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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 301 are accredited, and of those only 43 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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Cover This is the face of the University of South Alabama’s newly- opened Shelby Hall at the corner of Old Shell Road at University Boulevard. Pictured are the two deans whose departments and classes are located in the new facility, Dr. Alec Yasinsac (left), dean of the school of computing, and Dr. John Steadman (right), dean of the College of Engineering.See story on page 3. Cover photo by Susan Rak-Blanchard

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3-7 News You Can Use – Positive updates for area and state businesses

8 RESTORE Act is great news for Gulf Coast

10 Small Business of the Month: Kumon Math and Reading Center

12-13 USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital to double in size

15-20 Mobile’s On the Grow

22 CEO Profile: Harietta Eaton, CorroMetrics

23 SCORE: Looking for ideas? Start with your employees

24-26 Chamber@Work

25 Ambassador of the Month: Peggy Foltz 25 Business Spotlight of the Month: Dream Berry

26 Board of Advisors: Christian Dohr, Mark Fillers, Michael G. Molyneux

28 Economic Indicators

29 Investor Focus: Jones Walker

31 Calendar

32-34 Member News

35 Anniversaries

35 New Members

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Changing the Landscape at USA The University of South Alabama’s new anchor

building at Old Shell Road and University Boulevard will hold its official opening Sunday, Sept. 9. Named in honor Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby and his wife, Dr. Annette Shelby, the 155,000-square-foot Shelby Hall is home to the university’s College of Engineering and School of Computing.

Students started studying in the building this summer. Currently more than 1,700 students use the new state- of-the-art laboratories, classrooms and study areas – 1,200-plus enrolled in engineering and 500 in computing. The facility has 63 labs, 17 classrooms and three multi-media auditorium classrooms, and houses both the engineering and computing offices.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting twice as many new computing jobs per year than there are computing graduates, according to Dr. Alec Yasinsac, professor and dean of USA’s school of computing.

“Shelby Hall cybersecurity and computing forensics laboratories ensure that our scientists will be able to conduct world-class research,” added Yasinsac.

“This world-class facility has already been important in attracting outstanding new faculty members and bright, capable students. It clearly enables us to bring engineering education to a higher level at USA,” said Dr. John Steadman PE, dean of engineering.

Construction began three years ago, and was completed on schedule.

Mobile Delegation Travels to Farnborough for AirshowThe recent Farnborough International Airshow was a

huge success for Mobile. The local delegation visited with more than 20 companies in one-on-one meetings over three days, answering questions about Airbus and explaining the advantages of Mobile as a center of excellence for aerospace. Capitalizing on the buzz surrounding the announcement of the Airbus facility to be built at Brookley Aeroplex, Mobile hosted a reception attended by more than 40 aerospace executives, Gov. Robert Bentley, State Rep. Jamie Ison and U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner.

According to Chamber Vice President of Economic Development Troy Wayman, the air show afforded the Mobile Area Chamber’s economic development team the opportunity to meet with current active international prospects and follow-up on a multitude of projects already in Mobile’s pipeline.

“The ongoing relationship Mobile has nurtured and enjoyed with EADS/Airbus continues to bear fruit and will for a long time to come. Airbus’ commitment to Mobile is evident in many ways and the world has taken notice,” he said. “Mobile has long enjoyed the presence of significant aerospace companies such as ST Aerospace Mobile, Star Aviation, Continental Motors, Airbus Military, Airbus Engineering and a host of others. The Airbus A320 family final assembly line is another step in our evolution in the competitive world of aerospace.”

Following the air show, Wayman and Claudia Zimmermann, director of economic development for the Chamber, visited with business executives on other active projects and existing industry headquarters in Europe.

Attending the Mobile reception at the Spencer House during the Farnborough International Airshow are (left to right): Christian Scherer, head of strategy and future programmes for Airbus; Gov. Robert Bentley; Tom Enders, chief executive of EADS; City of Mobile Mayor Sam Jones; Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson; U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner; and Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus Americas.

A few members of the Mobile Area Chamber’s Gulf Coast Technology Council steering committee toured Shelby Hall. The new building houses the University of South Alabama’s College of Engineering and School of Computing. Pictured, left to right are: Dr. Alec Yasinsac, Ken Ferguson, Mahir Butt, Sam St. John, Chris Morton and Dr. John Steadman.


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Three massive complexes were officially opened at Austal USA in July as part of the shipbuilder’s continued growth in Mobile. Currently the company employs more than 2,800 people and is growing.

A 740,000-square-foot Module Manufacturing Facility (phase 2) includes 85,000 square feet of drive-through warehouse space for receipt and distribution of materials from suppliers and 60,000 square feet of office space. The expansion can accommodate 1,200 workers. The state-of-the-art facility is capable of constructing six large aluminum vessels such as the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and/or Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) per year.

Assembly bay 5 was opened adjacent to assembly bay 4 and it has 59,000 square feet of floor space – 425 feet long by 135 feet wide. With the addition of this bay, Austal is now able to construct Littoral Combat Ships completely inside, rather than completing the work on the water.

Finally, a 110,000-square-foot office complex (pictured above) on Addsco Road will house 450 employees and is five times larger than the prior office complex on Dunlap Drive. This new office building will allow Austal to co-locate engineers, project and program offices, purchasing, contracts and legal, finance, business integration, and sales and marketing, currently spread all over Mobile in separate buildings and trailers.

Austal Expands its Footprint

Praxair Inc. plans to invest $2.1 million for a distribution terminal in the Washington County Business Park in McIntosh, according to Ken Borowski, the company’s associate director of operations for southern Alabama. With the new facility, the company will add 47 employees to its roster, including 30 drivers.

“Previously we were contracting our transportation services out, and now we’ll be managing that process,” explains Borowski. The new, 11,000-square-foot location positions Praxair closer to its production sources and current customers.

Referring to the expansion, Washington County Economic Development Initiative (WCEDI) representative Probate Judge Charles Singleton says, “It is a significant move towards increasing the standard of living in McIntosh, which has seen high rates of unemployment and underemployment.”

“Jobs plus an increased tax base will be good for our area,” adds Austin Monk, WCEDI director.

Site work for the building is underway, and construction is expected to be complete by the end of this year.

In the Mobile area, Praxair is a leading gas supplier to the steel and chemical industries. Currently the company has four operations and 22 employees.

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K loeckner Metals is the sixth company drawn to the area to do business with

either ThyssenKrupp Steel or ThyssenKrupp Stainless.

“Kloeckner’s announcement continues to emphasize the importance of ThyssenKrupp’s (TK) impact in south Alabama,” said Claudia Zimmermann, the Mobile Area Chamber’s director of economic development, who served as the project lead.

In August, Kloeckner began construction of a $17.8 million light-gauge, flat-rolled processing center on the TK complex. The company is expected to employ 45.

The 100,000-square-foot facility will be operational in 2013. Initially, it will offer slitting services and later expand to include the ability to cut steel to length and into various shapes. Once complete, the center can be expanded to more than 400,000 square feet, if required.

