Equipment Co.

Company officials: Drew company’s largest market area,” Why do you support the infrastructure and an employee DeLaney, president, and John explained DeLaney. “They Mobile Area Chamber of talent pool are an excellent Dodson, chief operating officer relocated the headquarters from Commerce’s Partners for foundation for any business.” Pensacola to Mobile. Through Growth initiative? “We believe Years in business: 48 three acquisitions, the company Mobile has many great things Length of continuous Chamber grew to include markets in to offer businesses, and PFG membership: Since 1982 Brief company description: Ocala, Tallahassee and helps sell this story to other Beard Equipment Co. is a third- Jacksonville, Fla. The corporate potential businesses,” said generation, family owned John team and Mobile branch has DeLaney. “We hope we can Deere dealer headquartered in grown to include more than 100 continue to attract excellent jobs Mobile. The company sells and employees. The Beard, DeLaney to help our population grow supports John Deere construction and Dodson families continue and prosper. We want Mobile to equipment, forestry equipment, to operate the headquarters in be a place our children want to golf course maintenance Mobile because it is a great make their lives and careers.” equipment, and commercial Partners for Growth (PFG) place to recruit and retain is the Mobile Area Chamber’s and residential lawn equipment talented management and What do you see as Mobile’s with one Alabama and nine greatest potential? long-term economic and support employees. The “Mobile community development program. Florida branches. lifestyle allowed by living in should continue to evolve as a For more information, contact Mobile has a unique blend of great place to build and operate Natalie Franklin, the Chamber’s Why are you located in Mobile? seasons, beaches and outdoors, businesses of all sizes,” said investor relations coordinator, “Brad and Melissa Beard moved and is a great place to raise DeLaney. “The lifestyle offered at 251-431-8636 or to Mobile in 1982 to develop families.” to employees and families [email protected]. what at the time was the combined with transportation, the business view JULY 2018 21 Small Business The Business View – of the Year Awards an easy and economical way to get BREAKFAST your company in front of the Mobile Thursday, August 23 area business community. 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Mobile Convention Center

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Company: United Way of Southwest Alabama Title: President/CEO Hometown: Crossett, Ark. Education: Chenoweth graduated from Spring Hill College with a bachelor’s degree in English. First job: Babysitting and mowing lawns Previous experience: Chenoweth has a long history of philanthropic service, having held leadership positions in local nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. Prior to her move to United Way to take the position as vice president of resource development in 2017, Chenoweth was the director of development for St. Mary’s Home, a residential treatment program for abused, abandoned and neglected children. She was promoted to president/CEO in April 2018. Accomplishments: Chenoweth is co-founder of the South Alabama Coalition of Nonprofits, a group of nonprofit organizations sharing a common purpose based on increasing effectiveness, advocacy for those who receive the services and for the nonprofit sector, and public awareness and support of the nonprofit sector in the community. She previously received the Active of the Year Award from the Junior League of Mobile and the Ignatian Award from Spring Hill College.

Secret to success: “Surrounding myself with happy, successful people who can lead me to see other points of view and other perspectives,” she said. Brief company description: United Way strengthens communities by focusing on uniting and mobilizing resources in support of education, financial stability, health and access to life’s basic essentials for every person in every community it serves through fundraising for and initiatives with its 48 partner agencies. The organization serves Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties.

the business view JUNE 2018 23 Forum Alabama

During the Mobile Area Chamber’s Forum Alabama designed to bring speakers of national and state prominence to speak before Mobile’s business community, Sen. Richard Shelby highlighted Mobile’s economic drivers from the Port of Mobile to University of South Alabama to the future I-10 Bridge to Airbus and Austal. He is pictured here with members of the Alabama State Port Authority’s board of directors, as well as City of Mobile, Mobile County and Chamber representatives. Pictured left to right are Jerry Carl, Mobile County Commission - District 3; Jimmy Lyons, director/CEO of Alabama State Port Authority; Horace Horn Jr., chairman of Alabama State Port Authority board; Bill Sisson, Mobile Area Chamber; Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commission; Ben Stimpson, Port Authority board; Alvin Hope II, Port Authority board; Vicki Studstill, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors; Shelby; Sandy Stimpson, City of Mobile; Daniel Dennis, Roberts Brothers; and Katie Britt, Shelby’s chief of staff.

