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Mobile Area Headlines
The February issue of the Mobile Area Chamber's magazine, The Business View is available online. This issue holds the organization's 2011 Annual Report, advice from current and previous leaders on how the Chamber will stay relevant in the future, a look at the new 14-mile bridge in north Mobile County and more. Click here to read it all!
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True Restaurant Group announced its restaurant in Legacy Village is now open Tuesdays through Fridays for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are not required, but can be made by calling 344-3334 or visiting www.truedine.com.
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Mobile Works reported it has special training dollars to supplement a company's investment in training new employees. The organization can fund up to 90 percent in wage assistance when a company hires a qualified applicant for jobs paying at least $9 per hour.
Areas of focus include semi-professional, trades, manufacturing, maritime, aviation, construction, healthcare, transportation/materials handling and technology. To learn more about the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, contact Mobile Works at 432-0909 or visit www.mobile-works.org.
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For the last two weeks of February, the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau recruited more than 5,000 convention goers who will account for more than 3,500 hotel room nights. There are three groups of at least 1,500 delegates each representing the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association, JAMfest Nationals and the American Farriers Association.
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The Southern Growth Policies Board is taking nominations through Thursday, March 1, for its 2012 Innovator Awards. The awards honor initiatives that improve the economy and quality of life in the South, and specifically those efforts preparing Southerners to meet the workforce needs of a globally competitive business sector.
Innovator Awards are presented annually to one organization in each of Southern Growth's member states, including Alabama.
Online submissions are preferred, according to the organization. Click here for additional information including selection criteria, as well as online submission of nominations.
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U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement representatives are conducting a free workshop offering information and tools to achieve IMAGE status Thursday, Feb. 9, in Memphis, Tenn. The certification assures clients of companies providing employees that they are certified and meet immigration compliance laws. Register at www.ice.gov/image.
Member Promotions
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is offering its limited edition coffee table book for sale. The 96-page publication takes a look at the Mobile Area Chamber, organized in 1836, and its impact on the Mobile region. Member cost is $25. For multi-order discounts, contact Carolyn Wilson at 431-8606.
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H&R Block is offering Mobile Area Chamber members a special refund offer through Saturday, Feb. 4. Visit www.hrblock.com for more information and to locate an office near you.
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Registration begins Monday, Feb. 6 for United Way of Southwest Alabama's Day of Caring. This year's event where volunteers work at various United Way agencies is set for Friday, April 20. Visit http://uwswa.org/getInvolved/DayOfCaring.asp for more information.
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JMH Designs, Baskets, Boxes and Bags is offering discounts to Mobile Area Chamber members on its Valentine's Day offerings. Call 510-3059 for details.
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Click here to see Atlanta Bread's special Mardi Gras promotion. Also the eatery is shipping king cakes anywhere in the continental U.S. and offering Chamber member discounts on orders of 15 or more. For more information, call 380-0444 or visit www.kingcakelove.com.
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Café Royal announced its Valentine's special. Call 405-5251 for details and reservations.
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