Mobile Chamber

09/04/2026

"That's what victory sounds like." 💛

NBC News shared the story of DeVyn Coker, a local fourth grader at Prichard Preparatory School, as her classmates helped celebrate the end of her cancer treatment.

After nearly two and a half years of care at USA Children's and Women's Hospital, DeVyn rang the bell surrounded by the people who helped cheer her on along the way.

What a beautiful reminder of the strength of one little girl and the community that rallied around her. 🎉💛

▶️ Watch the NBC News story below.

Alabama fourth grader DeVyn Coker was diagnosed with cancer when she was just seven years old. For years, her days have included hospital stays and chemotherapy. Before she went to the hospital to ring the bell marking the end of her treatment, her classmates sent her off in style. NBC News’ Tom L...

09/03/2026

🐆 You don’t have to be a The University of South Alabama grad to be a Jag.

New USA Athletic Director Dr. Daniel McCarthy has spent 18 years helping build Jaguar Athletics.

We got the chance to learn more about the man behind the title, why he believes the City of Mobile may be the Jags’ biggest competitive advantage and what he wants the relationship between South Alabama Jaguars Athletics and our business community to look like moving forward.

And with football kicking off Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium, his ask is pretty simple:

🎟️ Buy the tickets.
👥 Bring the employees.
🤝 Invite the client.
🐆 Put your J up.

Meet the Jags’ new AD → https://thebusinessview.com/meet-the-jags-new-athletic-director-dr-daniel-mccarthy/

Jag fans: What home game are you most excited about this season? ⬇️

09/02/2026

Alabama’s next big decisions will have a direct impact on Mobile’s business community.

Join the Mobile Chamber for Forum Alabama featuring Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, who will share insight into the state’s economic priorities, workforce development strategies and legislative outlook for the year ahead.

📅 Wednesday, Sept. 30
⏰ 8–9 a.m. (Doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
📍 The Battle House Renaissance Hotel & Spa

Forum Alabama gives Chamber members the opportunity to hear directly from state leaders about the policies and priorities shaping Alabama’s future.

🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://my.mobilechamber.com/mobilechambercalendar/Details/2026-forum-alabama-lt-governor-will-ainsworth-1849643?sourceTypeId=Website

09/02/2026

As your business grows, the questions get more complicated — and the cost of getting them wrong gets higher.

How should you think about funding?
What intellectual property should you protect?
What should you watch for in contracts?
What tax issues should already be on your radar?

Those are the kinds of questions we’ll tackle at Session 3 of the Legal Learning Series.

If you’re building or scaling a business, this is your chance to hear directly from advisors who work through these issues with companies every day.

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 8–9:30 a.m.
📍 Mobile Chamber, 451 Government St.

Save your seat: https://my.mobilechamber.com/mobilechambercalendar/Details/legal-learning-series-session-3-1898851?sourceTypeId=Website

Sponsored by Innovate Alabama, Merchants and Marine Bank, Origin Bank and PNC Bank.

Powered by the Mobile Chamber and the Mobile Area Chamber Foundation.

09/01/2026

Good conversations, new connections and a great evening with the Mobile business community. 👏

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Business After Hours at Feeding the Gulf Coast. Events like this are a reminder that some of the best business connections start with simply showing up and starting a conversation.

📸 We spotted a lot of familiar faces in these photos — see someone you know? Tag them in the comments.

And if you were there, tell us: who did you meet or reconnect with that night?

A special thank you to Feeding the Gulf Coast for hosting us!

09/01/2026

NOW HIRING: Director of Government Affairs
Application Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2026

The Mobile Chamber is looking for an experienced Director of Government Affairs to lead our advocacy efforts and leverage relationships with business leaders, elected officials and community partners. If you’re a strategic thinker, skilled communicator and passionate about public policy, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our region.

Apply Online: https://mobilechamber.com/about/careers/

08/31/2026

Today, we’re celebrating 22 years of service and one very special last day at the Mobile Chamber. 💙

After more than two decades of helping small businesses grow, connect and find new opportunities, Vice President of Small Business Development Darrell Randle officially retires today.

Darrell’s impact is hard to measure. It’s in the business owners he encouraged, the entrepreneurs he mentored, the doors he helped open and the stronger business community he helped build along the way.

“We’re just doing this for a period of time, and then we pass on something better to the next person: a better community, stronger businesses, a better system to work in here in Mobile.”

🔗 Read Darrell’s story: https://thebusinessview.com/after-22-years-building-small-businesses-darrell-randle-retires-from-mobile-chamber/

Darrell, thank you for 22 years of service, wisdom and steady leadership. We’re grateful for everything you’ve poured into the Mobile Chamber and our community and we can’t wait to see what your next chapter holds.

08/31/2026

Bryant Bank has officially opened the doors to its new Mobile home. 🎉

We were excited to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Bryant Bank’s beautiful new three-story location at 3680 Dauphin St.

The new building features a spacious lobby, drive-thru ATM, dedicated loan departments and a community room designed to create even more opportunities to serve and connect with the Mobile community.

Congratulations to the Bryant Bank team on this exciting new chapter in Mobile! 👏

08/31/2026

LAST CALL! If Montréal and Québec City at Christmas have ever been on your bucket list, this is your sign. 🎄✨

Tomorrow, Sept. 1, is the DEADLINE to join the Mobile Chamber for six days of Christmas markets, cobblestone streets, incredible food and some seriously beautiful hotels in Montréal and Québec City.

And this is not a “we’ll figure it out when we get there” kind of trip. Your itinerary includes:

🎄 Montréal during the holiday season
🏨 Two nights at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
🚆 A scenic train ride from Montréal to Québec City
🏰 Three nights at the iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
✨ The Old Québec Christmas Market
❄️ Montmorency Falls
🍁 A traditional sugar shack experience
🍽️ Welcome and farewell dinners
🏙️ Guided sightseeing in both cities

Basically, you show up and enjoy Christmas in two of Canada’s most beautiful cities. We handle the rest.

📅 Dec. 9–14, 2026

If you’ve been thinking about this trip, don’t keep thinking about it. Tomorrow is the deadline.

Grab a spouse, a friend, a sister, your favorite travel buddy — and come with us. 🎄🇨🇦

➡️ SIGN UP HERE: www.MobileChamberTravel.com

08/29/2026

Coffee + matcha + wildly decadent desserts = Melt n Drizzle. ☕🍵🍰

We celebrated this family-owned business at 330 S. University Blvd., and we’re not exaggerating when we say the dessert case deserves your full attention.

Melt n Drizzle has built a menu around the kind of treats you photograph first, send to the group chat second and then dive in while it's still warm. Add coffee or a refresher to the equation, and frankly, they’ve cracked the code.

And this family is thinking bigger. Their goal is to grow Melt n Drizzle well beyond this first location.

📍 330 S. University Blvd., Mobile

Consider this your sign to bring a friend and order something completely unreasonable!