August 2010 The Business View

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Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce August 2010 | Vol. XXXXI, No. 7

n The Cost of Educating Mobile’s Children

n See You Aug. 26 at Get Connected

n Baby, It’s Hot Outside

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Business Resource Fair 1 pm to 6 pm

Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center

A one-stop resource fair for small businesses to meet local, state and federal organizations specializing in management financial, procurement, marketing

and technical assistance. Admission is FREE.

Business Expo1 pm to 6 pm


Mobile’s premier business-to-business tradeshow featuring more than 200

exhibitors from diverse industries within the Mobile area. Admission is FREE.

Expo After Hours6:30 pm to 8 pm

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Network with area professionals and Expo exhibitors at the Mobile Area Chamber’s popular monthly networking event.

Admission is FREE.

Mobile AreA ChAMber of CoMMerCe presents

for More inforMAtion, CAll 431-8638 or visit www.MobileChAMber.CoM/GetConneCted.Asp.

Get Connected Lunch 11:30 am to 1 pm


The lunch will feature Colby Cooper Sr. Advisor to former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The cost is $25 for members or $30 for non-members. Reservations are required.

Call 431-8607.

Presenting Sponsor:

Reed Fabricators & Welding Inc.

Aker Solutions Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Svcs Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic PCAlacare Home Health & Hospice Allied Waste Services/BFI The American Café American Weatherstar America’s First Federal Credit Union Anytime Fitness AQUAlife Water & Coffee Service Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union

Azalea City Dental Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions Inc. The Blake at Malbis Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Business Innovation Center Business Personnel Solutions Inc./The Payroll Source

Camellia Trophy and Specialties Candlewood Suites Mobile/Downtown Catfish Junction CH Fulfillment Services LLC Child Advocacy Center Inc. Club Sun Tanning Salon

Coastal Angler Magazine Commodore Steel Buildings Community Bank Cream & Sugar The Delta Institute Delta Sanitation of Alabama LLC Deltacom Inc. Doctors Laboratory Inc. Dr. Chris Corsentino & Associates Chiropractors

Faulkner University Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Gardberg & Clausen PC Gulf Coast Bio Clean Gulf Coast Pints LLC Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Park/Airport

Harbor Communications LLC Hixardt Technologies Inc.Honeywell International The Hungry Owl IKON Office Solutions Kingdom Coach LLC Leroy Hill Coffee Co. Inc.

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Long’s Human Resource Services Marriott ExecuStay/Suite Living Inc. Corporate Housing

McAlisters Deli Media Services LLC Merchants Foodservice MetLife Minority Business Enterprise Center Mobile County Health Department Mobile Paint Manufacturing Co. Inc. Mobile Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Mobile Works Inc. Navigator Credit Union Office Depot Business Solutions Division Omega Properties Inc. The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. Perdido Beach Resort Phoenix Fitness Principal Financial Group Profiling Solutions Reed Fabricators & Welding Inc.Reliable Staffing Inc.

Remington College Resources for Independence Roly Poly Ron’s Catering LLC Safety Plus Inc. Safety Plus Inc. d/b/a Safe Worker Alliance SB&T Bank Server Corps Service Corps of Retired Executives Somerby of Mobile SourcePointeHR South Alabama Regional Planning Commission

SouthernLINC Wireless Spot of Tea Springhill Medical Center S.S. Nesbitt & Co. The SSI Group Inc.Studio Edge Display Group Tessa Pierce Agency VIC Printing & SignageWestminster Village YMCA of South Alabama Zebra Marketing

As of June 18, 2010

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A D V E R T I S E R S

TheMobileAreaChamber wasawardedafive-starrating bytheU.S.Chamberof Commerce,thehighest designationgiven.Ofthe6,936chambersintheU.S.,only 301areaccredited,andofthoseonly43haveachieved five-stardistinction.

TheMobileAreaChamberhasbeenaccreditedbythe U.S.Chambersincethedesignation’sinceptionmorethan 40yearsago.

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AlabamaOrthopaedicClinicPC................................13 AlabamaPower........................................................... 21 BayFest.........................................................................34 BB&T...........................................................................13 BM&O,Browning,Mecke&O’NealLLC...................24 CHfulfillmentservices.................................................6 CommunityBank.........................................................9 Gwin’sCommercialPrinting.....................................28 HancockBank.............................................................16 ImpresarioPromotionalConceptsLLC.....................29 InfirmaryHealthSystem,MobileInfirmary.............26 InfirmaryHealthSystem,ThomasHospital.............27 InterstatePrinting....................................................... 31 JubileeScape..................................................................7 Lagniappe....................................................................24 PhelpsDunbarLLP.....................................................23 MensuraCapitalLLC&MensuraSecuritiesLLC.....26 MobileRegionalAirport.............................................35 OnlinePayrollServicesInc........................................28 PremierMedicalManagement....................................9 RBCBank.................................................................... 11 SafeArchives...............................................................28 ServerCorps.................................................................29 UnitedWayofSouthwestAlabama...........................10 WAVENetTechnologies...............................................25 WelcomeFriends,MillieSueHawk........................... 11 WhitneyNationalBank.............................................. 21 WindmillMarket.........................................................13

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12 GetConnected2010:Aday-longeventfor areabusinessestomakecontacts,explore resourcesandgetsoundbusinessadvice.

14-15 Baby,It’sHotOutside!Tipstokeepcool asyoumovefromworktoplay.

17-20 Italladdsup–thefirstinaseriesof

The Business Viewarticlesexploring wheretheMobileCountyPublicSchool Systemspendsitsmoney.

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Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

On the cover: It’stimefortheMobileArea Chamber’sGetConnected–adayofnetworkingand accesstobusinessresources.

Photos by Ashley Horn.

10 SmallBusinessoftheMonth:Chris& Carla’sHeavenlyRibs&Catering

24 BusinessSpotlightoftheMonth: metrobizUSAInc.

24 DiplomatoftheMonth:SatyPutcha, PadgettBusinessServicesofMobile

25 LeadershipTriptoPittsburgh

27 InvestorFocus:Grandbridge RealEstateCapital

29 CEOProfile:GregFaison,BayBank 29 BoardofAdvisorsProfile

30 Chamber@Work

30 EconomicIndicators

30 Who’sinTown?

31 Calendar

32-33 MemberNews

33 Anniversaries

34 NewMembers

4-6 NewsYouCanUse–Positiveupdates forareaandstatebusinessesincluding U.S.Hwy.98construction,Austal,Mobile’s newshippingconnectiontotheFarEast, increasedexportsandresources,and VirginiaCollegetakingonmorespace.

8 ETC–Organizationalupdatesand businessbriefs–Alabamaleadsinraising standardsforpublicschooleducators,an annualstudyranksthestate’seconomic visability;AlabamaPoweris recognizedbytheNationalArborDay Foundation;andaChamberChaseupdate.

10 NominateanoutstandingMobile AreaChambermembercompanyforthe SmallBusinessoftheYearAward.

11 Inspirationalgospelpreacherand entrepreneurDr.TimothyJ.Wintersto keynoteEagleandMinorityBusiness EnterpriseAwardsDinner.

22 Trustworthy,loyalandhelpful,the BoyScoutscelebrate100years.

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NEWSYou Can Use Positive Business News When You Need It

New Shipping Route Connects Mobile to the Far East

Ifyou’relookingtoship containerstocustomersin theFarEast,there’sanew routetoconsideroutof Mobile.InMay,the AlabamaStatePort AuthorityandMobile ContainerTerminalLLC (MCT)announcedanew all-watercontainerservice betweenthetwopoints.

CMACGM,throughits divisionTerminalLink,isa partnerinthe18month-old MCT.Thecompanyadded thePortsofMobileand Pusan,KoreatoitsPEX3 (U.S.EastCoast)service betweentheGulfofMexico andAsia.Thenewstopswill alsohelpgrowbusinesswith shipping route to the Far East. KoreaandChina.

Mobile Container Terminal and the Alabama State Port Authority announced a new

MCT,despiteadrastic downturninbusinessintheglobalcontainermarketasthe terminalwasopening,maintainedvolumesandaddednew servicecallstoNorthernEuropeandLatinAmerica.Brian Clark,MCTdirector,said:“NotonlydoestheCMACGM PEX3serviceofferadirectcallfromAsiatoMCT,italso opensupnewopportunitieswithservicetothe Mediterranean,AfricanandMiddleEastmarketswhere therewerenonepreviouslyfromourport.”

ThenewPEX3rotationwillbe:Singapore/HongKong/ Chiwan/Shanghai/Pusan/PanamaCanal/Manzanillo/

Houston/Mobile/Miami/Jacksonville/Savannah/Charleston/ Tangiers/JebelAi/Singapore.

“Thisnewserviceandothersrecentlyannounced,along withthearea’sstrategiclocationcontinuetobuildMobile’s reputationasaprimarytransportationanddistribution market,”saidTroy Wayman,theMobileAreaChamber’s vicepresidentofeconomicdevelopment.“It’simportantfor companiesastheyexpandtheircustomerbaseregionally, nationallyandeveninternationally,toknowtheycanget theirproductanywhereintheworld,andit’sgettingfaster andeasier.”

ExportsIncreasing

Shippingabroadandsmallbusinessexportresources areincreasing.AccordingtotheU.S.Departmentof Commerce,thenation’sexportsareupnearly17percentfor firstquarter2010.Alabama’spercentageincreaseforthat sametimeperiodisup23.96,accordingtoWiserTrade,a foreigntradedatabase.Vehiclesandpartscontinuetobethe state’stopexports.

“Steel,forestproductsandcoalaredoingwellnowand weexpectthatwillcontinuefortheforeseeablefuture,”said Jimmy LyonswiththeAlabamaStatePortAuthority.In July,ASPAlaunchedacampaigntoassureitscustomersthe PortofMobilewasopenwithoutdelays,andhadplanson howtoquicklyhandleshipsthattraveledthroughoil.To date,portofficialssaytheoilspillisnotaffectingtraffic.

InMay,theU.S.SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA) launchedfreetoolstohelpsmallbusinessessucceedinthe internationalarena.Smallbusinessesnowhaveaccesstoa six-partpodcastseries,anintroductiontoexporting YouTubevideoandanonlinetrainingcourse.

Thepodcastseriesfoundatwww.sba.gov/tools/ audiovideo/Podcasts/offerstopicsincluding:Developing anExportStrategy,PreparingforGlobalMarketsand ConductingMarketResearch.