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Lewis Copeland Jr. is president of Southern Earth Sciences Inc. Copeland graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in civil engineering and holds the industry’s professional engineer designation. He has over 26 years of experience in the engineering field and is licensed in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana. Thursday, August 23 Michael Roberts is owner of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eagle Electrical Services Inc. He is a Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center state-licensed master electrician and Exhibit Hall certified electrical energy specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial $5 Admission (with business card) electrical industry. Roberts serves on the board of directors for the State of Register your company for a booth Alabama Masters Electrical Association, and be a part of the Mobile area’s largest is a member of Mobile Baykeeper and volunteers with the Boys and Girls business to business trade show! Clubs of South Alabama. Sponsored by: Christopher S. Thomas is a Alabama Department of Commerce, business insurance consultant for Fisher Brown Bottrell. He earned a bachelor’s Ofﬁ ce of Small Business Advocacy degree in risk management/insurance Alabama Department of Economic from Florida State University and has more than a decade of leadership and Community Affairs experience in the insurance industry. Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Thomas is a graduate of Leadership Bay and served as a board member for the Children’s Home Society of Florida/Bay Arrow Exterminators County and as vice chair with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Panama City Beach Young Professionals. Cintas Corp. Daniel Wright is president of Wright Cruise Planners Transportation Inc., one of the region’s largest carriers, offering truckload and C Spire freight brokerage services with a fleet of 150 trucks. He began his career with Delta Disaster Services the company in 2009, and was named president in 2017. Wright graduated FCS from Auburn University with degrees in supply chain management and Payroll Vault accounting. He is a member of the Alabama Trucking Association steering Springhill Medical Center committee, an American Trucking Association LEAD graduate and a member of its safety policy Troy University committee. Visit events.mobilechamber.com For more information about the Chamber’s board of advisors, contact or call 251-431-8649 to reserve your booth today Katrina Dewrell at 251-431-8611 or [email protected].

the business view JULY 2018 25 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT of the month

AMBASSADOR of the month Photo by Jeff Tesney “We have such a great group of people in the Mobile Area Chamber’s Ambassador program,” said Michelle Brown. “You learn a lot from the different businesses represented.” Brown, who’s in her second year in the program, is Ambassador of the Month. She is the division account manager for Seabulk Towing, A Seacor Co., providing harbor ship assist operations and offshore towing services. She manages customer accounts in all six of Seabulk Towing’s ports and has worked for the company for more than 20 years. Karen C. Simmons PC Ambassadors are volunteers who support Karen C. Simmons PC is a professional tax and accounting firm offering a variety of financial services including the Mobile Area Chamber by visiting members, tax management, bookkeeping, payroll service, assurance and advisory, compilations, cash flow and budgeting assisting with events and ribbon-cuttings. analysis, estate and trust planning and more. The firm is located at 721 Oak Cir., Ste. A. For more information, go To learn more, contact Dawn Rencher at to www.ksimmonscpa.com. 251-431-8649 or [email protected].

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26 the business view JULY 2018 Elizabeth Nelson Joins Shelby Glover Promoted the Chamber Staff to Senior Project Manager Elizabeth Nelson citizens of all The Mobile Area small part in improving is a new face in the demographics come Chamber promoted the quality of life in our membership together to meet and Shelby Glover to county through the department and the support one another.” senior project manager creation of jobs for our new voice on the phone As a college student, of the economic citizens.” assisting members with Nelson interned with development “This is an ideal updating their profiles the Women and Gender department. She joined move for Shelby,” said in the membership Resource Center, assisting the Chamber in 2016 as David Rodgers, the database and renewals, Nelson with marketing and a project manager for Glover Chamber’s vice president as well as addressing various events. business and industrial projects. of economic development. “She membership benefits inquiries. “We are so pleased to have In her new role, Glover will has already done amazing work As the administrative Elizabeth join our department,” oversee all working projects on projects that have flourished, assistant, Nelson will work with said Carolyn Golson, the and project managers, and including Amazon, Lenzing Chamber volunteers, including chamber’s vice president of support the division’s activities. and Kimberly-Clark.” Chamber Chase participants membership. “She has a talent In addition, she is responsible Glover graduated from and ambassadors. She will also for jumping right in working for staffing the various the University of Southern help with events such as Business with our members and committees or boards assigned Mississippi with a bachelor’s After Hours, Networking@Noon addressing their needs.” within the division. degree in business and Speed Networking. Nelson earned a bachelor’s “I’m glad for the opportunity administration with an “To have a place that is degree in human environmental to work with our business emphasis in marketing and dedicated to ensuring that science from The University of development team on projects a master’s degree in economic Mobile and its citizens are Alabama. and with business prospects development. successful is really incredible,” She can be reached at 251- that contribute to our economic She can be reached at 251- she said. “The Chamber does a 431-8617 or enelson@mobile growth.” said Glover. “The goal 431-8616 or sglover@mobile fantastic job of unifying the city chamber.com. is to create jobs, and I am chamber.com. by hosting events where thrilled to be able to play a

