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 >>>

Mobile, Ala. – On Friday, January 10, the Mobile community will gather during LoDa ArtWalk to honor two influential Mobile artists, Catt Sirten, and Jerry 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.

The Mobile Chamber reports $422.3 million in capital investment and 1,391 new jobs created in 2024, solidifying the Mobile area’s position as a hub for innovation, manufacturing and distribution. With 12 major projects, including five new developments and seven expansions, the Mobile area continues to drive economic growth across diverse industries.

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.

Meet Small’s Mortuary and Cremation Services, a Mobile Chamber 2024 Small Business of the Year Finalist.  This family-owned and operated business has built a reputation Read More >>>

Mobile, Ala. – Silver Ships has completed the construction and delivery of a 35-foot hydrographic survey catamaran to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Read More >>>

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. – The Mobile County Commission awarded the construction contract for Mobile Government Plaza’s new pocket park at its meeting on Dec. 9, Read More >>>