“Smallbusinessescontinuetolookforwaystotake theirrevenuetothenextlevel.TheseSBAresourcesarea goodintroductiontohelpentrepreneursdecideifexporting isforthem,”saidDarrell Randle,theMobileArea Chamber’svicepresidentofsmallbusinessdevelopment.

Tony van Aken,theMobileAreaChamber’sdirectorof internationaltrade,said“We’reseeingmoreandmore smallbusinessesinterestedinexpandingglobally,and havingmuchsuccessatit.”

TheChamberschedulesappointmentswithpotential customersandofficialsinemergingmarketsduringvarious trademissionsthroughouttheyear.Thenexttrademission istoRussiainOctober.

Virginia College Expands Square Feet and Course OfferingsInresponsetoitsgrowingstudentbasepursuingcareers

innursingandcosmetology,andinanticipationofitsnew culinaryprogram,VirginiaCollegeinMobilerecently relocatedandmorethandoubleditsspace.

NowintheMobileFestivalCentreoffAirportBoulevard, the70,000-square-footcampusrepresentsa$4.5million investment.“Theprimaryreasonwe’vemovedwasto expandtheretailcomponentandexposestudentstoa businessmodel.Forexample,weplantoopenarestaurant shortly,andourcosmetologystudentswillgetthesame opportunitywithasalon,”saidEric Berrios,college president.

Themajorityofthecollege’s700studentsarelocaland enrolledinmedicalprograms.Berriosexpectsthatnumber willincreaseastheculinaryandcosmetologyprogramsget underway.

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Joint High Speed Vessels Under

Construction at AustalTheU.S.NavyawardedAustalUSA$99millionto

purchasematerialneededtobuildthefourthandfifthJoint HighSpeedVessels(JHSV).Onorderwillbepropulsion engines,waterjets,reductiongearsandothermajor equipmentitems,eachhavinglongleadtimes.

“ThisawardsignifiestheNavy’scontinuedcommitment totheJHSVProgram,andconfidenceinAustal’sabilityto reliablydeliverthepredecessorshipsontimeandbudget. Thelonglead-timematerialcontractawardalsoensures employmentcontinuityforourworkforce,”saidJoe Rella, AustalUSA’spresidentandchiefexecutiveofficer.

Currently, Spearhead (JVSV1)isunderconstructionat Austal,andakeel-layingceremonytookplaceinJuly.In earliertimes,thekeelwastheinitialstepofship construction,andisalargebeamconsideredtobethe backboneofavessel.Today,fabricationoftheshipbegins monthsbeforetheunitsareactuallyjoined,butthekeel continuestosymbolizethebeginningofaship.

“Austalcontinuestocreatejobsandtrainworkerswith marketableskills,andthat’simportantinanyeconomy. Newjobs,newworkforcetrainingandnewbuildings– theseshowtheshipbuilder’scontinuedcommitmentto Mobile,”saidTroy Wayman,theMobileAreaChamber’s vicepresidentofeconomicdevelopment.

ConstructiononJHSV2isscheduledforthisfall,and AustalwillbeginbuildingtheJHSV3nextspring.

Thevesselswillbeajoint-useplatformoperatedbyboth theU.S.ArmyandNavy,andcapableoftransportingtroops andtheirequipment,supportinghumanitarianreliefefforts andexceedingspeedsof35knotswhenfullyloaded.

Editor’s Note: The Business ViewisreportingtheBPoilincident

throughitsweeklye-newsletter,The Business View Weekly,andonitsupdatedwebsite,www. mobilechamberoilspillresponse.com.Clickonthe “LatestUpdatesontheHorizonOilSpill”forreal-time informationthatcanimpactyourbusiness.

Inaddition,theChamberisalsoupdatingitssocial mediasites:

Facebook.comgroup:mobileareachamberofcommerce; Linkedin.comgroup:mobileareachamberofcommerce; andTwitter.com/MobileChamber.

Withthemagazine’snearlytwo-monthleadtime, itisimpossiblefortheMobileAreaChambertocoverthis issuewithtimelyinformationinThe Business View.

TheChamberstaffandvolunteersknowthisisa criticaltimefortheentireGulfCoastareaandare workingonbehalfofitsmembers,offeringopportunities tomeetwithBPofficials,anddiscussingprocurement opportunitiesandpositionsonoffshoredrillingwithits federal,stateandlocallegislators.

Toreceivetheweeklye-newsletterorperiodicupdates abouttheChamber’sresponsetoon-goingissues,e-mail Judy [email protected].

This is an aerial view of the first construction phase of U.S. Hwy. 98 over the Big Creek Lake watershed in Mobile County, with the roadbed either covered with a partial base pave or a crushed stone aggregate; and with permanent vegetation and grass planted. The Alabama Department of Transportation and Mobile Area Water and Sewer System have reached an agreement on how to move forward. Officials expect the project will be back underway early next year.

On the Road Again U.S. Highway 98 Lawsuit Settled

“ThemostimportantresultoftherecentAlabama DepartmentofTransportation(ALDOT)andMobileArea WaterandSewerSystem(MAWSS)settlementasitrelatesto U.S.Hwy.98isthattheprojecthasbeenclearedto continue,”saidSteele HolmanofZieman,Speegle,Jackson &HoffmanLLC.HolmanservesasTransportationCoalition chairman,agroupfacilitatedbytheMobileAreaChamber, representingvariouspartieswhowanttoinfluencelocal transportationinfrastructureactivity.

InMay,MobileAreaWaterandSewerSystem(MAWSS) andALDOTannouncedsettlementofalawsuitfiledby MAWSSin2007.Theresultingagreementisforaportionof U.S.Hwy.98(beingconstructedfromtheMississippistate linetojusteastofGlenwoodRoad)tobebuiltusingbest managementpractices,minimizingtheproject’s environmentalfootprintandlimitingimpacttotheBig CreekLakewatershed,thesourceofMobile’sdrinking water.

MAWSSBoardChairJames W. Bellseestheagreement havingfar-reachingbenefitsforthecommunity.“Our mainconcernthroughouttheprocesshasbeenprotecting thewatersupply,notjustforourcustomers,butforfuture generations,”Bellsaid.“Thisagreementissomethingin whichbothorganizationscantakepride.Itprotectsour waterqualityandthewatershedbysettingenvironmental protectionstandardsthatwillbeusedforfuturestateroad constructioninthewatershed.”

ALDOTagreedtoextendtheBigCreekLakebridgetoa spanof1,700feet,furtherreducingwetlandimpact;add containmentsystemsfortreatingstormwaterrunoffand

potentialhazardousmaterialspills;postsignagedirecting vehiclestransportinghazardousmaterialsawayfromthe newU.S.Hwy.98;reducethespeedlimit;minimizeaccess inthewatershed;andimplementahighwayaccess managementplanforanyfuturedrivewaysorroadcuts.

ALDOTspokesmanTony Harrissaidthedepartmentis inthedesignphasetoaccommodatetheagreedupon changesandexpectsplanstobecompletenolaterthan early2011.“Weanticipatemovingforwardwithconstruction fairlyquicklyaftertheplansarecompleted.”

“Whathasbeenlostinallofthis,”Harrisemphasized, “isthattherehavebeen53fatalitiessince1995onthis stretchoftwo-lanehighway,andmovingforwardisvery muchanALDOTpriorityandwe’reworkingveryhardto completethenextphase.”

Amajorcorridor,U.S.Hwy.98isimportantin transportingcargofromtheMidwesttothePortofMobile andisconsideredkeytofurthergrowthoftheMobile ContainerTerminal.

Hwy.98hasbeenapriorityissuefortheChamberfor morethanadecadeandtheorganizationformedthe TransportationCoalitionin2003toresolvewhatwasthena disagreementoverwideningtheroad.

“Thishasbeenatwo-foldissueforus–ourcitizensin thatpartofthecountyhavebeenveryconcernedaboutthe numberofaccidentsonthatroadand,second,itremains animportanttransportationcorridor,”saidGinny Russell, theChamber’svicepresidentofgovernmentalaffairs.“It lookslikewehavereachedanagreeablesolutionandthe projectwillbemovingforward.”


NEWSYou Can Use Positive Business News When You Need It

ThyssenKrupp Progress Continues

As the countdown to operations is eminent, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA recently reached another milestone. The quality lab, designed to ensure TK’s carbon steel meets customer expectations was completed.

The lab has equipment capable of slicing steel several inches thick in a matter of seconds and electron microscopes to see individual steel grains.

The first ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA coils destined for processing at the new site in north Mobile County were unloaded at the Alabama State Port Authority recently.

In May 2007, ThyssenKrupp announced it would build the new state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel processing facilities in Alabama. Once operational, the facilities will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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eTCAlabama – A Pacesetter in Education

Measuring Economic Viability

For the 10th straight year, Alabama Power was honored for its tree-trimming practices, and was named a Tree Line USA Utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The award recognizes utilities whose line-clearance programs include quality tree care, annual worker training in tree-care practices and a tree planting and public education program.

AgoodlaborpolicyandrelativelylowincometaxesaretworeasonsAlabamaisstayingcompetitive,accordingtoareportpublishedbytheAmericanLegislativeExchangeCouncil(ALEC),anonpartisanmembershiporganizationofstatelegislatorsfavoringconservativepolicy.

AlabamawasNo.17outof50state’seconomicoutlookrankings,publishedinRich States, Poor States,anannualstudyconductedtomeasureeconomicviabilitybytheALEC.Fifteenfactorswereusedtodeterminethelist,includingpersonalandcorporateincometaxrates,propertyandsalestaxburdens,debtserviceandrecentlylegislatedtaxchanges.

Thestudy,however,pointsoutthatAlabamastillhasroomforimprovement,citinghighworkers’compensationcostsandapoorstateliabilitysystem.

ToponthelistwereUtah,Colorado,Arizona,SouthDakotaandFlorida.AmongAlabama’sotherneighbors,MississippirankedNo.18;Louisiana,No.16;Tennessee,No.10;andGeorgia,No.9.

“Ourresearchshowsthatstateswithresponsiblespendingandcompetitivetaxratesenjoythebesteconomicoutlook,”saidJonathan Williams,oneofthereport’sauthors.

Whenitcomestoadoptingpoliciesdesignedtoraisethequalityofeducationalleadersinitspublicschools,theSouthernRegionalEducationBoard(SREB)saysAlabamaisa“strongleader.”

Atlanta-basedSREBpublishedSchool Leadership Change Emerging in Alabama,namingthestatebotha“pacesetter”inimplementingreformanda“strongleaderinadoptingacohesivesetofpolicies”thatraisethequalityofschoolleadershippreparationandpractice.

ThereportreviewspoliciesrecommendedbytheGovernor’sCongressonSchoolLeadership,formedin2004byGov. Bob Riley,andimplementedbythestate.

“TheGovernor’sCongressonSchoolLeadershipresultedinanunmistakablestatewideparadigmshifttoafirmbeliefthatAlabama’sprincipalsmustbeinstructionalleadersasopposedtoschooladministrators,”theSREBreportnotes.

Where Alabama is Excelling:•Alabamareceivedfullpointsforits

policiesaddressingleadershipstandards,preparationprogramredesign,field-basedexperiencesforleadercandidatesandleaderlicensure.

•AlabamapreparationprogramsworkmorecloselywithdistrictsinauthenticpartnershipsthanpreparationprogramsinanyotherSREBstate.

•Previously,manyteachersenrolledintheadministratordegreeprogramstogetthebumpinpayforamastersdegree.Nowthoseenrollingarefocusedonbecomingeffectiveprincipals.

Where Alabama Needs to Improve:

•Universityandlocalschooldistrictpartnershipsneedgreaterdevelopment.

•Decreasingavailabilityofresourcestomaintainreformsthreatenslong-termsustainability.

•Alabamaneedsabetterdatasystemthatcancollecteffectivenessdataonprincipalsandprovidethatdatatothepreparationprogramssothattheycancontinuallyimprove.

Onpages17-21The Business ViewcoversfactsandfiguresoftheMobileCountyPublicSchoolSystem.

The Southern Regional Education Board named Alabama both a “pacesetter” and “strong leader” when it comes to improving the quality of educational leaders in the state’s public schools.

Alabama Power Honored

Volunteerswrap-uptheireffortsthismonthtobringinnewmembers,sellsponsorshipstoChambereventsandselladvertisementsinThe Business ViewandMembership Directory forChamberChase.

TheannualcampaignisanexcellentwayfortheChambertoreachfurtherintothebusinesscommunitythroughvolunteerinvolvement,andeducateareabusinessesontheChamber’smissionandthevarious

opportunitiestogetinvolved.Bubba O’Gwynn,areaexecutiveandseniorvicepresidentofBB&T,servedaschairmanforthecampaignandledatotalof95volunteersrepresentingmorethan48companies.“It’sbeenexcitingtoworkwithallthevolunteersandseethembesuccessfulwithgettingmorecompaniesinvolvedwithwhattheChamberisdoing”saysO’Gwynn.

Chamber Chase Wraps-Up

Bubba O’Gwynn (left) with BB&T is chairing this year’s Chamber Chase effort. Also pictured are BB&T team members: Janet Johnson, Charlene Reyes and Chris Jones.

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mall Business of the Month s

Go to mobilechamber.com/awards to submit a Small Business of the Month nomination, or contact Danette Richards

at 431 8652 or [email protected].

Chris & Carla’s Heavenly Ribs & Catering

Chris Miller (left) and Carla Miller (far right) cook with WKRG weatherman John Nodar during a demonstration on the station’s noon television show.

IttookyearsforChris andCarla Miller’s grade-schoolcrushtoplayout. Childhoodsweetheartsattheageofnine,the pairledtheirownlivesthroughschooland collegeandeacheventuallymovedaway fromMobile.Butinahappily-ever-after story,thepullofMobile’sMardiGrasunited thetwointheirhometown.Theynowown Chris&Carla’sHeavenlyRibs&Catering,the MobileAreaChamber’sSmallBusinessofthe Month.

“Iwashomevisitingmyfamilyandmy cousintoldmehesaw‘myCarla’justdown thestreetduringaparade,”saidChris.“Isaw herandwe’vebeentogethereversince.”

Chrisstartedcookingatanearlyage, learningfromhisfather,whopreparedall thefamilymeals.“Therewere14ofusin thefamilysoyouhadtofendforyourselfif youwerelateforsupper,”saidChris.With anobvioustalentandnaturalabilityfor cooking,hewasputinchargeofcooking,for hisworkingparents,makingtheirlunches anddinners.Professionally,Chrisworkedin nursinghomesandhotelsandattended CarverState(nowBishopSateCommunity College),studyingtheculinaryartsfromhis instructor,ChefLeviEzell,whoalsorana cateringbusiness.Chriseventuallymovedto Ohio,whereheworkedforStoufferHotels,the ProFootballHallofFameinCantonand Campbell’sSoup,wherehewasheadchef.

WhileChrisconcentratedoncreating food,CarlagraduatedfromtheUniversityof Arkansaswithadegreeinaccounting.She

workedfirstinauditingandlaterservedasa districtmanagerforanArkansascongressman.

In1997,thepairmovedbacktoMobile, takingtheirretirementandpoolingtheir resources–hiscookingskillsandher businesssavvy–toopenarestaurantand cateringbusinessin1998.Thecouple eventuallyclosedtherestaurantandnow concentrateoncatering.

Whiletheirsloganis“Ribssogoodyou don’tneedteethtoeatthem,”Chris explainedtheyofferalltypesoffood requestedforanevent.“Wedidabreakfast for200thismorningandtomorrowisa spaghettilunchfor150,”hesaid.

“Wecancateranyevent,”saidCarla. “Wecookfoodwithapassionandit’sall goodandallhomemade.Ourservicesdepend onwhatpeoplewant–Mexican,breakfast, ribs,anything–wecancookforanyone withina100-mileradius.”

WhileChrisdoesallthecooking,Carla handlestheotheraspectsofthebusiness.She saidshecancook,shejustdoesn’t.“There’s adifference,”shelaughed.Thepairemploys betweenthreeandsixotherindividuals, dependingonthesizeoftheeventbeing catered.

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TheMobileAreaChamberrecognizessmallbusinessexcellencewithits SmallBusinessoftheYearAward(SBY).Thewinnerwillberecognizedon Tuesday,Jan.18,2011,attheChamber’sAnnualMeetingattheMobileCivic Center.Therecipientwillalsobeeligiblefornationalcompetitions.

•Nomineesmustmeetthefollowingcriteria: •BeamemberingoodstandingwiththeMobileAreaChamber; •Haveaminimumoffiveyearsofbusinessoperation(asofDec.31,2009); •Have100orfeweremployees; •Showpositivesalesandemployeegrowth; •Beaprivatelyowned,for-profitentity; •BeheadquarteredwithintheMobilemetropolitanarea (Mobile,BaldwinorWashingtoncounties);and •Notbeafranchise. Allnomineeswillbenotifiedtoconfirmtheirparticipationandthose

wishingtoparticipatewillbesentaSBYapplicationform.Thedeadlinefor nominationsisFriday,Aug.22.Completednominationformscanbefaxed to431-8646,mailedtotheMobileAreaChamber,Attn:SmallBusinessofthe YearNomination,P.O.Box2187,Mobile,AL36652orsubmittedonlineat www.mobilechamber.com/awards.asp.Formoreinformationon nominatingabusiness,contactDanette Richardsat431-8652or [email protected].


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Inspirationalgospelpreacherand authorityonentrepreneurshipDr. Timothy J. Winters willbethekeynotespeakerat theChamber’sannualEagleAwardsand MinorityBusinessEnterpriseAwards.The eventwilltakeplaceThursday,Sept.30at Mt.HebronChurchFamilyLifeCenterand capsoffMinorityBusinessWeek,recognizing theaccomplishmentsofareaminority-ownedbusinesses.

PastorofBayviewBaptistChurchinSan Diego,Calif.,andanationallyacclaimed speaker,Wintersisanauthorityinthearea ofentrepreneurialexcellenceforminority-ownedbusinesses.Hehascompletedextensive researchandconductednumerousseminars intheareaofentrepreneurship,Christian moneymanagement(debt-freeliving)and evangelismanddiscipleship.

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Darrell Randle,theChamber’svice presidentofsmallbusinessdevelopment, saidWinterswillbeastrongadditiontoan eveningthatcelebratesthesuccessesoflocal minority-ownedbusinesses.“Dr.Wintershas inspiredentrepreneurstoidentifytheir talentsandpursuetheirdreamsofbusiness ownership,”hesaid.Heisanentrepreneur

whohasempoweredotherstofindwealth andhappinessthroughplanning,hardwork andperseverance.

Dinnerbeginsat6p.m.andtheawards presentationissetfor6:30p.m.Ticketsare $50perpersonforChambermembers,$55 forpotentialmembersor$500/$550fora tableof10.Formoreinformationor reservations,contactBrenda Rembertat [email protected] 431-8607.

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$25 for members and $30 for non members reservations required. Call 431 8607.

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Wherecanyoumakemorethan1,500 businessconnectionsinoneroom?How aboutfindingnumerousprocurement opportunitiesinlessthananhour?Totake advantageofthisandmore,attendthe MobileAreaChamber’sGetConnected 2010.Nowinitsthirdyear,thehalf-day eventwillbeheldThursday,Aug.26.,and willfeatureaneconomicdevelopment luncheon,tradeshow,resourcefairandan after-hoursevent.

Startingtheday,Colby J. Cooper, formersenioradvisortoU.S.Secretaryof StateCondoleezza Rice,willbethe keynotespeakerfortheGetConnected

LunchsponsoredbyAkerSolutions.The eventwillbefrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.at theArthurR.OutlawMobileConvention Center,andthecostis$25forChamber membersand$30forpotentialmembers. Reservationsarerequiredandcanbemade bycalling431-8607.

NextisBusinessExpo,thearea’slargest business-to-businesstradeshow,presented byBlueCrossandBlueShieldofAlabama, from1to6p.m.intheConventionCenter ExhibitHall.Thefreeexpowillfeature morethan200exhibitorsshowcasingtheir productsandservices.Admissionisfree.

Alsofrom1to6p.m.intheExhibitHall istheBusinessResourceFair,sponsoredby theAlabamaDevelopmentOffice,Mobile WorksandtheChamber.Aone-stop resourceforsmallbusinessestomeetlocal, stateandfederalorganizations,theevent offersbusinessownersandmanagersaccess toassistanceinfinance,procurement, marketingandmanagement.Admissionis free.

Exhibitorscommittedtothefairinclude ArmyCorpsofEngineers,GeneralServices Administration,MinorityBusinessEnterprise Center,MobileWorks,NASAandtheU.S.

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AlabamaPoweroffersavarietyofenergy-savingtips. Hereareafewfromthecompany’scustomernewsletters– replacedirtyairfilters;have yourcoolingsystemprofessionally serviced;installaprogrammable thermostat;closedraperiesorblindson windows;useaceilingfanorroomfan; addatticinsulation;applyweather strippingandcaulkingwhere needed;usethemicrowave insteadoftheoven.

Lessfamiliarideasinclude: unpluggingorswitchingoffelectronicswhenyou’renotusingthem; doinglaundryatnight;andchangingtoCFIlightbulbs(theyputoff lessheatandaremoreenergyefficient).

Outsidethehomeoroffice,plantsandshrubscanalsosaveenergy. It’scalledenviroscaping,andisoneofthe“hottest,”orinthiscase “coolest,”trendsincommerciallandscaping, saysRobin LucewithJubileeScape.And withstrategicplacementalongyour southernexposuretreeslikeafig,

ginkoorevenbirchwillprovideshadeinthe summerandcancutenergyuseupto30 percent.Lucealsosuggestsusing groundcoverornewporouspavement options,citingthattemperatures maybe15to25degrees hotteroverasphalt orconcrete.

Whetheryoustartyourdayorendit withaworkoutortrytofititsomewherein between,itisstillimportanttosticktoan exerciseroutinenomatterwhatthe weather,saysGarrett Williamson with PersonalEdgeFitness.

Hisnumberonetipfortheheat–stay hydrated.Williamsonsaidforserious exercisers,itisimportanttoknowyour sweatratesoyouknowhowmuchextra

liquidyouneedtoreplenish.Accordingto active.com,theeasiestwaytomeasure yoursweatrateistoweighyourself withoutclothesonbeforeexercising foronehour.Afteranhourofexercise, returnhome,stripdownandweighyourself again.Yourweightlossisyoursweatrate. Foreachpoundlost,youlost15.4oz.of fluid.

OthertipsfromtheAmericanCollegeof SportsMedicineare:drinkwatertwohours beforeyouexerciseanddrinkatregular intervalsduringexercise.

Ifyou’reexercisingoutside,avoidthe mid-day,usesunscreenandwearalight coloredhattoprotectyourselffromthe sun.Andforallworkouts,Williamson saidchooselightweight,loose-fitting clothingdesignedtobreatheandwick awaymoisture.

Baby, It’s Hot Outside

ExErcisE HomE

We’ve made it through the first half of the summer, but Mobilians know August is the hottest month of all. (And it seems many of us have forgotten our desperate prayers for warmth during Alabama’s unusually frigid winter.)

As our routines jump from home to car to work to exercise to entertaining, to meals, The Business View editors with the help of a few Chamber-member businesses, developed this guide to help you stay cool.

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Instead of a traditional sprinkler system, JubileeScape installed rain barrels and connected a drip system to the barrels at Bel Air Mall.


in Your car

Eventhoughtemperaturesoutsidecan risetotripledigits,kidsarenotoriousfor catchingcabinfeveriftheystayinsidetoo long.Activeindooractivitiesforkidsin Mobileareavailable,includingChamber membercompaniesPumpItUpandPete’s PartyCastle.

Paula Mount,ownerofPumpItUp,is abigfanofactivefunandsuggestslocal bowlingalleysandskatingrinksalsohave specialsummeractivitiesforkids;and,of course,PumpItUpoffersfree-playand partiessevendaysaweek.

Otherlocalindooractivitiesincludethe MobilePublicLibrary,withninelocations intheMobilearea;theGulfCoast Exploreumandmuseums,including ChambermemberstheBragg-Mitchell Mansion,Conde-CharlotteMuseumHouse, DauphinIslandSeaLab,MobileCarnival

Museum,MobileMedicalMuseum,Mobile MuseumofArt,TheMuseumofMobile,the MobilePoliceMuseum,theNational African-AmericanArchivesMuseum, OakleighHistoricComplex,PheonixFire MuseumandtheRichardsDARHouse Museum.Manyofferfreeadmissionandall offerinterestingandeducationalinformation.

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Josie’s Shrimp Salad 1/2lbmediumsizeshrimp 1headofhydroponicbibblettuce 1/2sweetonion Twotbs.shreddedparmesancheese 1tbsofoliveoil (Forsauteingtheshrimp)

Croutons 1cupofbreadcutintosmallcubes (Anytypeofbreadisfine.) 2tbs.oliveoil 1tspItalianseasoning 1/2tsp.garlic 1tbspparmesancheese saltandpeppertotaste

Marinade for shrimp 1tbsoliveoil 2tbsworcestershiresauce 1tsp.crushedormincedgarlic saltandpeppertotaste

Salad Dressing 3tbs.OliveOil 1tbs.BasalticVinegar 1/2tsp.crushedormincedgarlic saltandpeppertotaste

Topreparethecroutonsmixtheoliveoil, Italianseasoning,cheese,salt,pepperand garlicinalargebowl.Quicklytossthebread cubesinandstirlightlymakingsureallthe cubesarecoatedwiththeoilmixture.Place thecubesonacookiesheetandbakeat450 untilgoldenbrown.About10to15min. Turnovenoffandleavecroutonsinuntil justbeforeservingthesalad.

Washanddrythelettuceandonionand cutintobitesizepieces.Inabowlmixallthe ingredientsfortheshrimpmarinade.Peel andwashshrimp.Placeshrimpinthebowl withthemarinadeandstiruntilallofthe shrimparecoated.Lettheshrimpmarinate whilepreparingthesaladdressing.Mixall dressingingredientstogetherandsetaside. Inaskilletonhigh,heatonetablespoonof oliveoil.Whentheskilletishot,pourshrimp andmarinadeinandcookforthreetofive minutesstirringfrequently.Theshrimpare donewhentheyturnpink.Mixthelettuce, onion,parmesancheeseanddressing together.Placesaladintwoservingbowls andtopwiththeshrimpandcroutons.

WHat to Eat

Astemperaturesswelloutside,weall knowthevalueofstayinghydrated.Partof keepingcooliseatinglightaswell,and incorporatingmorefruit,vegetablesand saladsinourdiets.Heartylettucesalads

withslicedcoldcuts,andavinaigrettedressing servedwithasideoffreshwatermelonisa crowdpleaserforanymeal,andwillkeep youmuchcoolerthanabowlofheartysoup forameal.

Recipe provided by Mobile ARC.

Work Stayingcoolandstilllookingprofessionalis

moreofachallengeforfemales.Mostworkplaces intheSouthhaveabandonedtheruleonhosiery butfashionexperts,likeMimi Gwinwith Metzger’s,agreehemlinesshouldatleastgraze theknee.Barelegsintheworkplaceneeda moisturizinglotion(andmaybeonethataddsa bitofcolor)andalittledressiershoewithaheel, sheadvises.

Gwinsaysthatthirdpieceisstillthebestway tokeepaprofessionallookevenwhenit’shot. Remembertochoosebreathableandlightweight fabrics.Itdoesn’thavetobealinedjacket,even acotton,ruffledshirt,bolerojacketorsleeveless cardiganaddsaclassiclook,shesays.Dresses arealsoverypopularthisyear.Forthem,Gwin saysaddaccessoriesandagreatshoe,likea peep-toeorsling-backorsandal.

BeinginacarinMobile’shotsummerweathercanbedangerous unlessyoutaketheproperprecautions.AccordingtoeHow.com,obvious waystokeepyourcarcoolincludeparkingintheshadeandusingasun screenonyourfrontwindshield.Ifyouhavetotravelduringtheday,the websitesuggestsdrinkingplentyoffluids,travelingearlyorlateinthe daywhentemperaturesarecoolerandtakingaspraybottleofwaterand iceorawetragtostaycool.

Otherlessobviouswaystokeepyourcarcoolandrunningproperly comefromJimmy BaehrwithBaehrAutomotiveServiceCenterInc. AccordingtheBaehr,whenyoufirstcrankyourcarruntheair conditioneronre-circulate.“Ittakestheinsideairandre-coolsair insteadofpullingairfromoutside,”saidBaehr.Healsosuggests checkingtheairconditioning’scoolantandcleaningtheair conditioningdrainfromoutsidedebristhatcancloguptheairintake.


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The TruTh AbouT Public School Funding

It All Adds Up – The Truth About Public School Funding

TheMobileCountyPublicSchool System(MCPSS)operatesunderabudget ofnearly$437millionannually.Butwhere doesallthatmoneycomefrom,andhowis itbeingspent?Taxpayersoftenassume theirdollarsarebeingspentoneway,but accordingtoThe Business Viewresearch, assumptionsdonotalwaysequalfacts.

Overthenextninemonths,The Business Viewaimstoshowitsreaders differentfacetsoftheschoolsystemto overviewavarietyoftopics,includingthe successesandchallengesofoperatinga systemofitssize.Theultimategoalisto providereaderswithinformationsothat MobileCountyresidentscanmakean educateddecisionbeforevotingontax renewalsin2011.Voterswillbeaskedto renewthreeadvaloremtaxesoriginally leviedin1915,1942and1945.Thesethree

fundsgenerate$53.4millionannuallyfor boththeMobileCountySystemand SaralandCitySchools,asyouwillseeinthe belowinformation,andsubsequentstories.

TohelpMobileCountyresidentsbetter understandtheschoolsystem’sannual budget,MCPSScreatedauser-friendlybook called,“ACitizen’sGuidetotheMobile CountyPublicSchoolSystemFunding –WhereWeAre,andWhereWe’reGoing.” Portionsofthisguidebookarereprintedon thefollowingfourpages.TheChamberhas additionalcopiesofthecompletereport, availableforpick-upat451Government St.,orreaderscancontact Nancy Pierce, MCPSScommunicationsupervisor,at [email protected] toreceivean electronicversion.

Mobile County is Mobile County - 64,202 students Alabama’s Jefferson County - 35,843 students Montgomery County - 31,681 students Birmingham City - 27,525 students Shelby County - 27,793 students Baldwin County - 27,000+ students

largest school system

*As reported on each system’s web site as of June 2010

Just how big is the Mobile County Public School System?

With an enrollment of just over 64,000

students, MCPSS is the largest school system

in the state of Alabama and the 56th largest

system in the U.S. MCPSS serves all areas

of Mobile County, aside from the city of

Saraland.