the business view JULY 2018 27 State of the City/County

A sold-out crowd of more than 900 people attended the Mobile Area Chamber’s State of the City and County lunch in May. Chamber President & CEO Bill Sisson updated attendees on the latest jobs news, while Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson and City of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson discussed the latest highlights and challenges facing each government. Pictured above are Vicky Studstill with Hargrove Engineers+Constructors; Brian Willman with Regions Bank and Chamber chair, Hudson; Stimpson; and Sisson.

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JULY 2018 MEMBERSHIP 101 For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com. 12 Come meet other members and Chamber staff to learn about the many ways to benefit from your membership. When: 8 to 9 a.m. INDEPENDENCE DAY - CHAMBER CLOSED Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. 4 Contact: Elizabeth Nelson at 251-431-8617 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. AIDT LEADERSHIP LSI TRAINING 10 -11 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE *Members Only AIDT Leadership Development training program introduces 17 team leaders, supervisors and managers to effective leadership A monthly forum exclusively for Chamber-member small responsibilities, communication skills, team work and motivation business owners and managers. techniques. When: 8 to 9 a.m. When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (both days) Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Speaker: Dianne Irby, Executive Director of Planning Cost: $50 per person for members/$60 for non-members; and Development, City of Mobile includes course materials, lunch and snacks. Topic: Update on the Civic Center and TIGER/Broad Street Contact: Kayley Edwards at 251-431-8629 Development or [email protected] Contact: Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607 Reservations are required and no cancellations after July 3. or [email protected] Class size is limited to 25 people. Free parking. No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Free parking. Sponsor:

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NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE *Members Only 25 A forum for Chamber-member nonprofit executives and managers. When: 8 to 9 a.m. Where: Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government St. Speakers: Dr. Todd Greer, dean of University of Mobile GUN SAFE School of Business Topic: “Building for Impact: Rethinking the Nonprofit SALE Board” Contact: Carolyn Golson at 251-431-8622 or [email protected] No charge, but seating is limited. RSVP requested. Sponsor:

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 26 When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: The Ruby Slipper Café, 100 N. Royal St. (at St. Michael) Cost: $5 for members and $10 for potential members Contact: Elizabeth Nelson at 251-431-8617 or [email protected] Reservation are not needed. Sponsor:

