The Mobile Chamber is proud to announce a new investment in Mobile County with a collaborative economic development project between SLB OneSubsea and Primo. This strategic partnership highlights the ongoing commitment of both companies to advancing the energy industry.

The Mobile Chamber is proud to announce that ArcelorMittal plans to build a $1.2 billion advanced, non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) manufacturing facility in Calvert. The project is expected to create up to 1,300 jobs during the construction phase and more than 200 permanent positions to support the plant’s ongoing operations.

The City of Mobile’s Industrial Development Board has officially approved support of Austal USA’s new Module Manufacturing Facility 3 (MMF3), a more than $400 million investment that will create 1,162 new jobs and retain 2,671 jobs in the region.

he Mobile Chamber named Merrill P. Thomas Co., Inc. as the 2024 Small Business of the Year at the Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon, presented by Merchants and Marine Bank, on Tuesday, January 14 at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel.

The annual Mobile Chamber Small Business of the Year awards recognize the very best businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Applicants are evaluated by a Read More >>>

Text by Michael Dumas As Patrick Murphy steps into his role as the 2025 Chairman of the Mobile Chamber Board of Directors, he brings a Read More >>>

Austal USA’s transformative expansion in Mobile has earned the prestigious Business Facilities 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award in the Defense Manufacturing category. This recognition highlights the project’s critical role in strengthening U.S. national security while driving significant economic growth and innovation along the Gulf Coast.

Mobile County’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by $1.13 billion in 2023 - an impressive 5.14% growth rate that accounted for 17% of Alabama’s total Real GDP growth, according to the latest economic data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Shop local with the Mobile Chamber this holiday season! We encourage you to visit these local small businesses to spread the holiday cheer!

The Mobile Chamber released the results of the 2025 Mobile Area Economic Outlook Survey during its 10th Annual State of the Economy held Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Saenger Theatre.