The future of live entertainment in Mobile rose to new heights today as city leaders and project partners gathered to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of Mobile Arena. A March 3 “topping out” ceremony marked the placement of the final steel beam and the completion of the 10,000-seat arena’s structural framework. Scheduled to open in early 2027, Mobile Arena will be a state-of-the-art venue providing a new home for live sports, major concerts and touring events on the Gulf Coast. The $300 million facility will serve as the foundation for continued investment and a new entertainment district on the 22-acre site of the former Mobile Civic Center.

The Mobile Area Chamber Foundation has named Liz Freeman, president of Long’s Human Resource Services, as chairman of its board of directors for 2026, positioning her to lead the organization’s work advancing economic and community development initiatives across the region. Three new board members have been appointed to the Foundation: Kim Garrett of 68 Ventures, Mike Jordan of the Alabama Power Foundation and Laura O’Connor of the Mobile Chamber.

The Mobile Chamber has named RS Moving & Warehousing as a Small Business of the Month. From one truck and a single crew to a growing operation serving customers across the Gulf Coast and beyond, RS Moving & Warehousing has spent the past 15 years building a reputation for dependable service and straightforward pricing.

Newly released federal data shows Mobile County’s economy continued its strong upward trajectory in 2024, with local real-GDP growth totaling approximately $2.046 billion between 2022 and 2024, representing a 9.2% increase over its 2022 level.

The delayed 2024 GDP figures, released following last fall’s government shutdown, show Mobile County’s economy grew by $949 million in 2024 alone, bringing total real-GDP to $24.3 billion. That represents a 4.06% growth rate for the year, well above both state and national averages.

The Mobile Chamber is proud to announce the promotion of Liv Griffiths to Talent and Workforce Programs Manager, strengthening the organization’s efforts to connect employers, educators and workforce partners to support economic growth and talent development across the region.

The Mobile Chamber officially welcomed Teresa Williamson as its 2026 Board Chairman during the annual Chairman’s Reception on January 6, while also recognizing Patrick Murphy for his outstanding service as outgoing chairman.

The Mobile Chamber is proud to announce that Kayla Byrne, Director of Business Development, has been named one of Mobile Bay Magazine’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees, recognizing her exceptional leadership, vision and contributions to economic growth across the Gulf Coast region.

The Mobile Chamber announced today the promotion of David Rodgers to executive vice president. Rodgers previously served as vice president of economic development for the organization.

Alabama's HB 358 tax credit is designed to help businesses support their employees with childcare costs, which means helping you keep great employees and attract new talent. Here's the basics: if you help your workers pay for childcare for kids age 5 and under, you can get a tax credit to offset those costs.

This holiday season, put Mobile at the top of your list. The Mobile Chamber Holiday Gift Guide features gift ideas, experiences and special offers from Chamber member businesses in every corner of our community. When you shop this guide, you are supporting local jobs, investing in our regional economy and helping the businesses that make Mobile such a vibrant place to live and work.