Robert H. Rouse

Spire Gulf, Inc. engages in the distribution of gas for utility purposes. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Mobile, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Semmes, Bayou La Batre, Creola, Mt. Vernon, and Prichard cities. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Montgomery, AL.

Merchants & Marine Bank provides commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Pascagoula, MS.

Part of Enbridge, Inc., Spectra Energy Partners GP LLC is a company that owns and operates pipelines for natural gas transportation and storage. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG provides reinsurance, insurance, and risk management solutions. The firm focuses on the property and casualty, life and health, and asset management sectors. The company was founded on May 1, 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Swiss Re America Holding Corp. provides reinsurance services. It offers life, health, property, motor, and marine reinsurance services. The company is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

Atmos Energy Marketing LLC supplies natural gas services to utilities, industrial facilities, power plants and gas producers. The company and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Part of Lancaster Colony Corp., Marshall Biscuit Co., Inc. is a company that provides high-speed internet access via satellite to internet, computer or networking companies in the US and some international locations. Marshall Biscuit Co. is based in Saraland, AL and was founded by A. Robert Outlaw. The company offers a value-added reseller program that allows resellers to purchase equipment and service wholesale and establish their own customer pricing. In addition to their satellite services, the company is also beginning to delve into the various plumbing markets across the US. The company was acquired by Lancaster Colony Corp. on June 01, 2007 for $23.10 million.

BCS Financial Corp. provides strategic partnership solutions. It provides services to insurance companies, brokers, agents, administrators, employers, employees and individuals. The firm offers excess reinsurance, professional liability, cyber and privacy loss, agent and agency, medical stop loss, limited benefits, student accident and health and travel insurance; health and life insurance, property and casualty insurance, financial service administration, reinsurance partnerships, specialty risk solutions; and international travel and group universal life insurance. It also provides protects assets with strategic financial solutions nationwide for insurance companies and financial institutions that include mutual fund administration and investment management partnerships. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Trustmark Corporation, with $9.6 billion in assets, is a diversified financial services company. They provide banking, wealth management and insurance solutions through their subsidiaries, including Trustmark National Bank, Trustmark Investment Advisors, and Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. With locations in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, Trustmark strives to achieve outstanding customer satisfaction by understanding their customers’ businesses & needs and providing appropriate financial solutions.

Vibroplex Co., Inc. specializes in manufacturing Morse code keys such as Vibroplex, Bencher, GHD, and Hi-Mound. The private company is based in Mobile, AL. The company also offers INRAD headsets, microphones, and filters, Par EndFedz EFHW antennas, Spiderbeam fiberglass poles, mAT-TUNER automatic antenna tuners, Easy-Rotor-Control rotator controllers, and DX Patrol receivers.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an organization that aims to safeguard public interest, enhance competition in the insurance market, and improve state regulation of insurance. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization provides various services such as publications, technology solutions, products, and data products. It also offers access to financial data and reports for insurance companies and groups.

Part of Sempra, Sempra Midstream Services, Inc. engages in natural gas transmission and distribution. The company is based in Mobile, AL.

The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center provides health care services. The company offers alzheimers care, cancer service, corporate wellness, diabetes, digestive health, emergency and heart care services. Mobile Infirmary Medical Center was founded in and is headquartered in 1910 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

China Doll Rice & Beans, Inc. provides grown, milled, and packaged products. It offers rice, beans and peas, corn meal, grits, and soup mixes. The company is headquartered in Saraland, AL.

White-Spunner Construction, Inc. engages in the provisiojn of construction services. Its projects include commercial, condominiums, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, restaurants and multifamily. The company was founded by John White-Spunner in 1981 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that promotes business and commerce in Mobile, AL. The non-profit company's goal is to build opportunities for businesses and enhance the quality of life for Mobile's citizens. The company offers various ways to engage with the business community, such as committees and events, to build networks. The Chamber recognizes accomplishments, successes, and contributions of small businesses through awards. Poplar Home Waterproofing was awarded the Small Business of the Month award for May 2023. Bradley Byrne has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama was founded in 1969 and offers benefits to UA System employees. The company is based in Huntsville, AL and ultimately controlled by The University of Alabama System. The UA System comprises dynamic universities and a world-class medical center, driving economic, intellectual, and cultural growth. The office of information technology provides support services for the administrative staff and board of trustees, and data security updates are available for students, faculty, and staff across UA's entities. The UA System institutions, including the University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and UAB Medicine, have impacts that extend far beyond any financial measurement.

Providence Hospital (Alabama) operates general medical and surgical hospitals.

PAA Natural Gas Storage LLC develops and operates natural gas storage facilities. It has offices in Michigan and South Louisiana. PAA Natural Gas Storage operates as a subsidiary of PAA/Vulcan Gas Storage LLC. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX