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For your quick, weekly nugget of chamber knowledge from
President/CEO Ted Corcoran
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THIS FRIDAY!!! REGISTER NOW!!! |
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It was the perfect evening for a parade and an end to the 2021 Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival. Thank you to Step One Automotive Group for their support, FNBT Bank for hosting our Parade Judges, and all of the local organizations and businesses that participated in this year's event making it a great success.
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The Team at Eglin Federal Credit Union wants you to know what they've accomplished, are currently working on, AND what they plan to do in the future to make our community shine a little brighter! |
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Crystal Shores Realty
Welcomes New Agent
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The Crystal Shores Realty family is happy to announce the arrival of Annabell Nurrenbern, to the Mary Esther Team. She is from the Chicago area, but now part of the Emerald Coast Community and is ready to serve their real estate needs.
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Tiffany Honrada
Employee of the Month
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Tiffany Honrada, HRQ Coordinator earned the title of Employee of the Month for April 2021. Tiffany was selected for this award by the members of Bridgeway Center Inc.'s Program Leadership. It is with great pride and admiration that we award Tiffany this distinguished designation. Tiffany started at Bridgeway Center, Inc. in February 2016 and has been a vital part of BCI’s team since.
Tiffany was nominated by her supervisor, Carrie Parker, who said “Tiffany is always willing to jump in and assist wherever needed without being asked. Tiffany is the true definition of what a team player is. Tiffany produces quality work and puts her heart and soul into everything she does. Tiffany is creative and assists in the development of innovative ideas. Tiffany is a great instructor and jumps in to teach when other instructors are not available.”
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Through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, eligible small businesses can apply for funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10M per business.
Click HERE for more information. |
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Northwest Florida Military Officers Association
Awarded Grants
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The Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) has been awarded two grants from the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). On April 20, 2021, MOAA announced that NWFMOA had been awarded two grants by the MOAA Foundation totaling $3,750. The first grant of $2,500 is a Community Outreach Grant. The second grant of $1,250 is to support COVID-19 specific programs. |
CUMULUS MEDIA’s “Zazza Mornings” Adds New Co-Host |
CUMULUS MEDIA announces on-air personality Erika Jeanine will join the regionally syndicated morning radio show Zazza Mornings as Co-Host. Zazza Mornings broadcasts live from Z96/WZNS-FM in Ft. Walton Beach/Destin, FL, on 97.5 WABD-FM in Mobile, AL, and on 107.1 WA1A in Melbourne, FL.
Jeanine was previously on-air in Orlando, FL, at WXXL-FM. Her first day on-air with Tony Zazza, Host of Zazza Mornings, was Tuesday, May 4th.
Zazza, who joined Cumulus Melbourne in 2015 on Top 40 WAOA before the company syndicated the show regionally in 2016, said: “Erika brings a passion for radio and knowledge of pop culture and social media to Zazza Mornings, and I’m excited to have her on the team. She also brings fun and energy that the audience will love and relate to, and she will be an asset in growing the show. Plus, it’s been a long 394 days of talking to myself. But who’s counting?”
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One Hopeful Place Receives Donation |
100+Women Who Care Emerald Coast awarded One Hopeful Place with a $5600.00 donation! Well done 100+Women Who Care and Congratulations One Hopeful Place!
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Gulfarium Announces
New Penguin Chick Encounter
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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is celebrating two new additions to their endangered African penguin family. The first penguin chick hatched at the Gulfarium on February 17th, 2021, with the second following close behind, on February 20th.
The Gulfarium team is excited to reveal that they will be introducing a brand new, limited time only encounter where guests can spend time with the two chicks in a behind-the-scenes setting while they learn about the different life stages of these adorable birds. The Chillin' with Chicks encounter will only be available to reserve from May 1st through May 31st and will run daily at 9:45am and 11:30am.
“This is an opportune time within the chicks’ development to start socializing them with humans,” explains Bryan Martin, one of the Gulfarium’s Directors of Animal Management. “While this encounter is not only fun and informative for our guests, it is also a great opportunity to provide essential socialization for our chicks before integrating them into our penguin colony as they continue to grow and mature. This will be highly beneficial for their long-term welfare and husbandry that they will receive throughout their lives. This time spent with guests will play an important role when it comes to healthcare checkups as they will be familiar with human interaction.”
Guests can book their spot on this amazing new opportunity by clicking HERE or by calling (850) 243-9046 x 4.
The public is invited to follow the chick's progress on Gulfarium's Facebook page. All updates, including milestones will be made available via Facebook.
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Spotlight Tool – US Federal Reserve Home Affordability Index
With so much community dialogue surrounding affordable housing, we wanted to share a great on-line resource that we use to monitor housing affordability in our area. The US Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s “Home Ownership Affordability Monitor” (HOAM) allows users to see affordability factors for individual markets, including the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area. READ MORE...
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Nathan Sparks, CEcD,
Executive Director
One Okaloosa EDC
(850) 362-6467
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Purple Star Schools Legislation Passes Both Chambers
The 2021 Florida legislative session is now complete. One Okaloosa EDC and our educational partners are celebrating the news that the House and Senate have officially authorized the creation of a statewide “Purple Star Schools of Distinction” program. Designed to recognize schools that go above and beyond to accommodate the unique needs of military families, this legislation was co-sponsored by our own Representative Patt Maney!
Schools seeking the Purple Star designation must provide evidence of specific programs and resources designed to ensure the seamless integration and ongoing support of military-connected students.
One Okaloosa EDC’s Tri-County Community Partnership Initiative (TCPI) previously established a Purple Star Task Force that was initially focused the passage of the legislation. With the new law now awaiting the Governor’s signature, the Task Force will be focusing its efforts on promoting the Purple Star designation opportunity throughout the tri-county area and assisting those schools who seek to achieve it. Ultimately, with quality of life factors like education playing an even greater role in decisions concerning military mission growth, having our schools recognized as being “military friendly” benefits us all!
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For the complete list of MAY CHAMBER Events CLICK HERE
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For the complete list of MAY COMMUNITY Events CLICK HERE
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