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The Chamber's monthly business luncheon provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to showcase their businesses, promote products, and let others know how you can serve their business needs, all while enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared by a local caterer and a spectacular speaker!

Speaker: Todd Greer

At the core, I am a results-driven developer. Working alongside an individual, team, program, or organization, I partner with them to envision what is possible and shape the direction to reach this new reality. My life journey has led me through experiences in Politics, Higher Ed, Ministry, Non-profits, Team development, and Startups equipping me to serve leaders and students in a variety of fields. Learning from the strengths of mentors and colleagues, I have been blessed with a holistic focus in the real-world examination of problems for their effective solutions.

Specialties: Talent Development, Ideation and Strategy, Lean Startups, Organizational Leadership and Change, Coaching, and Non-Profit Consulting.

Executive Director - Innovation Portal:

Staff at the Innovation Portal help people understand what it takes to set up a business, how to institute launch ideas, connect to customers, and determine if the company is feasible. “We help cultivate the process,” says Todd. It all starts with a free intake mentoring session. “We want to understand their venture, what they have done so far, and where they want to go.”

In 2023, Innovation Portal became a fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It continues to partner closely with the Mobile Chamber and many other local entities that helped bring the organization to fruition.

“This work couldn’t happen in our community without the support of the City of Mobile and Mobile County, as well as numerous other private foundations and partners,” says Todd. The Portal was also recently designated as a member of the Innovate Alabama Network, the first statewide public/private partnership focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.

The organization's primary focus is to help our region innovate and grow the start-up business community. The Portal board comprises dedicated community leaders from across the region’s business and civic organizations who care about entrepreneurs and their success.

Sponsor: Southern View Media is a full-service creative and digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses thrive in the digital world. From designing and developing websites to optimizing Google and Meta ads, we ensure your business gets noticed. We specialize in enhancing your online presence, managing social media pages, and offering expert graphic design and branding services.

As proud sponsors of the Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce, we understand the challenges small business owners face. That's why we meet businesses where they are, providing the tools and strategies they need to grow and succeed. In addition to our services, we offer free community training sessions throughout the year and actively participate and sponsor several local events and non-profits.

It’s a privilege to serve alongside you in this community. Remember, at Southern View Media, we put you online so you won’t get left behind.

Business of the Month: Keesler Federal Credit Union

From a modest beginning in 1947, the founding members of Keesler Federal Credit Union had a shared vision. A vision of unity and the common good. Of building a cooperative financial partnership that would pool funds for the benefit of all members. An enduring vision of People Helping People. Fast forward seven decades and that guiding vision remains as crystal clear as it was then.

Our over 300,000 worldwide members represent a diverse range of financial goals, and we’re proud to provide personal guidance and savings to each and every one of them. We are committed to helping our members move forward with confidence thanks to sound financial products and services, along with fair rates and equitable returns.

Our service footprint has broadened beyond the Mississippi Gulf Coast to include the Hattiesburg and Jackson metro areas, St. Tammany and Orleans parishes in Louisiana and the Mobile, AL area. As we welcome more members to the Keesler Federal family, add more products and services, refine technologies, and embrace innovation, we will never lose the relationship-based, local focus that is an essential part of the credit union experience.

Caterer: Briquettes Steakhouse