July 3, 2009

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The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed Friday, July 3 in observations of Independence Day.

Happy Fourth of July!

 

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BayFest officials announced 3 Doors Down will headline the 2009 Festival. Hailing from Escawtawpa, Miss., the group has sold over 16 million albums and will rock the Pepsi Stage on Saturday, Oct. 3. The 15th Annual BayFest Music Festival will be held Oct. 2-4 in the streets of downtown Mobile. Weekend passes are now on sale at www.bayfest.com. In addition, the BayFest 5K Run will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m. starting on Royal Street in downtown Mobile and ending at Bienville Square on Dauphin Street. Registration is available online. For more information, click here or visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1766539.

Bishop State Community College 2009 Spring/Summer Class Schedule won first place in the recent Pyramid Awards competition of the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA). In addition, the College’s 2008-2009 General Catalog captured third place (Award of Merit) in the competition.

The Blended Beanery Café, 2413 Dawes Rd. Suite 107, announced its summer Smoothie Menu and New Menu of items offered at the café. For more information, call 251-633-5223 or visit www.theblendedbeanery.com.


Brookside Retirement Community announced its onsite Chapel and Reception Hall is open to the public for weddings, receptions and events. For more information, visit www.BrooksideChapel.com.USA Jaguars Football


DailyAccess Corporation announced the acquisition of the pension and group benefits business of FBD Consulting Inc. DailyAccess will incorporate FBD Consulting’s retirement plan recordkeeping, administration and consulting business lines, including defined benefit services, into its existing operations. For more information, visit www.dailyaccess.com.


The Grainger Foundation recently made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter. The donation will help provide food, clothing, shelter and emergency needs for those affected by fire. For more information, visit www.grainger.com/community or www.redcrossalcoast.org.


InkWorks is having a QTB Bag Special in a variety of color options. For more information, call 251-438-2103 or visit www.4inkworks.com.


MCG Business Solutions, a managed service provider of premiere technology services was selected an elite authorized dealer of the CharTec product line, including custom hardware, licensing fulfillment and content filtering all neatly packaged to resale to end user clients. For more information, visit www.mcgnow.com.

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Mercy Medical's 23rd annual Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24 at Fairhope’s Rock Creek Golf Club. The tournament offers a day of golf while raising funds for Mercy patient charity care. Individual player entry fees of $150 each. The format will be a four-person scramble with both morning and afternoon shotgun starts followed by brief awards programs. Online registration is now available. For more information, call 251-621-4884 or visit www.mercymedical.com.


The Mobile Express Employment Professionals office will celebrate its three year anniversary on Friday, July 10 at 2041 Airport Blvd. and is currently accepting applications. For more information, call 251-476-8210 or visit www.expresspros.com.USA Center for Continuing Education


A Time to Eat is now open for breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at its downtown location, 102 Dauphin St. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.timetoeatmobile.com.


Training Solutions for Construction and Industry, in cooperation with The Bryant Career Center, T.I. Faulkner Career Center and Mobile Works, has trained 72 students in the summer work program at two Mobile County schools. The training provided safety awareness training to students ages 14 to 17 and looking to pursue technical and vocational training as a part of a career path. For more information, visit www.tsciofmobile.org.


The Tutoring Center, offering individualized tutoring programs for students in grades k-12, is now open at 6300 Grelot Rd., Ste. C (Hillcrest Marketplace) and is offering a free diagnostic assessment. For more information, call 251-639-9032 or visit www.thetutoringcenter.com.


Treadwell Ford has been recognized by Ford Motor Company for winning the 2008 Ford President Award. The award is one the most prestigious honors the Ford Motor Company can bestow upon a dealership and only 327 dealers were able to achieve the performance levels required to earn this distinction. Treadwell Ford is the only Gulf Coast Ford dealer to win this award.
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The United Way of Southwest Alabama announced Live United Shirts are now available for $8. Local companies, organizations and individuals are asked to participate in Live United Fridays and wear a Live United Shirt. The days will be every Friday in September and October. For more information, call 251-433-3624 or visit www.uwswa.org.


The University of Mobile is currently enrolling students for fall semester classes leading to a variety of master's degrees. For more information, call 251-442-2270 or visit www.umobile.edu.


The University of South Alabama Jaguars are selling season tickets to businesses and individuals for only $85. Come out and support your hometown team as South Alabama Football embarks on its inaugural season with its first game starting Saturday, Sept. 5! For more information call 251-461-1USA (1872).

University of South Alabama Medical Center has been chosen to mentor other hospitals in a nationwide patient care program. To learn more, visit http://www.southalabama.edu/usahealthsystem/pressreleases/2009pr/062409.html.


