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Beach Bungalow, 20
Wiginton Fire Systems, Inc., 25
Brevard Achievement Center, 26
Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 29
Beyond & Back Travel, 32
Palm Bay Magnet High School, 33
Alpizar Law, LLC, 37
East Coast Lumber & Supply Co., 49+
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Member Events
AUG 28 - SEP 25 | Launch FCU Free Financial Seminars MORE
SEP 28 | From Science to Solutions Conference at FIT MORE
SEP 4 - DEC 14 | High-flying savings for Florida residents MORE
OCT 17 | Brevard Achievement Center's E2A Awards MORE
NOV 17 | HOOT in the Park - Seeking Vendors/Sponsors MORE
NOV 17 | Lion's Club 29th Annual Tournament For Sight EVENT FLYER - Seeking Sponsors
Ribbon Cuttings
9/15 - Grand Opening & Dedication of Nana's House New Thrift Shop
Saturday | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Cut Time: 9:45 AM
4490 South Babcock St., Melbourne, FL 32901
9/18 - Ribbon Cutting for Five Star Claims Adjusting
Tuesday | 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM | Cut Time: 5:30 PM
4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Ste. 120, Melbourne, FL 32934
9/20 - Nationwide Medical Licensing Anniversary
Thursday | 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM | Cut Time: 4:00 PM
2006 Vernon Place, Melbourne, FL 32901
10/4 - Grand Opening New Venue for Keller Williams New Venue
Thursday | 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM | Cut Time: 4:30 PM
6905 N. Wickham Road, Suite 110, Melbourne, FL 32940
10/11 - Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Micalovee Beauty Supply
Thursday | 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM | Cut Time: 5:45 PM
785 N. Wickham Road, Suite 102, Melbourne, FL 32935
Tax Manager retires from prominent CPA firm
 Melbourne's Whittaker Cooper Financial Group bids farewell to Karen Crain
Karen Crain, Tax Manager for Whittaker Cooper Financial Group, has retired after 26 years of service to the firm and a total of 32 years in public accounting. Ms. Crain has been an integral part of the Whittaker Cooper tax team since 1992, where she has been responsible for IRS audit representation and preparation of business valuations, along with workflow management for the tax department. She prided herself on the quality of service provided to clients of the Melbourne professional firm. Her retirement plans include travel and a spate of home improvement projects. Begun in 1985, