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Pacesetters Jump Start United Way of West Florida Community Campaign
United Way of West Florida’s Pacesetter companies recently helped kickoff United Way’s annual campaign. These high-performing businesses lock in their donations during the summer months. The success and excitement generated by the activities of the Pacesetters inspire other organizations to follow their lead when running their own campaigns. The 2022 Pacesetter companies are: · Baptist Health Care · Beard Equipment · Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County · Goodwill Gulf
Dr. Joe and Susan Story Donate $1 Million to Baptist Health Care Foundation
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Dr. Joe and Susan Story donated $1 million to support the new Baptist Hospital campus currently under construction at Brent Lane and I-110. Baptist Health Care Foundation will honor this gift by naming the Story Medical Office Building at Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze. Dr. Story was a co-founder and developer of the Andrews Institute. He served as the first president of Andrews Research & Education Institute and chair of Andrews
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida receives $30,000 grant from the Arby’s Foundation
Pensacola, Fla. - The Arby's Foundation is committed to supporting every community where Arby's has a restaurant. The Northwest Florida-area Arby's team recently selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida to be a recipient of a $30,000 grant, which will be used to support our Beyond School Walls program in Escambia County. In total, the Arby's Foundation anticipates giving out nearly 200 local grants across the U.S. Our Beyond School Walls program is aimed at helping students improve their
Gulf Islands National Seashore Reopens Following Hurricane Ian
GULF BREEZE, Fla. –Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen the Perdido Key Area (Johnson Beach), Opal Beach, and Okaloosa Area in Florida beginning at noon on Sept. 29. The Fort Pickens Area including the Fort Pickens Campground will reopen at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30. “Fortunately Gulf Islands National Seashore did not sustain damages due to Hurricane Ian,” said Superintendent Darrell Echols. “The Fort Pickens Area did have a substantial amount of sand on the roads and will require time to clean up.
Gulf Breeze Boss Moms: Get Started on Your Path to Entrepreneurship!
If you're a mom who's looking to start her own business in Gulf Breeze, we have some great news for you! ZenBusiness has opened up its first-ever class of Boss Moms. All you need to do is register your idea, business name, and complete a simple form for the Moms Mean Business program to get your free LLC and get your company up and running. What Is a BossMom? A Boss Mom is a mother who is also a boss—a female entrepreneur who knows how to balance raising a family with running a business. We believe
Lessons in Old-School Marketing for Your Gulf Breeze, FL Business
Marketing teams have long been preoccupied with discovering innovative and creative ways to get the word out about their brands. But a new trend has emerged - old-fashioned marketing. With so much digital marketing overwhelming us daily, businesses are finding that the old ways are capturing people’s attention now. So here are some tips from the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce to help you navigate this competitive and ever-changing business world. What Is It? Old-fashioned marketing
United Way of West Florida Agency Certification Opens October 4
Local nonprofits are invited to apply for Agency Certification from United Way of West Florida beginning October 4. The application is open to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Becoming a Certified Partner Agency is required for any organization planning to apply for funding from United Way of West Florida in January of 2023. Agencies must reapply for certification every year. Certification does not guarantee funding. Agencies not seeking funding from United Way can also
Rally Foundation and Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Host Candlelight V
PENSACOLA (September 8, 2022) - Across the world, September is recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) and Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart hosted their annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, September 8 in honor of children who have fought or are currently fighting cancer, and to remember the brave children who have passed away. This special event brought community members together to
Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil to honor and remember children who have pa
DETAILS: In recognition of Cancer Awareness Month, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) and Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart host annual Candlelight vigil to honor and remember the brave children who have passed away from cancer. The event will feature a video presentation and a candlelit moment of silence to honor each brave child. Speakers include Will Condon, President, Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart; Dana Hall, Development
NEW BAPTIST HOSPITAL CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
We were happy to welcome Florida Hospital Association President Mary Mayhew to our new campus for a tour this month. She saw that work on the interior finishes in the new Baptist Hospital and the Bear Family Foundation Health Center is fully underway. Paint, tile, vinyl flooring and cabinets are bringing the buildings to life. When our doors open in fall of 2023, these carefully chosen design elements will welcome patients, their families and our team members to an environment that will enhance healing and
5 Steps for Relocating Your Real Estate Business
You’ve been running a successful real estate business in your home state, but now, you’re ready to move somewhere new - and you’re wondering how to relocate your business to Florida without causing major disruptions. Moving as a real estate agent is complicated, but with the right approach, you can successfully set up shop in a new state. Below, we outline how to navigate the business relocation process as a real estate agent. Form a New LLC or S Corp If you’ve been running a real estate business in one
Saltmarsh Named Among Accounting Today’s 2022 Best Firms to Work For
Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund is proud to share that the firm has been named one of Accounting Today’s2022 Best Firms to Work For. The 17th annual recognition, released jointly by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group, examines an accounting firm’s practices, programs and benefits and surveys employees for their perspective. It showcases firms who separate themselves from the norm and provide outstanding quality workplaces for their employees. View the entire list here. “This is a huge honor for our
Knowing When It's Time to Leave the Negotiating Table
You can't win every contract negotiation. While ideally you'd figure out a deal can't be reached early on, sometimes even promising negotiations can go south. It might hurt to throw all that work away and start anew, but it's important to always be vigilant for signs of a bad deal and to back out if necessary.When It's Time to Walk If you suspect a deal won't turn out well for you, analyze its pros and cons. Would sticking it through hurt your business to the extent that not entering into the contract in
