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Big Brothers Big Sisters Welcome New Program Director & Grants Manager

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend (BBBS) is proud to welcome Krystal Henderson as the agency’s new Program Director and Lisa Bethancourt as the agency’s new Grant Manager. Both team members come from an extensive background in working in social services and the non-profit sector. The Board of […]

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James Moore & Company Rebranding Reflects Dynamic Full-Service Business & Diverse Team

James Moore & Company today announced a bold rebranding that reflects the company’s shift over the years from a traditional CPA firm to an unconventional, forward-thinking full-service business advising firm. “Our industry has a reputation for staid thinking and brands, particularly with older, established firms,” said Suzanne Forbes, managing partner at James Moore. “While we’ve […]

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Free guide published by Change by Design for Chamber Members to learn how to employ games for learning in their business or non-profit

Change by Design Lead Instructional Designer Melissa Lambert recently wrote a three-part guide on what training departments and professionals should keep in mind when using gamification in materials to improve learning outcomes for employees. * Part 1 (Who Is Your Learner) at http://bit.ly/CBDTCG4LP1 covers key motivators for each type of learner. ** Part 2 (What […]

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Tina Ekblad Joins Stearns Weaver Miller as Director of Planning

Stearns Weaver Miller announced that Tina M. Ekblad, MPA, AICP* has joined its statewide Land Development, Zoning & Environmental group as a Director of Planning* in Tallahassee. Tina will work with our attorneys, planners and GIS specialists to further support and diversify the Firm’s preeminent planning services throughout Florida. She will regularly travel between the […]

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Change by Design helps a Federal Government provider with their LMS and BambooHR integration

Change by Design was hired to improve the learning-related function for a rapidly growing company based in Maryland that works in the federal government space. When they grew from 10 employees to more than 150 (plus subcontractors) over two years, their talent acquisition team was completely overwhelmed by the scalability challenges inherent to the existing […]

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Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs Named One Of “America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms” by Forbes Magazine

Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, tax, and governmental consulting services firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, has been named one of “America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms” by Forbes Magazine for the third year in a row! For the third year, Forbes partnered with the market research company Statista to create […]

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Truist partners with The Kearney Center (CESC) to support affordable housing efforts

The Kearney Center received a $10,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation that will support critical services, such as food and shelter. At the check presentation, Samantha Vance, CEO, stated, “As cold nights descend in North Florida, we anticipate as much as a doubling of whom we serve in the Kearney Center. We’re grateful for Truist’s […]

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Stearns Weaver Miller Government & Administrative Law Group Continues to Strengthen Its Presence & Expand Offered Services

Stearns Weaver Miller announced that its Government & Administrative Law group continues to solidify its position as a leading provider in the industry. The group was officially formalized in February 2020, and in less than two years has significantly expanded the depth and breadth of its bench, gained top recognition from respected legal ranking publications, […]

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Talquin Electric Plants Tree to Honor Emily Waugh (retired from Ausley McMullen 2021)

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, a tree was planted by “Friends of our Parks” in Dorothy B. Oven park to honor Emily Waugh and her service to Talquin Electric. Emily was former General Counsel to Talquin Electric and has served on the Friends of Our Parks Foundation Board for over 20 years. (Photos available upon […]

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Construction Industry Outlook for 2022, Brian Scarborough, HUB International

Construction will continue its boom in 2022, but those that can cope with heightened risks and insurance issues will separate themselves from the competition. Supply chain disruption and labor shortages will continue to challenge the construction industry. Resiliency will be essential to cope with these shortages and the challenges that accompany them. Underwriters are looking […]

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