“The focus of this facility will be three-fold: growth of our traditional value-added flat-rolled business, entry into the value-added automotive processing business and toll-processing for the mill,” said Russ Delaney, president of the Flat Rolled Group for Kloeckner Metals.

Plans for future growth are anticipated five years down the road, and could mean an additional $18 million investment and a second wave of employee hiring – adding as many as 30 employees.

“This expansion in flat-rolled processing capabilities represents a continuation of Kloeckner Metals’ commitment to our customers in the region, as well as our overall strategy to meet the growing demand for processed flat-rolled products in the Southeast,” said Bill Partalis, chief executive officer of Kloeckner Metals.

Mobile will be the second location in Alabama for Kloeckner Metals. The company currently operates a general line service center in Bessemer.


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AUniversity of South Alabama (USA) College of Medicine team of scientists won a $9.1 million research grant

from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine the causes and consequences of pneumonia.

According to Dr. Troy Stevens, lead scientist on the grant, this funding will allow investigators to transfer knowledge gained from USA’s research labs toward the clinical care environment and support student physicians’ and researchers’ training.

“It’s a very competitive process. Our scientists are going up against scientists across the country,” says Paul Taylor, associate public relations director at USA. “And not only does this funding support our teaching program, it puts USA on the map for bright minds interested in lung biology.”

Pneumonia, a form of acute respiratory infection, is a life-threatening illness among children and adults 65 or older. In Alabama, pneumonia causes 830 deaths each year.

This is the third cycle of funding from the NIH to USA’s lung biology program, for a total of approximately $27 million, says Taylor. The second funding cycle led to the formation of a new biotech company, Exscien. Founded on the discovery of new drugs to repair DNA and prevent and reverse acute lung injury, Exscien plans to rapidly extend its research in model systems to human patients.

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The Mobile County Commission passed funding this summer to map a new water trail for kayakers and canoeists. The two-mile stretch winds down Chickasabogue Creek from Chickasabogue Park in Eight Mile to William

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The RESTORE Act directs 80 percent of Clean Water Act penalties resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to the coastal areas directly impacted by the spill. These funds can be used only for the affected areas’ ecological and economic recovery with the following breakdown:

•65percentofthefundswillbespentbystateandlocaltaskforces

•30percentofthefundswillbespentbyafederal-statetaskforce

•5percentofthefundswillbeforGulffisheriesandecosystemresearch and monitoring

The remaining 20 percent of the Clean Water Act penalties will be dedicated to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, where all fines are held until needed for water cleanup projects.

As stated in the federal legislation, the funds dedicated to Alabama will be spent by a council of local leaders subject to state ethics laws. The designated members of the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council will be Alabama’s governor (council chairman), the director/CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority (council vice-chairman), chairman of the Baldwin County Commission, president of the Mobile County Commission, and the mayors of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Mobile and Orange Beach.

Within 180 days of the law’s enactment, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury will establish rules and procedures on how the program will be administered. Until that time, the council cannot take action to fund any projects.

PassagE oF thE RESTORE Act A Major Victory for Gulf Coast A fter several months of

negotiations in a House-Senate conference committee, the RESTORE Act passed the United States Congress as an amendment to federal highway and transit reauthorizing legislation and was signed into law by President Barack Obama in July. This is a major victory for the Alabama Gulf Coast communities affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as to our neighbors in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

Under the leadership of Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby (who served on the conference committee), Sen. Jeff Sessions and Rep. Jo Bonner, the legislation passed by an overwhelming margin.

The RESTORE Act is now the law of the land, directing the lion’s share of future Clean Water Act fine money to Gulf Coast states for local economic development and environmental restoration. The total amount of funding to be allocated remains to be determined through ongoing legal proceedings between federal authorities and liable parties but is estimated to be more than $1 billion for Alabama.

“The approval of the RESTORE Act has the potential to positively impact our coastal communities in ways not seen in a lifetime,” said Bonner. “While the total amount of funds to be collected from BP and other responsible parties is yet to be

determined, the general view is the final settlement could be in the billions of dollars. Eighty percent of what is paid under the Clean Water Act will be funneled to five states, including Alabama.”

Shelby added,“The agreement demonstrates the conference committee’s commitment to restoring the Gulf Coast, one of our nation’s most valuable economic and ecological assets. Communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have waited long enough for relief and should not be subject to the whims of future Congresses.”

“The passage of the RESTORE Act is great news. This means that the penalities

paid as a result of this disaster will now be used to restore the Gulf Coast communities that were directly affected,” said Sessions.

The passage of the RESTORE Act is a tremendous achievement for Congress, the Gulf Coast and the entire nation. As the home to 10 of our country’s 15 largest ports (by tonnage), the Gulf Coast region will be stronger and more resilient as a result of the act’s passage. The Chamber actively lobbied for its passage in partnership with scores of business and environmental groups.


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With centers available in 46 countries, Bigazzi was able to keep her daughter enrolled as their careers moved them around the country until they moved to Mobile, where there were no centers. So she decided to give up her job as an engineer, went back to school and became certified and trained in Kumon teaching. In 2009 she approached the Mobile SCORE chapter located at the Mobile Area Chamber for help starting her business. With SCORE’s support, she opened the doors to the Mobile site.

In the first year, Bigazzi had 12 to 15 students. Currently, her center enrolls approximately 50 students

from Mississippi to Florida and north to Brewton, and it is growing. “My biggest patrons are grandmothers. They encourage their grandchildren’s parents to enroll their children in the program,” said Bigazzi. “And some of my parents have seen products of the program and come here to enroll their children. They want their children to be confident and able to compete with every child in every part of the world.”

Kumon: A New Way to LearnA child’s education should be a top

concern for parents. Sarah Bigazzi believes this, and it’s just one of the reasons she traded a career in Silicon Valley to open a Kumon Math and Reading Center franchise in Mobile. Located at 3461 Old Shell Rd., the center is the Mobile Area Chamber’s Small Business of the Month.

Kumon’s learning program was developed in 1954 by Toru Kumon, a concerned Japanese father and math teacher who set out to find a way to teach his young son math. He developed a system focused on mastering small steps before moving to the next level.

Today, Kumon is an after-school math and reading enrichment program

helping students of all ages and abilities become better self-learners. Whether it’s challenges beyond basic schooling or help catching up, the program is designed to help students achieve academic and personal success. Kumon is not a tutoring program; instead, it’s a coaching program to bring out the best in a child, according to Bigazzi.

Bigazzi’s chosen profession was engineering. When her daughter was young, Bigazzi was interested in educational enrichment opportunities that would challenge her. Bigazzi was introduced to the Kumon Math and Reading Program, and by the end of her daughter’s first year, she was reading

Sarah Bigazzi operates the only Kumon Math and Reading Center in the Mobile area. The program is open during the summer.


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In one of four wards comprising the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on

the second floor of the University of South Alabama (USA) Children’s and Women’s Hospital, rows of rolling cribs hold the tiniest patients. Several nurses in colorful uniforms tend the premature babies as monitors beep constantly in the background. One infant weighs in, finally, at three pounds, after being born in May at just one pound, seven ounces, her lungs rising and falling almost imperceptibly, her heart beating a rhythm through her almost-transparent skin. Once upon a time, she might not have survived being born at 27 weeks’ gestation. But thanks to the experienced, caring staff and the state-of-the-art technology available at Children’s & Women’s, she’ll eventually leave the NICU and go home with her family.

In the 1980s, only 20 percent of babies born in that weight range lived, according to hospital administrator Owen Bailey. The survival rate at Children’s & Women’s NICU is more than 90 percent. “We can do some amazing things in there, that’s for sure,” says one of the nurses as she deftly

scoops up a baby not much larger than her hand.Though they’re the smallest patients at the hospital, the

one-pound miracle babies are quite significant. It’s for them, in part, that Children’s & Women’s has taken on a 195,000-square-foot expansion project that Bailey describes as “a game-changer.”

Bailey took the position at Children’s & Women’s in April 2011 and has since watched phase one of the project come within a year of completion. The hospital’s new addition will open sometime in the first quarter of 2013,

and Bailey – who is fond of taking visitors on tours of the current facilities – can’t wait to show it off to the public.

“I was drawn to the fact that this organization was willing to make that kind of an investment,” Bailey says. “This is an organization with vision, and I’m excited to be part of it.”

Located just off Springhill Avenue in midtown Mobile, the entrance to Children’s & Women’s winds through the Geri Moulton Children’s Park, dotted with Spanish moss-strewn oaks and frolicking statues of children, past USA’s Mitchell Cancer Institute to the hospital, which is getting an updated façade as well as a new tower devoted to pediatrics.

The former hospital will then be devoted to women’s healthcare, with a corridor connecting the two towers and a courtyard between the two. A glass elevator will be topped by the hospital’s lighthouse, a meaningful symbol for the new facility.

Lighting the Way

A 41-foot tall, 71,000-pound lighthouse – symbolizing guidance, safety and hope – will cap the $72.6 million construction project nearly doubling the size of USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

“This is such a special group of people. They care

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It’s a place of hope, and sometimes miracles.”

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•Foundedin1983asa“hospitalwithinahospital”at USAMedicalCenter •Movedin1997toitscurrentlocation

•Expansionstartedin2010willnearlydoublethehospital’ssize

•Factsabouttheexpansioninclude: • Adding195,000squarefeet • Largerpatientroomstoaccommodatefamilyandvisitors •Adding12privateNeonatalIntensiveCareUnit (NICU)rooms• Completiondate:early2013

•1,060employees

•Annualexpendituresof$107.1million,includingsalaries andbenefits

•AnnualeconomicimpactonMobile’seconomy-$174million

•Mobile’sonlyLevelIIINeonatalIntensiveCareUnit

•Nearly1,000admissionsannually(inNICU)and900admissions annuallyinthePediatricIntensiveCareUnit(PICU)

•Patientscomefroma150-mileradius

•Morethan2,600annualdeliveries,themostofany hospitalinMobile

•Deliversmorethan40percentofallbabiesborninMobileCounty

•64percentofpatientsatUSAChildren’s&Women’sHospital areonMedicaid

Among the features in the pediatrics tower will be new operating rooms (increasing from five to eight) and a new cafeteria. The NICU will be expanded to include 12 private rooms. The new pediatric ICU will grow from 14 beds to 20. Patient rooms will be larger to better accommodate family members and friends. Rooms will feature small kitchen and bath areas, comfortable seating and sofas that convert into beds.

The Tree House, one of Children’s & Women’s unique features – a wonderful playroom that is “white coat-free” (no procedures are allowed to take place there) – will be expanded, with more space for toys, games and books. Class Act, where Mobile County public school teachers work with patients to ensure they don’t fall behind in their studies, will move to the new area and receive an upgrade as well.

In the second phase of the project, which will take place during the following nine months after the completion of phase one, the older part of the hospital will be completely renovated, with the fourth and fifth floors of the old hospital, now vacated, providing more room for enhanced women’s services.

To make the hospital more accessible and less scary for children, the interior design will continue to play on a nautical theme. Bubbles and waves decorate tiles and desks; one room has carpet resembling beach towels strewn on the sand. The USS Hope is a submarine-like room where children undergo infusion therapies. And every floor has a fish tank for soothing diversion.

The expansion will give Children’s & Women’s a larger footprint and increased opportunities to provide services in the 200-mile radius around Mobile. “I want the whole region to know what happens here,” Bailey says. He also wants the community to know that there’s no reason to leave the area for most medical services that can be provided right here at home.

Though this is a groundbreaking renovation and expansion for Children’s & Women’s, one thing will remain the same, Bailey says: “This is such a special group of people. They care deeply about those we serve. Our dream is to be the go-to resource for healthcare services for children and women. It’s a place of hope, and sometimes miracles.”

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As the region’s lead economic developer, the Mobile Area Chamber and its coalition of public and private Partners for Growth investors recruited 39 new businesses and 84 expansions at existing companies over the last decade. These efforts garnered $7.95 billion in capital investment and more than 17,000 jobs.

Mobile Area Chamber leaders say they haven’t seen this volume of economic development activity in years, if ever. That sentiment is mirrored at the state level. The Chamber continues to host prospects almost weekly, representing a variety of industries.

The following are the most recent announcements:

FAirbus Aircraft Final Assembly www.airbus.com After working for more than seven years to bring Airbus to the area, news of a $600 million commercial aircraft assembly facility was a highly celebrated event. The company will locate at Brookley Aeroplex and bring more than 1,000 jobs. Construction will begin in 2013, aircraft assembly in 2015 and the first deliveries from Mobile are expected in 2016.

F Port of Mobile Imports / Exports www.asdd.com The state’s largest port serviced its first Post-Panamax ship, referring to the large vessels necessitating the Panama Ship Canal expansion. The Alabama State Port Authority owns and operates the port, along with the Pinto Steel terminal and McDuffie Coal terminal. Recently the authority and its customers invested more than $600 million in general cargo, bulk and containerized freight terminals located on the lower harbor.

F UOP Honeywell Molecular Sieves www.uop.com The company committed to a $20 million expansion and eight new jobs. UOP will double production of a product used to remove radioactive substances at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, following the country’s nuclear disaster provoked by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

F Alorica Telecommunications / Customer Service www.alorica.com Having purchased the telecommunications company Ryla, Alorica is building its Saraland workforce to 850 and added a second facility in west Mobile with 200 employees. The company serves as an inbound customer service center for national companies.

F Tate & Lyle Sucralose www.tateandlyle.com An increase in the demand for sucralose, the key sweetening ingredient in Splenda, prompted company officials to reopen its facility in McIntosh. Tate & Lyle invested more than $20 million and hired 100 employees.

