Gov. Kay Ivey has honored five Alabama companies for their international success, along with recognition for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International and Mike Lee of Mobile logistics company Page & Jones.
All received 2025 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards during a ceremony in Montgomery.
Lee was honored for his decades in international logistics as a licensed Customs House Broker and what the governor’s office calls “a key figure in Alabama’s maritime trade.”
“It’s been a privilege knowing and working with Mike for the past 15 years and … we recognize not just a leader in logistics, but a tireless advocate for trade, for Alabama and for the people and partnerships that keep commerce moving forward,” said Christina Stimpson, chief officer of global business for the Alabama Department of Commerce.
Mercedes was cited for its role in enhancing Alabama’s global business reputation through its exports.
The five Alabama exporters honored were:
- Central Steel Service, a Pelham-based company that distributes steels used in the infrastructure of bridges, railcars, pollution control systems and architectural design around the world.
- SEA Wire and Cable, a Huntsville distributor of military and aerospace wire, cable and harnessing products, serving defense contractors.
- Silver Ships, a Theodore- based builder of aluminum workboats for military, government and commercial clients.
- Special Shapes Refractory Co., a Bessemer-based manufacturer of custom-engineered refractory shapes, serving sectors including steel, aluminum, power generation and petrochemicals.
- System Studies & Simulation Inc., a Huntsville company that provides programmatic, technical, maintenance and advanced flight training services to the U.S. military and its allies.