MCPSS operates a fleet of 690 buses,

serves approximately 62,000 meals per day,

maintains 9 million square feet of facilities,

manages 21,000 plus acres of property

covering 1,644 square miles, and provides

7,723 jobs all with an operating budget of

$437 million.



How many employees provide direct services to students?

Most of the Mobile County Public School System’s

full-time and part-time employees (88.6 percent) work

inside the schools, or provide direct services to its 64,000-

plus students. Of these employees, more than half are

teachers. The remainder are employees who do not work

in the schools, or provide direct services to students,

such as maintenance workers, central office staff and

accounting services (11.4 percent). As of May 2010

Classroom Teachers Aides & Speech Assistants food Service Workers Bus Drivers

School-Based Staffing

4,240 659 551 592

Custodians 481

Clerks, Nurses & Bookkeepers

302

Principals & Assistant Principals

195

library & Other Certified Personnel

160

Counselors & Others

133

Who decides how we spend school funds?

• The U.S. Congress and President, decidehowmuchfederalmoneytospendoneducation, howtodivideitupamongstatesanddistrictsandwhat conditionsapply.

• The Alabama State Legislature and Governordecidehowmuchstatemoneytospend onschools,howtoallocatethatmoneytolocal districts,andwhatconditionsapply.Sincemore thanhalfofschoolfundingcomesfromthe state,theirroleismoreimportantthanmany peoplerealize.

• The MCPSS Board of School Commissionersadoptsabudgetand presentsittothepublic.

• Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols and other MCPSS staffdrawupthebudgeteachyear andpresentittotheschoolboard.

• School principals, staff and advisory committeesmakebudget

decisionsatthelocal schoollevel.

Many individuals, legislative bodies and local schools decide

how MCPSS money is spent. Some of the people making

these decisions are:



Where does school fundingcome from?

State revenue –FundsreceivedfromtheEducationTrustFundandother stateappropriations.

Local revenue –Localtaxrevenue,grantsfromlocalagencies,earnings oninvestmentsandchargesforservices.

Federal revenue–Moniesoriginatingfromfederalgovernmentagenciesand federalprogramssuchas:IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct,NoChildLeftBehind andChildNutritionProgram.

Other revenue–Variousrevenuescomingfromlocalschools(admissionto sportingevents,concessions,fundraisers,etc.),E-Rate(discountstoschoolsforaffordable telecommunicationsandInternetaccess),childnutritionprogramrebates,transportation charges,indirectcosts,bondproceeds,insurancelossrecoveriesandrevenuefromauctions ofequipment.

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State Revenue 52% Local Revenue 22% Federal Revenue 20% Other

Revenue 6%

Wheredoes the Mobile County Public School System

Spend its money? Educating children costs more than just

paying teachers, books and supplies. So where does the system spend all of its money?

Debt Service

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Below is a comparison of the amount of revenue spent per pupil in some of the metro

school systems across the state, and on a second chart, how much Alabama spends on

average in comparison to its Southeastern neighbors. The first chart is based on a 2008-09 Per pupil annual report from the Alabama State Department of Education. The second is based on

information obtained from a 2007 U.S. Census Bureau report on per-pupil spending. expenditures

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Facilities Maintenance Transportation and Operations ($34 million)

MCPSSoperatesthelargeststudent ($40 million) transportationsysteminthestateandone TheFacilitiesDivisions’day-to-day ofthelargestinthecountry.Itprovides operationsandresponsibilitiescoverall transportationtomorethan26,000 newconstruction,additions,renovation, studentseachday,on561busroutes.Buses maintenanceandproperty/land travelmorethan18,650milesdaily.There management.Thedivisionmaintains arefivetransportationshopslocatedacross over340buildings,coveringmorethan thecountytoprovideafasterresponseto 9-million-square-feet,andmanagesmore maintenanceissues. than21,000acresofproperty,including

18,000acresoftimber.MCPSSisalsothe largestsysteminthestategeographically, covering1,644squaremiles.

Providing a quality education is the main function of MCPSS.

Behind the scenes are employees who take care of everything from

buildings to buses, burgers to bandages, boiler rooms to ball fields.

Also employees are providing security, tracking supplies, wiring

computers, managing legal and business affairs and providing

professional development for teachers. Here is a snapshot on how

money is spent in non-instructional areas, and their dollar impact

on the system’s overall budget.

Information Technology School Safety ($8.8 million) ($2.1 million) ThedivisionofInformationTechnology MCPSSoperatesoneofthestate’slargest Servicesisfundedthroughlocalsources, in-housesecurityservicedepartments. capitalfundsandgrants.Itsgoalistobuild Thesecuritydepartmentoperates365days anetworkinfrastructurepreparingschools ayear,24/7,providingresourceofficers for21stcenturylearning.Withthisproject whoinvestigateanycrimescommittedby nearingcompletion,thedivisionhas students,employeesorothersonsystem developedaplansurroundingtechnologies grounds;securityofficerstoaddressproperty suchasinteractivewhiteboards,document crime;andasecurityservicesdepartment cameras,responseclickersandteacher todealwithcrimethroughprevention laptops.Theplanistohaveall4,000 strategiesanddataanalysiswhileworking classroomscompletelyequippedwiththis withcitypoliceofficersandthesheriff’s technologywithinthenexttwoyearsand department. fully-integratethetechnologyintoall teacher’scurriculum.


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BECOME A FAN OF THE FAN.

MONEY SAVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY TIP No. 20

By Jamie Sandford Alabama Power Company

Ceiling fans do more than just move air around. They help your air conditioner or heating system workmore effectively, keeping you comfortable in both summer and winter, while reducing your energy bills.

If you ask me, ceiling fans are one of the

most underrated, underutil ized energy

efficiency devices. And yet they can make

a room feel 3 to 4 degrees cooler than the

setting on the air conditioner. Now, we

recommend keeping your thermostat set on

78 in the summer. Some people find 78 to be

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will feel like it’s on 74 or 75.

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In fact, each degree above that can decrease

your power bill significantly. Wow. Now you

know why I’m such a fan of the fan.

Don’t touch that dial. Just two degrees above 78 (in the summer) can reduce your air conditioning energy use by up to 10%.

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If your fan has a reversible switch, make sure you’ve got it on the right setting. Now, there is a lot of debate about what the “right setting” is, but here is my take on things.

In the summer, your blades should be rotating counterclockwise, so that you can feel cool air being pushed down on you.

In the winter, you want those blades rotating in a clockwise direction, which causes the hot air up near the ceiling to be redistributed to lower parts of the room.

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Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 YearsT he Boy Scouts have

long been known for telling tales around the

campfire. But perhaps their best story dates back a century when Chicago newspaper publisher W.D. Boyce lost his way on a london street and was escorted to his destination by a young British scout. AccordingtoDoug Johnson,EagleScoutandmasterof ceremoniesforarecentMobileAreaCouncil oftheBoyScoutsofAmericaGoldenEagle Dinner,theencounterinspiredBoyceto organizetheBoyScoutsofAmericain1910.

Nowcelebratingits100thanniversary, theorganizationhasgrowntoencompass morethan2.9millionyouthsand1.2 millionadultvolunteersnationwide.

Locally,theMobileAreaCouncilof theBoyScoutsofAmericawaschartered in1925bytheNationalCounciland incorporatedinthestateofAlabama.The localcouncilservesmorethan7,000 youthsinMobile,Baldwin,Washington andClarkecountiesandincludes226Cub Scoutpacks(ages7-10),BoyScouttroops (ages11-17),co-edventurecrews(ages 14-20)andexplorerposts.

AccordingtotheBetterBusinessBureau, theNationalCouncilisincorporatedasa 501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationandis fundedfromprivatedonations,membership dues,corporate sponsorsandspecial events.In2005,the BSArankedasthe 12thlargestnonprofit organizationinthe U.S.,withtotal revenuesof $665.9million.

Overtheyears,

Scout Oath

OnmyhonorIwilldomybestto domydutytoGodandmycountry

andtoobeytheScoutLaw; tohelpotherpeopleatalltimes; tokeepmyselfphysicallystrong,

mentallyawake,andmorallystraight.

Staffers fot the Boy Scouts summer camp at the Maubila Scout Reservation in north Mobile County are pictured above. The Boy Scouts are celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. valuestheylearnedinscoutingcontinue tobeveryimportanttothem,”accordingto theBoyScoutsandastudyconductedby HarrisIllustratedin2005,

Michael J. Hartigan,scoutexecutive fortheMobileAreaCouncil,saidhebelieves inscoutingbecauseitmakesapositive

differencethroughits corevaluesand activitiesinthelives ofyouthandfamilies insouthwestAlabama. Asateenagescoutin Florida,Hartigan earnedEagleScout status,thehighest advancementrank

theorganizationhas helpedboys(and girls)makeethical decisionsandachieve theirfullpotentialby instillingthevalues oftheScoutoathand Scoutlawwhilebuildingfriendshipsand havingfun.

“Scoutingprovidesyouthwithan opportunitytotrynewthings,provide servicetoothers,buildself-confidence andreinforceethicalstandards.These opportunitiesnotonlyhelpthemwhenthey areyoung,butcarryforwardintotheir adultlives,improvingtheirrelationships, theirworklives,theirfamilylives,andthe valuesbywhichtheylive.Infact,83percent ofmenwhowereScoutsagreethatthe

Scout Law

AScoutistrustworthy,loyal, helpful,friendly,courteous,

kind,obedient,cheerful,thrifty, brave,clean,andreverent.

inscoutinganda performance-based achievement earnedby approximately fivepercentofall BoyScouts.

Forthemorethan7,000localscouts, theMobileareaoffersyouthretreatsatthe MaubilaScoutReservationinJackson,Ala. andthenewlyannouncedCampPinetreat, aformerPresbyterianChurchcampin ruralBaldwinCountywithmorethan162 acres.CampPinetreatwillserveasalocal campofferingsleepinglodges,restroom facilities,dininghall,climbingwall,ropes course,swimmingpoolandmore. AccordingtoHartigan,thelocalscouting populationhasenthusiasticallyembraced

Boy Scouts at the Maubila Scout reservation raise the American flag to start a new day of activities.

newsofPinetreat’sacquisitionasawayto furtherpromotescoutingactivities.