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University. organization will offer Home2 residential and outpatient Suites named The City of Mobile services, aftercare, fellowship Teresa Floyd unveiled the new Perch Creek and more. its new general Nature Trail and Preserve with ✱ manager. Floyd new educational signage The new Home2 Suites by is a graduate providing trail maps for Hilton Mobile recently opened of Southeastern Floyd kayakers. The peninsula is the at 1485 Satchel Paige Dr. at Academy of Travel and Tourism five-mile stretch of Dauphin McGowin Park and Hank Admire Fenn in Kissimmee, Fla. Island Parkway bordered on the Aaron Stadium. The four-story, Dr. William ✱ east by Mobile Bay and Dog 105-suite hotel offers all-suite Admire is University River on the west and south. accommodations featuring the new vice of Mobile Perch Creek, which drains to fully equipped kitchens and president and (UM) promoted Dog River, is a recent addition modular furniture. The hotel is chief medical Kathy Dean to the Alabama Coastal Birding pet-friendly and has an outdoor officer for to assistant Trail. area with grills. Mobile vice president ✱ ✱ Gordon Infirmary. for university Veterans Recovery University of Mobile Admire holds a bachelor’s communications. Dean Resources plans to convert a announced two new degrees: degree in biology from She earned a bachelor’s degree three-acre parcel in Midtown to a bachelor of science in special Susquehanna University and in journalism from Auburn facilities to care for veterans. education that prepares a doctorate of osteopathy from University. Dean joined the UM The nonprofit organization graduates to teach special the Philadelphia College of marketing and public relations expects to bring $1 million in education in kindergarten Osteopathic Medicine. He is staff in 1993. professional jobs to Mobile when through sixth grade; and a board-certified by the ✱ the campus is completed. Plans master of arts in worship American Board of Internal are to remodel the old Postal leadership and theology, which Medicine. Workers Social Club at 1156 prepares church music leaders Scott Fenn is Infirmary Springhill Ave. for outpatient to be effective pastors and Health’s new vice president of counseling services, as well as spiritual leaders in their clinical integration and strategy. the former school building at congregations. Fenn has more than 26 years of 1200 Springhill Ave., where the healthcare experience and most recently served as regional Anderson Dick chief strategy officer for Tenet Health’s Central Division Eastern Region. Fenn holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a master’s in healthcare administration from Washington University in St. Rowe Wagers Louis. Berkshire In other news, the Infirmary’s Hathaway newly opened Infirmary HomeServices Neurosurgery welcomed Cooper & Co. neurosurgeon Dr. Amber S. Inc. Gordon. Gordon graduated from REALTORS Vanderbilt University, with a welcomed new bachelor’s degree in biomedical associates Patrick engineering. She received a Robert Anderson, Marchel medical degree from The University Dick, Mindy Rowe, Kristen of Alabama school of medicine. Buck, Leah Wagers and Kelly ✱ Patrick. Starnes ✱ Wednesday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. Davis Florie Flexicrew Saenger Theatre • Tickets start at $30! LLP hired Technical Freddie D. Services added Stokes Sponsored by in the Scott Boone as firm’s Mobile an area sales Stokes office. Stokes executive. graduated from Cumberland School of Law and received a Boone bachelor’s degree in political MobileSymphony.org • 251-432-2010 science from Alabama A&M the business view JULY 2018 31 MEMBER news

Remington College Harrietta Cadie Gaut, announced three new Eaton of owner of Payroll diplomas: medical office CorroMetrics Vault, was Feeding the Gulf Coast Services Inc. administration, nail technicians recognized as a received a $100,000 grant from and facility maintenance, as was selected Rockstar the Walmart Foundation to help well as a facility maintenance as trustee of Franchisee by fight hunger in south Alabama and technology degree National Franchise and south Mississippi through program. Eaton Association of Business Gaut Supplemental Nutrition Corrosion Engineers Mobile Review, an independent market Assistance Program (SNAP) Section. research firm specializing in education and outreach in ✱ benchmarking franchisee addition to $2,000 for SNAP Hargrove Engineers + Mobile Infirmary received satisfaction. Capacity Institute Participation. Constructors ✱ climbed three an “A” for patient safety in the SNAP is the largest federal Engineering News- spots on Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Partners for Environmental assistance program working to Record Top Design Firms List to Safety Grade. The hospital is the Progress (PEP) recognized the fight hunger in America. No. 70 on the Top 500. The only one in Mobile to receive contributions of area businesses magazine’s annual national this recognition and one of 750 and organizations at its annual rankings are based on design awarded an “A” for its efforts to membership meeting and 14th Submission deadline for Member News revenue for architecture, protect patients from harm. Annual Environmental is two months prior to publication. engineering and environmental In other news, Infirmary Stewardship Awards News releases should be one or two brief paragraphs. Photos must be firms. Hargrove has also Health’s Diagnostic and Presentation. Chamber member professional headshots, labeled with advanced five spots in ENR’s Medical Clinic (DMC) was companies awarded were: the person’s last name, and must be Alabama Coastal Foundation list of Top 20 U.S. Design Firms awarded the 2018 Virginia , 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, supporting the industrial College Employer of the Year Alabama Power, FMC Corp., tiff or jpg format. Send your information process/petroleum industry, award. DMC participates in Hargrove Engineers + to [email protected]. now ranking at No. 15. Virginia College’s externship Constructors, McFadden program for medical assistants, Engineering, Prism Systems, medical coding and billing Thompson Engineering and students. Waste Management.

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

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