Coast Guard opens training center on former college campus; Mexican chain planning 5 Alabama locations; Mobile Chamber a national award finalist

Coast Guard opens training center on former college campus

The U.S. Coast Guard has opened its new training center on the former campus of Birmingham-Southern College. The 192-acre campus is now home to the Enlisted Training Center of Excellence for the Coast Guard.  â€“ Bham Now

Mexican chain planning 5 Alabama locations

Georgia-based Barberitos, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in burritos and other Mexican fare, is planning an Alabama push with five locations in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. No word, yet, on specific sites, but the company has signed a five-unit franchise agreement. â€“ Bama Buzz

Mobile Chamber a national award finalist

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The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is a finalist for Chamber of the Year honors from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Other finalists in the Mobile Chamber’s category are chambers in Des Moines, Iowa, and Spartanburg, South Carolina. â€“ Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives