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January 2013
148 POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Meet Your Re-Elected Government Officials
12 EDUCATION: FSU PC’s Early Childhood Autism Program: A Hidden Jewel in Bay County
14 FEATURE: World’s First Jet Flight Powered By 100% JP8 Biofuel Produced by Local Firm
16 Bay Young Professionals to Know
18 TRENDS: Look Who Ruined Casual Friday
January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 3
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2220 ECONOMIC PROFILE: EDA Insights
22 Celebrating 100 years: The First 25 Years of the Chamber
24 THE BIZ LIST
28 Workforce Connection
30 NEW MEMBERS
31 MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
33 OUT & ABOUT
34 CHAMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
What’s Inside
Bay Biz Magazinec/o Bay County Chamber of Commerce
235 W. 5th Street – P.O. Box 1850Panama City, FL 32402
Online: www.panamacity.orgfacebook.com/baychamberfltwitter.com/baychamberfl
The Bay Biz is published quarterly by the Bay County Chamber ofCommerce, P.O. Box 1850, Panama City, FL 32402 850.785.5206
POSTMASTER send address changes to Bay County Chamber,P.O. Box 1850, Panama City, FL 32402 or
email [email protected] Bay Biz welcomes story ideas from its readers. Email to [email protected]. Each Chamber Member receives one
copy. To request additional copies please [email protected] or call 850.215.3755.
PUBLISHERCarol Roberts
EXECUTIVE EDITORBrittany Cole
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
DESIGNBellhouse Publishing
COVER
World’s first jet flight powered by
100% JP8 biofuel produced by local firm
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSBrittany Cole, Elizabeth Smith, Applied Research Associates,
National Research Council Canada, Dr. Amy Polick
Carol Roberts
Chelsea Hamati
Dr. Amy Polick
Jody Walls
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Rich Musgrave
Alisa Kinsaul
Jennifer Conoley
Maria Goodwin
It’s time to celebrate the Bay County Chamber of Commerce’s
100th Anniversary. We are excited about a full year of events
that will take us all down memory lane. We will roll out our
plans for the year at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner scheduled for
January 25th. If you haven’t responded, please plan to join us.
I can’t help but to pause and thank each and every one of our
members for allowing me to serve as your President. It has been
an honor and a privilege to work for so many incredible people.
Our Board of Directors and our Chair of the Board each year is
what drives our organization to stay fresh. I have lots of
wonderful memories, as this year I will celebrate 36 years with
the Chamber. Every year is a learning experience and I learn from
each Chairperson, board member and Chamber member that I
work with. Some question, ‘how on earth a person can stay in a
position for that many years and not become stale?’ I always
respond that if a Chamber Exec gets in a rut, there is something
bad wrong. In this job, every day is different and you never know
what challenges and opportunities are going to come your way.
Obviously I’ve grown up with the Chamber as I was 20 years
old in 1977 when I walked through the doors for the first time.
It’s played a huge role in my life. I’ve met and continue to meet
so many wonderful people that are passionate about giving back
to the community that provides an incredible life for us all. I can’t
begin to touch on the number of dignitaries I’ve met from U.S.
Presidents, top ranking military officials to movie stars. It’s been
an incredible journey. This is beginning to sound like a farewell
speech so I had better change directions, because I’m not quite
ready to hang up my keys.
Of course I can’t begin to thank the many staff members over
the years and our current staff for all they do to make Bay
County a great place. Many have come and gone and still
continue to communicate with us as the Chamber has had a
tremendous influence on their lives.
I would like to acknowledge my husband, Leo, daughter, Kelly,
and my two granddaughters, Katelyn and Ashlyn, for being
understanding and supportive of my career and the number of
family events I have missed out on due to night time, out of town
meetings and trips. Thank you all for supporting Grammy!
You will notice a common theme with all of our publications
this year with a poster of all of our past chairpersons. We wanted
to honor them for giving of their time not only to the chamber
but the community at large. Our relocation guide, membership
plaque and Guide to Membership Opportunities will feature the
same poster and new 100th Anniversary logo. A special thank you
goes to Rodney Walker at Applied Research Associates (ARA) for
giving of his time and talent to design the logo.
Lastly, I would like to congratulate our 2013 Chairman of the
Board, Bill Fenimore, as Al McCambry will pass the gavel to him
at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner. Bill and our team have some
wonderful plans in place to recognize our 100th. Please plan to
join us throughout the year at our many festivities and let’s
continue to make Bay County a great place to call home.
President and CEO
President’s Message
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Political Profile: elections are overm e e t y o u r r e-e l e c t e d g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c i a l s
United States Senate: Bill Nelson (Democrat)Senator Bill Nelson has represented Florida in the United States’
Congress since 1973 and has been a senator since 2000. Nelson
ran on the platform of amending the Affordable Care Act, reducing
the federal deficit by cutting federal spending and simplifying the
tax code, and preserving Medicare and Social Security. In his time
in office, he has represented Florida in preserving a robust space
program, keeping oil drilling from the Gulf of Mexico, and bringing
jobs to Florida through supporting large-scale projects such as 72
million invested in North Florida Beaches International Airport and
a federal loan to Eastern Shipbuilding in Bay County.
United States House of Representatives District 2: Steve Southerland(Republican)
Since winning his first election in 2010, Representative Steve
Southerland has been a primary sponsor of the Restore Act and
has advocated for the empowerment of job creators and reduced
government regulation to get Florida’s economy back on track.
This last election, Southerland ran on the platform of lowering
taxes, scaling back government spending and the size of
government and replacing the Affordable Care Act with policies
that expand coverage without significantly increasing taxes. He has
pledged to preserve the Medicare and Social Security commitment
to Florida’s seniors while making sure the program continues long-
term.
Florida Senate District 1: Don Gaetz (Republican)Don Gaetz has been a member of the Florida Senate since 2007
and has been elected President of the Senate. He has been a large
proponent for job-creating projects and STEM education in Bay
County and was involved in providing funds to the Science and
Discovery Center of Northwest Florida and Gulf Coast State
College. Gaetz is currently working on several pieces of legislation
to reduce government agency regulation, consolidate
administrative services, and increase transparency between elected
officials and constituents.
Florida House of Representatives District 5: Marti Coley (Republican)Representative Coley has represented her district since 2005.
A former high school and college teacher, she is a major proponent
of education and has served on the PreK-12 Appropriations
Subcommittee, the Education Committee and the K-20
Competitiveness Subcommittee. Coley has pledged to make Florida
affordable again through steady economic growth; she campaigned
on providing economic incentives to bring in high-paying jobs,
improving the school system and preserving the environment.
County Commissioner District 1: Mike Nelson (Republican)Mike Nelson has served as County Commissioner between 1988
and 1992 and since 2004, bringing in over 20 years of local
government experience to the position. Nelson ran unopposed in
June and is concerned with re-examining the budget, emphasizing
fiscal responsibility and encouraging the increase in property values.
County Commissioner District 3: Bill Dozier (Republican)January 2013 will begin Bill Dozier’s 3rd term on the County
Commission, where he has pledged to push for more job growth
through free market policies. In addition, Dozier is a proponent of
reopening the Old Pass and obtaining funding for county roadways.