Volunteer Mobile is looking for volunteers to participate in President Obama’s Summer of Service initiative. The 81-day campaign addresses issues ranging from education and energy to economic renewal. The initiative will culminate with a day of remembrance on Sept. 11. In addition, Volunteer Mobile was awarded a $25,000 Neighboring grant by the Points of Light Institute and HandsOn Network to engage low-income neighborhoods in meaningful volunteer and community engagement projects. For more information, call 251-433-4456 or visit www.volunteermobile.org.


WALA/FOX10 received national recognition for excellence in electronic journalism by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) with a national Edward R. Murrow award in the Sports Reporting Category. The winning entry, Challenger Field, was produced and written by FOX10 News Sports Reporter Rob Lehocky. The entry showcased a West Mobile baseball league created for children with special needs.

Woodlands Bank is offering 1,000 free items processed monthly with its Totally Free Business Checking Account. Woodlands Bank has three locations: 200 Dauphin Street, 1950 Government St. and 5416 Highway 90 W. in Tillman's Corner. For more information, call 251-694-1739 or visit www.woodlandsbanking.com.

 

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Page & Jones and Whitney National Bank are teaming up with Bibby International Trade Finance to host an Export Financing Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, July 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mobile Area Chamber’s McGowin Room, 451 Government St. Agenda topics will include resources for exporters, shipping your product abroad and international banking and currency. There is no charge to attend but reservations are required. For more information, click here or contact Christina Stimpson at 251-431-8636.

The Alabama MBEC Center will host an MBEC Business 2 Business meeting on Wednesday, July 15 for MBEC members from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chamber’s McGowin Room. The meeting is $20 per person. For more information, contact Gail Boykin at 251-433-2250.

The Mobile Area Chamber’s Executive Roundtable, a monthly forum exclusively for Chamber member small business owners and managers, will have a meeting on Tuesday, July 21 from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Chamber’s Board Room. There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited. For reservations contact Brenda Rembert at 251-431-8607. *Members only

The Mobile Area Chamber will combine two popular events this month for a evening of networking. Join business professionals at Business After Hours at The America Café, 3662A Airport Blvd. on Thursday, July 23 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Diversity Business Network is a quarterly networking event designed to give small and minority-owned businesses the opportunity to meet large companies and governmental agencies, network and promote their companies. The cost to attend is $2 for members and $5 for potential members. Reservations are not needed. For more information, contact Missy Hartley at 251-431-8638.

 

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On Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m., Silver King Golf Club will dedicate its new U.S. Flag in memory of Gayla Graham. In addition, on Wednesday, July 8, the Golf Club will host the second half of the Jimmy Green Jr. Golf Tour for girls ages 8-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18; and for boys ages 8-10 and 11-12. Entrants must be members of the Junior Golf Association of Mobile. For more information, call 251-824-9660 or visit www.silverkinggolf.com.


Bishop State Community College and Mobile Works announced registration and orientation for the next Ready-to-Work classes will be held Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. in the Business Technology Center, 351 N. Broad St. The program prepares individuals to meet the demands of current and future Alabama employers. For more information call 251-405-7085.

The Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main, will welcome the TZOFIM Friendship Caravan on Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. in Bernheim Hall. Five male and five female 17-year-old Israeli Scouts (a nonpolitical and nonsectarian group, part of the International Scouting Movement) share their lives in Israel through song, dance and story. For more information, call 251-656-8294 or visit www.israelscouts.org.


In conjunction with Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Glenn E. Esses MD, vascular surgeon, will provide a free varicose vein screening for the community on Tuesday, July 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hearin-Chandler Auditorium, 1 Mobile Infirmary Circle. For more information call 251-435-3500.

Bellingrath Gardens and Home will host Cascading Mums on Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. Chuck Owens will share Bellingrath's secrets for creating these beautiful creations. Registration is requested. For more information, call 251-973-2217 or visit www.bellingrath.org.


The USA Center for Continuing Education will offer Excel 2007 Basic on Wednesday, July 8 and Mastering QuickBooks Pro, Part II on July 9-10. Each class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The QuickBooks class has been approved by the State Board of Public Accountancy for 16 hours CPE credit. For more information, call 251-431-6536 or visit www.usacontinuinged.com.


Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center will host a Senior’s Open 8-Ball Tournament on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at 1717 Dauphin St. The Tournament will be the East (Dauphin St.) vs. the West (Hillcrest) in singles and partners categories. There is no cost to attend. For more information call 251-478-3311.

Providence Hospital will host a SeniorSpirit! Physician Lecture on Arthritis by Dr. William Bose with The Orthopaedic Group on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. in the Providence Hospital DePaul Center. Reservations are requested. For more information call 877-416-1620.

Drama Camp Productions and Sunny Side Theater will present Supercomics, a tale of hilarity in Comedyville USA, on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. and Friday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at Murphy High School, 100 S. Carlen St. This production is the culmination of two weeks of camp. For more information, call 251-510-1808 or visit www.sunnysidedrama.com.


