Diamond Members
Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of July. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!
The Fountains of Melbourne, 20
Our Lady of Lourdes, 21
Lightle Beckner Robison, Inc., 21
Suntree Country Club, 22
Spherion Staffing, 23
State Farm Insurance Co. Dan Odom, 28
United Way of Brevard, 28
Space Coast Early Intervention, 29
Florida Prep Academy, 48
July Better Business of the Month
Congratulations to Brevard Cooling and Heating, named July's Better Business of the Month by the Chamber's BBC.
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Does your business strive for sustainability? You might be eligible for free marketing, product discounts, and more through Keep Brevard Beautiful's Litter Quitter Program. Check it out!
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NOW - AUG 4 | Camp Victory Summer Camp Programming - Victory Kid Sports MORE
JUL 17 | SBA Deadline to apply for Working Capital Loans in Florida MORE
JUL 20 | Walk to End Alzheimer's Space Coast Kickoff MORE
AUG 4 | Eau Gallie Arts District's Popular Dog Days of Summer MORE
AUG 18 | Golf to End Alzheimer's Best Ball Tournament MORE
SEP 21 | Nana's House 5th Annual Fundraising Banquet MORE
OCT 13-14 | Business Voice Political Committee Candidate Training Program MORE
Laural Brown celebrates 30 years with Whittaker Cooper
 Financial Group Operations Specialist is recognized Space Coast leader
Operations Specialist Laural A. Brown recently celebrated 30 years of employment with Whittaker Cooper Financial Group. The Melbourne resident oversees customer accounts and daily in-house operations for Whittaker Cooper Financial Group, working closely with financial advisors to assist in planning, account services, and proposal development. Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida, and is expected to complete her MBA studies at Liberty University in Spring 2018. She is a 2016 graduate of the Space Coast leadership program, LEAD Brevard.
President of Whittaker Cooper Financial Group, and Branch Manager with Raymond James Financial Services, Ken Whittaker established his CPA practice in 1985, just shortly before hiring Laural Brown.
"We couldn't be more proud of Laural and all that she has achieved in her 30 years with Whittaker Cooper," said Whittaker. "She has been an integral part of our company for three decades now and not only upholds the highest standards in our industry, but is a true leader in the community in addition to being a good mother to her two sons."
For more information about Whittaker Cooper Financial Group, call 321-723-3352 or visit http://raymondjames.com/whittakercooper/.
Welsh Construction announces promotion of Chris Norton to VP
Welsh Construction recently announced that Chris Norton was promoted to Vice President of Development. Chris started with the company in December of 2015 as Business Development Director and since that time, Welsh, a general commercial contractor, has tripled their staff. The commercial construction section in Brevard County and East Central Florida is booming and the company is putting the finishing touches on their new 10,000 s.f. office complex at 3907 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne.
Welsh Construction was formed by Ken Welsh in 2003 and provides commercial construction/renovation and design/build services in the following sectors: education- public, private and religious based, office, self- storage, retail, multi-family, churches and industrial. For further information about these projects, contact 321-757-7383 and www.Welshci.com
Tickets for all-inclusive Zoo event now on sale
Unlimited drinks, food from more than forty restaurants and music from nine live bands await attendees of Brevard Zoo’s eighth annual Jazzoo event. The fundraiser, which is slated for Saturday, November 4 from 7 to 11 p.m., supports the Zoo’s animal wellness, education and conservation programs.
“This year, we’re expanding the quantity and quality of live music,” said Karen Davis, the Zoo’s director of development. “It’s not just jazz—all genres are represented, from surf rock to country to contemporary top 40 and beyond.”
Acclaimed saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is returning to headline the event. Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw, a rising star in the festival circuit, will make her Jazzoo debut. The Biergarten, Food Truck Alley and Sports Bar (broadcasting the evening’s biggest games), all introduced last year to great acclaim, will return.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.brevardzoo.org/special-events/jazzoo.
Brevard Schools Foundation receives the Balda Family Foundation grant for the Take Stock in Children Program
Brevard Schools Foundation is pleased to announce a $20,000 grant from the Balda Family Foundation. These funds will be used to purchase Florida Prepaid Scholarships for students in the Brevard Schools Foundation Take Stock in Children Program. The Balda Family Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the Brevard Schools Foundation, and has donated more than $150,000 that has been used to assist more than 40 Take Stock In Children students.
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Sorensen Moving and Storage named a finalist for GrowFL 2017 Companies to Watch
Sorensen Moving and Storage has announced that they have been selected as a finalist for GrowFL’s 2017 Florida companies to watch. After two rounds of applications a panel of judges selected fifty finalists. Nine of which are from the Space Coast.
"Sorensen Moving and Storage is humbled and honored to have been named a finalist for this prestigious award. Over the years, we've seen other great organizations be recognized by Grow FL, so we are very proud to be in consideration with so many other exceptional companies."
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Capt. Barron Stone, a scientist with the Air Force Technical Applications Center, and his wife, Olivia, also a scientist, demonstrate quantum levitation to a young man attending the 45th Space Wing’s “All SySTEMs Go” event June 17, 2017. Stone is seen using liquid nitrogen to cool a non-magnetic disk to cause it to hover over the Plexiglas plate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)
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