Figures Construction & Development, Inc. has been named the Mobile Chamber’s Small Business of the Month, recognizing more than 35 years of quality construction, thoughtful development and commitment to creating opportunities throughout the Mobile community.

The Mobile Chamber has been named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2026 Citizens Awards, earning national recognition for the Mobile Area Chamber Foundation’s work to tackle workforce transportation barriers through MoGo Rideshare.

Figures Construction & Development, Inc. has been named the Mobile Chamber’s Small Business of the Month, recognizing more than 35 years of quality construction, thoughtful development and commitment to creating opportunities throughout the Mobile community.

With his time as Alabama’s lieutenant governor winding down, Will Ainsworth used his appearance at the Mobile Chamber’s Forum Alabama to reflect on the state’s progress and highlight the issues he believes will shape its continued growth — from infrastructure and workforce development to education, aerospace and military support.

Before beginning his prepared remarks, Ainsworth congratulated local leaders on the progress of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project and recognized former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson for his role in pushing the project forward.

Premium Plate, a TF Warren Company, is investing more than $20 million in a new facility and equipment at 217 Salco Road in Axis, expanding its steel processing capabilities and establishing a permanent operation in Mobile County.

The initiative will subsidize interactive field trips and assembly line tours for students across Mobile and Baldwin counties, award grants to schools for STEAM curriculum Read More >>>

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.