County Commission District 5: Mike Thomas (Republican)Mike Thomas has represented District 5 since 2005. His goals
for this term include promoting job creation through working
closely with the Economic Development Alliance of Bay County,
securing Restore Act funds to be distributed to Bay County and
finding an environmental solution to Bay County’s dying oyster
beds.
Superintendent: Bill Husfelt (Republican)Bill Husfelt ran for superintendent on a campaign focused
around utilizing funding towards the classroom and students’
future. He is an advocate of fiscal responsibility and teacher
assessment to bring up the quality of Bay County’s education
system.
written by Chelsea Hamati
November’s General Election did not only Re-Elect President Obama, but affirmed another term for many of ourcounty’s incumbents. Here are some of the candidates in Florida and Bay County that won back their seats, andwhat they have pledged to do in office this term:
Thank you to our elected officials for all the work they put in tohelping Bay County!
Other Elected Officials for 2013
Peggy Brannon (Dem)…….Bay County Tax Collector
Dan Sowell (Rep)……………Bay County Property Appraiser
Jerry Register………………..Bay County School Board District 1
Ryan Neves……………………Bay County School Board District 4
Mark Andersen (Rep)………Bay County Supervisor of Elections
Glenn Hess (Rep)……………..14th Judicial Circuit State Attorney
Herman Laramore (Dem)…Bay County Public Defender
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When parents have concerns about their child’s development
or their child receives a diagnosis of autism, they can easily feel
scared, worried and confused about which step to take next.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lifelong disorders that are
more common today than in previous years. Recent estimates re-
ported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012)
suggest that one in every 88 children in the United States is diag-
nosed with ASD, making this a very real issue that families may
face.
While these numbers appear alarming, there is hope for families
in Bay County. It is now widely acknowledged that Applied Be-
havior Analysis (ABA) is the treatment of choice for children with
ASD and residents of Bay County and surrounding areas can access
these ABA services (which are difficult to find in other cities)
through the FSU Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP) housed
at FSU Panama City.
Established in 2001, ECAP is a non-profit (501(c)3), early inter-
vention and community outreach program that provides individu-
alized ABA therapy to children with developmental disabilities,
including ASD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Intellectual
Disabilities. The primary mission of ECAP is to provide effective ABA
services to children in the local community. These services include
several important treatment components that are individualized
per child in order to produce the greatest learning, and they include
personalized treatment goals, direct one-on-one teaching, func-
tional analyses of problem behaviors and ongoing data collection
to evaluate treatment effects. Overall, ECAP’s ABA services have
helped hundreds of local children learn countless communicative,
social, play, cognitive, academic and self-help skills over the past
11 years.
Since its inception, ECAP has provided these services to children
in their homes, which allows therapists to provide extra teaching
FSU Early Childhood Autism Program: A Hidden Jewel in Bay Countyeducation:
written by Dr. Amy Polick, Program Director, FSU ECAP, Florida State University Panama City
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and learning opportunities to children outside of normal school
hours, as well as directly train parents on their child’s treatment
programs so they can also play an integral part in the therapeutic
process. Recently, ECAP opened an autism clinic at the FSU Panama
City campus to be able to provide further options for therapy,
which now makes ECAP the only autism program in the Panhandle
that provides in-home and in-clinic ABA services.
The Camille Butchikas ECAP Clinic opened in August 2012 and
is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance therapy
and provide a quiet, controlled environment for learning. The clinic
was made possible by the generosity of the George A. Butchikas
Autism Foundation, whose donations to ECAP over the past 11
years have totaled more than $330, 000. This funding has not
only assisted ECAP in opening the on-campus autism clinic, but has
also been used to provide annual scholarships to families in Bay
County in need of financial assistance in paying for their child’s
autism therapy.
A secondary mission of ECAP is to provide excellent clinical
training to graduate students enrolled in the ABA Master’s Degree
Program at FSU who are studying to be effective behavior analysts.
These students apply to the Master’s Program from all over the
world and travel specifically to Panama City to gain this autism
training, making FSU and Bay County a hub for education regarding
treatment of ASD and for innovative autism research being con-
ducted at ECAP. Additionally, ECAP provides supports for the local
autism community via workshops, trainings and community
fundraisers, one of which is an annual “Auction for Autism Aware-
ness” each April (Autism Awareness Month).
Not many people know that ECAP is here in Bay County. Even
fewer know how hard the program’s directors and therapists work
toward helping children overcome autism. Most importantly, these
individuals do this all in an effort to really make a difference in the
lives of children and families affected by autism…and when those
differences are made, the pay offs are greater than explanation
allows. That is why ECAP works so hard at what they do, and why
this program is a hidden jewel in Bay County.
For more information about ECAP contact the Clinical Director
Rachel Wagner at 850.770.2272 or [email protected] or Dr. Amy
Polick, Program Director at 850.770.2252 or [email protected].
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October 29th, 2012 will go down in history as the first time a
civilian jet was powered by 100% renewable biofuel, and a local
science firm is one of the pioneers. Applied Research Associates
(ARA), an engineering and science firm with offices in downtown
Panama City, partnered with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) last
year on the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process, a process that
utilizes ARA’s and CLG’s combined technologies. ARA’s part of the
process, Catalytic Hydrothermolysis, was invented by scientists in
the ARA Panama City office. To produce the ReadiJet® fuel for
the historic flight, ARA’s staff converted 1,200 gallons of Carinata
oil into crude oil utilizing their 125 gallon per day pilot system in
downtown Panama City. The crude was subsequently hydrotreated
and fractionated at Chevron’s Richmond, California refinery into
the finished fuels. “Our passionate scientists have shown the
world that their creativity and innovation will lead the way to cost
competitive, 100% alternative fuels in the near future,” stated
Chuck Red, ARA’s Alternative Fuels Program Lead.
The Falcon 20 jet test flight has generated international media
interest, from the Discovery Channel to major news outlets and
Popular Science. When a reporter posed the question, “What has
been the biggest challenge regarding your process?”; Red’s answer
was thought provoking, “To overcome disbelief that a simple
process can produce fuels that are indistinguishable from their
petroleum counterparts.” ARA’s patented CH process, while ground
breaking, simply uses high-temperature, high-pressure and water to
accomplish the conversion reactions. As a matter of fact, the
process converts any renewable oil/lipid feedstock to crude oil in
as little as 30 seconds.
ARA and CLG partnered with the National Research Council of
Canada (NRC), the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and
Agrisoma Biosciences, Inc. Green Aviation R&D Initiative and Air
Transport Canada on the historic flight. The biofuel was produced
by ARA, under contract to AFRL, from Agrisoma’s Resonance™
Carinata feedstock crop using CLG’s and ARA’s breakthrough
process.
Agrisoma’s Resonance™ crop is a member of the mustard
family. Carinata holds a lot of promise because it is an industrial
oil crop that cannot be used in food or food preparation. It can
also grow on semi-arid cropland so that it does not compete with
food crops. "Agrisoma is proud to be a part of this landmark work.
To date, all powered flights have relied on fossil fuel. This flight
changes everything – we have witnessed petroleum free aviation,"
said Steven Fabijanski, President and CEO of Agrisoma Biosciences,
who was present on the tarmac during the flight. Agrisoma
planted 6,800 acres of Carinata in 2012, which will yield almost
700,000 gallons of oil. They plan to scale up the production of
Carinata to between 125,000 and 250,000 acres by next summer.
