In the last several months, Mobile area residents and visitors alike could see physical work beginning on the landmark Mobile River Bridge, entering the construction phase of a project that has started and stopped several times over nearly 30 years. In early August the anticipated approval was announced for a federal loan considered paramount for the largest transportation project in Alabama history to become a reality. The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan will finance up to 49 percent of the project, which will allow for actual work to begin on the 215-foot-tall cable-stayed bridge, beginning near I-10 and Virginia Street in Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Chamber has released its annual legislative survey, and your input is essential. This survey helps determine the Chamber’s legislative priorities Read More >>>

CALVERT, Ala. (Aug. 12, 2026) – Outokumpu and the University of South Alabama are celebrating a milestone in their longstanding partnership as Jessica Ivory becomes the first recipient Read More >>>

Airbus is investing more than $82 million in projects supporting the continued growth of its commercial aircraft operations in Mobile, creating 50 new jobs. The projects include improvements at Airbus’ existing U.S. Manufacturing Facility and the new Airbus Central Distribution Center, or ACDC, scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027.

ATMORE, Ala. (July 2026) – The Poarch Creek Indians were awarded a historic $24 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Read More >>>

The Mobile Chamber Board of Directors has selected David Rodgers, CEcD, to serve as president and CEO designate.

Effective August 3, 2026, Rodgers assumed the responsibilities of president and CEO designate under a Board-approved Executive Leadership Transition Governance Framework. He is expected to assume the position of president and CEO upon the retirement of current president and CEO Bradley Byrne on July 1, 2027.

MOBILE, Ala. – FuelAL: Mobile is more than a summer internship program. It’s about helping students build meaningful connections that can shape both their careers Read More >>>

The Mobile Chamber is proud to announce that Power and Rubber Supply Inc. plans to invest more than $7 million to build a new industrial facility in Mobile County, expanding its local operations and creating 55 new jobs over the next five years.

Fully integrated production in Mobile, Alabama (USA) strengthens MetAMINO® supply reliability in the Americas Completion of backward integration across hubs in Mobile, Antwerp, and Singapore Read More >>>

MYER Industries LLC plans to invest $2.3 million to establish a new manufacturing headquarters and production facility in Grand Bay, creating 24 jobs over the next four years.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of MYER Companies, MYER Industries LLC has acquired an existing industrial facility at 12780 Saeger Road in Mobile County and will renovate and upgrade the property to consolidate its ASME-certified fabrication operations into a dedicated production facility.