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“We enjoy partnering with the United Way to make a positive difference in the community. Of all the ways we can give back, there is one way to address the most important issues that affect us all. An investment in United Way will advance the common good by creating opportunities in the areas of Education, Income and Health. These are the building blocks for a good life. By investing in this fund, we are addressing the most pressing issues in our community” - Todd Visscher, Plant Manager, Kimberly-Clark Mobile Operations

“Partnering with United Way allows Alabama Power and our associates to help bring together the right resources at the right time in the right place to meet the needs of others. It is comforting to know that during difficult times, United Way is there to help friends and neighbors right here in Southwest Alabama. United Way’s focus on education, health, financial stability and essentials helps build a stronger and better community for everyone.” - Mike Saxon, Division Vice President, Alabama Power

“Airbus is partnering with the United Way because we share the same aspirations: youth empowerment, employee involvement, leadership development and global engagement; and we both believe that EDUCATION leads to a successful adult life. The United Way is a well-known global philanthropic organization with solid experience in the field of education, so it was a natural choice for us as a global aircraft manufacturing company to select the United Way as a key partner in our youth development activities.” - David Trent, Site Director at Airbus Americas Engineering

To find out how you or your company can help support United Way in building a better community please contact our office. United Way of Southwest Alabama • 218 St. Francis St., Mobile, AL 36602 • P: 251-433-3624 • F: 251-431-0120 • www.uwswa.org

“Corporate social responsibility is integral to AT&T’s culture and we continually engage in initiatives that enrich and strengthen our communities. Giving to United Way is really a no-brainer. The United Way does all of the heavy lifting to assure its donors that their money is being spent where it is needed most. Supporting United Way helps insure the services people need are here for our community now - and in the future.” - Gigi Armbrecht, Regional Director, AT&T Alabama

“Our community’s support for United Way is a strong indicator of how we see ourselves. Through the United Way and its agencies, Mobilians continue to reach out to those in less fortunate circumstances. The Chamber is a consistent 100% giving organization, which means all of our employees see the value of and participate annually in the United Way campaign. We encourage every company in our region to fully support this important effort.” - Win Hallett, President, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

“By supporting the United Way, our employees can give back to the organizations who are actively trying to make a positive difference in the communities we serve. Giving monetary support is just part of the equation, we also believe in volunteering our time to help support these efforts.” - Brian R. Willman, Area President, Regions Bank

“USA’s employees are proud to give back to the community through the United Way’s annual campaign and Day of Caring. Our employee’s enthusiasm for these efforts reflects the complementary relationship between United Way’s engagement in building a better community and USA’s mission of service to our region.” – V. Gordon Moulton, President, University of South Alabama

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Vol. XLIII, No. 10

the business VIEW is published monthly, except for the combined issue of December/January,

by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce451 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602 (251) 433-6951

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Cover Alec Naman with Naman’s Catering was selected to cook for Olympians during the 2012 games held in London this summer. See story on page 5. Cover photo provided by BP

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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.

October 2012 4-6 News You Can Use – Positive updates for area and state businesses

9 Chamber cheers minority businesses on Oct. 18

10 Small Business of the Month: Fisherman’s Legacy

13 SCORE: Small business resources are ready to assist veterans

15-19 What a Difference a Decade Makes: Comparing 2002 to 2012 21 Investor Focus: DEX Imaging of Alabama LLC

22 CEO Profile: Phil Savage Jr., Mobile Arts and Sports Association/Senior Bowl

24-25 Chamber@Work

24 Ambassador of the Month: Rob Hanner 25 Business Spotlight of the Month: Devin Ford Photography

25 Meet Kelly Navarro in the Chamber’s membership department

26 Board of Advisors: Leigh Ward Breal, Richard Green, Russell P. Miles

27 Economic Indicators

28-29 Calendar

30-31 Member News

33 Anniversaries

34 New Members

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T he Mobile Area Chamber’s board of directors supports re-authorization of

Forever Wild. A constitutional amendment will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot as Statewide Amendment 1. As passed in 1992, Forever Wild must be reauthorized every 20 years.

For 20 years, the Forever Wild program has protected and maintained the natural resources of Alabama. Created in 1992 by public referendum, Forever Wild is responsible for purchasing lands for general recreation, nature preserves and additions to wildlife management areas (WMA) and state parks.

To date, the program has purchased 91 tracts of land, totaling more than 200,000 acres and resulting in 220 miles of new recreational trails, 21 new recreation areas and nature preserves, 10 state parks and 17 WMAs.

Throughout the state, and especially in Mobile and Baldwin counties, outdoor recreation opportunities abound, enhancing quality of life and drawing visitors from across the country.

Bill Oppenheimer, president of Enveloc Inc. and a Chamber board member, supported the board’s decision. “Continuing Alabama’s Forever Wild program will help preserve the beauty and economic strength of Alabama’s beaches, parks and natural areas for future generations and for all Alabamians,” he said.

Funded solely by a portion of the annual interest earnings of the Alabama Trust Fund, Forever Wild contributes directly to Alabama’s ecotourism economic engine. According to the 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, $2.2 billion is spent annually in Alabama on wildlife recreation.

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W e have a strong backload of work and are offering good jobs at a good

wage,” emphasizes Vic Rhoades, director and general manager of BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama.

The company recently won a contract to build two platform supply vessels to serve Houston-based GulfMark Americas’ offshore drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico and two dump scows, vessels used for dredging operations, for Chicago-based Great Lakes Dock & Dredge Co.

This is the third new construction contract announced by BAE in 12 months. Rhoades attributes the company’s success to “the driving persistence in pursuing new construction.”

Since purchasing Atlantic Marine, BAE has established its Mobile reputation, to take on new projects, acquire the needed infrastructure and build a talented group of employees.

Currently, there are 650 full-time employees on site and 200-plus temporary workers, in addition to contractors. Rhoades says BAE will hire another 275 full-time employees, with annual wages of $40,000 to $60,000, by the end of the year.

Because they are competing for the same skill sets as Austal USA and Huntington Ingalls, Rhoades says to win employees the company is mining talent from BAE’s other U.S. operations and recruiting from the Avondale facility in New Orleans. Northrop Grumman owns Avondale and plans to consolidate its operations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast sometime next year.

Each of the vessels in the new contracts qualifies under the Jones Act, a federal statute requiring goods transported in U.S. waters to be constructed in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.

GulfMark ships will measure 288 feet long and 62 feet wide, and the contract includes the option for two

additional ships. The dump scows for Great Lakes Dock & Dredge Co. will measure 262 feet.

Earlier this summer, BAE teamed with Mid Ocean Tanker Co. and Alterna Capital to complete the American Phoenix chemical tanker. At 616 feet long and 105 feet wide, it is the largest vessel ever built and launched in the state of Alabama.

BAE Systems has also begun construction on the MV Magdalen, a trailing suction hopper dredge scheduled to be delivered in 2014.

Rhoades expects to announce more significant contracts. “We are continuing to build a backlog of work. That security allows us to stabilize the workforce and refine our processes.”

London-based BAE has six full-service shipyards in the U.S. – Mobile; San Francisco and San Diego, Calif.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Norfolk, Va.; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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Naman Takes‘spirit of the Gulf’

to London olympicsThe Gulf Coast claims the best seafood and the finest chefs to prepare it.

At the Summer Olympic Games in London, the best athletes in the country had a taste of the South, thanks to the BP-sponsored initiative “Spirit of the Gulf.” As part of the company’s ongoing partnership with the United States Olympic Committee, BP invited eight chefs from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to prepare their hometown’s favorite dish for the U.S. Olympians, their families and visitors in London.

Alec Naman of Naman’s Catering was one of the chefs chosen to participate in the second week of the games. His dish of choice was Cajun Shrimp with Artichoke Cream Sauce (see recipe at left) – a combination of shrimp, artichoke hearts, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and spices – served, along with three other signature Gulf Coast dishes, on the night of the closing ceremonies.

Organizers estimate 1,000 people each day were encouraged to sample the world’s freshest and best-tasting seafood, and experience the Gulf’s unique culture and distinctive attractions.

“I’m exhausted, but we had a great time,” said Naman upon returning home. “What a unique opportunity to be a part of something like that.”

The chefs cooked a variety of meals during their stay, from meatloaf to baked salmon to mini-burgers, and also hosted cooking demos.

The Gulf Coast entourage included: Chef John Folse and Chef Michael Sichel of Louisiana; Chef Chris Poplin and Chef Calvin Coleman of Mississippi; Chef Chris Sherrill of Orange Beach; Naman; and Chef Justin Timineri and Chef Paul Stellato of Florida.

“BP is proud to use the power of the London 2012 Olympic Games as another way to promote the Gulf Coast, draw new visitors to the region and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the community,” said Crystal Ashby, BP’s vice president of government and public affairs.

Chef Alec Naman’s Cajun shrimp with Artichoke Cream sauce

Method: In a large skillet, melt 2 ounces butter and ½ cup olive oil over medium-

high heat. Sauté onions, bell peppers and mushrooms for 4–5 minutes. Add white

wine and reduce by half. Add minced garlic, thyme, basil, 1 teaspoon black pepper and

cayenne pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly until white

roux is achieved. Flour will absorb all liquid in the skillet. Slowly add heavy whipping

cream, stirring constantly until desired thickness. Fold in artichoke hearts. Simmer for

2–3 minutes. In a separate skillet, add remaining 2 ounces butter and ½ cup olive oil.

Sauté shrimp for 2 minutes or until pink and curled. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to

taste and parsley. Cook for 4–5 minutes. Add sautéed shrimp with juice to cream sauce,

stirring to incorporate. Serve over rice or pasta.

Ingredients:2 pounds (21–25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups canned artichoke hearts4 ounces butter, divided1 cup olive oil, divided1 cup diced purple onions1 cup diced red bell peppers1 cup diced yellow bell peppers2 cups sliced mushrooms2 cups white wine2 tbsp. minced garlic

1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil1 tsp. black pepper1 tsp. cayenne pepper½ cup flour1 quart heavy whipping cream2 tsps. lemon juicesalt and black pepper to taste2 tbsps. chopped parsley

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In London at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Alec Naman with Naman’s Catering and seven other Gulf Coast chefs participated in a BP-sponsored “Spirit of the Gulf.” Naman is pictured above left with U.S. Track and Field Sprinter LoLo Jones (left), U.S. Gymnast Jonathan Horton (right) and below with the several of the other chefs and U.S. Bobsledder Steve Holcomb.


In partnership with the Mobile Area Education Foundation, the Mobile Area Chamber hosted a reception for longtime Mobile County Public School System educator and administrator Martha Peek, who was named superintendent for the school system this spring. Peek, who has worked in the MCPSS for more than 40 years, was the unanimous choice to lead the 7,900-plus employees and 63,000-plus schoolchildren in Mobile County. More than 100 business leaders attended the reception sponsored by Alabama Power Co., The Atchison Firm and Regions Bank. Pictured from left to right: Win Hallett, Mobile Area Chamber; Derek Atchison, The Atchison Firm; Peek; Beverly Cooper, Mobile Area Education Foundation; Joel Daves, Regions Bank; and Mike Saxon, Alabama Power Co.

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On Thursday, Oct. 18, the Mobile Area Chamber and the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Mobile (MBC) will host a day of professional development and recognize the accomplishments of minority-owned businesses at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza hotel. Two events are scheduled – a Million Dollar Roundtable at 9 a.m., followed by an awards luncheon at

11:30 a.m. featuring keynote speaker Ralph Moore.

Moore specializes in integrating supplier diversity into corporate

strategy and forming diverse strategic alliances. He also works with corporate clients on an array of supplier diversity services including program strategy and development, program assessment, supplier development and training, and benchmarking services.

Million Dollar Roundtable, 9 to 11 a.m.

The Million Dollar Roundtable will be moderated by Sharon Patterson, president and CEO of the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR). The BDR encourages corporate entities to continue growing their supplier diversity programs by increasing commitment and spending levels each year. Topics will include significant growth opportunities for minority and non-minority U.S. companies, from collaboration strategies to increasing global revenue. Patterson will also reflect on BDR experiences and lessons learned, which can be teachable moments for aspiring corporate members and minority business enterprises.

Minority Enterprise Awards • Trillion Communications Corp. – Minority Supplier Chain Management Firm of the Year, awarded to a minority company with outstanding success in penetrating new markets.

• DCD Construction Inc. – Minority Construction Firm of the Year, awarded to a minority firm with outstanding

success in private or public sector construction projects and has exhibited revenue and job growth over a sustained period of time.

• Impresario Promotional Concepts LLC – Minority Marketing Firm of the Year, awarded to a minority firm with significant success in employing new and innovative techniques that led to a significant increase in market share, job growth and customer satisfaction.

Minority Business Advocate Award

The Minority Business Advocate award recognizes a local company that has exhibited a commitment to expanding opportunities for minority-owned businesses through its day-to-day operations, including goals for utilizing local minority-owned businesses; procurement processes that help facilitate continued progress in developing new and innovative minority-owned business recruitment; community service; and current or future plans for mentoring and/or partnering with local minority-owned businesses. This year’s honoree is BP America.

Chamber Events Celebrate Minority-Owned Businesses

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Fast FactsWhat: Minority Business Development Events

When: Thursday, Oct. 18

Where: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza

Events: Million Dollar Roundtable 9 - 11 a.m. Cost: $20 for Chamber or Alabama MBDA Business Center members or $25 for potential members

Awards Luncheon featuring Ralph Moore – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for Chamber or Alabama MBDA Business Center members or $45 for potential members. Table of 10 costs $400/450.

Info: To register or for more information, contact Brenda Rembert at brembert@mobile chamber.com or 431-8607.

CorroMetrics services Inc. provides technical and consulting services to industries worldwide that use protective coatings and linings to control corrosion and protect assets. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mobile, the company attributes its continued success to providing the highest quality inspection services by using only coating inspectors with the highest National Association of Corrosion Engineers certification levels. Pictured left to right: Terry Greenfield and Harrietta Eaton.