The crop is also being field tested in winter trials in Florida and the
southeastern United States.
Prior to the test flight, NRC completed ground testing of the
fuel with a GE 700 engine in a test cell, and performed a ground
turn and taxi in the Falcon 20. During the flight, the Falcon 20 flew
on ReadiJet® in both engines as it flew over the sky of Canada’s
capital. A second aircraft, a T-33, tailed the Falcon in flight and
collected valuable airborne emissions data. Several engineers were
on board, monitoring the engines' performance, making a round trip
Readjet® Alternative FuelTakes Flight
World’s first jet flight powered by 100%JP8 biofuel produced by local firmwritten by Alisa Kinsaul
from Ottowa to Montreal and back in 90 minutes. Experts at NRC
are analyzing this information to better understand the
environmental benefits of 100% biofuel. Preliminary results
showed reductions in black carbon, oxides of nitrogen and aerosol
emissions with the ReadiJet® compared to a petroleum Jet-A. The
data also showed that the ReadiJet generated greater thrust than
the petroleum fuel, resulting in lower fuel consumption to
maintain test parameters. Complete test results will be released
in the next few weeks. This historic flight symbolizes a significant
step not only for the aerospace industry, but also towards
advancing sustainable sources of renewable energy. Why is this
flight so significant? Until the October 29 flight, bio-fuel flights
have been restricted to a 50-percent blend with petroleum to
meet specifications. The enthusiasm on the tarmac during and
after the flight was palatable. "Today, I flew the world's first 100
percent biofuel flight," said Tim Leslie, one of NRC's pilots. "We
have been working hard with our partners for many months, and
it is most rewarding to see it all come together."
ARA’s alternative fuel effort began in 2006 in response to a
U.S. military requirement. “The Department of Defense is the
single largest buyer of jet fuel in the country, and has been
directed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to explore a
wide range of energy alternatives and fuel efficiency efforts to
reduce the military’s reliance on foreign oil to power its aircraft,
ground vehicles and non-nuclear ships,” said Ed Coppola, senior
scientist. “We explored a way to convert renewable oils to jet
biofuel and received a patent on the technology in 2010,” he said.
ARA has one licensing agreement in place with Aemetis, an
industrial biotechnology company, and is now negotiating with
several other firms eager to license the ARA/CLG biofuel. ARA’s
next major milestone is to construct a larger “demonstration”
scale plant which will be used to produce additional fuel for large
scale certification testing. One major advantage of the ARA/CLG
process is that it requires only a small production footprint and
can be built alongside existing petroleum refineries, which will
provide a low cost capital investment for refiners. The fuels can
be pumped into pipelines with petroleum fuels without
contamination issues. “The integrated ARA/CLG process and
Agrisoma’s feedstock provide a pathway for fulfilling the
commercial and military markets’ requirements for alternative fuels
at the same cost or lower than petroleum while spurring
opportunities for farmers,” said Chuck Red, ARA North Florida
Division Manager.
“The current driving factors for both the Department of
Defense and civilian markets are finding a solution that is
environmentally superior to petroleum and also comparable to
the cost of petroleum,” said Red. “Thanks to our engineers,
scientists, and partners, we’ve found it.”
For more information about ARA’s fuel initiative, visit:
www.ara.com/fuels.
“To date, all powered flights have relied on fossil fuel. This flightchanges everything – we have witnessed petroleum free aviation”
Many young professionals are enthusiastic about area business and communityopportunities and are ready to get involved as new leaders. Bay YoungProfessionals (BYP) was formed by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce tospecifically address the needs of this target age group, 21-41, to enrich ourcommunity by uniting, developing and retaining our future leaders.
If you are interested in becoming part of the Bay YoungProfessionals (BYP) group, contact Elizabeth Smith at850.215.3761 or [email protected].
Bay Young Professionals
Desirée Gardner is a partner at The
New Box Agency, a marketing and advertising firm she helped
establish in July of 2012. Prior to the agency, Desirée worked
at the News Herald for 3 years as their real estate specialist
in the Advertising Department.
She moved to Panama City in 2005 to attend Gulf Coast
State College and work as a freelance photographer. Being
able to work with multiple companies at the same time is part
of what led her to her current work.
Outside of work, she spends time volunteering and currently
serves on the Humane Society of Bay County's Board of
Directors as their Secretary. She has two rescue dogs of her
own and especially likes going camping with them.
Desirée really appreciates a sense of community and is glad
that Panama City has such a strong one. Desirée grew up in
Key Largo, Florida and went to boarding school in Washington,
Connecticut.
Dan Hinz a financial advisor with Edward Jones,
moved to Bay County in May 2011. As a financial advisor, Dan
helps clients make sense of investing and reach their financial
goals. Those goals often include saving for retirement, living in
retirement, saving money on taxes and saving for education.
After graduating magna cum laude in electrical engineering, Dan
also went on to earn his MBA with a focus on finance from Iowa
State University. Edward Jones became a great opportunity that
allowed Dan to move to Panama City Beach and be with Allison,
his wife, in her dream job as a dolphin trainer at Gulf World Marine
Park. Since moving to Bay County, Dan has become involved in the
Bay County Chamber of Commerce, the Panama City Beach
Chamber of Commerce, and the Panama City Kiwanis Club.
"Throughout high school and college, I have been heavily involved
in groups, clubs, and committees that support the local community.
I look forward to getting even more involved in the future, and I
always strive for the highest in anything that I do."
Dan has been an active member of Bay Young Professionals and
enjoys getting to know other members. "It can be tough moving to
a new area, starting a new job, and meeting new people--all at the
same time. With Bay Young Professionals, I'm developing
relationships with members that have common goals, and the
various events have been introducing me more and more to the
community."
For Women
Fashionista, Not Fashion Victim
The styles, colors, lengths and fit of your fashion choices will
speak volumes about your ability to do your job. If you are
concerned about your career, you’ll be more concerned with
looking professional than looking cute or trendy.
In general, the more distracting a piece of clothing or jewelry
is, the less appropriate it is for office wear.
More guidelines to looking polished:
• Color plays a big part in professional image. Traditional career
colors include red (aggressive), navy (trustworthy), gray
(conservative) and black (chic). Most of these colors work well
in suits, skirts and shoes and mix back with softer colors. Loud
colors like hot pink and wild prints are much riskier in the office,
but some creative types can still pull them off. They can also
work if paired with a neutral top or bottom, depending on the
piece.
• Jewelry that jangles (chandelier earrings, stacks of bangles)
are distracting. Opt for stud earrings or single bracelets.
• Slouchy handbags look sloppy. Choose structured styles that
project an organized image.
• Most of what constitutes a polished image is in the details:
manicured nails, run-free hose or tights, scuff-free shoes, neat
hair.
• Fit is everything when you are talking about tailored work
clothes. Pants should be fitted, but free of visible panty lines.
Skirts, especially straights styles like pencil skirts, should be
loose enough to sit down comfortably. Jackets should be able
to be buttoned. And blouses shouldn’t gap between
buttonholes.
For MenWow. Guys really do have it easy. But fashion for men is more
fun than the boring 1950’s suit.
In general men should stick to a suit, tie and pressed shirt for
formal business attire. We spoke with local businesses and 9 out
of 10 had a business casual atmosphere at least once a week.
