Valuable Resources

Mobile County

Mobile County

Mobile County Health Department

Bayou La Batre
Chickasaw
Citronelle
City of Mobile
Creola 675-8142
Dauphin Island
Mount Vernon
Prichard
Saraland
Satsuma

Baldwin County

Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance

Baldwin County Municipalities

Bay Minette
Daphne
Elberta
Fairhope
Foley
Gulf Shores
Town of Loxley
Magnolia Springs
City of Orange Beach
Town of Perdido Beach
City of Robertsdale
City of Silverhill
City of Spanish Fort
Town of Summerdale

South Alabama Counties

Choctaw County, Alabama
Clarke County, Alabama
Conecuh County, Alabama

Escambia County, Alabama
Monroe County, Alabama
Washington County, Alabama

State Agencies

State of Alabama
Official State of Alabama website

Alabama Attorney General
Provides legal representation for the State of Alabama, issues legal opinions

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Controls alcoholic beverages through distribution, licensing, and enforcement

Alabama Career Center System
one-stop career center offering free employment services

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Alabama Department of Education

Alabama Department of Finance
Prepares the Governor's budget proposal, administers and supervises the execution of legislative appropriations

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Child Care Services Division

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Workman’s Compensation Insurance

Mobile County Health Department
Monitoring and enforcement of regulations in food and beverage, child care, seafood, and many other industries

Alabama Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Services

Alabama Department of Transportation
Provide and maintain Alabama's transportation infrastructure

Alabama Development Office
Business Resources and Economic Development

Alabama Forestry Association
Trade association representing the forestry community

Alabama Industrial Development and Training
Provides quality workforce development through job-specific training

Alabama Legislative Information System Online
Constitution, codes, and legislation from the state legislature

Alabama Secretary of State
Processing, storing and accessing public records

Alabama Small Business Development Consortium
Management and technical assistance through business counseling, workshops, and procurement opportunities

Mobile Works
Workforce Development

Who Are My Legislators
Find Your Legislators

Federal Agencies

Business.gov – Community
Business resources for small business from the federal government

Federal News
News transcripts

Internal Revenue Service
Tax information

Minority Business Development Agency
Uses local agencies to provide business counseling, training, procurement and funding opportunities

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Promotes the safety and health of employees by setting and enforcing standards

Stimulus Information or www.recovery.alabama.gov
Both federal and Alabama information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Thomas Library of Congress
Up to date congressional information from official and non-official sources

USA.gov
The federal government’s official website

USA.gov – Business and Non-Profit
Government resources and links

U.S. Census Bureau
Data and statistics for market research

United States Commerce Service
International Trade assistance

U. S. Courts 11th Judicial Circuit
interpret and apply the law to protect rights and liberties

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development
Coordinates federal assistance in rural areas and provides technical assistance and programs to ensure rural citizens can participate fully in the global economy.

U.S. Department of Commerce
Domestic and international economic assistance for U.S. business growth

U.S. Department of Labor

Wage and Hour Division

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Processes patent and trademark applications and disseminates patent and trademark information

U.S. Senate

U.S. Small Business Administration, Alabama

Additional Resources and Organizations

Alabama Board of Cosmetology
Licensing and regulating the practices of cosmetology


Alabama Board of Home Medical Equipment Services Providers
Licenses home medical equipment services providers

Alabama Microenterprise Network
Trade association for microenterprise technical assistance providers

Alabama Power
Supplies electricity for residential, business and industry

Alabama Restaurant Association
Trade association for food service and hospitality industry

Baldwin County Society for Human Resource Managers
Trade association for human resource professionals

Baldwin EMC Baldwin
Supplies electricity for residential, business and industry

Better Business Bureau
Monitors business performance and provides consumer information

Bishop State Community College
Associate degrees and technical and occupational certificates

Business Council of Alabama
Trade association for Alabama business and industry

Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corp.
Supplies electricity for residential, business and industry

Constitutional Reform
Addresses Alabama constitutional issues

Home Builders Association of Metro Mobile
trade association serving the housing and residential construction industry

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System
provides drinking water to homes and businesses and collects and treats wastewater

Mobile Bay Economic Development
Information, research, statistics for economic development activity in the Mobile Bay area

Mobile Gas
Provides gas service and products for residential, business and industry

Mobile Public Library
Provide for the information and research needs of citizens and business owners

Mobile Society for Human Resource Managers
Trade association for human resource professionals

National Restaurant Association
Trade association for the restaurant industry

Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
Trade association that collects, synthesizes, and reports information on issues of public interest affecting state and local government policy in Alabama

South Regions Minority Business Council
Minority-owned business certification and procurement opportunities, networking

United States Chamber of Commerce
Business and industry advocacy

Technical Assistance Providers

Alabama Minority Business Enterprise Center
Business counseling and training for emerging minority businesses

Business Innovation Center
Business incubator and business counseling, training

Clinton Johnson Center for Economic Development
Job and entrepreneurship training for low- and moderate- income individuals

SCORE - Mobile
Business counseling

SCORE – Baldwin
Business counseling

University of South Alabama Small Business Development Center
Business counseling, workshops, networking

Volunteer Lawyers Program – Community and Economic Development Provides low cost or free legal service for small and minority businesses meeting a financial criteria

Women’s Business Center, Inc.
Business counseling, workshops, networking

Women’s Business Council South
Women-owned business certification and procurement opportunities, networking

Economic Data Resources

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development

Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance

University of South Alabama Center for Real Estate Studies Market Watch

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

Alabama Power Company

Mobile Downtown Alliance

Washington Economic initiative

Transportation

Alabama State Port Authority.

Mobile Container Terminal

Brookley Industrial Complex

Mobile Regional Airport

Mobile Downtown Airport

Alabama Department of Transportation and Development