City of Mobile
The Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) recently received a grant from the Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to enable it to offer free general admission to all Alabamians every Thursday from March 1 through May 31. MMofA has offered free general admission on Thursdays for the past 10 years but only…
The Mobile Chamber recently announced that its Vice President of Economic Development David Rodgers has been named a recipient of the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, a biennial award recognizing rising stars in the economic development industry. The awards program is presented by Development Counsellors International (DCI), a New York City-based integrated marketing…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama (BBBS) has announced that the nationally recognized program “Bigs with Badges” will soon be starting in Mobile. Bigs with Badges works to create an intentional partnership with BBBS and local agencies to help build bridges and strengthen relationships between first responders and the communities they serve. “Several of…
Mobile-based Austal USA has announced newly secured contracts it says further diversify its near-term revenue base, while providing enhanced exposure to significant long-term growth opportunities. The strategic developments have a potential combined value of approximately US$75 million, with some early-stage contracts providing a pathway for potential future awards. Highlights of the agreements include an “undefinitised…
The City of Mobile is now accepting applications for “C251: Citizens Academy,” it recently announced. This third iteration of the yearly program aims to teach citizens more about how the city’s government functions over six weeks. It is intended to provide residents with an in-depth look at Mobile’s government through tours, hands-on demonstrations and presentations…
This year’s State of the City/County address, held last week in Mobile, centered on growth and investment, AL.com reports. The sold-out, Mobile Chamber-hosted address featured a panel discussion with the Mobile County Commission and a question-and-answer session with Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson. Nearly 700 people heard the commission discuss the investments coming to the region…
Birmingham babysitter app Wyndy has expanded its service to the Mobile area, AL.com reported. Created in 2017 by parents Ginger and Tommy Mayfield, Wyndy aims to help families find, book and pay vetted, background-checked college babysitters. The company estimates students in the Birmingham area have earned more than $8.5 million since its launch. Wyndy currently…
Innovation Portal has announced the seventh Techstars Startup Weekend Mobile, to take place at its facility in Mobile on March 24-26. Goals of the event are to help participants learn how to think, work and build like a startup in 54 hours through “an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups.” Mentors, investors,…
The 30th Annual Festival of Flowers has been announced for March 23-26 at the Ascension Providence Hospital campus in Mobile. It will showcase gardens of Japanese influence by Shipshape Urban Farms Lead Designer Dale Speetjens. A mural created by The Nest of Mobile will greet attendees, who will then stroll through a bamboo forest to…
NBC15 News recently reported that a portion of Bel Air Mall in Mobile is getting a facelift and being transformed into a Surge Entertainment Center, a franchise owned by former National Football League quarterback Drew Brees. The project is in the early stage of development, but the entertainment center is expected to be located on…
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