Business casual would consist of pants and a collared shirt.
A must for male office attire is cleaned, polished shoes. This
goes hand-in-hand with the firm handshake. Ties should be
conservative in nature and blend well with the shirt. Stay away
Trends:
from printed (plaid) shirts with patterned ties. A good rule of
thumb is one should be solid.
Dress Like Your Boss
Don’t know where to start working on your career image?
You’re not alone because most companies don’t have specific
guidelines about what to wear to work.
One of the best clues to company dress codes is what your
boss wears. Just think about the styles that the highest-level
person in your organization wears and use them in your wardrobe.
Does she wear mostly skirt suits? Or does she rely on pants and
suit jackets? Does he always wear a suit? Are his ties conservative?
written by Jody Walls
Look Who Ruined Casual FridayGetting dressed for the office can mean many different things these days. Your goalto getting dressed for work is to project a professional, competent image, regardlessof your employment level or career path.
pictured: Lori Luppino, Casual friday... the right way
January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 19
Some organizations encourage employees to dress as well, or
better than their customers, especially for sales people and others
that meet clients outside the office. For information technology
professionals, this may mean corporate casual, for pharmaceutical
sales it may mean a suit, for a lawyer it may mean a matched skirt
or pantsuit. One way to always be prepared is to keep an extra
“meet the client” outfit at the office for surprise meetings.
Career Killers
Unlike a fashion faux pas, a career killer outfit can do your
professional image permanent damage.
Looks to Avoid in WorkplaceFor Women:
• Too sexy: see-through lace, miniskirts, spaghetti straps, sheer
sundresses, strappy stiletto sandals.
• Too casual: jeans, shorts, T-shirts, hats, flip-flops, sneakers.
• Tattoos should be covered.
• Too sloppy: wrinkled clothing, too many layers, baggy-fit
clothing.
• Piercings other than your ears
For Men:
• Too casual: jeans, shorts, t-shirts, hats, sneakers, sport or
hunting type shoes. Piercings and un-groomed excessive facial
hair.
• Tattoos should be covered.
• Too sloppy: wrinkled clothing, tie too loose, shirt not tucked
in with a tie or jacket. Un-groomed hair. No socks.
• Too metro: excessive jewelry. Wedding band yes, right hand
ring no. Unless you have a super bowl ring – save it for the
weekend. The 80’s are over, no gold bracelets. Moderate
fashionable male bracelets are acceptable (think Teno or
leather). Huge gold fake Rolex – no. Classy Tag Hauer, leather
bands, real Rolex watches – yes.
Business Dress Codes
Formal Business Attire – For women this constitutes business
suits (a matched skirt and jacket) and, in most workplaces, suits
(matched pants and blazer). Classy pumps (no sandals), blouses,
hose and conservative hair, jewelry and makeup are expected. For
men this constitutes business suits and a tie, and in most
workplaces a sport coat and slacks. Polished shoes with socks.
Well combed hair and groomed moderate facial hair.
Corporate Casual Looks – Working women have interpreted this
to mean everything from shorts to sundresses, but in its most
literal sense it means “smart business.” Dressy pants and a blouse,
sleek jersey knits and skirts and tops are all examples of corporate
casual. No hosiery is acceptable for summer months. Appropriate
hoisery for fall (tights). Denim, T-shirts and flip-flops are only
acceptable in the most casual of work environments. Male
professionals can interpret this to mean khakis’ and a collared shirt.
No jacket is required for corporate casual, ties are typically
optional. Many companies will allow a logo shirt with pants.
Casual Friday – Depending on the business, this can mean
anything from corporate casual instead of formal looks or “Wear
your company logo polo and jeans.” If in doubt, ask a superior.
Never assume anything.
And remember it’s always better to be over dressed, than
underdressed.
“Unlike a fashion faux pas, a career killer outfit can do yourprofessional image permanent damage.”
pictured: Kristie Mclane, Business attire... the right way pictured: Justin Barnes, Mens casual attire... the right way
economic profile
One of the great motivational
movies is “The Right Stuff” about the
star-crossed flight of Apollo 13.
“The Right Stuff” is one of those
movies that leaves you hopeful
about the American spirit and the
teamwork necessary to accomplish
almost impossible goals. My fa-
vorite line comes from Ed Harris
when everyone around him is being
negative about the possibilities of
bringing the crippled spaceship home
safely. After many efforts to find a
solution, time is running out and col-
leagues are beginning to give up, he
says very confidently, “this can be
our finest hour”.
inSiGHtSinside Bay County’s
Economic Development
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Bay County Population: 168,852 Median Age: 40Labor Force: 89,030 Average Wage: $32,626Households: 74,585 Household Income: $47,505Per Capita Income: $29,357
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bay county sales tax collections GROSS SALES TAXABLE SALES TAX COLLECTIONS Oct 12 $481,882,492 $236,739,504 $14,465,664 Sep 12 $495,190,592 $268,230,252 $16,080,516 Aug 12 $586,982,123 $356,219,290 $21,376,368
Oct 11 $526,464,867 $228,728,979 $13,984,737 Sep 11 $485,507,381 $255,591,456 $15,574,468 Aug 11 $657,276,357 $345,607,133 $20,867,120
current labor statistics for bay county LABOR FORCE EMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED RATE
Nov 12 88,309 81,061 7,248 8.2% Oct 12 90,439 83,383 7,056 7.8% Sep 12 81,505 84,220 7,285 8.0%
Nov 11 87,808 79,095 8,713 9.9% Oct 11 89,633 81,138 8,495 9.5% Sep 11 90,211 81,440 8,771 9.7%
real estate salesEXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
REALTOR SALES MEDIAN PRICE REALTOR SALES MEDIUM PRICE
Nov 12 17,072 $150,000 Oct 12 17,779 $145,000 Sep 12 15,643 $145,000
Nov 11 85 $136,300 12,993 $130,100 Oct 11 105 $150,000 13,755 $131,200 Sep 11 134 $152,000 15,036 $133,900
Condo – Townhome Sales Nov 12 8,079 $112,000 Oct 12 8,252 $107,000 Sep 12 7,329 $105,736
Nov 11 62 $196,000 5,590 $86,700 Oct 11 103 $151,800 6,132 $87,800 Sep 11 81 $174,000 6,666 $87,200
bay county building permits RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Nov 12 46 1 Oct 12 31 0 Sep 12 28 2 Nov 11 16 2 Oct 11 14 5 Sep 11 17 4
by: Jennifer Conoley
January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 21
2013 can be Bay County’s finest
hour in terms of “coopetition”, job
creation and sustaining the great
economic base already in place.
“Coopetition” comes from the auto-
motive industry where two compet-
ing auto manufacturers work
together on a project, i.e. a new en-
gine design yet compete in the mar-
ketplace with different vehicles and
the same engine. Our economic
success in Bay County will greatly
depend on how we cooperate across
city lines for the betterment of the
entire county.
Ronald Reagan said “tear that wall
down” – a very good piece of advice
for us in Bay County. Because solv-
ing our most serious impediments to
quality job creation will require all
of us working together. 2013 is
going to be Bay County’s finest hour
as we reach job creation goals that
will impact all parts of Panama City,
Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach,
Callaway, Springfield, Parker and
Mexico Beach. Let’s get started.
