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Press Releases
February 6, 2025 – SLB OneSubsea and Primo Embark on Strategic Economic Development Project in Mobile County
February 6, 2025 – ArcelorMittal To Construct a New, World-Class Electrical Steel Facility in Mobile County
January 10, 2025 – MEDIA ADVISORY- 2024 Small Business of the Year
January 7, 2025 – Austal USA Expansion in Mobile Earns Prestigious Business Facilities Deal of the Year Impact Award
January 7, 2025 – Mobile Chamber Announces $422.3M Investment and 1,391 New Jobs in 2024
January 3, 2025 – MEDIA ADVISORY: State of the City and County Media Advisory
December 17, 2024 – New Economic Data Shows Mobile County Marks Substantial GDP and Jobs Growth
November 20, 2024 – Mobile Chamber Releases 2025 Mobile Area Economic Outlook Survey
October 30, 2024 – RailPort Logistics Mobile Receives CSX Select Site Platinum Designation
October 23, 2025 – MEDIA ADVISORY: CSX Select Site Announcement and Groundbreaking
October 15, 2024 – Proplate Announces New Facility in Chunchula
October 15, 2024 – Aerostar Announces $4.7 Million Expansion in Mobile, Alabama, Creating 50 New Jobs
October 4, 2024 – Birdon Announces $37+ Million Expansion in Bayou La Batre
September 10,2024 – Mobile Chamber Launches MOBILE METRICS, A Source of Comprehensive Data to Support Business and Community Growth
August 29, 2024 – SSAB Announces $12 Million Investment in Mobile Facility to Expand Production Capacity
August 12 2024 – Abbey Huguley One of 35 Selected to U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
August 5, 2024 – Frito-Lay Distribution Center Coming to Prichard
July 9, 2024 – Austal USA to Add Second Final Assembly Building, Creating 1,032 Jobs in Mobile
June 21, 2024 – Mobile Chamber Introduces Gulf Sterilization, A Boost to Mobile’s Life Science and Biotech Sector
June 20, 2024 – Mobile Area Chamber Foundation Admitted into Innovate Alabama Network
April 19, 2024 – The SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined program Deadline is April 28th
March 15, 2024 – Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches “MoGo Rideshare,” an On-demand Transit Pilot That Will Expand Access to Career Opportunities
Construction Efforts Underway in Mobile as Topgolf Brings More Play to Alabama
January 23, 2024 – MYER Expansion Signals Innovation and Growth in Mobile County
January 12, 2024 – White House Names Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation/Gulf Coast Chamber Network as Finalist for Recompete Program and Awards a Strategy Development Grant
November 16, 2023 – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards Mobile Chamber 5-Star Accreditation
October 26, 2023 – Mobile Chamber to Honor Minority-owned Businesses at the 26th Annual Eagle Awards
October 11, 2023 – Mobile Area Chamber Foundation Receives a $2.8 Million MBDA Capital Readiness Program Grant
August 9, 2023 – Mobile’s Business Community & Educators are Collaborating to Build a Robust Workforce
June 30, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Launches MobileEconomicDevelopment.com
May 31, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Launches Capital Access Mentorship Program
May 23, 2023 – VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (MAE) to Add 200 Local Jobs
May 11, 2023 – Chart Industries Expands to a Second Site in Theodore
May 11, 2023 – Superior Air Parts to Expand in Mobile County
May 3, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Recognizes Retired, Current & Future Military Leaders During the 36th Annual Military Appreciation Lunch
April 27, 2023 – 2023 Mobile Chamber Small Business of the Year Finalists Announced
April 19, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Annexation Support
March 10, 2023 – First Litter-Free Leader of the Year Named at 186th Annual Meeting
February 3, 2023 – Wawa Convenience Stores Announce Plans to Expand into South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with 40 New Stores
February 2, 2023 – Construction Efforts Underway in Mobile as Topgolf Brings More Play to Alabama
January 30, 2023 – Mobile Chamber’s David Rodgers Named to 40 Under 40 in Economic Development at the International Economic Development Council 2023 Leadership Summit
January 20, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Expands Leadership Team; Announces Community Development Department
January 19, 2023 – Mobile Chamber Announces 2023 Board Chair, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
