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Center for Workforce Development

Industry Workforce Coalition and Cluster Sector Meetings:
Provide a forum for business and industry involvement in developing a workforce that meets their needs. Each coalition represents a specific sector and is an active, working partnership with education focused on preparing students and adults to enter the Mobile area workforce. Provide direction to the Chamber on strategies to meet training and workforce developments needs.

Workforce Coalitions
  • Bay Area Healthcare Coalition
  • Maritime Industry Coalition
  • Aerospace Coalition
  • Construction Coalition
  • Mano a Mano of the Gulf Coast (Emphasis on Hispanic workforce)
Special Events & Initiatives

Community & Governmental Affairs

Envision Coastal Alabama: Join Envision Coastal Alabama and help chart the direction of the Mobile/Baldwin region.  Participate with volunteers from both counties in regional collaboration initiatives of workforce housing, constitutional reform, financial literacy, employability education, smart growth, public transit and a healthier environment.  Help ensure a sustainable future for coastal Alabama with your involvement. (Meets as needed)
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Equity
  • Environment
Transportation Coalition:  Operates to improve the working relationship between Alabama Department of Transportation and key Mobile entities; builds awareness of ALDOT projects among key Mobile associations and encourages their participation in the community input phase; and recommends projects needing the support of member organizations. (Meets as needed)

Air Service Task Force: Air Service Task Force: Brings together public and private interests from across the community with officials from Mobile Airport Authority to pinpoint the travel demands of our area; seeks innovative ways to further expand the frequency of flights, level of service and more competitive fares at Mobile Regional; and effectively communicate community support to airlines. (Meets quarterly or as needed)

Economic Development

Business Retention & Expansion Committee:
BRE was organized as a community outreach activity.  The focus is to meet with key business executives and conduct assessment interviews to assist companies with resolution of problems and help them successfully do business in our area.  (Meets monthly)

Gulf Coast Technology Council: Works to increase the visibility of local technology companies, helps develop a highly skilled workforce to accommodate growth in the high-tech arena, and markets the Gulf Coast as a center for technology development. (Meets bi-monthly)

Maritime Affairs Committee: Maritime Affairs Committee: Made up of a cross section of the local port community, including but not limited to shipping agents, freight forwarders, stevedores, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, Waterway Associations, towing companies, Port Authority staff and terminal operators. Topics of interest include port security, harbor dredging and funding from Congress, navigational issues, and cargo and commerce in the Port of Mobile. (Meets quarterly)

Membership

Diplomats:
Diplomats: Group of individuals who act as ambassadors for the Chamber and work to enhance member relations. Participate with the Chamber on a regular basis and be an important part of the Chamber’s growth. (Meets bi-monthly)

Chamber Chase:
Chamber Chase 2010: Teams of volunteers work to bring in new members, enlist sponsors for Chamber events, acquire donations and much more. This annual Total Resource Development campaign helps to provide additional funds for the Chamber to make it better able to serve our region. The Campaign kicks off at the first of May and runs through July. (Meets weekly for reward sessions)

Small Business

Awards and Recognition Task Force: Coordinates the activities and events associated with Small Business of the Month and Small Business of the Year Awards (Meets quarterly or as needed)

Growth Alliance Task Force: Promotes the growth and enhances community awareness of minority business through increased minority membership and participation in all Chamber programs. The Task Force also coordinates the annual Eagle Awards, and Minority Business Advocate Award. (Meets monthly)

Executive Roundtable: Forum at which small business owners and/or managers hear presentations by a featured speaker and share information to help each other manage and grow their own businesses. (meets monthly)

* Chamber committees and task forces are available to employees of Chamber member companies Only

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