January - march 2013
bay county bed tax collections PANAMA CITY BEACH MEXICO BEACH October 12 $675,710.68 $20,639.05 October 11 $588,482.07 $17,830.01 % Change 14.82% 15.75%
September 12 $556,897.20 $27,034.89 September 11 $477,181.12 $26,772.39 % Change 17% 0.98%
August 12 $651,925.20 $44,914.43 August 11 $484,761.95 $28,085.92 % Change 34% 59.92%
northwest florida beaches international airport passenger traffic TOTAL PASSENGERS COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS Oct 12 75,065 1,151 Sep 12 72,659 1,085 Aug 12 82,033 1,363
Oct 11 77,389 1276 Sep 11 73,470 1208 Aug 11 78,235 1350
national, state & local unemployment rate - January 90 - May 2012
22 BAY BIZ | January - March 2013
The fairs and merchant guilds of medieval Europe
are considered prototypes of the modern chambers
of commerce. Following the fairs of the twelfth
century, merchant guilds developed during feudal
times and became the first private institutions
formed to protect their members. With the
disintegration of the guild system in the fifteenth century,
chambers of commerce evolved from the first named Chamber,
an association of merchants at Marseilles early in the fifteenth
century, to official organizations in 1650.
Of those chambers organized and conducted entirely
independent of government affiliations, one of the very oldest in
the world and the oldest in America is the Chamber of Commerce
of the State of New York, founded in 1768. By 1870 there were
only 49 chambers of commerce in the United States, all located
in major cities.
Designed originally as trade bodies, they evolved to embrace
in their programs activities designed to promote the growth of the
entire community in the following areas: commercial, industrial and
civic – with emphasis gradually being placed upon the civic.
Panama City Chamber BeginningsThe Gulf Coast Development Company purchased land which
they developed into Panama City in 1906. People began to move
in and businesses appeared near the waterfront of the new town.
In late 1908 G. M. West, president of the company and its chief
promoter, and several others pushed for incorporation of Panama
City, which finally occurred on February 23, 1909.
written by: Rich Musgrave, Centennial Committee
Bay County Chamber of Commerce
25West assembled eight men to promote Panama City. They first
met at the Panama City Clubhouse, now the Elks Club, on
February 8, 1913. They drew up the papers to organize a chamber
of commerce. They could
not call it Bay County
Chamber because it was
located in Washington
County so it was called the
Panama City Chamber.
The first officers elected
were: R. L. McKenzie,
President; C. M. Chandlee,
Vice President; Frank Conrad,
Treasurer; and W. F. Look,
Secretary. The charter papers for the Panama City Chamber of
Commerce were filed in Tallahassee and signed by Governor Park
Trammel February 13, 1913, and recorded with the secretary of
state, March 21, 1913, the official birth date for the new chamber.
The objectives of the chamber listed in the original charter were:
to preserve and strengthen the free enterprise system and to
optimize the human and natural resources of the area.
The new organization had as its initial project the creation of a
new county from Washington and Calhoun which they would call
Bay. Most of the residents in southern Washington County on St.
Andrews Bay had grown tired of travelling the long, bumpy roads
to Vernon to take care of county business. They successfully
politicked for the creation of Bay County, primarily from the
southern portion of Washington County with bits of Calhoun and
Gulf counties thrown in. Legislation creating Bay County was
passed and the new County came into existence on July 1, 1913.
The first meeting of the Chamber was held in the clubhouse
March 27, 1913. In 1926 they were given quarters upstairs in the
new city hall on Fourth Street. In that same year, the Chamber
employed its first executive director, Fred Phillips. On April 5, 1936,
the Chamber’s new and larger quarters on the first floor, formerly
those used by the Mayor and Police Department were opened to
The Firstyears1913 to 1938
January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 23
the public. The local paper reported, “The offices have been re-
decorated by interior experts and represent a big improvement
over the quarters formerly occupied on the second floor.”
The Panama City Chamber of Commerce was a strong force in
the community during the period of the Great Depression. The
Chamber became a member of the Florida Chamber in 1926, the
United States Chamber in June 1933 and joined with the Woman’s
Club and Panama City Kiwanis Club in arranging financing to keep
the schools operating full time during the 1930’s.
In 1936, Chamber members were asked to give reasons for
membership. One response that is just as true today read, “I
belong to the Chamber of Commerce because I realize that every
man owes a debt to his community that cannot be paid in taxes –
a debt of personal service.”
Next issue: The second twenty-five years (1939 to 1963).
Biz lisTThe
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One Year Chair Appointments
Phillip Griffitts Jr. is a Bay
County native who graduated
from Florida State University in
1993 with a Bachelor of Science
in Political Science. Griffitts has
served as a member on the
Panama City Beach Civil Service,
Chairman of the Panama City
Beach Chamber of Commerce,
member of the Bay Medical
Foundation, Vice-Chair of the
Bay County Planning Commis-
sion and member of Bay Med-
ical-Sacred Heart Board of
Trustees.
Jim Hayden moved to Panama
City from Monterey, California
in Aug 2002. The following year
he opened The Bagel Maker
Bakery. Hayden has served on
many boards including the Bay
Arts Alliance, Panama City Pops,
NW Philharmonic, Gayle and
Brian Foundation, Downtown
Improvement Board and the Bay
County Chamber of Commerce.
He has worked in many fields in-
cluding auto mechanics, plumb-
ing, sales and finance. Over the
past 9 years, Hayden has con-
tinued to build his business and
give back to the community
that supports him. In his free
time, he enjoys ballroom danc-
ing, boating, shooting, and
travel.
Carlton Ulmer was named Pres-
ident and Chief Executive Offi-
cer of Gulf Coast Medical
Center in August 2012. Prior to
moving to Bay County, he
served as the Chief Operating
Officer of Redmond Regional
Medical Center in Rome, GA.
He is an active Rotarian and has
served on many agency boards
in the communities in which he
has resided. A graduate of Jack-
sonville State University in Jack-
sonville, Alabama Ulmer earned
a Bachelor of Science in Exercise
Science and Health Promotion
and a Master of Business Admin-
istration (MBA) from Troy State
University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Three Year Elected
Lennie Butler is the Market
President for Cadence Bank in
Panama City, and has worked in
this location since 2005. Prior
to his experience in Panama
City, Butler served as the Re-
gional Credit Officer for Supe-
rior Bank in Port St. Joe, FL from
2003-2005. He originally moved
to Panama City to aid in the
opening of SouthTrust Bank
(now Wells Fargo) in 1990 and
later served as the Senior Vice-
President of this organization
from 1990-1992. He was pro-
moted to City President at
SouthTrust in 1992 and remained
there until 1997, when he trans-
ferred to Cary, NC to serve as
City President for SouthTrust
there . Butler holds a bachelor’s
degree in finance from Florida
State University and is a veteran
of the US Navy. He and his wife,
Susan, reside in Lynn Haven.
Robert Carroll graduated from
Florida State University majoring
in civil engineering. Carroll is co-
owner of McNeil Carroll Engi-
neering, Inc. with his partner
Sean McNeil specializing in land
development and permitting.
He is the past chairman of the
Panama City Beach Chamber of
Commerce and former President
of the FSU Panama City Devel-
opment Board. He has been
married to Sharon Carroll for
the past 16 years and has two
beautiful daughters, Mia and Gi-
anna.
Pedro Fúster is a 35-year resi-
dent of Bay County and is cur-
rently the General Manager of
RockTenn’s Panama City Paper
Mill where he has worked since
Each year the Bay County Chamber of Commerce elects six new members and appoints three
to its Board of Directors. We would like to introduce our newest members for 2013.
January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 25
continued on page 26
coming to Bay County. Fúster
serves as a board member for
the United Way of Northwest
Florida and holds a degree in
electrical engineering from the
University of Puerto Rico. He
likes woodworking, and along
with his wife, Karen, enjoys
spending time with their chil-
dren and grandchildren.
Frank Martin’s practice provides
refined wealth management
planning for a select group of
business owners, professionals
and successful families. In at-
taining his Certified Financial
Planner™ designation, he pro-
vides client’s insightful and per-
sonalized financial guidance
using cutting-edge investment
strategies designed to protect
and grow their wealth. Martin
has been involved in a number
of businesses, including oil and
gas, tax and audit accounting,
banking and medical service
companies over the past 30
years. For the past 10 years
Martin’s focus has been helping
clients and businesses with their
financial planning and employee
retirement plan needs. Being ac-
tive in the community is very
important to him and he is a
member and board member of
the Panama City Rotary Club as
well as the Bay County Cham-
ber of Commerce, and serves as
the treasurer of the Haney Ed-
ucation Foundation. Spending
time with family and enjoying
the many outside activities,
such as sailing and golf, is why
Martin lives in Panama City.
Raymond Powell is the Presi-
dent of the Southeast Region
of Doral Bank. Prior to this po-
sition, Powell was with Peoples
First Community Bank for 25
years serving as President and
CEO for 19 years. He holds a
current real estate sales license
and has more than 30 years’ ex-
perience in real estate finance,
development, and sales. Ray-
mond’s wife, Teresa, is a real es-
tate agent with Coldwell
Banker. They have two grown
children, David and Teri, and two
grandchildren, Lilly Kate and
Anna Beth. They have lived in
Panama City since 1984 and
been active in many community
and charitable organizations in-
cluding Tourist Development
Council, Convention and Visi-
tors Bureau, Bay Medical Foun-
dation, Florida Bankers
Association, American Heart
Association, American Cancer
Society, United Way, March of
Dimes, Boys and Girls Club,
Early Education and Care, and
others. Raymond was the
Chairman of the Bay County
Chamber in 1998 and Military
Affairs Committee in 1999.
Claire Sherman is a Vice Presi-
dent of Lamar Advertising and
serves as the General Manager
of the Lamar Advertising
Panama City plant. Sherman
has been with Lamar nearly 15
years in the capacity of Sales
Associate, Sales Manager and
now General Manager. A long-
time resident of Bay County,
she is a graduate of Gulf Coast
Community College and earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in
Communications/Public Rela-
tions from FSU-PC. Claire has
been an active community
leader for many years, and cur-
rently serves as the Chair of the
Bay Chamber Centennial Com-
mittee, as well as a member of
the Panama City Beach Cham-
ber of Commerce Board of Di-
rectors, Downtown Rotary Club
Board, and United Way of
Northwest Florida Board. She
has also served as both member
and President of the Gulf Coast
Media & Marketing Association
(AAF) Board and the Junior
League Board and has been a
two-time Chairman of the Jr.
Leadership Bay Steering Commit-
tee, Chairman of the Leadership
Bay Steering Committee, Public
Relations co-chair of the USS
Momsen Commission Team, and
co-chair of the 2010 American
Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons
Ball.
Officers:
Chairman of the Board:
Bill Fenimore
Chairman Elect:
Larry Carroll
Vice-Chair:
Michael Menk
Treasurer:
Andrew Levy
Past Chairman/
Military Affairs Committee:
Al McCambry
At Large/ Communications:
Claire Sherman
Board:
Term Expires 2013:
Ray Dubuque
John Ed McDanal
Valerie Mincey
Alisa Kinsaul
Jay Moody
Mike McGuire
Term Expires 2014:
Gary Anderson
DeAnn Mullins
Rich Musgrave
John Wheat
Mike Sears
since 2008. He will continue in
that role during the year that
he chairs the National Confer-
ence Board of Trustees.
Pat Sabiston, owner of The
Write Place, a marketing and PR
Firm, worked in tandem with
Gulf Coast State College to
present “Ensuring Great Media
Relations” to the Association of
Florida Colleges Joint Spring
Conference in Tallahassee, FL.
During the summer, her com-
pany finalized the materials to
support the Historic St. An-
drews Walking Tour and Docent
Manual. In September, she fa-
cilitated a panel discussion for
Life Management Center of
Northwest Florida during their
third annual Suicide Prevention
Conference. Sabiston also
serves as Chair of The Panama
City Lighthouse Board of Direc-
tors.
The Gulf County Tourist Devel-
opment Council was awarded
‘The Henry’ for its Tourism
EXPO Event in the category of
Tourism Advocacy at the 2012
Flagler Awards held September
5-7, at SeaWorld during the
Florida Governor’s Conference
on Tourism. Additionally, Gulf
County TDC received a Silver
Flagler by Visit Florida for its
Gulf County Discovery Guide.
Jennifer Jenkins, Gulf County
TDC Executive Director ac-
cepted the awards during the
Conference along with Kerigan
Marketing Associates, Inc., of
Port St. Joe, who completed
each of Gulf County TDC’s
winning entries while serving as
agency of record.
Cox Pools was awarded the
Building Industry Association
(BIA) of Okaloosa and Walton
Counties’ coveted APEX Award
for Achievement of Professional
Excellence in the category of
Outdoor Living & Landscaping
on October 11, 2012.
Downtown ImprovementBoard/Main Street Pulls inState Awards. Panama City
Main Street was recognized at
the Secretary of State’s Florida
Main Street Awards Dinner on
Thursday, September 15th, at
Stetson University in DeLand,
Florida. In the annual competi-
tion of over 50 Main Street Pro-
grams, Panama City’s Main
Street program took home
‘Merit Award’ honors in four cat-
egories.
During the 45th Annual Florida
Governor’s Conference on
Tourism, held September 5-7 at
the Renaissance Orlando at
SeaWorld, VISIT FLORIDA hon-
ored the Bay County Tourism
Development Council (TDC)
for creativity in public relations.
Annually, leaders in Florida
tourism are chosen by a selec-
tion committee for various pres-
tigious honors and awards. This
year, the Bay County TDC re-
ceived a Bronze Flagler Award
for its Spring 2011 public rela-
tions campaign centered on at-
tracting visitors to the
destination following the mis-
perceptions surrounding the
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Campaign elements included
social media events and promo-
tional partnerships with key col-
leges and universities; an
exclusive with the Wall Street
Journal; New York media mission
with national trade and con-
sumer media utilizing Skype to
showcase real-time pristine
beaches; and national broadcast
coverage on CBS News and the
Travel Channel.
Franklin R. Harrison of Panama
City, Florida, was elected Chair
of the Board of Trustees of the
National Conference of Bar Ex-
aminers (NCBE) at an August
meeting of the Board held in
Burlington, Vermont. NCBE de-
velops the tests used as part of
the bar examination in virtually
every U.S. jurisdiction, including
Florida. Harrison has served as
the committee chair of the
Multistate Bar Examination, the
organization’s flagship test,
Mrs. Betty Domangue, Hon-
orary Member and Pianist for
The Rotary Club of Panama
City, aka Downtown Rotary,
has announced her retirement.
A retired teacher with the Bay
County School System and a
former Baldwin Piano and Organ
dealer, Mrs. Domangue was in-
vited to join the then predomi-
nantly male club 28 years ago
by Dr. Earl Bailey, former pro-
fessor at Gulf Coast Commu-
nity College. Instruments
available during her tenure as
Rotary Pianist ranged from
“rinky dink keyboard to a grand
piano,” says Mrs. Domangue.
Song leaders and song choices
were varied as well. “The song
leaders have ranged from
young to 90 years old. Some
wanted to sing religious, always
my favorite because my parents
were ministers, and I have al-
ways played piano at church.”
Mrs. Domangue credits Rotary
as having stood by her through
good times and bad. She cher-
ishes the friendships she has
made within the Club. Her fu-
ture plans include travel with
her church and her family. She
will remain an honorary mem-
ber of The Rotary Club of
Panama City.
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January - March 2013 | BAY BIZ 27
Tracy Nye, Naval Surface War-
fare Center Panama City
(NSWC PCD) employee, was
named a 2012 Naval Sea Sys-
tems Command (NAVSEA) engi-
neer of the year. Nye, along
with two other NAVSEA War-
fare Center employees, Dr.
Christine Michienzi of NSWC
Indian Head and Shawn Mc-
Donald of NSWC Dahlgren,
were named recipients of the
NAVSEA 2012 Engineer, Scien-
tists and Technical Authority of
the Year for outstanding
achievements in engineering,
science and technical authority.
They received their awards in
December at the Washington
Navy Yard
Innovations FCU’s Presidentand CEO, David Southall, was
invited to speak at the FEDEAC
Annual Meeting to the mem-
bers of the Costa Rican League
of Credit Unions in October
through a partnership devel-
oped by the League of South-
eastern Credit Unions and the
World Council of Credit Unions.
Southall discussed how Innova-
tions utilizes technology to at-
tract the youth market and
grow the credit union. He also
shared Innovations’ dialogue
tower banking concept and
clean branch design thus re-
moving the barrier of the tradi-
tional teller line to create a
comfortable, inviting atmos-
phere for members.
In November, Dana Brown, in-teractive marketing managerfor the Bay County Tourist De-velopment Council (TDC), re-
ceived the Forty for the Future
(Travel’s Leading Talent) award
by the Southeast Tourism Soci-
ety, a non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion and
development of tourism
throughout the region. The
award was presented to Brown
in Virginia Beach, Va., at the or-
ganization’s annual Fall Forum.
Brown was selected for demon-
strating exceptional leadership
qualities and contributing to a
significant future for the travel
and tourism industry in the
United States.
Gulf Coast State College earned
13 Marketing Awards of Excel-
lence at the fall Association of
Florida Colleges convention,
held recently in Palm Harbor, FL.
Gulf Coast took home more
awards than any of the other
27 Florida colleges. The Market-
ing & Communications team is
Laura Green, Karon Phillips, Dan
Tuma and Chris Thomes.
1st Place:� Social Media (our current
Facebook awareness campaign)
Poster (Spring Arts Festival)� Article in a College-Pro-
duced Publication (“Reflections:
Music and Memories, Laughter
and a Legacy” – Summer 2012
Clipper story about Norman
Hair, former VPA Division Chair)
� Advertising – Outdoor (“I
Will” campaign billboards)� Advertising – Print (“I Will”
campaign print ads in local
magazines)
2nd Place:� Article in a College-
Produced Publication (“A Deli-
cious Success Story” – Fall 2011
Clipper story about alumna
Maria Baugh)� Video/Electronic Promotion
(“President’s Welcome” video)� Brochure (ATC Presentation
Folder)� Display/Presentation Board
(“I Will” display banners)� Trendsetter (“I Will”
digital/electronic view book)� Magazine (The Clipper)� Social Media (“4th of July”
Facebook post) � Single Sheet Flier (STEM
Education Center)
28 BAY BIZ | January - March 2013
There has been an increase in jobscams in Panama City and all aroundthe state of Florida. Unfortunately,with the increase in unemployment,job seekers are letting their guardsdown more when they becomeexcited about a job opportunity,causing them to be more apt tobecome part of a job scam. Therewas recently a job scam in theEmploy Florida Marketplace wherean imposter posted a position, whenjobseekers responded to the ad,they were asked to send money in
advance for required training for the “job”. Even though the EFMwebsite has scamming alert warnings on almost every page, jobseekers can still fall victim to the scam. The Gulf Coast WorkforceBoard would like to remind everyone that scammers can be verygood at what they do and any employer can go online and post ajob opening in the Employ Florida Marketplace, as well as other jobboards. In order to protect yourself, please keep these tips in mind:� Research the company to ensure it is authentic � Keep your email address private� Be cautious of any employer offering employment without an
interview
Kim Bodine, Executive Director
– Gulf Coast Workforce Board
Workforce Connection� Be cautious of any employer who charges a fee to either
employ, find placement, or providing training prior to an officialjob offer
� Please investigate thoroughly any employer requesting you to transfer funds or to receive packages for reshipment, especiallyif they are located overseas
� Do not provide your social security number or any other sensitive information to an employer unless you are confident that the employer is legitimate
� Avoid vague offers as these are often scams� Be wary of inflated claims of product effectiveness � Be cautious of exaggerated claims of possible earnings or profits � Beware when money is required up front for instructions or
products � Be leery when the job posting claims “no experience necessary”� Be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own
country� Be wary when replying to unsolicited emails for work-at-home
employment� Contact the Better Business Bureau to determine the legitimacy
of the company� Be cautious of employers who conduct their interviews in a
home setting or in motel rooms
written by: Maria Goodwin
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newf o r J a n u a r y - M a r c h 2 0 1 3
{101st Air Operations Group(850) [email protected] Florida Ave.Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
Abundant Life Ministries(850) 785-7241(850) [email protected] Box 16721Panama City, FL 32406
Allstate Harry Grizzle Agency(850) 769-7681(888) [email protected] W. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405www.allstate.com/hgrizzle
Ayman T. Aboulela M.D.(850) 769-1566(850) [email protected] W. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405
Bay Center Nursing & Rehab(850) 763-3911(850) 763-0242administrator@baycenter-healthandrehab1336 St. Andrews Blvd.Panama City, FL 32405baycenterhealthandrehab.com
Bay Health Foundation(850) 747-6230(850) [email protected] N. MacArthur Ave.Panama City, FL 32401
Beach Tower Resort Motel(850) [email protected] Front Beach Rd.Panama City Beach, FL 32407beachtowermotel.com
Chartwells School Dining Services(864) 253-9567(864) 253-9574eugenie.cariselli@compass-
USA.com7092- B Howard St.Spartanburg, SC 29303www.eatlearnlive.com
Childers Fine Jewelry(850) [email protected] Lisenby Ave. Ste. CPanama City, FL 32405
Claussen Plumbing Inc.(850) [email protected] Flamingo Ave.Fountain, FL 32438claussenplumbing.com