January 13, 2023 – Industrial Development Board Awards Contract for Demolition at Brookley by the Bay Economic Development Site
January 9, 2023 – Peak North America USA to Bring 175 New Jobs with New State-of-the-Art Facility
January 5, 2023 – Gulf Distributing to Relocate Operations to Former Press-Register Building in Downtown Mobile
October 7, 2022 – Mobile Chamber Honors Minority-owned Businesses at the 25th Annual Eagle Awards
September 16, 2022 – Mobile Chamber Finds Creative Ways to Attract Young Talent to Mobile
September 1, 2022 – Altaworx LLC Named Mobile Chamber 2022 Small Business of the Year
August 19, 2022 – Industrial Development Board Receives $1.2 Million Grant from the Growing Alabama Tax Credit
August 15, 2022 – Canfor Southern Pine Inc. Announces New Sawmill
July 21, 2022 – Mobile Chamber & City of Mobile Name First Litter-Free Leader Award Winner
May 26, 2022 –Bradley Byrne Named Mobile Chamber President and CEO
May 20, 2022 – APM Terminals Mobile to Expand Capacity at Container Terminal
May 12, 2022 – Mobile Chamber and City of Mobile Team Up to Launch Litter-Free Leader Initiative
May 11, 2022 – 2022 Military Appreciation Lunch Award Winners
May 10, 2022 – Airbus to Add Third Final Assembly Line in Mobile as Company Ramps Up Production
April 12 2022 – Two National Companies Announce Move to the South Alabama Logistics Park
January 31, 2022 – Lockheed Martin & Airbus Announce the LMXT Strategic Tanker
January 12, 2022 – Mobile Area Chamber’s Economic Outlook Member Survey Results
October 12, 2021 – Mobile Area Chamber Launches Search for New CEO
September 20, 2021 – Sisson Announces Resignation; Nationwide Search Commences
August 18, 2021 – South Alabama Logistics Park Breaks Ground
July 27, 2021 – Mobile Area Chamber Announces Senior Staff Addition
June 1, 2021 – Mobile Area Chamber Reorganizes its Governmental Affairs and Communications Efforts
March 25, 2021 – Myer Marine Services officials announced they will expand the west Mobile facility
March 18, 2021 – Coca-Cola UNITED Announces $48 Million Expansion of Mobile Facility
March 18, 2021 – Chart Industries to Expand to Meet Demand for Cleaner Energy
February 25, 2021 – Ray-Mont Deal for a High-Tech Logistics Park
February 25, 2021 – Ren Seafoods will open operations in Mobile
December 7, 2020 – Mobile Area Chamber Promotes Christina Stimpson
October 16, 2020-Chamber Names Eagle Awards & Minority Business Advocate
September 23, 2020-Chamber Announces Berg Expansion
August 21, 2020-Calagaz Wins Small Business of the Year
August 12, 2020-Chamber Announces AM NS Expansion
July 21, 2020-Mobile Wins Incoa Investment
July 2, 2020-Mobile Area Chamber’s Military Appreciation Event Recognizes Current & Future Military Leaders
July 1, 2020-South Alabama manufacturing industry rallies to support local health care amid COVID-19 pandemic
June 29, 2020-Area Manufacturers Address Local PPE Demand
June 25, 2020-Three Area Businesses Named Finalists for the Mobile Area Chamber Small Business of the Year Award
May 20, 2020-Two Mobile Companies Plan Expansions
May 13, 2020-Chamber Hosts Virtual Job Fair
April 28, 2020-Mobile Chamber Business Survey Results
January 22, 2020-Wrapping Up 2019, Gearing up for Annual Meeting
January 7, 2020-Chamber Announces SpillTech Expansion
2018 News Releases
September 26, 2018 – 12 Million Cubic-Foot Cold Storage Facility Coming to Mobile
May 24, 2018 – Mobile Area Chamber Names the Finalists for Small Business of the Year
May 17, 2018 – Pork & Politics in the Park set for Tuesday, May 22
April 16, 2018 – David Rodgers Promoted to Economic Development Vice President
March 1, 2018 – Mobile’s Aerospace Industry Logs Homegrown Announcement
January 24, 2018 – Another Successful Year – Mobile Area Chamber Releases its Comprehensive 2017 Annual Report & Readies for its 181st Annual Meeting
2017 News Releases
October 24, 2017 – Chamber Hosts NASA Vendor Expo
October 5, 2017 – Mobile Area Chamber Names 2017 Eagle Award Winners & Minority Business Advocate
August 22, 2017 – Business Expo 2017
August 17, 2017 – Mobile Welcomes New Safran Facility
March 29, 2017 – Walmart Selects Mobile as Site for Distribution Center
March 14, 2017 – Andy Newton Named Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Entreprenuer
March 8, 2017 – Three Mobile Local Companies Stand Out – One Will Be Named Small Business of the Year
March 6, 2017 – Healthcare Careers in the Forefront (Recruiting Young)