F Walter Energy Coal Mining www.walterenergy.com News of a $1.2 billion mining project will have a direct impact in four counties across Alabama, including Mobile. The local investment is a $145.7 million coal export facility – Blue Creek Coal – on the Mobile River projected to bring with it more than 40 jobs.

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F Gulf Coast Asphalt Petroleum Products www.gcachouston.com The full-service liquid bulk storage terminal company and provider of liquid asphalt products made a $21.9 million investment and hired 10 additional employees to install equipment converting low-value crude oil to higher-value grades.

F Krispy Mixes Breading / Coating www.krispymixes.com The distributor and blender of coatings and breadings for chicken, fish and seafood expanded its operations to Theodore, renovating a 10,800-square-foot building and hiring 11 additional employees. F SSAB Americas Steel www.ssab.com SSAB completed a $220 million expansion adding a new 275,000- square-foot facility. According to company officials, 137 positions were added with this expansion.

F Lenzing Fibers Tencel / Lyocell www.lenzing.com The company that makes fibers used in clothing, sheets, baby wipes and dozens more personal and industrial applications, completed a $30 million expansion in spring 2012 to meet the North American market demand and added 63 jobs in the process.

F ThyssenKrupp AG Steel www.thyssenkruppsteelusa.com The $5.2 billion ThyssenKrupp complex in north Mobile County is comprised of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA. It remains one of the largest private investments in U.S. history and is expected to yield more than 30,000 indirect jobs. Both facilities are operating and the first wave of service providers are moving in.

To date, related announcements drawn by ThyssenKrupp include:

FKloeckner Metals Steel Processors www.kloecknermetals.com $17.8 million / 32 jobs

FTube City IMS Slag Processing / Metal Recovery www.tubecityims.com $23 million investment / 65 jobs

FHeidtman Steel Products Steel Slitting www.heidtman.com $18.5 million / 48 jobs

F Vail Rubber Works Roll Processing www.vailrubber.com $2.07 million / 16 jobs

FSteel Warehouse Steel Pickling Line www.steelwarehouse.com $17 million / 60 jobs

FSET Enterprises Steel Processors www.setenterprises.com $12 million / 40 jobs

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FAker Solutions Subsea Umbilicals www.akersolutions.com The international oil service group is investing another $6 million and creating 25 jobs. This is the fifth expansion since the company opened in Mobile in 2003, and comes on the heels of a $5.3 million expansion in 2011.

FHuntsman Americas Multi-Functional Epoxy Resins www.huntsman.com The manufacturer of resins for the aerospace and composite industries is expanding its facility, investing $40 million and adding 35 jobs. Under construction in 2012, production is estimated to begin in late 2013 or early 2014.

FAustal USA Shipbuilding www.austal.com To date, the company holds 14 military contracts for its vessels – five Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and nine Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV). The company now employs 2,900 workers. Austal is building up to 11 LCS and 10 JHSV, with the two contracts adding up to more than $5.1 billion.

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Southern Business and Development named Mobile one of its Top 10 successful aviation and aerospace clusters in the South. (2012)

Mobile’s performance in job and wage growth earned the Port City the 34th spot in Milken Institute’s annual list of 2011 Best-Performing Cities of the nation’s top 200 metro areas. Mobile scored highest in the categories of 5-Year High-Tech GDP and 5-Year Wages & Salaries Growth. (2012)

Southern Business and Development recognized the Mobile Area Chamber’s economic development efforts and named Mobile Bay among the top 10 “Pro-Business” beach communities. (2011)

Business Facilities named Mobile as one of the “Top Logistics Distribution and Shipping Hubs” for metro areas. The magazine credited Mobile’s deepwater port, container terminal, two airports, five Class I railroads and two major interstate systems as its greatest assets. (2011)

In The News...In its first-ever ranking of American Cities of the Future 2011/2012, fDi magazine put Mobile in the No. 10 spot among small cities defined by populations of 100,000 to 250,000. (2011)

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce was recognized by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with the inaugural Going International Award. The designation highlights the Chamber’s international trade program. (2011)

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Population Median AgeCity of Mobile 195,111 36Mobile County 412,992 37Baldwin County 182,265 38Mobile Bay Area 595,257 37

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Mobile Manufacturing ProfileMobile has a diverse group of manufacturers that supply

local, regional, national and international customers.Represented in the other category are area seafood processors,

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Mobile Area Chamber’s Top 50 Largest Employers

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1. University of South Alabama & Medical facilities 5,500 2. Infirmary Health 4,484 3. Austal USA 2,800 4. City of Mobile 2,200 5. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA 1,750 6. Providence Hospital 1,570 7. ST Aerospace Mobile 1,500 8. Mobile County 1,450 9. Wal-Mart 1,32110. Springhill Medical Center 1,300 11. G.A. West & Co. 860 12. AltaPointe 800 13. BAE Systems Southeast 800 14. Alorica 700 15. Kimberly-Clark 700 16. Alabama State Port Authority 690 17. Evonik Degussa 680 18. Regions Bank 672 19. Alabama Power 630 20. Boise Paper 592 21. Phelps Dunbar 578 22. ThyssenKrupp Stainless 550 23. SSAB Americas 500 24. Continental Motors 450 25. World Omni Financial Corp. 431 26. BASF 430 27. The SSI Group 428 28. Mobile Area Water & Sewer System 400 29. UOP Honeywell 380 30. Hargrove Engineers + Constructors 375 31. Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa 300 32. AT&T 325 33. Premier Medical Management 325 34. Olin Corp. 305 35. APEX/FCC Oilfield Services 300 36. Bishop State Community College 30037. Robert J. Baggett 300 38. Thompson Engineering 300 39. Airbus Americas Engineering 290 40. Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic 29041. The Hiller Companies 285 42. Masland Carpets 28543. Crown Products 28044. C&G Boatworks 25045. Cardiology Associates 25046. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 25047. Signal Ship Repair 23448. Mobile Gas 23049. Spring Hill College 23050. DuPont Crop Protection 220 *full-time employees as of 8/8/12


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LagniappeThe Mobile Bay region offers an abundance of cultural and recreational

opportunities for people of all ages – a variety of museums, theater, symphony, opera, ballet, fishing, golfing, relaxing at the beach and more.

FMobile is home to America’s Mardi Gras, instituted in 1704, 62 years before New Orleans adopted the celebration.

FMobile’s cost of living is consistently one of the lowest of the 80 mid-size U.S. metropolitan areas, according to an ACCRA survey.

FMobile was founded in 1702 and celebrated its Tricentennial in 2002.

FRegional golf is among the nation’s finest, with more than 25 courses.

FSix different flags have flown over Mobile: French, Spanish, British, Republic of Alabama, Confederacy and United States of America.

FMobile has three major universities – one public, University of South Alabama; one private Jesuit, Spring Hill College; and one private Southern Baptist institution, University of Mobile.