“Mobileisspecialbecausethecommunity hasalonghistoryofsupportingscouting,” Hartigansaid.“ThepeopleofMobile believestronglyintraditionalfamilyvalues andtheprinciplesofscoutingforouryoung people…allages,bothyoungmenand youngwomenofallsocialbackgrounds.”

LocalscoutvolunteerMark Travis, co-ownerofMH3Printing,agreedwith Hartigan.Travis,wasaBoyScoutasa

youthandhasbeeninvolvedinascouting business-to-businessrelationshipforseven years.“IfeeltheBoyScoutshelpteachand instillcorevaluesalongwithbuildinggreat characterinthelivesofouryouth,” explainedTravis.“Thecommunityshould supporttheBoyScoutsbecauseinturn, theywillsupportourcommunityasadults andbecomepotentialleadersofour community.”

Formoreinformation,call251-476-4600orvisitwww.bsamac.org.


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We are pleased to announce that Lyons, Pipes & Cook joined Phelps Dunbar LLP in Mobile, Alabama, and we

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usiness Spotlight of the Month B

The Business Spotlight of the Month is selected at random from a business card drawing at the Mobile Area Chamber s Business After Hours event.

metrobiz USA Inc.

Located at 5401 Cottage Hill Road, Suite D, metrobiz USA (formerly citybiz USA) specializes in custom web design, creative graphic design, advertising and Internet optimization. Inset photo from L to R: Robin Coates, digital illustrator; Jennifer Chinnis Lawley, North Alabama sales director; Patrice Smith, Gulf Coast sales director; Pamela Gayles, president/CEO

Owners: PamelaGayles

Location:5401CottageHillRd.,Ste.DMember since: 2009

Brief description of business: metroBizUSAInc.isafull-serviceweb-basedmarketing firmheadquarteredinMobile.ThecompanyoperatesinsevencitiesinthreeGulfCoast statesandspecializesincustomwebdesign,creativegraphicdesign,advertisingand Internetoptimization.Additionalservicesincludeprinting,advertisingspecialties,outdoor signage,banners,vehiclegraphics,screen-printingandembroidery.

What is unique or innovative about your business?“metrobizUSAispioneeringthenew waveofbusinesspromotion,”saidGayles.“Weprovideaturn-keymarketingsolutionfor existingbusinessesofanysizeaswellasdesigningplansforstartups.Wedothisinamost innovative,creativeandcost-effectivemannerthatfullyintegratestheclient’svisionwith today’smosteffectiveavenuesofexposure.”

Most significant challenge:“Becausewehavesuchadynamicandcreativeteam,we don’tentertainobstacles,wesimplyturnthemintoopportunitiesforexcellence,”explained Gayles.“Thisapproachhasprovidedanopportunitytoconveyourfullgamutof capabilitiestoourfutureclients.”

Phone number: 378-5110 Web site: www.metrobizmobile.com

Describedasa“wonderfulvolunteer,”Saty Putcha with PadgettBusinessServicesofMobilewasnamedtheMobileArea Chamber’sDiplomatoftheMonth.PadgettBusinessServicesprovidesfinancial,payroll andtaxservicestobusinessesintheMobilearea.PutchaandhiswifeowntheMobile franchise.

AChambervolunteersinceNovember2009,Putchafirstbecameinvolvedwiththe Chamberasamembertohelphisbusinessaccomplishsomeofitsshort-andlong-termgoalsforsuccess.Later,hesaidhejoinedthediplomatprogramto,“givemea betteropportunitytomeetpeopleandnetwork.”

Putcha’sfavoriteeventsincludeBusinessAfterHoursandBusiness@Breakfast.

Saty Putcha

D iplomat of the Month

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The Chamber’s 23rd Annual Leadership Trip was held June 6-8 in Pittsburgh. While there, the 68 participants heard from local experts on green building and brownfield redevelopment, as well as energy and technology development. Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy showcased the redevelopment of abandoned industrial sites and an old slag dump into what is now sought-after housing and mixed-use retail developments. Participants toured the nationally-acclaimed Manchester Craftsman’s Guild and Bidwell Training Center and learned how the locally developed after-school student

program and adult training programs have grown and are being duplicated across the United States. The group also learned how Pittsburgh has addressed its drop-out rate through a guaranteed scholarship program, The Pittsburgh Promise. Since their return, Leadership Trip participants have come together to discuss ways these lessons learned can be further explored in Mobile. The trip was co-chaired by Chamber Chairman David Trent of Airbus, Mayor Sam Jones and Mobile County Commission President Merceria Ludgood.


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Celebrating 100 Years of HealingMobile infirMary Medical center

On October 21, 1910 the original Mobile Infirmary opened with 32 rooms. Today, Mobile Infirmary stands as the region’s healthcare leader with innovations in technology and services. Centennial Celebration Sunday, Oct. 10 • 2 – 5 p.m. • Mobile Infirmary Atrium

• Historical displays • Birthday cake • Musical entertainment • Special ceremonies • Infirmary babies reunion • Azalea Trail Maids

1910-2010www.infirmaryhealth.org/centennial


Grandbridge Real Estate Capital team (from left to right) Gerry Robbins, vice president; Niki May, real estate analyst; and Richard Brinson, senior vice president.

investor Focus

PartnersforGrowth(PFG)istheMobileAreaChamber’slong-term economicandcommunitydevelopmentprogram.Formoreinformation contactShelly Mattingly,theChamber’sinvestorrelationscoordinator,

[email protected].

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Company official: Richard S. Brinson,seniorvicepresident

Years in business: 35years

Brief company description: GrandbridgeRealEstateCapitalarrangeslong-term, fixed-ratefinancingforincomeproducingandcommercialrealestatethroughFreddie Mac,FannieMae,FederalHousingAdministration(FHA),majorinsurancecompaniesand othercapitalsources.

Why are you located in Mobile? “Itissituatedinthecenterofourmarketarea stretchingfromnorthernFloridatoLouisiana,”saidBrinson.“Andit’sagreatplacetolive andraiseafamily.”

Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for Growth initiative? “TheChamberrepresentstheMobilearea’sbusinessinterests anddoesasuperbjobineconomicdevelopment,”saidBrinson.“Ithasdoneagreatjob ofgettinggovernmentandbusinessleadersworkingtogetheronbusinessandeconomic development.”

What do you see as Mobile’s greatest potential?“Itspeopleandlocation,” saidBrinson.

Length of Chamber membership: Since1982

thoMas hospital

On September 8, 1960 Thomas Hospital opened with 36 beds and eight physicians. It has grown into an award-winning, 150-bed full service community hospital. Thomas Hospital Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 19 • 3 – 6 p.m. • Homecoming king and queen • Classic car show • Dogwood Trail Maids • Food, fun and games • School bands and cheerleaders • Children’s area with water slides

www.thomashospital.com

Celebrating50 Years of Healing

1960-2010


CeO Profile

Greg Faison Company: BayBank

Title:PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer

Hometown:Columbus,Ga.

Education:Faisonearnedabachelor’sdegreeinmanagementfromGeorgiaState UniversityandisagraduateofStonierGraduateSchoolofBanking.

First job:FaisonhadasummerjobasatractordriverinthecityofCols,Ga.Helater workedfull-timeatColumbusBank&TrustCo.

Previous experience: Faisonbeganhisbankingcareerin1970inColumbus,Ga.with ColumbusBank&TrustCo.HemovedtoEufaulain1982whereheservedaspresident, chiefexecutiveofficeranddirectorofCommerceSouth,aholdingcompanythatowned SouthernBankofCommerceinAlabamaandFirstAmericanBankinFlorida.Heservedas directorandchairmanoftheloancommitteeforBankTrustinMobileuntil2007.

Career-changing moment: “WhenourholdingcompanyinAlabamaboughtthe Floridabank,”FaisonsaidabouthisworkinEufaula.

Secret to success:“Workhard,trytotreateveryonethesameandexpectrespectevenif peopledon’talwayslikeyou,”hesaid.

Family:Faisonandhiswife,Carroll,havetwomarriedchildrenandthreegrandchildren.

Which historical figure would you like to invite to dinner and why? “HarryTruman,”saidFaison.“IwouldpickhismindaboutendingWorldWarII.”

Brief company description:BayBankisa$90millioncommunitybankwithfour locationsinMobileCounty.

Advisors Featured Profile

The Mobile Area Chamber is proud to salute members of the board of advisors. These business leaders represent compa nies whose significant dues investment lead the way in funding the Chamber s

programs and initiatives. for more information contact

Katrina Dewrell at 431 8611 or [email protected].

Robert A. Guthans Jr. businessadministration.Prior ispresidentandownerof tohispurchaseofthe ServiceMasterAdvanced ServiceMasterfranchises,he Cleaning,(Theodore,Ala.)and heldmanagementpositionsin ServiceMasterServices themaritimeindustryliving (Mobile),providingservices inNorfolk,Va.;Savannah, regionallyalongtheGulf Ga.;HoustonandDallas. Coast.Bothcompaniesare Guthansisagraduateof amongthelargestsuch LeadershipMobileandhas franchisesintheirrespective servedonseverallocalboards fieldsandrankinthetopof Guthans includingtheTouchdownClub ServiceMaster’sfranchisesnationally. GuthansisamemberoftheServiceMaster’s franchisecouncil,andhiscompanieshave beenrecognizedasPartnersinAchievement byServiceMasterCleanforthepast10years. HeisagraduateofUMS-Wrightand VanderbiltUniversitywithadegreein

andVolunteerMobile,wherehewasboard president.HeisamemberoftheDowntown RotaryClubandhaslednumerous fundraisers,includingasdivisionchairfor UnitedWayofSouthwestAlabamaandas divisionleaderforChamberChase.


hamber@WorkCCMBEC Assisting Federal

Following the Issues Throughoutthe2010Alabama

Comparative Economic

Indicators

MAY 2010 vs MAY 2009

The Mobile Area Chamber’s research division collects a variety

of statistics each month.

Employed Mobile/Baldwin counties

235,638 2010 243,911 2009

Business Licenses City of Mobile

238 2010

281 2009

Agencies in Locating Oil Spill Contractors

TheChamberandtheAlabamaMinority BusinessEnterpriseCenter(MBECparticipated inaU.S.DepartmentofCommerceplanning meetinginGulfport,Miss.,tohelpidentify contractingopportunitiesforlocalbusinesses interestedinassistinginoilspillcontainment andcleanup.Thefederalagencyislooking foropportunitieswithBPandBPcontractors.

Regional Economic Impact Grant

ARegionalGrantof$200,000was awardedbytheDepartmentofLabortothe SouthwestAlabamaWorkforceDevelopment Council(SAWDC)throughMobileWorksto engagealltheSAWDCcountiestoproducea strategicplantoeffectivelyrespondto layoffsanddislocatedworkers.The Chamberissupportingtheplanning activityforthisgrantandassistinginthe managementoftheplanningmeetingsin MobileCounty.SAWDCofficemovedto605 BelAirBlvd.,Suite300,Mobile,AL36606.

who’s In Town? August 2010

Aug. 3-6 Southern Section Air & Waste Management Association Delegates:200 Phone:205-458-5185 Hotel/Location:RenaissanceMobile RiverviewPlazaHotel

Aug. 4-7 International Association of Exhibitions and Events Delegates:50 Phone:770-435-5287 Hotels/Location:RenaissanceMobile RiverviewPlazaHotel/ArthurR.Outlaw MobileConventionCenter

Aug. 11-14 Church of God in Christ Delegates:250 Phone:205-856-3760 Hotel/Location:HolidayInnDowntown HistoricDistrict

Aug. 18-22 United States Tennis Association Delegates:450 Phone:770-368-8200ext.116 Hotels:HiltonGardenInn;MobileMarriott; RenaissanceMobileRiverviewPlazaHotel Location:MobileTennisCenter

The Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau (MBCVB) provides a list of the

current month s conventions coming to the bay area. for more information, contact

the MBCVB at 208 2000.

legislativesession,theChamber’sstate GovernmentalAffairsCommitteemet regularlytofollowandsupportissuesmost importanttoMobilebusinesses.Thesession endedinAprilwiththepassageofseveral statewideandlocalbillsimpactingbusiness, includingabilltoexpediteandstreamline thecleartitleprocesstoallowforthetimely saleandredevelopmentofabandoned properties.Inaddition,abilltolimitthe authorityofpropertyandbusinessowners tomaintainasecureworkplaceby establishingtheirownpoliciesregarding firearmsonsitewasdefeated.

Duringthepastquarter,thelocal GovernmentalAffairscommitteemetto discusskeyissuesincludingthecityof MobileandMobileCounty’sbudget obstacles,thenextstepsfortheChamber-ledpermitting/developertaskforceand proposedimplementationproceduresfor thecleartitlebillrecentlyadoptedbythe Alabamalegislature.

Money Talk InMay, Barbara Malkove,executive

directoroffinanceforthecityofMobile, metwithlocalGovernmentalAffairs committeememberstoprovideastatus reportonthecity’scurrentfinancial situation.Inadditiontoprovidingan overviewofthe1-centsalestaxincrease thatwasimplementedinJune,Malkove overviewedthecity’supcoming2011 budgetprocess,discussedeffortstodevelop agovernmentalefficiencystudy,and requestedinputfromthecommitteeasthey continuetodevelopstrategiestoaddress budgetconstraints.

Executive Roundtable Continues Presenting Timely Topics

EachmonththeChamber’sExecutive Roundtablemeets.Membersofthegroup aresmallbusinessownersandmanagers, andthemeetingsprovideatimetonetwork andshareinformationwithpeers,andhear presentationsonsmallbusiness-related issues.Recentpresentersincluded Jeff AdamswithAdams&Associateson successionandretirementplanningfor individualsandbusinesses;andStephen Schlautman withRegionsBankspokeon personalandbusinessfinancingandthe importanceofaccuratecreditreporting.

Armed Forces Day a Sellout TheChamber’sannualArmedForces

DaylunchwasheldonMay13with320in attendance. RADM Daniel Maywiththe U.S.CoastGuardwastheevent’skeynote speaker.

Leaning How To Do Business With Large Business and Industry

TheChamber’ssmallbusiness developmentdepartmenthelditsquarterly meetingof“ContactsandContracts”at VirginiaCollege.Dan May,purchasing managerwith Austal USApresented,“How todoBusinesswithAustal.”Theeventwas attendedbymorethan80people.

B2B For MBEC Clients TheAlabamaMinorityBusiness

EnterpriseCenterhelditssecondBusiness-to-Businesseventthisspring.Regional industry’spurchasingagentsinattendance represented:ThyssenKruppSteelUSA;PCI Gaming;andShannon,Strobel,Weaver Contractors&Engineers.Therewere16 MBECclientsinattendance.

PR Professionals Brainstorm Story Ideas

TheChamber’sPRThinkTankmetin thespringviaconferencecallwith representativesfromDevelopment CounsellorsInternational(DCI),the internationalpublicrelationsagencyworks

10.3% 2010 9.9% 2009

Unemployment Rates Mobile/Baldwin counties

withtheChamberthroughacontractwith AlabamaDevelopmentOfficeandthe Huntsville/MadisonCountyChamber.The purposeofthisgroupistodiscussstory linesthatwillgeneratemoreMobileBay coverageinthenationalandinternational media.Fromthismeeting,theChamber andDCIhavecreatedadditionalstorylines topitchtothenationalmedia.

Angel Investors Meet in Mobile iTenWired,aprojectsupportedbythe

ChamberthroughitsGulfCoastTechnology Counciltaskforce,hostedanAngelForum thisspringattheChamber.Thirteen entrepreneursmadeapitchforcapitaltoa groupofqualifiedbusinessinvestors.There were14angelinvestorsinattendance.

Member Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings Chamberdiplomatsrecentlyparticipatedin grandopeningsandribboncuttingsfor MobileInfirmary’sOakhillCafé,Wachovia Bank,AWellsFargoCo.andVirginia CollegeofMobile.Ifyourbusinessisa memberandyouwouldlikeassistancewith planningagrandopeningorribboncutting event,contactKim Perroneat431-8649or [email protected].

25,384 2010

27,669 2009

Air Passengers From Mobile Area

244 2010 341 2009

Value of Building Permits

$9,505,545 2010 $18,728,272 2009

Homes Sold⌦ Mobile County

362 2010

298 2009

$136,473 2010

$144,580 2009

Average Selling Price Mobile County

Building Permits City of Mobile


alendar CAUGUST For information on Chamber events,

visit events.mobilechamber.com.

Business@Breakfast Business@Breakfastwillbe

Wednesday,Aug.11from7:30to8:30 a.m.attheBienvilleClub,107St. FrancisSt.B@Boffersmembersthe opportunitytowakeupforbreakfastand startnetworkingwith45secondsto introducethemselvesandtheirbusiness. Followingabriefpresentation,introductions andbreakfast,attendeesareinvitedto continuenetworking.Thecostis$10 andincludesbreakfast.Onlyone representativepercompany.Payment isdueatthetimeofreservationand reservationsarerequiredbyAug.9for thisevent.Nocancellationswillbe reimbursedafterthisdatetocoverthe costofbreakfast.Forreservations contactMissy Hartleyat431-8638or [email protected].

*Members Only

Executive Roundtable ExecutiveRoundtable,amonthly

forumexclusivelyforChamber-member smallbusinessownersandmanagers, willmeetTuesday,Aug.17from8to9 a.m.intheMobileAreaChamber’s BoardRoom.Derek Atchison,an attorneywithTheAtchisonFirmPC, willdiscussvariousmodelsofbusiness structuresandtheirrespectivetax implications.Thereisnochargeto attend,butseatingislimited.

ForreservationscontactBrenda Rembert at 431-8607 or [email protected].

*Members only

GCTC Luncheon

TheGulfCoastTechnologyCouncil willhostitsbi-monthlyluncheonon Wednesday,Aug.18from11:30a.m.to 1p.m.atFiveRivers–Alabama’sDelta ResourceCenter,30945FiveRivers Blvd.Thecosttoattendis$15for Chambermembers,$20forpotential Chambermembers, $5forstudentsand includeslunch. Reservationsand paymentareneededbyAug.16.

Formoreinformation,contact Christina Stimpsonat431-8636or [email protected].

Contact rené Eiland at 251.431.8635 or e-mail

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GCTC LUNCHEON 11:30a.m.-1p.m. FiveRivers-Alabama’sDelta ResourceCenter 30945FiveRiversBlvd. $15formembers/$20for potentialmembers/$5for students,includeslunch Christina Stimpsonat431-8636 or [email protected]

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ember News MSignal

International Inc.,an integrated company providing

Wegener Mayhall globalservices totheoffshore,marineandnavalindustries, namedCarl F. Wegener asvicepresident ofstrategicplanning,andJoe Mayhall as directorofsalesandmarketingforitsSignal ShipRepairdivision.Wegenerpreviously workedastheEast/GulfCoastmanagerfor KvichakMarineIndustriesandasthe commercialsalesmanageratAustal.Mayhall hasextensiveexperienceintheshipbuilding andrepairindustry,andhepreviously workedforBenderShipbuildingandRepair.

X Bit-Wizards,aprovider

ofcustomsoftwaresolutions andwebsitedesign,hired Kelly Pearson assenior webdesigner.Pearsonisa graduateofAuburn

Pearson Universitywithabachelor’s degreeinfinearts/graphicdesign,andis currentlypursuingamaster’sinbusiness administrationattheUniversityofMississippi.

X Tyloria Crenshawwas

namedexecutivedirectorof South Alabama CARES. Mostrecently,sheworkedas theHIV/AIDSRyanWhite ProgramCoordinatorat FranklinPrimaryHealth Crenshaw CenterInc.

X Dauphin Realtynamed

Candice N. Collinsasareal estateagentatthefirm’s corporateofficein Midtown.Collinshasbeen licensedtwoyearsand Collins specializesinresidentialsales. X

Boni Good Morrison TheArchdiocese of

Mobile announcedfour menwereordainedintothe priesthoodoftheRoman CatholicChurch.Archbishop Thomas J. Rodiconferred

Youngman theSacramentofHolyOrders onFrederick Gerald Boni,Daniel Francis Good,Jimmy Nix Morrisonand

Wayne Marshall Youngman.Boni receivedabachelor’sdegreeinbiologyand theologyfromtheUniversityofSouth Alabama.GoodgraduatedfromSt.Joseph’s SeminaryCollegeinLouisiana,andearned amaster’sondivinityandamasterofarts inmoraltheologyfromSt.Charles BorremoSeminaryinPhiladelphia,Penn. Morrisonearnedabachelor’sdegreein philosophyfromSt.Joseph’sSeminary College,andamaster’sofartsindogmatic theologyfromAngelicumUniversityin Rome.YoungmanretiredfromtheU.S. Armyasanofficerandpilot,andentered seminaryatNotreDameSeminary.Allfour priestswillworkontheArchdioceseofMobile.