Mobile Infirmary will host a Bariatric Support Group meeting on Thursday, July 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Center’s auditorium. For more information call 251-435-6495. In addition, the Infirmary will host an Educational Dementia Support Group meeting on How to Get the Most of Available Benefits and Discounts for the Dementia Caregiver on Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. in the E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center, 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd.
 

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The Society for Human Resource Management – Mobile Chapter will host a Breakfast Meeting on Friday, July 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Heron Lakes Country Club, 3851 Government Blvd. The guest speaker will be Sal Barrientos with Homeland Security speaking about The ICE Program. The cost is $18 for members and $23 for guests. For more information, click here or visit www.mobileshrm.org.


NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a 15-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Family teams of two – including parent/child, siblings, husbands-and-wives, couples, cousins and in-laws – are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in early 2010. Season eight of “The Biggest Loser” will premiere in September 2009. Casting producers will be in Mobile on Saturday, July 11 at Veets Bar and Grill, 66 South Royal St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/casting or www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.

 

The American Cancer Society will host Look Good…Feel Better on Monday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Providence Hospital. The event is a non-medical program to help women cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment by teaching them beauty tips. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.


The ITT Technical Institute in Mobile will hold a Community Networking Open House on Tuesday, July 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature area employers, food, giveaways, tours of the school and information on the school's associate and bachelor degree programs in Information Technology, electronics, technology, visual communications, drafting and design, criminal justice and paralegal studies, plus a financial aid workshop will be held on How to Finance a College Education. For more information, call 251-472-4760 or visit www.itt-tech.edu.


Bellingrath Gardens and Home will host Kid’s Kruise on Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. Casi Callaway of Mobile Baykeeper will be the special tour guide. The program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Special pricing for members is $16 for adults; $ 11 kids age 5-12; $6 kids under 5. Non-members price is $27- adults; $17.50 kids 5-12; $6 kids under 5. For more information, call 251-973-2217 or visit www.bellingrath.org.


Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center will host Wellness Wednesday: Bone Density, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure and Spinal Screening on Wednesday, July 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1717 Dauphin St. Coastal Clinical Research and Chiropractic Works PC will provide the tests and screenings. There is no charge for testing and the event is open to the public. For more information, call 251-470-5224 or visit www.viamobile.org.


The Mobile County Emergency Management, 348 N. McGregor Ave., will host Connect CTY (reverse 911) for Mobile County training session on Wednesday, July 15 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Participation will allow individuals in organizations with disaster capacity to network employees and individuals served by the organization to utilize the system to communicate via the system. In addition, the Agency will host HUB Evacuation Orientation for Mobile County on Wednesday, July 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. This session will be an orientation of the operation plan for individuals willing to assist EMA as a volunteer in the out-of-county evacuation operation. For reservations, individuals must acknowledge offer and provide their full name, home/work/cell telephone numbers and e-mail. For more information, click here.

Mobile Technical Institute will present Wage and Hour Law Essentials, a Success Seminar Series class, on Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MTI training facility. The seminar will provide an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act and a practical exploration of the most common compliance issues. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 251-478-6848 or visit www.mobiletechwebsite.com.


AAF - Mobile Bay's July luncheon will be on Thursday, July 16 at noon at the Hurricane Brewing Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Jeff Pedigo discussing (r)evolutionary marketing, a scientific theory that seeks to explain how human cultures evolve via the spread of information. There is no cost for members and $15 for guests. For more information, click here.

The Mobile Area Education Foundation announced a Breakfast Meeting for leaders in the faith community on Thursday, July 16 at 8 a.m. at the Harbor Communications Center at Hank Aaron Stadium. As part of the drop-out prevention mobilization grant, six stakeholder teams were formed to continue action on the important initiative funded through a Department of Labor grant of which only seven cities were awarded. The faith-based team is kicking off with a breakfast for ministers only or appointed church representatives. Reservations are required by July 10. For more information call 251-476-0002.
 

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce serves as a progressive advocate for business needs to promote the Mobile area's economic well-being. Focusing on our community, the Mobile Area Chamber builds jobs, a competitive workforce, a positive business climate, higher expectations for our community's development and brings value to its members. Aggressive economic development marketing programs by the Mobile Area Chamber have helped bring in 69 new businesses and led to 335 expansions of existing industries since 1995, representing a capital investment of $12.7 billion and 22,342 direct new jobs. For more information about the Mobile Area Chamber, call 251-433-6951 or visit http://www.mobilechamber.com.

The Business View Weekly is an e-mail publication of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. Submit your news or event on-line. Deadline is Wednesday at Noon for the following week’s events. Only Chamber members’ news is listed. Business announcements must be limited to significant business events. Promotions and job changes will appear in printed monthly news magazine, The Business View. Member news may also reappear in The Business View as space permits. The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce has the right to edit and not to publish any information submitted for inclusion. For information about the weekly e-mail, contact Ashley Horn at 431-8623.

 

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