FAt least 34 international companies have current operations in Mobile County.

FMobile is home to the GoDaddy.com Bowl, Senior Bowl, Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, NCAA-Division I USA Jaguars, the Dauphin Island Regatta and the Distinguished Young Women scholarship program.

FMobile is known as the Azalea City thanks to Frise Langlois, who first brought the bright pink blossoms here from his father’s garden in Toulouse, France, in 1754.

FMobile was named an All-American City by the National Civic League, one of the most coveted titles among U.S. cities.

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FMobile Bay is the hometown of baseball Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ozzie Smith and Satchel Paige.

FThe Copeland-Cox Mobile Tennis Center is the nation’s largest public facility with 50 hard courts.

FThe Mobile Bay region welcomes nearly 7.3 million visitors a year.


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Company: CorroMetrics Services Inc.

Title: Chief executive officer

Hometown: Mobile

Education: Eaton earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of Montevallo and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of South Alabama

First job: Manager of women’s better sportswear at Gayfer’s department store

Previous experience: Eaton was director of administration for the city of Pascagoula, Miss., during Hurricane Katrina. She oversaw operations of the city clerk’s office, IT department, finance division and human resources, as well as governmental affairs for the city. Prior to that, Eaton served as the mayor’s chief of staff for the city of Prichard.

Accomplishments: When Pascagoula was devastated by Hurricane Katrina with more than 90 percent of the city flooded, Eaton worked directly with Congressional leaders and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to secure more than $10 million in federal funds to construct a beach along the waterfront. The beach serves as a buffer zone to minimize flooding during future natural disasters. CorroMetrics was named the Mobile Area Chamber’s Small Business of the Year in 2010. In addition, she is the first Alabama native elected vice-chair of public affairs for NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to the study of corrosion.

Brief company description: CorroMetrics Services Inc. provides technical and consulting services for industries using protective coatings and linings to protect valuable assets. Staffed by certified coating inspectors, CorroMetrics’ services include condition assessments and evaluations, project management, protective coatings inspection, and training and failure analysis. CorroMetrics prepares facility surveys that evaluate conditions and determine maintenance requirements for clients in the oil and gas industries, as well as shipbuilding and bridge projects.

What changes can we expect from CorroMetrics? The company will focus on securing additional government contracts and continue expanding abroad, according to Eaton. CorroMetrics has offices in Hong Kong and Beijing and just opened a new satellite office in Dubai.

Secret to success: “Building business relationships with my clients by treating them the way I would like to be treated,” she says. “Repeat business is also important to us, and it can only be accomplished by providing quality service on every job.”

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Because employees spend every day performing services, or doing administrative work, they bring a “hands-on” perspective about their jobs and how those functions interact with other parts of your business. Tapping this knowledge resource can help identify cuts, improve production and create a better customer experience.

Also, employees are not you. They have not focused on starting, growing and managing a business. Instead, they’re “outsiders” who may be more attuned to problems you overlook, or see things from the point of view of the customer or supplier.

They also bring experiences from previous employers, including ideas that did and didn’t work.

What’s more, each employee has his or her own network. They may know people who have tackled just the problem you’re grappling with. Perhaps they’ve seen a sales promotion that could be adapted for your business. They can serve as your eyes and ears for everything ranging from what competitors are doing to market intelligence on the Internet.

How do you tap this wealth of ideas and inspiration? Start by making open, two-way communication the foundation of your management strategy. From the day they’re hired, employees should feel their opinions are valued. Provide multiple channels for their input – in-person, through supervisors if your organization is multi-tiered, or via a specific email address for employee

suggestions (an electronic version of the ubiquitous “suggestion box”).

If your staff is small enough, hold regular, informal meetings where employees can offer and discuss ideas. Here, you get the advantage of a group dynamic – multiple perspectives and opinions that can turn what began as a good idea into a great one.

Make a point to communicate specific information on developments and trends shaping your industry or market. Awareness of the environment in which the company operates will likely get employees thinking about how to cope with or capitalize on opportunities.

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Chamber@workEconomic Development Department News

During the first six months of 2012, the economic development department worked 42 active projects. These projects represent a variety of industries including chemicals, oil and gas, steel, aerospace, bio-diesel, and engineering and distribution centers. In 2012, announcements have included 2,031 new jobs and $685.3 million in capital investment.

Mobile Area Chamber President’s Work with U.S. Chamber

Win Hallett, president of the Mobile Area Chamber, sits on the U.S. Chamber’s board of directors and on both the accreditation and board nominating committees. During a June U.S. Chamber meeting, Hallett heard from Robert Zoellick, president of The World Bank, and Tom Donilon, White House national security advisor. Donilon discussed the need for exports to double over the next five years in order to create the jobs necessary to address America’s economic malaise.

More Go-Mo with GoogleGoogle returned to Mobile in June to

provide interactive training sessions for Chamber members. Attendees learned what mobile sites are, why they matter and how to build a mobile site for their companies. The sold-out training session was attended by more than 30 people, and Google plans to host another session at the Chamber this fall.

Trade Division Travels to ChinaIn June, the Chamber’s trade division

co-led a successful trade mission to Shanghai and Guangzhou, China. This multi-industry mission included one-on-one business meetings between Alabama companies and potential Chinese end-users and partners. Other delegation members met with government and private business leaders to discuss potential exchanges and business opportunities. Fourteen people participated in the mission trip.

Norwegian Delegation Visits Mobile

The Chamber’s trade division hosted Lars Petter Henie, minister counselor, economic affairs, and Arild Wegener, counselor, industrial affairs, with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, as well as Marc Quenneville and Ivar Simensen with Aker Solutions to discuss trade opportunities in Norway, economic developments in Mobile and synergies between the two.

Chamber Studies Trends in Workforce Collaboration

The Chamber participated in the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS) annual conference, where fund sites and potential fund sites met to discuss current trends in workforce collaborations and development efforts. The Chamber represented the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC), a fund site for NFWS. Chamber Vice President of Economic Development Troy Wayman chairs SAWDC.

Chamber Names New Ambassadors

Peggy Folz with Batteries Plus and Mary Werneth with Virginia College were named new Chamber ambassadors. Ambassadors are a group of volunteer members who assist the Chamber with a variety of projects, including event registration, member visits and attending ribbon cuttings. To learn more about this group, contact Dawn Rencher at 431-8649 or [email protected].

Growth Alliance Task Force Meets

In June, the Chamber’s small business development department hosted the Growth Alliance Task Force. The task force, charged with increasing minority business opportunities for Chamber members, discussed plans for the Eagle Awards and Minority Business Week in October and the updated minority business directory.

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SCORE Counselors Work with Entrepreneurs

SCORE, a group of retired business executives who work with budding entrepreneurs in private, one-on-one counseling sessions, met with 45 small business owners during the months of May and June. SCORE is a free service, and the Mobile Chapter is housed at the Chamber. To learn more about this program or to schedule a session with one of the counselors, call 431-8614.

Chamber Hires Two Summer Interns

During the summer, the Chamber had two students working in the communications and marketing department and the Center for Workforce Development. Sarah Bolt, a student at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., worked in communications and marketing. Sarah Pollard, a student at Birmingham-Southern, worked in the Center for Workforce Development.

Business Spotlight of the Month: Dream Berry

Dream Berry, located at 3702 Airport Blvd., is a frozen yogurt shop offering 18 different flavors of yogurt and more than 50 toppings. Customers serve themselves and can indulge in as much or as little yogurt and toppings as they like. The shop is co-owned by Roshni Patel and Nikki Patel. The Business Spotlight of the Month is selected at random from a business card drawing at the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours event.

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Peggy Folz owns the local franchise of Batteries Plus, a store with more than 510 locations in 46 states. The Ohio native is the Mobile Area Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month.

Folz joined the Mobile Area Chamber after opening Batteries Plus in 2011. She also joined the Chamber’s ambassador committee. “Meeting Chamber members, learning about their businesses, learning about Mobile, and identifying ways we might help other businesses with their battery and bulb needs is just one of the benefits of being an ambassador,” she says.


Christian Dohr is president and chief executive officer of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC. Dohr has more than 10 years of senior management experience with ThyssenKrupp in Europe and the U.S., most recently as president of ThyssenKrupp’s joint venture TWB Co., a leading automotive supplier of steel, lightweight products and laser-welded steel blanks. Over the course of his ThyssenKrupp career he has organized and supervised similar plants in Italy, Sweden, Turkey and Mexico. Dohr holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from

the University of Stuttgart, Germany. In 2005, he received the ThyssenKrupp Award for Innovation for his work on a tailor-welded coil project that led to a new and innovative product the ThyssenKrupp group launched in Europe and the NAFTA region. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA is a Partners for Growth investor.

Mark Fillers is south Alabama market president for BBVA Compass Bank. He received a bachelor’s degree in small business management and entrepreneurship from The University of Alabama and a master’s degree in business administration from Auburn University. He also earned certification from the BBVA Compass School of Management. He serves as his church’s finance and stewardship chair and as a member of the executive board of the Mobile Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America. He has also volunteered with the American Cancer Society,

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Michael G. Molyneux is founder, president and chief executive officer of WellNow, a company developing and managing outpatient clinics for employers. Molyneux earned a degree in physical therapy from the University of South Alabama in 1978 and maintains his licensure. He has held office and served on numerous local and national committees of the American Physical Therapy Association. He is a past adjunct clinical instructor, serves on the boards of several healthcare businesses, and has been involved with a variety of partners in out-patient

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EmployedMobile/Baldwin counties

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25,771 2012

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Air Passengers From Mobile Area

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Why are you located in Mobile? “Vital location along our Gulf states presence that offers broadening economic base, port activities and a number of large firm clients,” said Snider.

Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for Growth initiative? “The firm believes it is important to support the various economic development initiatives in the locations in which it does business,” said Snider. “It’s good for the community and good for businesses to have a voice in the development of short- and long-term growth efforts.”

What do you see as Mobile’s greatest potential? “Coastal presence offers great opportunities for shipping, manufacturing, recreation, tourism and energy sectors,” said Snider.

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September Calendar of Events For information on Chamber events, visit events.mobilechamber.com.

12 Networking@Noon *Members Only

Make 40 business contacts in 90 minutes at Networking@Noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Portier Place, 4363 Old Shell Rd., from noon to 1:30 p.m. This bi-monthly event for Mobile Area Chamber members is limited to one representative per company. The $10 cost must be paid with reservation by Sept. 10, and can be made by contacting Kelly Navarro at 431-8638 or [email protected]. No cancellations will be reimbursed after Sept. 10.

18 Executive Roundtable *Members Only

Mark Wolfe, partner with Boteler, Finley & Wolfe, will discuss why many area businesses may qualify for compensation from the BP Deepwater Horizon class action suit at this month’s Executive Roundtable. The forum, exclusively for Chamber members and small business owners, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 8-9 a.m. in the Mobile Area Chamber’s Board Room. Wolfe will specifically discuss the business loss claim requirements and claim testing protocol.

There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited. For reservations contact Brenda Rembert at 431-8607 or [email protected].

27 Business After Hours

Floor Trader, 1401 Schillinger Rd. S., will host the Mobile Area Chamber’s popular after hours networking event, Business After Hours, on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Introduce your company and make new business contacts. The cost to attend is $5 for members and $10 for potential members. Reservations are not needed.

13 How to Keep Your Business Out of Trouble *Members Only

Receive valuable information and free advice from leading local attorneys specializing in small business and employment law at the “How to Keep Your Business Out of Trouble” legal seminar on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Mobile Area Chamber, 451 Government Street. This free seminar is geared toward business owners, supervisors and human resource managers. Topics include: taxes and tax breaks for small businesses, ObamaCare, employment and labor law, and other timely issues. A short networking reception will follow the seminar.

There is no charge to attend, but reservations are requested. For more information, contact Brenda Rembert at 431-8607 or brembert@mobile chamber.com.

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tax preparation, consultation and research for individuals, corporations, partnerships and tax-exempt entities.

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Keller Williams hired Karen Kelso and Debi Stevens to work in the Mobile office.

XDearborn YMCA

promoted Colette Huff to chief executive officer. Huff held the position on an interim basis and previously was the G.E.D. program director. Huff received a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s of education in counseling and student development from Tuskegee University.

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Gardner has a bachelor’s degree in business and financial services and a master’ in business administration from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

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Wilkins Miller Hieronymus LLC has named two employees to its Mobile office. Russell Lawrence has also been hired as an accountant. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration from The University of Alabama and served in the U.S. Air Force. Tyler Smith has been hired as an accountant with a concentration in audit and tax. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University and served in the U.S. Navy.

XSmith, Dukes and Buckalew LLP

hired Cliff Jackson CPA as a tax principal in the Mobile office. A graduate of Auburn University Montgomery, he specializes in

Providence Hospital named Randy Granata director of case management and Harley Berlant manager of sterile processing. Granata recently worked with St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pa. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds a master’s degree in community/public health nursing from Northern Illinois University. Berlant is a certified supplies, processing and distribution (SPD) trainer with more than 25 years of experience.

XJohn David

Gardner has been named research analyst for Cornerstone Investment Management.

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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS Mobile office hired Suzanne Martin as a sales agent.

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The SSI Group announced Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James M. Lyons is the new CEO and president. Lyons replaced retiring CEO and President Bobby Smith, a founding member of the company.

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Prudential Cooper & Co. Inc. announced Riley Cooper will work out of the Robertsdale office and Jimmie Woods will work out of the Cottage Hill office.

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magazine and Best Companies Group, companies must be in business for one year, have an Alabama facility and employ at least 15 people in the state.

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Jones Walker LLC ranked in the top tiers of legal practice in several states including Alabama, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. James L. Birchall and Richard A. Wright with Jones Walker’s Alabama firm received recognition for their work in banking and commerce.

XSixteen Hand Arendall LLC attorneys

were selected as Alabama’s 2012 Super Attorneys: Joe E. Basenberg, Roger L. Bates, R. Preston Bolt Jr., I. Ripon Britton, Jr., Henry A. Callaway, Ginger P. Gaddy, Frank C. Galloway Jr., P. Nicholas Greenwood, J. Mark Hart, Neil C. Johnston, Henry T. Morrissette, W. Alexander Moseley, Caine O’Rear III, Andrew J. Sinor Jr., William C. Tidwell III and George M. Walker. Seven attorneys

Broussard’s Piano Gallery and Academy of Music is now a Steinway authorized dealer. Broussard’s will offer Steinway-designed Boston and Essex pianos and handle sales and service. For more information, call 344-8856.

Kitchen on George, owned and operated by the Culinary Institute of Virginia College, is now serving Sunday brunch. The restaurant’s Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

XProvidence Health Ministry leaders

announced a new mobile app for iPhones and Android smartphones to provide information on services and facilities.

U.S. Green Building Council Alabama Chapter recently elected 2012 directors and officers including, three from the Mobile area: Neil Johnston with Hand Arendall LLC; Tammy Clark with Terracon; and Green Suttles with Gulf States Engineering.

XHargrove Engineers + Constructors

ranks no. 175 nationally in Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms, a first for the Mobile-based firm. ENR performs the annual survey and ranks companies engaged in several areas of expertise.

XUniversity of South Alabama (USA)

Children’s and Women’s Hospital received the Silver Level Award for achieving 91 percent compliance by employees and staff for flu vaccination. The award was presented by the Joint Commission, the nation’s largest healthcare standards-setting and accrediting body.

XEmployees in four Evonik Degussa

Corp. sections at the company’s Mobile site have worked more than 3 million hours with no Lost Time Accidents (LTA) – a work-related injury or illness resulting in time off from work. The four include departments that produce vulcanizing agents used in automotive applications, specifically for rubber in tires, and the HCN and Acrolein plants, used in the manufacture of methionine, an amino acid used in animal feeds.

XMeyer Vacation Rentals and

White-Spunner Construction Inc. were named among the 2012 best companies to work for in Alabama. To qualify for the recognition, created by Business Alabama

Hummingbird Ideas hired Sarah Greer as the social media coordinator and sales executive.

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Crow Shields Bailey PC hired Melissa D. LaFrenier CPA and Colleen C. Macon CPA. LeFrenier is a graduate of the University of South Alabama. Macon is an Auburn University graduate. Both are joining the Mobile office.

XBurr & Forman

LLP hired Sean P. Dudley as an associate. Dudley is a corporate attorney, counseling business on day-to-day and major commercial

transactions. He was previously with Dykema Gossett PLLC in Chicago.

XABS Business Systems hired Jim

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Russell Thompson Butler & Houston LLP hired Wallace McKinney CPA as a staff accountant specializing in financial auditing. McKinney has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Auburn University with a concentration in finance.

Mobile County opened a full-service medical and wellness clinic for its employees, the first of its kind here. The clinic is a partnership between the Mobile County Commission and Infirmary Health. The new Employee Health Center is located at 3925 Michael Blvd, Suite A.

XThe American Red Cross launched a

first-aid phone application for smartphones. The app includes information about the most common first aid problems, videos and more. For more information, visit www.americanredcross.org/FirstAidApp.

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were recognized as Rising Stars: Windy C. Bitzer, Tracy R. Davis, Stephen N. Fitts III, Benjamin S. Goldman, Katie H. Hassell, John Rollins and Norman Stockman.

XDavidson High School’s robotics team

received recognition from the Business Council of Alabama for being the highest-ranking BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) robotics team in the state of Alabama. Davidson’s team is affiliated with the Mobile Jubilee BEST.

XTwo local hospital

officials will serve on Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) board. Clark Christianson, president and CEO of Providence Hospital, was elected chairman-elect. A. Elizabeth (Beth) Anderson, administrator of the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile, will serve on the board.

XVERGE advertising agency was awarded

three healthcare advertising awards, a gold and two merit awards, and Laura Burton, principal, received the American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award for her contributions to advertising and the advancement of the industry.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEXUniversity of South Alabama Medical Center was recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association with Quality Achievement Awards for Stroke and Heart Care.

XArmy Aviation Center Federal Credit

Union was recognized as Credit Union of the Year Award by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions for credit unions $500 million and larger in asset size in Alabama and Florida.

XHandsOn South Alabama received

the 2012 George W. Romney Excellence Award for its work in building innovative programming to solve community problems across south Alabama.

XCheryl McCormick-Hann won Edward

Jones Sr. Founders Award for her exceptional achievement for building client relationships. McCormick-Hann works in financial services firm Edward Jones in Mobile. She was one of 2,315 of the firm’s 12,000 financial advisors to receive the annual award.

XPen Air Federal Credit Union was

presented the Brothers Keeper Award by the League of Southern Credit Unions. Pen Air FCU won the award based on its efforts during the 2011 tornadoes that swept across Alabama.

The Mobile County Animal Shelter was awarded a $70,000 grant from the Maddie’s Pet Rescue Project in Mobile for the shelter’s part in adopting out increasing numbers of animals amid a steady increase in the numbers of unwanted animals coming into the shelter.

XThe Centre for the Living Arts was

awarded a challenge grant of $150,000 by the Educational Foundation of America. Funds will support the development of a vacant lot in downtown Mobile to an art park.

XBellingrath

Gardens and Home Museum Director Thomas C. McGehee was named Rotarian of the Year.

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Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic PC ........26Alabama Power ....................................34BancorpSouth .......................................28BankTrust .............................................23BayFest ...................................................26Blue Haven Pools....................................8Coast Safe and Lock.............................30Community Bank ..................................6FLC Living ............................................... 5Gwin’s Printing .....................................31Hancock Bank ...................................... 25Harris Business Machines ....................11HKA Enterprises Inc. ............................13Infirmary Health ..................................24Interstate Printing & Graphics Inc. ....33Lagniappe ..............................................31MCG Business Solutions ...................... 27Mobile Airport Authority ...................... 14Mobile County Health Department ....32Original Oyster House .......................... 27Padgett Business Services of Mobile ..... 7PNC Bank ................................................9Premier Medical Management ........... 27Regions Bank .......................................30The University of Alabama ...................21WellNow LL ............................................11Wonderland Express ............................30


Joseph Gunter DMD PCChristopher Mullenix DMD715 Downtowner Blvd.Mobile, AL 36609251-471-3381http://www.mobileoral surgery.comDentists-Oral Maxillofacial

Hafez Corp. d/b/a McDonald’sEbrahim Maghsoud30892 Jay Dr.Spanish Fort, AL 36527-5202251-625-1716www.hafezcorp.comRestaurants