Bama Pest Control provides complete pest and termite management to residential, commercial and industrial companies in Mobile, Baldwin and Washington counties. Founded in 1980, the company has grown each year through satisfied customers and referrals, and expects to surpass its previous record high sales this year.

Pictured left to right: John Simon, Mike Sims, Clarence Johnson Jr. (Owner), Leonard Coleman, Ruthie Johnson, and Dana Finch.

2012 Eagle Award WinnersThe Eagle Award will be given to two minority-owned businesses that have demonstrated achievement in certain business areas including

maintaining a solid financial base, revenue and/or employee growth, evidence of community service contribution or involvement.

much in it together,” Walker says. On the wholesale side of the

business, Fisherman’s Legacy sells fish and shrimp to the same customers in retail markets it had in its previous incarnation. “We only buy top quality,” Walker insists, and they sell it in 50-pound boxes to other retail markets in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana.

Fisherman’s Legacy also has a retail side in its seafood market, where they sell fresh seafood by the pound, as well as a few goodies prepared in their own kitchen such as crabmeat pies. “There’s a pound of crabmeat and half a pound of pepper jack cheese in each pie,” Walker says of her own recipe. “How can you go wrong?”

Walker and her family liked the Halls Mills Road location because of all the traffic. When they first opened, they delivered flyers to area businesses to get the word out, and now she faxes

the menu of weekly specials to about 70 nearby companies that generate many regular customers. Fisherman’s Legacy has been doing a brisk lunch business, serving items such as smoked ribs, shrimp and crawfish etoufee, jambalaya, fried oysters, shrimp po-boys and much more.

“Every day we have a customer say, ‘A friend of mine told me y’all are the place to get seafood,’” Walker says.

For more information about Fisherman’s Legacy, visit www.fishermanslegacy.com.


Go to mobilechamber.com/award.asp to submit a Small Business of the Month nomination, or contact Danette Richards at 431-8652 or [email protected].

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sink or swimThe Gulf oil spill nearly ended a 25-year-old seafood business, but one determined family wouldn’t let that happen.

Fisherman’s Legacy is a family-run retail and wholesale business with a café. Pictured at the Halls Mill location are from left to right David Auld, Phyllis Walker, Travis Lambeth, Meggan Gabbard and Steven Gabbard.

“Everybody says we’re the best-kept secret in Mobile,” Phyllis Walker says proudly of Fisherman’s Legacy. “And I say, ‘Spread the word!’”

An unexpectedly cozy, cheery environment greets customers when they walk into the metal building on Halls Mill Road that houses Fisherman’s Legacy, a wholesale and retail seafood market and café. The smell of shrimp boil fills the air, and Walker or one of her family members provides a warm welcome. To the left is a small café, where the menu is written on a chalkboard (every month, a different po-boy is featured), and food is available for dine-in or carry-out; to the right is a seafood market. The wholesale part of the business is conducted from the walk-in freezers and packing area in the back of the building.

Walker’s father, Thomas Auld, couldn’t have imagined, when at 15

years old he started shrimping, that one day his family would help him save their business by reinventing it and even naming it in his honor.

“Fisherman’s Legacy” symbolizes his lifetime of hard work. The business is the Mobile Area Chamber’s Small Business of the Month.

The company started in 1987 as Edgewater Seafood in Bayou La Batre. With the struggles following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, “We had to do something,” says Walker.

She and her father put their heads together and reopened in Mobile on July 5, 2011, as Fisherman’s Legacy. Several other family members comprise the company’s eight employees, including Walker’s son Steven Gabbard and his wife, Meggan; her brother, David Auld; her cousin, Travis Lambeth; and her dad’s brother and sister, Billy Auld and Gay Lambeth. “We’re all pretty


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Small business resources Can Assist Veterans

If you’re a veteran or about to leave the military, you’ve already served your country proudly. Now it’s time to create a sound future for yourself and your family. And a great way to do that is by starting a small business.

Entrepreneurship is a challenging and rewarding career path that has attracted thousands of veterans over the years, especially in the past decade. While veterans have an inherent advantage with discipline and commitment to doing a good job, many have been able to directly apply skills gained during active duty service toward achieving their small business dreams. Others take advantage of various government-funded education and training programs to augment their knowledge base.

Best of all, there’s a wealth of small business resources and expert assistance designed specifically for veterans. At the U.S. Small Business Administration’s website, www.sba.gov, for example, the Office of Veterans’ Business Development serves as a central access point for a wide range of training, counseling and other assistance. Service-disabled veterans can also consult the website’s special section on Business Resources for People with Disabilities, including start-up, financing and operating information.

Then there’s www.vetbiz.gov, established by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veteran entrepreneurs with starting and expanding their businesses in the federal and private marketplace. The site also

includes a database listing businesses that are majority-owned by veterans or service-connected disabled veterans – a valuable tool for promoting a new business to potential federal and private-sector customers

Then there’s SCORE, a nonprofit association made up of more than 13,000 business experts who offer free mentoring and other resources. Many SCORE volunteers are themselves veterans with first-hand experience in transitioning to civilian life and starting successful small businesses.

SCORE’s vast range of small business information insights and information can be accessed online at www.score.org, or meet with one of the Mobile SCORE chapter’s veterans Jay Green, Bill Bither or Chris Hume.

You don’t have to be a veteran to benefit from the information, training and expert mentoring services offered by SCORE, a nonprofit association offering a wealth of information resources, training and free counseling designed to help entrepreneurs nationwide build productive, profitable businesses. For a free and confidential one-on-one counseling session, contact the Mobile SCORE chapter, housed at the Mobile Area Chamber, at 431-8614, or visit online at www.score.org.

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Comparing 2002 to 2012: A Decade of Growth


In this fast-paced world, taking time to reflect on the past is a

luxury most of us don’t have. But it’s important to do so, says Mobile Area Chamber President Win hallett, so we can have a better perspective and appreciation of challenges we’ve overcome. That’s one reason why, in this issue of The Business View, the Chamber is giving readers a chance to see an overview of Mobile’s economy in 2002, and compare it to what we look like today. Needless to say, a lot has changed.

In 2002, as Mobile was enjoying its year-long Tricentennial celebration, it was still feeling the roller coaster effects of a sputtering national economy and a huge blow to the local economy after International Paper closed its mill in late 2000, putting roughly 790 workers out of a job. From 2000 to 2004, the area would lose nearly 3,900 jobs from downsizings and closings.

Ten years later, on the site where the pulp and paper giant once stood, Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. employs more than 175 workers in a state-of-the-art steel mill; and Frescati, a railroad equipment repair company, has taken a portion of the space. There are many other significant announcements since 2002, including:

• Once a fledgling start-up in its second year manufacturing high-speed ferries, Austal USA is now Mobile’s largest private employer and has forever changed the landscape of Mobile’s waterfront;

• A small announcement by a company named Kvaerner Oilfield Products was lauded as “breathing new life into the former Navy homeport site” with its 50 new jobs. Today, the company known as Aker Solutions has completed an additional five expansion projects, with a workforce approaching nearly 150;

• Although it did not have a building, in 2002 the University of South Alabama’s cancer institute hired its first internationally recognized researchers who, along with Dr. Michael Boyd, would be the institute’s first employees. Today, the $125 million

USA Mitchell Cancer Institute is fully operational, with more than 50 physicians, researchers and oncologists, and is the only academic cancer research institute in the upper Gulf Coast.

Unfortunately, the news isn’t always good.

• In 2002, Mobile hosted eight successful “fun ship” cruises by Carnival Cruise Lines, which parlayed into a nearly eight-year run as a Carnival homeport. The cruise line pulled out of Mobile in 2011, citing rising fuel costs and a shift to overseas markets.

• Mobile mirrored the national economy’s unemployment rate in 2002, hovering around 6 percent. Mobile’s unemployment rate today, even with numerous announcements at TK, Austal, SSAB and BAE, is hovering above the national rate at around 10 percent.

“We have worked to create a vision for Mobile’s economy, with the goal being diversification of our economic base,” said Hallett. “Without that happening over the last 10 years, we could not be where we are today.”

Basically the paper industry greatly reduced or eliminated its Mobile operations. In its place, the Mobile Area Chamber, along with its economic development investors and partners, recruited companies and expansion projects representing aerospace, steel, shipbuilding, and oil and gas.

The Chamber’s 2002 board chairman, Mike Lee, president of Page & Jones, credits the Chamber’s business retention and expansion efforts during the past decade.

“(In 2002) we were just coming off a real slide,” he said. “We finally realized the new announcements would come in big flurries, but the expansion – and diversification – of Mobile’s economic base would be our steady growth factor.”

In 2002, new industry and expansion announcements represented a capital investment of $80 million for Mobile, with an estimated 838 jobs. By comparison, this year’s numbers through August show announced capital investment of $685.3 million with 2,031 jobs, including Airbus.

“Mobile has made steady progress in education and in developing a more diverse economy, and this must continue for us to remain successful,” said Lee.

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2002 2012vs.Over the past 10 years, the Mobile Area Chamber has laid witness to many changes within the Mobile area and its surrounding

communities. Here we take a look back and compare how the Mobile area is faring through several major hurricanes, an oil spill and a historic downturn in the national economy. Here’s how the numbers stack up:

MSA Median Age

540,258 - MSA Population

2000 Mobile County

399,843

Baldwin County

140,415

MSA Population - 595,257

2010Mobile County

412,992

35.6

6.0%

Age Distribution

7.0%15.8%

21.6%

18.1%

24.2%

under 5

5-20

21-34

35-49

50-64

65-7475 over 6.1%

16.0%

21.7%

17.7%

23.8%7.2%

20122002

Source: U.S. Census 2010Source: U.S. Census 2000

Baldwin County

182,265

under 5

5-20

21-34

35-49

50-64

75 over Source: Descision Data Resources 2012Source: Equifax 06/2002

37.3

Population Composition

City of Mobile

Baldwin CountyMobile County Baldwin County Mobile County

City of Mobile

Caucasian60.2%

African-American34.6%

Other2.8%

Hispanic2.4%

Caucasian84.4%


Hispanic3%

Population Numbers

MSA Median Age

Source: U.S. Census Source: U.S. Census

Based on MSA

1

2

3

4

Hispanic1.5%

Other2%


Caucasian47.1%

Other2.2%

Caucasian87.1%

Caucasian63.1%

Hispanic1.8%

Other2.6%African-

American10.3%

Hispanic1.2%

Other3.5%


Caucasian50.4%


Hispanic1.4%

Other3.3%

65-747.4%


Education Levels

33%

28%

Source: Individual Institutions

27.5%

Cost of Living

90.6% 92.2%U.S. City Average = 100

17.2%

18.2%

6.5%

33.5%

11%

4%

Quality of Life2002 2012Four-Year Colleges Four-Year Colleges

University of South Alabama

Spring Hill College

University of Mobile

1,467

1,968

12,323

University of South Alabama

Spring Hill College

University of Mobile

1,601

1,734

15,100

24.8%

Less than 9th grade

High School (1-3 years)

High School

College (1-3 years)

College 4+ years College 4+ years

College (1-3 years)

High School

High School (1-3 years)

Less than 9th grade

Source: Decision Data Resources 2012 Source: Demographics Now 2001

Source: ACCRA, Fourth Quarter 2002 Source: ACCRA, Second Quarter 2012

$27,600

$21,687

$21,684$17,965

$18,717

$22,020

City of Mobile

Mobile County Baldwin County

City of Mobile

Baldwin County Mobile County

Source: Demographics Now (2002 estimate) Source: Decision Data Resources 2012

Per Capita Income

Housing Average Sales

Residential Sales3,458

Residential Sales4,501

Source: Mobile Area Association of Realtors 2002 Source: Mobile Area Association of Realtors 2011

$122,006$132,085


female

Civilian Labor Force

283.6 329.8Five-county region

in thousands

Labor Analysis

3 of every 7 men

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

9.9%

3 of every 7 men

3 of every 7 men3 of every 7 men3 of every 7 men

2012200211

4,44

9

minority 16+ School agepopulation

6 -18female minority 16+

School agepopulation

6-18

417,

687

323,

246

166,

120

150,

862

510,

824

371,

511

247,

906

Labor Drawing Area: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties. Source: U.S. Census, 2010

Labor Drawing Area: Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and Washington counties. Source: U.S. Census, 2000

Numbers based on eight surrounding counties Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations - Mobile Bay Area

Numbers based on five surrounding countiesSource: Alabama State Employment Service

Manufacturing Profile

Place of Work Basis - Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

paper

steel

maritime

chemical

other

aerospacechemical16%

steel10%

steel20%

paper7%

Place of Work Basis - Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

textiles

food

chemical

other

trans eq

lumber

textiles4%

food8%

chemical16%

other47%

lumber8%

Labor Draw Area: 60 miles

(5 counties)

WorkforceMales 52%

Females 48%

Average Annual Number

High School Graduates:

5,500

Alabama is a right-to-work state

2002 Top Announcements

Company Capital Investment Jobs

Kvaerner Oilfield Products $20 million 50(Now Aker Solutions) Mobile Refrigerated $8.8 million 35O’Reilly Automotive Inc. $10 million 218

Announcements/Expansions

Labor Draw Area: 90 miles

(8 counties)

Workforce:Males 49%

Females 51%

AverageAnnual Number

High School Graduates:

6,575

Alabama is a right-to-work state

2002 Top Expansions

Company Capital Investment JobsAccelerated Technology $10 million 50Austal USA $9.6 million 300 IPSCO Steel (Now SSAB) $6 million 10Technip Coflexip (Now Technip) $10 million 90

2012 Top Announcements*

Company Capital Investment JobsAirbus $600 million 1,000Heidtman Steel Products $8.5 million 48Kloeckner Metals USA $17.8 million 32Tube City IMS $23 million 68Walter Energy $40 million 40

2012 Top Expansions*

Company Capital Investment JobsAker Solutions $6 million 25UOP $20 million 8

*As of 9/10/2012

Eight-county regionin thousands

Labor Force Population Labor Force Population

Largest Employers

maritime27%

aerospace20%transportation

equipment17%


ManufacturingLargest Employers

Mobile County Public Schools 7,700University of South Alabama and USA Medical Facilities 5,500Infirmary Health System 4,660City of Mobile 2,200Providence Hospital 1,670Mobile County 1,570Springhill Medical Center 1,113CPSI 1,000AltaPointe 800Alorica 726

Mobile’s Economic Review1991 - 2001 2002 - 2012

new jobs

billion in capital investment

new expansions

new industries/companies

new jobs

billion in capital investment

new expansions

new industries/companies3943

142 109

ST Aerospace Mobile 1,200Kimberly-Clark Corp. 900Degussa Corp. 830Ciba Specialty Chemicals 806Bender Shipbuilding & Repair 650Masland Carpets 620Atlantic Marine Inc. 539Teledyne Continental Motors 511Mobile Register 510ISPCO Steel Alabama Inc. 332

Austal USA 2,800ThyssenKrupp Steel USA 1,550ST Aerospace Mobile 1,500ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA 705BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards 700Kimberly-Clark Corp. 700Evonik Degussa Corp. 644SSAB Americas 500Continental Motors 450BASF 387

$7.95

17,687

$3.89

9,175

Non-ManufacturingMobile County Public Schools 8,625University of South Alabama and USA Medical Facilities 5,373Mobile Infirmary Medical Center 5,000City of Mobile 2,500Providence Hospital 2,245Mobile County 1,500Springhill Medical Center 1,200West Teleservices 1,150Winn-Dixie Food Services 1,052U.S. Coast Guard 949

Source: Alabama Development OfficeSource: Alabama Development Office

2002 2012


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Company officials: Bobby Gwin, president

Years in business: 76

Brief company description: Originally known as Frank R. Wade Office Equipment, DEX Imaging was founded as an Underwood typewriter dealer in Mobile in 1936 and has operated continuously for the past 76 years. The Minolta copier product line was added in 1999, and by 2003, the company added an office in Pensacola. In 2008, the company merged with DEX Imaging of Tampa, Fla., and is now one of the largest independently owned office equipment dealerships in the Southeast, with 30 locations in four states.

Why are you located in Mobile? “When I started in this industry, Mobile was where the talent base was and the market I knew best. In addition, I had built long-term relationships within the community,” said Gwin. “This is home, and there was a great opportunity for a local company in our industry to provide customers with a strong, local sales and service office equipment option.”

Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for Growth initiative? “I feel we have an opportunity and an obligation to be invested in the community where we live and work,” said Gwin. “The more we can work collectively, the better

for everyone within the community. The Chamber is a strong business forum, and it’s a natural act to be involved. Every time we add a new venture in our community, everybody who does business with the new company becomes stronger.”

What do you see as Mobile’s greatest potential? “What I see our economic development team doing right is offering training facilities to provide workers for incoming and existing industry,” said Gwin. “They rely on a well-trained talent pool of workers.”

Length of continuous Chamber membership: Since 1998

Partners for Growth (PFG) is the Mobile Area Chamber’s

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DEX Imaging of Alabama LLC

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Company: Mobile Arts and Sports Association/Senior Bowl

Title: Executive director

hometown: Mobile

Education: Savage earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., and a master’s degree in physical education from The University of Alabama.

First job: Savage was a graduate football assistant coach for tight ends at The University of Alabama.

Previous experience: Savage began his career in the sports industry as director of college scouting and later a director of player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens. He went on to serve as senior vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Browns for four seasons. He most recently served as a player personnel executive for the Philadelphia Eagles and continues to serve as the color analyst for The University of Alabama football broadcasts on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

Accomplishments: Prior to his 2010 induction into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame, Savage helped assemble the Baltimore Ravens roster that claimed the Super Bowl XXXV Championship.

secret to success: “Know what to do, get along with others, work hard and pray hard every day.”

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Earlier this year, the Georgia native joined the Chamber’s ambassador program to expand his relationships with other local professionals of all industries.

I-10 Mobile River Bridge Meetings Continue

Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper visited Mobile to continue discussions regarding the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge. Cooper met with the Build the Bridge Coalition and the Chamber’s transportation coalition regarding the bridge’s future and how to best proceed to move the project forward. The Chamber remains on record in firm support of a bridge spanning the Mobile River to ease congestion in the tunnels.

Chamber Participates in Member Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings

Chamber staff and ambassadors helped cut ribbons and celebrate grand openings at Bonefish Grill and Gigi’s Cupcakes. If your business is a member and you would like assistance with planning a grand opening or ribbon-cutting event, contact Dawn Rencher at 431-8649 or [email protected].

[email protected]. Chamber Association Committee of 100 Meets

Chamber President Win Hallett participated in the U.S. Chamber Association of 100 meeting, where speakers included Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Ret.) who spoke on leadership lessons learned as former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan and former leader of the Joint Special Operations Command. The U.S. Chamber leadership reported on the economic outlook nationally and globally, and on the current political landscape and the impact of runaway regulation on business.

Chamber Names six New Board of Advisors

The Chamber’s board of advisors represents key businesses whose significant dues investment leads the way in funding the Chamber’s programs and initiatives. To date there are 236 advisors. Newly named companies include: Bayside Rubber & Products Inc., Burton Property Group, Gulf Coast Containers, Nature’s Way Marine LLC and ServisFirst Bank.

Chamber Names New Ambassadors

Beth Hill with Thames Batré Mattei Beville & Ison and Bill Knox with Gulf Coast Canteen Vending and Coffee Services are new Chamber ambassadors. Ambassadors are a group of volunteers representing member companies 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].

Leadership Change for Coastal Alabama Leadership Foundation

Win Hallett, president of the Chamber, assumed leadership of the Coastal Alabama Leadership Foundation (CALF), founded to implement the recommendations of the Coastal Recovery Commission of Alabama (CRC). The CRC was established in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010, and as a result the Coastal Alabama Partnership was formed to address recovery and resiliency in the Mobile/Baldwin region. CALF received and holds funds from a grant funding the work of the Coastal Alabama Partnership.

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University of Georgia graduate Kelly Navarro was named administrative assistant in the Mobile Area Chamber’s membership department. The job is perfectly suited for her, she says.

“I’m learning more about Mobile and all it has to offer every day,” she said. “I’d already thought it was a great city, but in the short time I’ve worked for the Chamber I’ve been more impressed with it.”

As the administrative assistant for membership, Navarro will work with a large number of Chamber volunteers – including Chamber Chase participants and ambassadors. She will also work on several membership events such as Business After Hours, Networking @ Noon and Speed Networking.

“Kelly’s energy and creativity are a great addition to our team,” said Carolyn Golson, vice president of

membership. “We are benefitting from the talent she brings to the Chamber and her ability to work effectively with our members.”

