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2012 News Releases
MBDA Launches Gulf Coast Sustainable Initiative and Holds Free Seminar for Small Business Owners. On Friday, March 9, the MBDA will host a free seminar on project management skills training at the Chamber, 451 Government St., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All businesses are invited to attend, but advance reservations are required. Read more...
(Released March 5, 2012)
MBDA Business Center – Mobile Receives Grant to Expand Services to Area Companies Affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a $75,000 grant from The Community Foundation of South Alabama. The funds will help the MBDA Business Center – Mobile, operated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, expand services to businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by recruiting, training and coordinating local consultants who will coach businesses on sustainability practices. Read more...
(Released Jan. 10, 2012)
2011 News Releases
Health Occupations Career Fair
The ninth annual Health Occupations Career Fair will be held Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday,
Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mobile Civic Center Expo Hall. As the signature project of the Bay Area Healthcare Coalition and Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Workforce Development, the event is open to high school students (grades 9, 10 and 11) interested in exploring healthcare professions. Read more…
(Released October 31, 2011)
Veterans Day Activities
The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission will honor J. Lloyd “Doc” Abbot Jr., a
decorated retired rear admiral for the U.S. Navy, as Patriot of the Year, along with
Veteran of the Year Joe Birindelli, who is highly decorated for his service to the U.S.
Army. Read more…
(Released October 27, 2011)
Minority Business Week
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the MBDA Business
Center Mobile Alabama will host a day of professional development and recognize the
accomplishments of minority-owned businesses at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Hotel. Read more… Click here for winners bios
(Released October 12, 2011)
Mobile Logistics Ranked No. 8 by Business Facilities
Mobile made the Top 10 list of Top Logistics/Distribution and Shipping Hubs in the
Business Facilities 2011 metro rankings report. Read more...
(Released 8/17/2011)
Mobile Area Chamber Wins Inaugural “Going International” Award
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded the American Chamber of
Commerce Executives (ACCE) inaugural ACCE Going International Award, presented at
the ACCE International Conference held in Los Angeles recently. The award was given
to the Mobile Area Chamber for its international trade program. Read more...
(Released 8/17/2011)
Get Connected 2011 Set for Thursday, Aug. 25
The Mobile Area Chamber is once again combining four events stacked with resources
and information critical to the Mobile-Baldwin area business community in its annual Get
Connected Day. Read more...
(Released 8/15/2011)
Summer Scrubs Students Get Inside Look at Future Careers
The Bay Area Healthcare Coalition and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s
Center for Workforce Development are again hosting more than 170 Mobile and Baldwin
County high school students for its ninth annual Summer Scrubs program. Read more...
(Released 7/19/2011)
Armed Forced Day Celebration Set for Tuesday, May 24
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Armed Forces Week with a noon luncheon, Tuesday, May 24 at the University of South Alabama’s Mitchell Center. The annual event pays tribute to the military including members of the Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel. Also recognized are outstanding ROTC, JROTC and NJROTC students. Read more...
(Released 5/9/2011)
Mobile Ranks High for the Future
In its first ever ranking of America’s Cities of the Future 2011/2012, fDi Magazine
ranked Mobile No. 10 among small cities with a population of 100,000 to 250,000 and
No. 5 in its promotion strategy, based on information submitted by the Mobile Area
Chamber of Commerce and judged by an independent panel. Read more...
(Released 4/15/2011)
Pork & Politics in the Park set for Tuesday, April 12
It may not be an election year and the rules of engaging a political figure may be scrutinized, but not with the Mobile Area Chamber. The organization’s annual political mixer is an approved event by the State of Alabama Ethics Commission for participation by elected officials and government employees. Read more...
(Released 4/8/2011)
The Mobile Area Chamber’s 174th Annual Meeting Set for Tuesday, Jan. 18
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 174th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the Mobile Civic Center from 5:30 until 9 p.m. Read more...
