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Pennington – The People’s Choice Award Winner at the annual TBA Chili Cook-Off!

Pennington is proud to announce being named the People’s Choice Award winner for our outstanding White Bean Chicken Chili at the Tallahassee Bar Association’s 24th Annual Chili Cook-Off on January 29th, 2020, at Goodwood Plantation. Over 15 law firms and organizations participated in this year’s cook-off raising over $10,000 for the Legal Aid Foundation. With […]

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Three Local Arts and Cultural Projects Receive Grant Funding

The Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s COCA Cultural Facilities Matching Grant. Three local arts and cultural organizations – Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Tallahassee Community College Foundation, and Tallahassee Museum – have been awarded a total of $461,495 for their projects. The COCA Cultural Facilities Matching […]

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Client Satisfaction is on the Rise at FBMC Benefits Management, Inc

FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. is on the journey to performance excellence. FBMC aimed for a high Net Promoter Score to measure customer satisfaction. To do this, clients were surveyed throughout the 2019 year. At the end of 2019, FBMC’s cumulated score was an impressive 86% customer satisfaction rating. In order to calculate the Net Promoter […]

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Chris Edwards Appointed Market President for New MidSouth Bank Location in Tallahassee

MidSouth Bank, an independent community bank committed to serving local communities, has opened its first Tallahassee location in the heart of the capital city’s Midtown. With the new opening, MidSouth Bank has also announced the appointment of Chris Edwards as Market President. While MidSouth Bank has future plans to expand offerings in Tallahassee to provide […]

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Stearns Weaver Miller Formalizes Government & Administrative Law Group

TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 12, 2020 – Stearns Weaver Miller announced the formalization of a Government & Administrative legal practice area and group to expand its turnkey offerings to clients. Comprised of nearly thirty attorneys and professionals, the multi-disciplinary group facilitates statewide, cross-practice communication, collaboration, and shared resourcesto serve its clients in almost every aspect […]

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FSU Credit Union Announces Merger with Pensacola-Based Credit Union

The board of Gulf Power Company Employees Credit Union (GPCECU) recently voted to enter into a partnership agreement with Florida State University (FSU) Credit Union to merge later this year. The merger is pending regulatory approval and a special GPCECU membership vote. “The board and management of GPCECU are excited about the partnership with FSU […]

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Four Star Freightliner Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

MONTGOMERY, ALA., FEBRUARY 11, 2020 – Four Star Freightliner, Inc., headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., will officially mark its 20th anniversary on February 20, 2020. The company, led by Jerry Kocan, originally started out with two stores in Dothan and Montgomery, Alabama. Over the past twenty years, it has grown from 50 to nearly 250 employees […]

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United Way Announces VITA Locations for FREE Tax Prep and Filing

VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) sites open February 3rd. Get your taxes done for FREE! Keep ALL your return money! Smith-Williams Service Center 2295 Pasco Street, Tallahassee Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Saturdays: 9am-1pm Florida Blue 2116 Apalachee Parkway Mondays and Fridays 10am-2pm Saturdays 12-3pm Famu SBI Building (By Appointments Only, 850.339.2224 500 Gamble […]

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