Navarro and her husband moved to Mobile this year after he finished law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

She lived in Mobile for a short time earlier in her life, as her father worked at Coca-Cola’s Mobile bottling plant before being transferred. She’s enjoying getting to know Mobile again and is happy to be working at the Chamber.

“I’ve always wanted to work for a nonprofit, and working for the Chamber allows me the opportunity to work for an organization making a difference in this community,” she says.

To reach Navarro, call 431-8638 or e-mail knavarro@mobile chamber.com.

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Devin Ford Photography is a full-service photography service collaborating with clients to tell their stories through photographs. She describes her work as a fusion of Southern culture and contemporary Hollywood style, and she says she specializes in people, still life and architecture. According to Ford, some of her award-winning work has been commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation. For more information, go to www.devinford.com or call Ford at 310-980-9035. The Business Spotlight of the Month is selected at random from a business card drawing at the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours event.

Chamber hires New Assistant for Membership

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Leigh Ward Breal is owner of Ward International Trucks LLC, with dealerships in Mobile, Pensacola and Tallahassee, Fla. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995 and joined the company’s service department, later moving into sales. In 2005, she graduated from the National Automobile Dealers Association NADA/ATD Dealer Candidate Academy. Breal serves on the finance committee for the Alabama Trucking Association and is a member of the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation board of directors. Ward International Trucks is a Partners for Growth investor.

Richard Green is general manager of Bronstein’s Fine Furniture, where he has been employed for 20 years. A native of Mule Shoe, Texas, he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance at West Texas State University.

Russell P. “Rusty” Miles is president and managing partner for 1 Source Power and Equipment, a newly formed company serving the Gulf Coast in industrial and construction rentals. The company is the CASE heavy equipment dealer in south Alabama and northwest Florida, offering a complete line of new and used heavy equipment. Miles is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors and the Mobile chapter for Associated General Contractors.

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Comparative

Economic IndicatorsThe Mobile Area Chamber’s research division collects a variety of statistics each month.

July 2012 vs July 2011

EmployedMobile/Baldwin counties

254,417 2012

249,941 2011

unemployment Rates

9.4% 2012

10.5% 2011

26,203 2012

27,534 2011

Air Passengers From Mobile Area

$132,992 2012

$122,815 2011

Average selling Price Mobile County

homes sold⌦Mobile County

295 2012

172 2011221 2012

178 2011

Building PermitsCity of Mobile

Business LicensesCity of Mobile

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172 2011

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Women’s Roundtable *Members Only

“Women’s Wellness” is the focus for October, and Dr. Timothy Hughes, OB/GYN with Springhill Center for Women’s Health on the campus of Springhill Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. Join Hughes as he discusses issues facing women today, along with the latest technologies, procedures and techniques associated with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of women’s health conditions. The group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Chamber’s Tricentennial Room.

There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited. For reservations, contact Kelly Navarro at 431-8638 or knavarro@mobile chamber.com.

16 Executive Roundtable *Members Only

David Randel, president of the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, will discuss what’s happening in Mobile’s tourism industry and how tourism impacts small businesses at this month’s Executive Roundtable. The monthly forum exclusively for Chamber member small business owners and managers will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Mobile Area Chamber’s Board Room.

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

17 GCTC Luncheon

A representative from Austal USA will be the featured speaker at the Gulf Coast Technology Council luncheon. This bi-monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings on Airport Boulevard. The cost to attend is $15 for Mobile Area Chamber members or $20 for potential members, and includes lunch.

Reservations are required, and cancellations after Oct. 12, will not be reimbursed. For more information, contact Cesny Soffronoff at 431-8636 or csoffronoff@mobile chamber.com.

109 speed Networking

This rapid-fire networking event guarantees participants will talk to as many people as possible in a short amount of time. Speed Networking is limited to Chamber members only, and only one representative per company. The event starts promptly at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Chamber, with pastries and coffee available at 7:45 a.m. The $10 cost must be paid with reservation by Monday, Oct. 8. Contact Kelly Navarro at 431-8638 or [email protected]. Reservations not cancelled by Oct. 8 must be honored.


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Reservations are not necessary. For more information, contact Kelly Navarro at 431-8638 or knavarro@mobile chamber.com.

18 Minority Business Celebration

The Chamber hosts a day long celebration of minority-owned businesses including a Million Dollar Round Table and an Awards Luncheon.

See page 9 for details.

Free Enterprise Lunch

Ed Rust, chief executive officer of State Farm Mutual and U.S. Chamber of Commerce chairman of the board, will speak in Mobile on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. Rust’s topic will be free enterprise, the key to business success and growth. The lunch is presented by Makeda Nichols Agency (State Farm) and McElhaney Insurance Agency (State Farm).

The cost to attend is $30. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Kelly Navarro at 431-8638 or knavarro@mobile chamber.com.

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Prudential Cooper & Co. Inc., REALTORS announced the addition of four new associates. Lisa Ryan, Becky Tate, Ashley Ferguson, Mike McCaleb will be working out of the main office.

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Community Bank promoted both Roy Hudson and Poenta Luckie to market presidents. Hudson graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has 15 years in the financial industry. He will work in Mobile County. Luckie also graduated Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant. She has 23 years experience in banking and will work in Baldwin County.

XMichelle Jones

joined Alabama Media Group as community hub director for Mobile. Jones worked most recently as the content director for Raycom Media’s digital hub serving 42 websites across the country. Alabama Media Group publishes the Press-Register and al.com.

XGene Miyamoto joined Infirmary

Health as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Miyamoto most recently served in a similar capacity at St. Vincent’s HealthCare system in Jacksonville, Fla. Miyamoto will oversee operations at the organization’s four acute care and two post-acute care hospitals.

of low-income families with children by improving early education, promoting family literacy and bolstering financial stability. The program is made possible by a $398,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

XVerizon Wireless and Comcast

teamed up to offer each other’s services in Mobile and deliver a variety of offers and incentives for new and existing customers.

XMobile-based American WeatherStar

launched more than 90 websites dedicated to educating the public on the benefits and advantages of commercial flat roof coatings. There are individual sites for each of the 50 states and 40 cities.

XAgency VERGE relocated to 9 Dauphin

St., Suite 200, in downtown Mobile. The advertising agency’s phone number is 251-431-0510.

XThe American Red Cross launched a

second hurricane app, in a series for use on both iPhone and Android platforms. It gives instant access to local and real time information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes, weather alerts, shelter locations and checklists.

XFull-service staffing agency JW Legacy

Group relocated to 5212 Willis Rd. in Theodore from the company’s previous location in Foley. For more information visit JWLegacy.com or call 251-653-1771.

Jones Walker was named to Corporate Counsel Magazine’s 2012 “Go-To Law Firms” list for Labor & Employment Law.

XBishop State Community College

captured five Pyramid Awards in a recent Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association competition. The college received first place in the college promotional video/CD/DVD category; second place in the class schedule and direct mail piece categories, third place in the video advertisement and website categories.

XThe Grand Hotel Marriott Resort &

Spa recently received the Gold Key Award by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as one of the top meeting hotels in the country.

