Mobile Chamber Presents the 9th Annual State of the Economy

The Mobile Chamber will host the 9th Annual State of the Economy to provide a snapshot of the Mobile region’s economy and its diverse industries.

Who: Mobile Chamber

What: 9th Annual State of the Economy: Growing Together, Uniting Mobile’s Economy & Workforce

When: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. (Doors open at 7:30 a.m.)

Where: Saenger Theatre, 6 S. Joachim Street, Mobile, AL

This year’s State of the Economy will focus on uniting Mobile’s economy and workforce.

The keynote speaker is Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, who will give an update on Alabama’s economy with a focus on Mobile. He’ll also provide an update on The Game Plan and Accelerate Alabama 2.0.

The State of the Economy will also feature a workforce panel including:

• Jo Bonner, President, University of South Alabama

• Chresal D. Threadgill, Superintendent, Mobile County Public Schools

• Olivier Charles, President, Bishop State Community College

Mobile Chamber President & CEO Bradley Byrne will present the results from the 2024 Mobile Area Economic Outlook Survey which asks Chamber members to offer a perspective on the region’s economic competitiveness and issues that will affect the business community in the coming year.

The Chamber will announce the 2023 award winners for Innovator of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year.

The 9th Annual State of the Economy is made possible thanks to sponsors: BankPlus, Roberts Brothers Realtors, Ameriprise Financial, Carr Riggs & Ingram, CPAs & Advisors, Express Employment Professionals, Leavell Investments, Millard Maritime, Spire, SSAB, Wright Transportation and McAleer’s Office Furniture.