X Karen Sullivanjoined

Red Square Agency asa productionassistant. Sullivanreceiveda bachelor’sdegreeinpublic relationsfromAuburn

Sullivan University.BeforejoiningRed Square,shecompletedinternshipswithRed SquareAgencyandwithCliffFreemanand PartnersinNewYork.

X Hank Lahti joinedthe

Principal Financial Group.Lahtihasa bachelor’sdegreein businessadministration fromNorthernArizona

Lahti University.Hewillworkin thesmall-tomedium-sizedbusiness marketandwithindividualsseekinghelp withretirementincome.

X TheMobileOfficeof

Coldwell Banker United, RealtorsnamedClaudia Leatherwoodasareal estateagent. Leatherwood

White-Spunner Constructionwill completeamassiveadditiontothe MississippiStateDepartmentofHealthin Sept.2010.TheMobile-basedconstruction firmisonscheduleandunderbudgetfor completingthis80,000-square-foot,four-storyconcretestructureprimarilybuiltto BiosafetyLevel(BSL)3constructionstandards. Thecostoftheprojectis$25million.

X The Delta Fish House,1175Battleship

Pkwy.(formerlyOysterella’s),isnowopen withlivemusicFridaysandSaturdaysfrom 6to9p.m.HoursareSundaythrough Thursdayfrom11a.m.to9p.m.;and FridayandSaturdayfrom11a.m.to10p.m. Formoreinformation,call621-8881.

Thisfall,Spring Hill Collegewill beginofferingabachelor’sdegreeprogram inhumanandorganizationalperformance, designedtoincreaseoptionsforadults seekingundergraduatedegrees.Also,the collegewillofferagraduate-levelcertificate instudioartasapartofitsMasterofLiberal Arts(MLA)program.Theprogramallows studentstoachieveanewlevelofskillin theirselectedareaofstudyinthearts.For moreinformation,visitwww.shc.edu.

X LaBarron McClendon

withMobile Gas wasnamed alocaladvisoryboard memberforWachovia Bank,aWellsFargoCo. McClendonisvicepresident

McClendon ofmarketing,community affairsandhumanresourcesforthegas company.

X TheUniversity of South Alabama

Jaguars willbeginitssecondseasonon Sept.4atLadd-Peebles Stadium against Pikeville(KY).Seasonticketsareavailable forallhomegames.Tolearnmoreabout corporatepackagesandindividualseason tickets,gotowww.usajaguars.com.

X Laura

Burtonand Tammie Caton opened Verge,anew

Burton Caton marketing firm.Thecompanywillofferbrandingand marketingstrategy,publicrelationsand integratedonlinemarketingprograms. Vergeislocatedat186BroadStreet.The phonenumberis 316-3744.

X TheSalvationArmyofMobileand

BaldwinCountieswasrecentlyrenamed The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama. Headquarteredat1009DauphinSt.,the organizationservesthetri-countyareaof Mobile,BaldwinandWashingtoncounties.

X Pete’s Party Castle,2040Schillinger

Rd.S.,isnowopen.Thefacilityisopen dailywithaplaygroundandarcadefor childrenandoffersbirthdayparties.For moreinformation,call281-1990.

X Brett Real Estate, Robinson

Development Co. Inc.,commonlyknown asBrett/Robinson,heldacelebrationon theconstructionprogressofPhoenixWest IIinMay.Thepropertyisnearing completion,andwillincludeanindoor swimmingpool,alazyriverwiththe 5,170-square-footshadycove;anda 5,850-square-footshadedeck.

Dauphin Realty hasallofitsavailable propertiesonanewiPhoneandPDA application.Consumerswillbeableto usetheirphonestofindallavailable propertyforsaleintheMobileandBaldwin CountyMLS.Todownloadit,goto www.DauphinRealty.com.

X The Palette Café,inside The Mobile

Museum of Art,isnowservinglunchin themuseum’sconferenceroom(seats22) andauditorium(seats75).Formore information,call 208-5227orvisit www.thepalettecafe.com.

X Prudential Cooper & Co. Inc. is

offeringbuyers PruRE.com,awebsite customizedforsmartphonesincluding Blackberry,iPhoneandAndroid.Users cangaininstantaccesstocompanylistings andsearchingbyPruID,cityandstateor zipcode.

X Randy’s Kitchen,396AzaleaRd.,is

nowservingbreakfastfrom6to10a.m. Lunchisservedfrom11a.m.to3p.m. OpenMondaythroughSaturday,the restaurantisclosedonSunday.Formore information,call607-6525.

Partners for Environmental Progress

(PEP) recentlyelectednewboardof directorsandboardofficersduringits annualmeeting.Gary Criscione,Evonik Degussa,wasnamedpresident.Otherofficers includeGreg Smith,Smith Industrial Service,vicepresident;andAllan Gustin, White-Spunner Construction,secretary/ treasurer.Newboardmembersare:David Ray,Industrial Valve Sales & Service; Neil Johnston,Hand Arendall LLC;John Naron,Akzo Nobel Functional Chemical; Robin Hanes,Whitney Bank;andScott Rothermel,Performance Contractors.

InotherPEPnews,fourDistinguished ServiceAwardswerepresentedto: Al Heffernan,Heffernan and Associates; Don Williams,Industrial Valve Sales and Service;Tom Damson,Long’s Human Resource Services;andBernie Fogarty, Alabama Power.

Finally,Renee Sorenson, Long’s Human Resource Services,washonored asPEP’sVolunteeroftheYearforherwork onPEPevents,includingthegolfcommittee andthereversetradeshowcommittee.

X The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint

competitionteamwonthirdplaceatthe MemphisinMayInternationalWorld Championshipbarbequecompetitionin thewholehogdivision.Thereweremore than300teamscompetingthisyear.


Member News Submission deadline for Member News is two months prior to publication. News releases should be one or two

brief paragraphs. Photos must be professional headshots, labeled with the person s last name, and must be 300 dpi at full size and saved in an eps, tif or jpg format. Send your information to [email protected].

Engineering News Record (ENR) magazinerecentlyranked White-Spunner Construction Inc.amongtheTop400 U.S.contractors.Thegeneralcontracting, designbuildandconstructionmanagement firmwasranked276onthetopcontractor’s listfor2010.

X Spring Hill College

assistantprofessorof communicationartsSharee Broussard APR, was awardedthe2010AliceL. BeemanAwardfor Broussard outstandingresearchin

communicationsandmarketingfor educationaladvancementbytheCouncilfor theAdvancementandSupportofEducation. Broussardreceivedbothamaster’sdegreeand adoctoratedegreeinmasscommunication fromtheUniversityofSouthernMississippi. Shereceivedabachelor’sdegreeinpublic relationsfromtheUniversityofLouisiana.

X TheSoutheastTourismSociety

recentlyselectedThe Junior League of Mobile’s (JLM) ChristmasJubileeasone ofitsTop20eventsforNovember2010. ThisisthethirdyearinarowthatJLM’s holidaymarkethasbeenincludedinthe Top20eventsforthefallseason.

Natascha Parker RN withMobile Infirmary receivedtheHelenB.Davis MemorialAwardfor continuouslyexemplifying thequalitiesstipulatedby

Parker thebenefactor,JimDavis. Parkerisanadvocateforpatientsto protecttheirrightsanddignity,maintains patientcarestandardsandservesasarole modelforothers.Theawardrecognizesher fordemonstratingleadershipqualities, continuingprofessionalgrowthand developmentandhercommitmenttothe professionofnursingaswellastoMobile Infirmary.

X Twosales

associatesat Prudential Cooper&Co. Inc.recently received

Vigor Cunningham awardsfrom PrudentialNational.Cricket Vigor,asales associateattheCottageHilloffice,received thirdplaceinAlabamaforresidentialunits salesandKim Cunningham,asales associateattheHillcrestoffice,received thirdplaceinAlabamaforresidentialGCI.

ThefirstSt.Paul’s EpiscopalSchool DistinguishedAlumnus Awardwaspresentedto Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Miller atthefifthannual

Miller alumniluncheon.Miller graduatedfromSt.Paul’sin1974,and receivedabachelor’sdegreefromNewcomb CollegeofTulaneUniversityandajuris doctoratefromTulaneUniversitySchoolof Law.SheismanagingpartneratArmbrecht Jackson LLP.

X Dr. James M.

Downey,professorof physiologyattheUniversity of South Alabama College of Medicine,wasrecently presentedthePeterHarris Downey DistinguishedScientistAward bytheInternationalSocietyforHeart Research(ISHR)atitsworldcongressin Kyoto,Japan.Theawardwasgivento Downeyinrecognitionofoutstanding scientificachievementsthathaveledto majoradvancesintheunderstandingofthe cardiovascularsystem.

X TheWomen’s Business Center

recentlypresenteditseighthannualSAL

ClientAwards.Chambermemberbusinesses receivingawardswere:recipientswere: J.M. “Margie” Wilcox,Mobile Bay Transportation Co./Yellow Cab/Pensacola Bay Transportationand Sonja Fowler, Sonja Fowler & Associates Inc.The awardsspotlightemergingandexisting womenentrepreneursbyrecognizingthe courage,diligenceandhardworknecessary forbusinessownership.

X Kathy Ballof

Prudential Cooper & Co. Inc.earnedaNational AssociationofRealtors (NAR)ShortSalesand ForeclosureResource

Ball certificationaswellasa CertifiedDistressedPropertyExpert designation.Thecertificationprogram trainsarealestateagentonhowtoqualify sellersforshortsales,negotiatewith lenders,protectbuyersandlimitriskon purchasingdistressedproperties.

X Austal USA receivedtwoawardsfrom

theShipbuildersCouncilofAmerica(SCA) forcommitmenttoimprovingsafetyand healthintheworkplace.Austalreceivedthe AwardforExcellenceinSafetyandthe AwardforImprovementinSafety.

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MikePeyregne 3640St.StephensRd. SpanishFort,AL36527-9335

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Timco Safety Prestige Parking Solutions General Marine Leasing TimothyS.Haney MichaelArmstrong GeorgeGrus 411AllenCir. 456DexterAve. 2317EngineersRd. Saraland,AL36571-2604 Mobile,AL36604

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