El Jalisco(850) 481-0909(850) [email protected] W. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405
Elliott Vocal Studios(850) [email protected] W. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405www.elliottvocalstudios.com
ENSEC Pest Control(850) [email protected] S. Burnt Mill Creek Rd.Panama City, FL 32409www.pest.com
Genghis Grill(850) [email protected] W. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405www.genghisgrill.com
Giambra Vending(850) [email protected] S. Lake Joanna Dr.Panama CIty, FL 32404www.giambravending.com
Harley Davidson of Panama CityBeach(813) [email protected] PCB ParkwayPanama City Beach, FL 32413www.pcbharley.com
Homeless and Hunger Coalitionof NWFL(850) [email protected]
PO Box 549Panama City, FL 32402www. homelesshungercoalitionnwfl.org
Honda of Bay County(850) 763-5495(850) [email protected] E. 15th St.Panama City, FL 32404www.hondaofpanamacity.com
Hope Radiation Cancer Center(850) 481-1687(850) [email protected] Hwy 77Lynn Haven, FL 32444www.hoperadiationcancer-center.com
Labor Finders(850) [email protected] Magnolia Ave.Panama City, FL 32401www.laborfinders.com
League of Women Voters(850) [email protected] Preserve Rookery Blvd.Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Legal Shield/GoSmallBiz.com(850) 832-8922(850) [email protected] Collegiate LanePanama City, FL 32405legalshield.com/hub/chrisobaugh
Meadows and Kelly P.A.(850) 215-2948(850) [email protected] Box 669Panama City, FL 32402www.meadowsandkelley.com
Moulder Insurance Agency, Inc.(850) 785-0538(850) [email protected] N. Tyndall Pkwy.Panama City, FL 32404
Ms. Tammala Spencer(850) [email protected] Box 126Panama City, FL 32402
North Florida Coins and Col-lectibles(850) [email protected] Box 418Lynn Haven, FL 32444-0418www.northfloridacoins.com
Panama Vapor(850) [email protected] MLK Blvd.Panama City, FL 32405www.panamavapor.com
Panhandle Orthopaedics(850) 784-7724(850) [email protected] Doctors Dr.Panama City, FL 32405www.panhandleortho.com
Pat Green Heating & Cooling(850) 277-2777(850) [email protected] Business Park Dr.Lynn Haven, FL 32444www.patgreenair.com
Pyne Law Group, P.A.(850) 215-9090(850) 215-90452309 Frankford Ave., Ste APanama City, FL 32405www.pynelawgroup.com
Members.
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Onyx - 5 YearsArea Glass
Chef Dee’s Catering
Community Health Center of Bay County
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Sea Breeze Health Care
Two Men & A Truck
Ruby - 10 YearsCitynet
Community Health Task Force
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics F-22
Opal - 15 YearsTillman Investments, LLC
Emerald - 20 YearsRodney K. Wolfe
Silver - 25 YearsFirst Baptist Church
Recognizing renewingmembers for theirdedication at 5 yearintervalsfor January - March 2013
MemberanniversariesRE/MAX Southern(850) [email protected] S. Hwy. 79Panama City Beach, FL 32413www.gosouthern.com
Real Time LLC(850) [email protected] Harrison Ave.Panama City, FL 32401www.realtime-it.com
SeaMark Wealth Accommoda-tion & Preservation(850) [email protected] W 23rd St., Ste. APanama City, FL 32405
Smugglers Sports Bar & Eatery(850) 215-7691(850) [email protected] Tyndall ParkwayPanama City, FL 32404smugglerssportsbar.com
The Alarm People(850) [email protected] Walsh Rd.Fountain, FL 32438www.thealarmpeople.info
The Willis Conservatory of Classical Ballet(850) [email protected] McElvey Rd.Panama City Beach, FL 32408www.willisballet.com
Tindell Marketing(850) [email protected] Calvin Ave.Panama City, FL 32404tindellmarketing.com
Tito's Downtown Cafe & Bakery(850) [email protected] Harrison Ave.Panama City, FL 32401www.titoscafe.com
Titus Commercial Laundry(888) 366-7065(850) [email protected] Commerce Dr., Ste. 1Freeport, FL 32439
Treatment Center Of PanamaCity(850) 769-5695(850) [email protected] W. 23rd St., Ste. APanama City, FL 32405www.tcaclinics.com
Trinity Air Services(850) 244-0747(850) [email protected] Denton Blvd., Bldg 1Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547www.trinityair.com
VBA Design, Inc.(850) 769-3357(850) [email protected] Harrison Ave.Panama City, FL 32401
Verizon Wireless(850) 867-9633(813) [email protected] A E. 23rd St.Panama City, FL 32405www.verizonwireless.com
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out&about
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6.
1. Annual Board Retreat at the
Northwest Florida Beaches
International Airport
2 New Member Breakfast in the
Chamber boardroom
3 Business After Hours : Members of
the News Herald and
PanamaCity.com advertising team
Janelle Rodabaugh, Digital Sales
Manager A.J. Levato, Lindsay Law,
and Sales Associate Rhonda
Lairsey.
4: Leadership Bay learn Skill Building
techniques
5 First Responders Honored by
Congressman Steve Southerland at
the Second Annual First
Responder’s Appreciation Luncheon
6 “Getting the Grant: From Research
to Thank You” workshop held in
the Chamber boardroom
7 Junior Leadership Bay students visit
healthcare facilities in Bay County
out&about
2012
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First FridayFSU-PC Holley Center (4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking: 7:30 a.m./ Program 8:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Gulf Coast State CollegeFree event to Bay County Chamber members andChamber invited guests
Bay county chamber of commerce 100th Birthday Block PartyBusiness after Hours5:30-7:00 p.m.Contact [email protected] for more information
Events are for Bay County Chamber member andChamber invited guests. Contact 785-5206 forinformation on events or membership.
calendarBay County Chamber of Commerce Events{
First Friday with the Beach FSU-PC Holley Center (4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking: 7:30 a.m./ Program 8:00 a.m.Sponsored by: The Bay County Public Libraries Foundation Inc., Gulf Coast Medical Center and GulfCoast State College Continuing EducationProgram: TBDFree event to Bay County Chamber and Panama CityBeach Chamber members and Chamber invited guests
annual dinner and awards ceremonyEdgewater Golf & Beach Resort (11212 Front Beach Road)Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:00 p.m./ Program & Dinner: 6:45 p.m.Join the Bay County Chamber as we celebrate 99 yearsof business in Bay County and kick off our 100th Yearcelebration. Contact [email protected] for more information
Business after HoursPlace: Spine Care Plus5:30-7:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Spine Care Plus- 714 East 4th St.Contact [email protected] for more information
Bay Young Professionals Social Tito’s (448 Harrison Avenue)5:30-7 p.m.Contact [email protected] for more informationContact [email protected] for more info
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First FridayFSU-PC Holley Center (4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking: 7:30 a.m./ Program 8:00 a.m.Free event to Bay County Chamber members andChamber invited guests
new Member 411 BreakfastChamber Boardroom (235 W. 5th St.)8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Free for new members or those new to a members organizationRSVP to [email protected] or 215.3753
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For a detailed listing of chamber and community events visit
www.panamacity.orgdates, times and locations subject to change.
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For sponsorship and availability call
785-5206.