Russell Thompson Butler & Houston LLP accounting and consulting firm promoted Amy K. deGruy CPA and Katherine H.

McKenzie CPA to supervisors and Shelly E. Mitchell CPA to senior accountant. deGruy graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accountancy. McKenzie earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Auburn University and a master’s in accounting from the University of South Alabama. Mitchell received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

XSovereign

Consulting Inc. named Lee Davis as business development manager for the Southeast. Davis earned a bachelor’s

degree in marketing from The University of Alabama.

XComfort

Keepers, a non-medical in-home care service, welcomed Ginny Holiman as the marketing representative for its Mobile location.

Mobile-based ASF Intermodal and Iowa-based TrueNorth entered into a multi-year partnership. ASF is a full-service drayage carrier and transportation broker and TrueNorth is a comprehensive transportation insurance and risk management firm. The new agreement gives ASF a strategic advantage in pursuing new business.

XThe Community Foundation of

South Alabama is launching Pathways To Prosperity, an initiative designed to increase the long-term economic security

First Community Bank named William E. Blackmon president and chief operating officer and Virginia S. Hunt, senior vice president and chief credit officer. Blackmon graduated from Auburn University and the University of South Alabama’s Banking School. He has more than 40 years experience in the financial services industry. Hunt earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s in accounting from the University of South Alabama. She has more than 25 years in banking.

XASF Intermodal

named Lindsey Mercer operations manager. Mercer transitioned from her previous position as brokerage manger for the company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in logistics from Auburn University and has worked in the industry since 2004.

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Century 21 Meyer Real Estate welcomed sales associates Carissa Maines, H.W. “Pete” Tucker, Craig Hallum and Becky Springer to its real estate sales team.

XJessica James

is a new Realtor with Roberts Brothers.

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Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Mobile’s Hank Aaron was named honorary chairman of the 2014 Mobile Bay World Leisure Congress. Mobile is the first U.S. host city of the bi-annual international gathering expected to draw 1,500 to 2,000 attendees and exhibitors in September 2014.

The Mobile County Commission approved $50,000 in seed money to establish an aerospace/aviation academy at B.C. Rain High School. The academy partners include Airbus, Mobile Airport Authority, Mobile Area Education Foundation, Mobile Aviation College and ST Aerospace Mobile.

XThe Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society (LLS) named Jeb Shell CPA its 2012 South Alabama “Man of the Year.” Shell, chief financial officer for Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, raised just over $52,000, almost a third of the $159,000 total raised in this year’s 10-week campaign by LLS.

Mendy Tanner of Springdale Travel American Express completed the College of Disney Knowledge Agent Education masters program, advanced-level training at the Walt Disney World Resort. The course focused on sales offerings, travel trends and Disney product awareness useful in planning customized Disney vacations.

XFremin’s Contractor Services LLC

celebrated 10 years in business this year. The company offers landscaping, plumbing, electrical and handyman services.

XSheila Hodges,

sole owner of SH Enterprises, was among 10 area leaders in Mobile and Baldwin County to receive the first Connecting Coastal

Alabama Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of local leaders who have reached across municipal, county and even state lines to improve the region.

Angus R. Cooper II joined the board of directors of iBERIABANK.

Cooper is the chairman and chief executive officer of Cooper/T. Smith Corp.

XServisFirst Bancshares Inc. was

listed in American Banker as the 24th Most Efficient Bank Holding Company in the United States as of Dec. 31, 2011. ServisFirst is the only bank from Alabama to be ranked on this list, determined by the bank’s efficiency ratio.

XDr. Judy Lipka

of Mobile was elected to serve as president of the Alabama State Chiropractic Association (ASCA) for 2012-13. She received a doctorate of

chiropractic from Life University, earned diplomate status with the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and was awarded fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology.

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40 YEARSDauphin Way United Methodist Church

35 YEARSMobile Glass LLC

30 YEARSB & B Pet Stop Inc.Zebra Marketing

25 YEARSCrow Shields & Bailey PCThe Guarantee Title Co. LLCThompson Tractor Co. Inc.

20 YEARSAirland Corp.

15 YEARSBrunson Air & Heating Inc.Wal-Tech Valve Inc.

10 YEARSDockside Services Inc.TSI Alarms / Broadview SecurityVictory Health Partners

5 YEARSThe Hiller Cos.ITT Technical Institute - Mobile CampusPhillips & Jordan Inc.Retif Oil & Fuel LLC

1-4 YEARSAirwind Creative /MyShotz.comAlabama Roll Inc.American Security & ElectronicsAuto Air Alabama WestBaldwin Bone & Joint PC/Canale Spine InstituteBay Area Community Medicine PCBeaird OrganizationBennett Pointe HomesBig CommunicationsThe BullMia Burmeister-LawsCamellia Home Health & Hospice of MSCameron Valve & MeasurementCanvas Products Co. Inc.Cares Health ServicesComfort KeepersComfort SuitesThe Dental Center of MobileDiversified Emergency Management Associates LLCDown Syndrome Society of Mobile CountyEarthLink BusinessErshigs Inc.FedExFort Conde InnFusionPoint Media Inc.Gateway Sourcing LLCGreer’s Catering Haner Environmental ServicesGriffith Shell ServiceJones Lang LaSalleJRC Technology Group LLC

Keith Kingan’s Classic Cars Inc.Brian Knotts Agency Inc.La Quinta Inn & SuitesLa Quinta Inn & Suites Satsuma/North MobileMaxum Industries LLCMerchants FoodserviceMcAlisters DeliMcGill-Toolen Catholic High SchoolMercedes-Benz of MobileMobile County EMSMobile International SpeedwayMonarch Direct US FoodOptera Creative Inc./Identity SignsPort City Self Storage - Magnolia Rd.PTI Group USA LLCRanger Environmental Services LLCRCT Inc.RHS DistributorsSmith Kolb and AssociatesSouthEastern Appraisal ServicesSouthern Controls Inc.St. Mary Catholic SchoolState Farm - Rebekah BrownSugarlots Decor and MoreSunrise Dermatology LLCSweat TireSynovus MortgageTown of ChatomVending for UVirginia’s Health Foods Inc.wellbornIdeasWorthy Insurance Agency

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Advanced Compressed Air TechnologiesJody Jones6161 Rangeline Rd., Ste. DTheodore, AL 36582251-443-5455www.acatinc.comCompressors-Air & Gas

All About RefreshmentsAngela Law8950 Three Notch Rd., Bldg. ATheodore, AL 36582251-666-6070www.allaboutrefreshments.comVending Machines

Armstrong and AssociatesAnna ArnoldP.O. Box 1787Mobile, AL 36633-1787251-432-3523www.arserv.comCollection Agency

BayLeaf RealtyAlice Turner19785 N. Third St.Citronelle, AL 36522-4013251-866-9262www.bayleafrealty.comReal Estate-Commercial/Land/Residential

Bayside Rubber & Products Inc.Steven R. GatlinP.O. Box 9344Mobile, AL 36691-0344251-660-0902www.baysiderubber.comIndustrial Supplies

BES Inc.Allyson Arata311 Fels Ave.Fairhope, AL 36532251-929-0551www.bes-incorporated.comArchitect

Best Choice RoofingDan Carman2480 Government Blvd.Mobile, AL 36606-1632251-895-7663www.bestchoiceroofing.netRoof Contractors

BL Harbert International LLCMilton A. Davis820 Shades Creek Pkwy., Ste. 3000Birmingham, AL 35209205-802-2824www.blharbert.comConstruction

Buechner InsuranceBruce Buechner7771 Creekwood Dr.Mobile, AL 36695-4065251-643-5453Insurance - Long Term Care

Burton Property GroupSage Wyatt161 W. I-65 Service Rd. N.Mobile, AL 36608251-380-7230www.burtonpropertygroup.comReal Estate

Cheeburger CheeburgerDarrin Jennings720A Schillinger Rd. S.Mobile, AL 36695251-633-8505www.cheeburger.comRestaurants

Cheyenne Steel Inc.James Ogden IV1900 Brookdale Dr. W.Mobile, AL 36618251-473-7112Steel Erection

Community Investment ProfessionalsChuck J. Willis6808 Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36608251-338-6219www.invpro.comInvestments

Cookies By DesignPaul Brown855 Hillcrest Rd.Mobile, AL 36695-3909251-461-0900www.cookiesbydesign.comBakers

DCL Mooring and RiggingBrandon Misok4400 N. Galvez St.New Orleans, LA 70117-4415504-944-3366www.dcl-usa.comRiggers’ Equipment/Supplies

Devin Ford PhotographyDevin Ford12760 Union Church Dr.Grand Bay, AL 36541310-980-9035www.devinford.comPhotographer

Diamond Scaffold Service Group Inc.Warren Brown5975 Rangeline Rd.Theodore, AL 36582-5227251-443-7474www.diamondscaffold.comScaffolding & Accessories

Gregory M. Friedlander & Associates PCGregory Friedlander11 S. Florida St.Mobile, AL 36606-1971251-470-0303www.gmfpc.comAttorneys

Furmanite AmericaMike UlmerP.O. Box 364Saraland, AL 36571-0364251-675-8693www.furmanite.comValves

Gallery Homes LLCMellanie K. Hildesheim10160-D Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36608251-633-4733www.galleryhomesllc.comCustom Home Builder

The Gardens at WellingtonAmy Johnson5821 Old Pascagoula Rd.Mobile, AL 36619256-630-4635www.gardensatwellingtonapts.comApartments

Geothermal Solutions Inc.Clay Doyle904 Butler Dr.Mobile, AL 36693251-443-5669www.geothermalsolutions-al.comAir Conditioning and Heating Contractors

Greater Mobile RealtyVicki Collier899 Snow Road N., Ste. BMobile, AL 36608251-649-0045Real Estate

Immediate Care of the SouthBarry Porter4270 Cottage Hill Rd.Mobile, AL 36609-4286251-300-2770www.medcare-al.comPhysician-MD-Pediatrics

LaPetite AcademyTorrica Blackful955 Hillcrest Rd.Mobile, AL 36695-3912251-639-9201www.lapetite.com/our-schools/mobile-al-7368Child Care Centers

Lenox Gates ApartmentsBecky Tidwell1500 Hillcrest Rd.Mobile, AL 36695251-639-3600www.lenoxgates.comApartments

Living Water Apostolic MinistryWycondia S. West5201 St. Stephens Rd.Eight Mile, AL 36613251-455-1255Churches

Loop Coin & JewelryAnthony Smeraglia3972 Government Blvd.Mobile, AL 36693251-661-2800loopcoins.comJewelers & Gifts

Milling Commercial Realty Inc.Jeremy B. MillingP.O. Box 3086Mobile, AL 36652-3086251-694-5050www.millingrealty.comReal Estate-Commercial

MobilLogic.com Lee R. DonaldP.O. Box 8308Mobile, AL 36689-0308251-343-3999www.mobillogic.comTechnology Business Solutions

Motion Industries Inc.David Phillips825 Lakeside Dr.Mobile, AL 36693251-661-7800www.motionindustries.comIndustrial Supplies

Paint Party StudiosRenee Wallace6808 Airport Blvd., Ste. BMobile, AL 36608-3700251-343-2423www.paintpartystudios.comArtist’s Studio

Passmore Planning ProfessionalsAndrew Passmore MS CFP3662 Dauphin St., Ste. 1AMobile, AL 36608251-316-3506www.passmoreplanning.comInsurance & Financial Services

Pat’s Country RestaurantPatricia Kuzia3651 Government Blvd.Mobile, AL 36693251-665-0303www.facebook.com/#!/groups/111416962253029/Restaurants

Precision Tool & Grinding Inc.Margaret Hubbard1125 Corporate Dr. N., Ste. 205Mobile, AL 36607-1122251-479-6292Industrial Tooling & Cutting

Professional Cabinets LLCRenita Hebert7921 Crary Station Rd.Semmes, AL 36575-6471251-649-5990Cabinets

Railroad Resource LLCMichael Wilson202 Stevens Pkwy.Bay Minette, AL 36507251-937-9786www.rrrllc.netRailroad Load/Unload

Rayford & Associates Inc.Nancy Blackwell2701 Dauphin St.Mobile, AL 36606251-476-1460www.rayfords.comBuilding Specialties

Retirement Advisors Inc.Stephen Haidt1009 Downtowner Blvd.Mobile, AL 36609251-344-0707www.plantoretire.comInvestment Advisory Service

RICOHMike Horst1201 Montlimar Dr., Ste. 175Mobile, AL 36609-1718251-342-9458www.ikon.comCopying Machines Dealer-Supply

Robertson GalleryBrad Robertson450 Dauphin St.Mobile, AL 36602251-433-1311www.robertsongallerymobile.comArt

Earl D. Rogers DMD PCEarl Rogers4736 Airport Blvd.Mobile, AL 36608-3151251-344-7096www.Rogersdmd.comDentists

Safe Harbor Financial LLCJames L. Byrd9056 Merritt Ln.Daphne, AL 36526251-625-1226www.safeharfin.comFinancial Planners Consultants

SecuritasLinda Murphy3737 Government Blvd., Ste.100Mobile, AL 36693-4377251-666-1091www.securitassecurityservicesusainc.comSecurity Guard/Patrol Service

Servisfirst BankAlex Arendall64 N. Royal St.Mobile, AL 36602-3804251-285-8300servisfirstbank.comBanks

Signs NowSusan Pigott3747 Government Blvd., Ste. B2Mobile, AL 36693-4307251-660-0639Signs

Theodore ServicesCharles StalmachP.O. Box 182Theodore, AL 36590-0182251-665-7001Controlled Padlock Systems

Workforce Housing Alliance US Inc.Robert Pitts8158 Hwy. 59, Ste. 106Foley, AL 36535251-233-3356www.WHA-US.orgNonprofit Organization

Yance Land and Development Inc.James A. Yance Jr.56 Midtown Park W.Mobile, AL 36606251-338-2303Real Estate

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