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$60 million defense expansion breaks ground in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — A $60 million expansion in the defense industry is underway on the Mississippi Coast. Officials from Jackson County, the Navy and Australia gathered in Pascagoula for a groundbreaking ceremony. Fairbanks-Morse held the groundbreaking Tuesday for its newest expansion to the Bird-Johnson Pascagoula Naval Propulsion facility.
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2026 Eagle Award Winner: B.E. Brown & Co. Mortuary
For Bobbie Brown, caring for families is a calling that spans more than five decades. At B.E. Brown & Co. Mortuary, that commitment connects generations of funeral service professionals through a shared purpose: serving families with dignity, compassion and personalized care. A 2026 Mobile Chamber Eagle Award recipient, the mortuary...
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Mobile Chamber Names Ellis G. Foster, Jr. Director of Government Affairs
MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce has named Ellis G. Foster, Jr. its new director of government affairs. Foster, who began Oct. 19, will help advance the Chamber’s advocacy agenda on behalf of its nearly 1,600 member businesses, coordinate the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee and represent the Mobile business community in Montgomery during the legislative session.
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Eagle Awards Hall of Fame: Easy Heating and Cooling
For Enoch Smith, the next chapter of business growth starts on familiar ground: the very street where he grew up. The president of Easy Heating & Cooling is expanding into general contracting, building on more than two decades of service while investing in the neighborhood that helped shape him. That connection to customers and community is at the heart of the company’s recognition as the Mobile Chamber’s 2026 Eagle Awards Hall of Fame inductee.
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2026 Reverend Wesley A. James Minority Business Advocate: The Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Turning an idea into a business takes more than ambition. It takes knowledge, guidance and opportunities to put both into practice. At the University of South Alabama, the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation brings those elements together, nurturing entrepreneurship on campus and throughout the Central Gulf Coast. Its work has earned the Center the Mobile Chamber’s 2026 Reverend Wesley A. James Minority Business Advocate Award.
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Female Founders Turn Personal Passions Into Booming Local Businesses in Mobile, AL
Meet two Gulf Coast women entrepreneurs growing successful businesses through local connections, creative vision and community support. Supporting Mobile’s local businesses means investing in the passion and dedication of neighbors who bring the city to life. From catering unforgettable celebrations to crafting perfectly styled handbags, two visionary women have carved their own success story – and they’re just getting started.
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Proposed amendment would give River Walk developer another year
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A proposed amendment to the agreement for Mobile’s River Walk Plaza would give developer One Water another year to evaluate the downtown waterfront property before deciding whether to move forward. The amendment would extend the inspection period from Oct. 26, 2026, to Oct....
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Fall market coming to Mobile’s Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The iconic Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is holding its annual fall market in Mobile next weekend. The mansion on Springhill Avenue is hosting the market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25th. The free, family-friendly event will feature arts and crafts vendors, food tricks, sweat treats and seasonal clothing! Cherish Lombard […]
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Prichard finance committee meeting raises questions about employee health insurance and potential pay increases
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Prichard city employees are awaiting answers about their health insurance coverage as city leaders work to finalize a delayed budget that could increase wages for municipal workers. During Thursday’s finance committee meeting, a committee member questioned Mayor Carletta Davis about confusion surrounding the city’s health insurance...
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TIME and Ally Financial honor Mobile dealer Joel “Ty” Bullard III for community service and industry achievements
(New York, NY, October 14, 2026) – The nomination of Joel “Ty” Bullard III, dealer principal of Joe Bullard Chevrolet in Mobile, Alabama, for the 2027 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Bullard is one of a select group of 48 dealer...
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Gaillard Builders Opens Restored Downtown Headquarters at 612 Dauphin Street
Mobile, Ala. — October 12, 2026 — Gaillard Builders, Inc. (GBI), a Mobile-based commercial and industrial general contractor, will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters at 612 Dauphin Street with a ribbon cutting hosted with the Mobile Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Clients, trade partners, community leaders and members of the media are invited to attend.