The Home Depot Store #0801Mike McGowan755 Schillinger Rd. S.Mobile, AL 36695-8909251-634-0351www.homedepot.comHome Improvements

Lockwood InternationalTerry Eads8425 Bellingrath Rd., Bldg. #2Theodore, AL 36582251-653-7918www.lockwoodint.comValves

LuLu’s at Homeport MarinaCindy Pouyadou200 E. 25th Ave.Gulf Shores, AL 36542251-967-1140www.lulubuffett.comRestaurants

McKeel & AssociatesBill McKeelP.O. Box 1071Fairhope, AL 36532251-458-3231www.mckeelasssoc.comBusiness Consultants

Mellow MushroomChad Hicks1032 Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36606251-471-4700www.mellowmushroom.comRestaurants

Sheila Murphy7779 McKinley Ave.Mobile, AL 36608251-209-5611Telecommunications Consultants

Publix Super Markets Inc.Ed Betts1400 Hillcrest Rd.Mobile, AL 36609904-781-8600www.publix.comGrocers

Publix Super Markets Inc.Ed Betts4628 Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36608904-781-8600www.publix.comGrocers

Rock and Roll SushiLance Hallmark3236 Bel Air MallMobile, AL 36606251-510-1711Restaurants

Keith R. Scott Associates LLCBarbara Carlee28222 Cypress LoopDaphne, AL 36526251-300-0329www.keithrscott.comConsultant

Sun Loan & Tax Co.Torri Slaughter7765 Airport Blvd., Ste. 811Mobile, AL 36608251-631-3910www.sunloan.comLoans

Trawick International Inc.Daryl C. Trawick1956-J University Blvd. S. #264Mobile, AL 36609-2924251-661-0924www.trawickinternational.comInsurance Agency

As of 6/30/12

New MembersIf you know of a company interested in benefitting from Chamber membership, contact Tricia Bradley at 431-8642 or Rebecca Milam at 431-8647.

View the complete membership directory at www.mobilechamber.com.

anniversariesMembers Are Our Greatest Asset! Please show your support through the patronage of these businesses.

30 YEARSComcast Communication

25 YEARSCrow Shields & Bailey PC

20 YEARSGardnyr Michael Capital Inc.

15 YEARSHenderson & Associates Court Reporters Inc.Industrial ValveMcDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLCTriple A Fire ProtectionZimlich’s Patio & Garden d/b/a Elizabeth’s Garden

10 YEARSAlabama Flag & Banner SouthAscension Funeral GroupHarbor Communications LLCMichelle Roberts Matthews d/b/a Just WriteOffice Depot Business Solutions DivisionSafe Archives LLC

5 YEARSBell Steel Co.Bluewater Yacht SalesChandler Packaging Inc.Conde-Charlotte Museum HouseDixie Trucks Inc.Fitness ProGulf Coast Air & Hydraulics

Jos. A. BankKescoLynwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterMMR Constructors Inc.Outward Bound Discovery, Five Rivers BasePCH Hotels & Resorts Inc.Rite Way Service Inc.Sherwin Williams Co.

1-4 YEARSAeroStarAlabama Railroad & ConstructionAlford Bolin Dowdy LLCBay Furniture & Appliance Co. Inc.BelkBoise Paper

Aaron’s Lock ServiceBrandon King190 Northshore Cir.Gulf Shores, AL 36542251-433-1919www.aaronslockservice.com Locks & Locksmiths

Absolute Health SolutionsDr. Jason RiemannP.O. Box 91390Mobile, AL 36691-1390251-445-3340www.absolutehealth-solutions.com Chiropractor

Alabama Small Business CapitalAngie Sweatman3120 Frederick Rd., Ste. KOpelika, AL 36801334-318-8064www.fbdc.net Financial Services

ASF Intermodal LLCMichael Smith3812 Springhill Ave.Mobile, AL 36608251-287-8152www.asfintermodal.comTransportation/Logistics

The Blind MuleJerrod Bradford57 N. Claiborne St.Mobile, AL 36602251-694-6853www.theblindmule.net Restaurants & Bar

Cafe CateringSandra Caston5874 Cansler Dr.Mobile, AL 36609251-366-7108www.CafeCateringMobile.com Caterers

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-SaralandNikki Dykes1130 Joaneen Dr.Saraland, AL 36571-3027251-675-3580www.countryinns.comHotels

Covenant Christian SchoolKeith Currie7150 Hitt Rd.Mobile, AL 36695251-633-8055www.covenantschool.comSchools-Private-Secondary/Elementary

Cunningham Bounds LLCJoan CumbieP.O. Box 66705Mobile, AL 36660-1705251-471-6191www.cunninghambounds.com Attorneys

Dearborn YMCAColette Huff321 N. Warren St.Mobile, AL 36603251-432-4768www.dearbornymca.org Nonprofit Organization

Dream BerryRoshni Patel3702 Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36608251-234-0274www.facebook.com/#!/DreamBerryOfMobile Yogurt

EMO Trans Inc.Irene Manzanilla1015 Montlimar Dr., Ste. D-5Mobile, AL 36609-1726251-342-3313www.emotrans.com Freight Forwarding-International

Go Play Pet ServiceBrad Banks2518 Hwy. 98Daphne, AL 36526-7244251-621-7389www.goplaypets.com Pet Services

Grip GeniesAshley Dionne10126 Downing St.Semmes, AL 36575251-649-9415www.gripgenies.comSafety Services

Gulf Coast Medical Evaluation CenterSharon RobertsonP.O. Box 8048Spanish Fort, AL 36577251-626-6226www.gcmedevals.comMedical Consultative Business

Boteler, Finley & Wolfe, Attorneys at LawCandlewood Suites Mobile/ DowntownCapital Volvo Truck & TrailerCharleston Apartment HomesCompass Urgent Care LLCCrowder GulfA. Evans Crowe LLCThe Dickens AgencyElements Therapeutic MassageEngineered Cooling ServicesRegina Faggard - RE/MAX Realty CentreGeotechnical Engineering Testing Inc.The Gift SpotGlenn Crane & RiggingGrowing Potential Inc.

Gulf Equipment Corp.Independent Practice Management Inc.InWorshipKern Martin Services Inc.Kingswood Townhomes & ApartmentsLongleaf Machining LLCSusan A. Martino CFPMediterranean Sandwich Co.Nature’s Way Marine LLCNeal’s ElectronicsOffice Pride Commercial Cleaning ServicesPat Peck NissanPipes Hudson & Watts LLPPlanet FitnessPMI Mobile Branch - PMI Emerald Coast Chapter

Private Gallery Inc.Reed Publications Intl.Richardson Law Firm LLCRon’s Catering LLCRuland & Ruland CPAs LLCService Pump & Compressor (Hertz)Southern Repro GraphicsSovereign Consulting Inc.Sunbelt Building Products/ Ecoview WindowsWellNow LLCWillTayl Life and Health Insurance CartYarbrough Cable LLCZevac & Lindsey LLC

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