(Released 1/7/2011)
Archived Chamber New Articles
MBDA Launches Gulf Coast Sustainable Initiative and Holds Free Seminar for Small Business Owners. On Friday, March 9, the MBDA will host a free seminar on project management skills training at the Chamber, 451 Government St., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All businesses are invited to attend, but advance reservations are required. Read more...
(Released March 5, 2012)
MBDA Business Center – Mobile Receives Grant to Expand Services to Area Companies Affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a $75,000 grant from The Community Foundation of South Alabama. The funds will help the MBDA Business Center – Mobile, operated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, expand services to businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by recruiting, training and coordinating local consultants who will coach businesses on sustainability practices. Read more...
(Released Jan. 10, 2012)
2011 News Releases
Health Occupations Career Fair
The ninth annual Health Occupations Career Fair will be held Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday,
Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mobile Civic Center Expo Hall. As the signature project of the Bay Area Healthcare Coalition and Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Workforce Development, the event is open to high school students (grades 9, 10 and 11) interested in exploring healthcare professions. Read more…
(Released October 31, 2011)
Veterans Day Activities
The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission will honor J. Lloyd “Doc” Abbot Jr., a
decorated retired rear admiral for the U.S. Navy, as Patriot of the Year, along with
Veteran of the Year Joe Birindelli, who is highly decorated for his service to the U.S.
Army. Read more…
(Released October 27, 2011)
Minority Business Week
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the MBDA Business
Center Mobile Alabama will host a day of professional development and recognize the
accomplishments of minority-owned businesses at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Hotel. Read more… Click here for winners bios
(Released October 12, 2011)
Mobile Logistics Ranked No. 8 by Business Facilities
Mobile made the Top 10 list of Top Logistics/Distribution and Shipping Hubs in the
Business Facilities 2011 metro rankings report. Read more...
(Released 8/17/2011)
Mobile Area Chamber Wins Inaugural “Going International” Award
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded the American Chamber of
Commerce Executives (ACCE) inaugural ACCE Going International Award, presented at
the ACCE International Conference held in Los Angeles recently. The award was given
to the Mobile Area Chamber for its international trade program. Read more...
(Released 8/17/2011)
Get Connected 2011 Set for Thursday, Aug. 25
The Mobile Area Chamber is once again combining four events stacked with resources
and information critical to the Mobile-Baldwin area business community in its annual Get
Connected Day. Read more...
(Released 8/15/2011)
Summer Scrubs Students Get Inside Look at Future Careers
The Bay Area Healthcare Coalition and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s
Center for Workforce Development are again hosting more than 170 Mobile and Baldwin
County high school students for its ninth annual Summer Scrubs program. Read more...
(Released 7/19/2011)
Armed Forced Day Celebration Set for Tuesday, May 24
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Armed Forces Week with a noon luncheon, Tuesday, May 24 at the University of South Alabama’s Mitchell Center. The annual event pays tribute to the military including members of the Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel. Also recognized are outstanding ROTC, JROTC and NJROTC students. Read more...
(Released 5/9/2011)
Mobile Ranks High for the Future
In its first ever ranking of America’s Cities of the Future 2011/2012, fDi Magazine
ranked Mobile No. 10 among small cities with a population of 100,000 to 250,000 and
No. 5 in its promotion strategy, based on information submitted by the Mobile Area
Chamber of Commerce and judged by an independent panel. Read more...
(Released 4/15/2011)
Pork & Politics in the Park set for Tuesday, April 12
It may not be an election year and the rules of engaging a political figure may be scrutinized, but not with the Mobile Area Chamber. The organization’s annual political mixer is an approved event by the State of Alabama Ethics Commission for participation by elected officials and government employees. Read more...
(Released 4/8/2011)
The Mobile Area Chamber’s 174th Annual Meeting Set for Tuesday, Jan. 18
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 174th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the Mobile Civic Center from 5:30 until 9 p.m. Read more...
(Released 1/7/2011)
Archived Chamber New Articles
