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COWLES, MURPHY, GLOVER & ASSOCIATES INC. The Alabama Steel Terminal (pictured above) was designed by Cowles, Murphy, Glover & Associates.
Company officials: Gary Cowles, president; David Murphy, vice president; John Glover, secretary
How long have you been a continuous Mobile Area Chamber Member? Since 2001
Address: 457 St. Michael St., Mobile Number of employees: 15 Website: cmg-a.com Years in business: 20 Brief company description: Cowles, Murphy, Glover & Associates (CMG) is a full-service engineering firm offering services for industrial and commercial clients. CMG has combined experience in marine applications, material handling, rail design, commercial and industrial buildings, shipyard facilities, heavy lift and rigging, hoisting and hauling equipment design; mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and civil site development. CMG is located in Mobile, LaGrange, Ga., and Memphis, Tenn., and provides engineering services across the Southeast and throughout the world. Cowles and Murphy Engineering was established in March 2000 by Gary Cowles and David Murphy. In 2002, the firm became Cowles, Murphy, Glover and Associates with the addition of John Glover. Scott Fletcher became a shareholder January 2019. Why do you support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners for Growth Initiative? “In order to assist the economic community and to promote the favorable benefits for businesses in the area,” said Cowles. 38 APRIL 2021
About Partners For Growth: Growing Global, Investing Local 2018-2022, Partners For Growth is a five-year, public-private initiative of the Mobile Area Chamber, to grow and diversify Mobile’s economy. Its five pillars include: 1) new business recruitment and investment attraction; 2) existing industry support, innovation and entrepreneurship; 3) workforce attraction, retention and development; 4) diverse business development; and 5) business advocacy and quality of place. Join the Chamber’s economic development investors by contacting David Rodgers, vice president, economic development, at 251.431.8657 or drodgers@mobilechamber.com.
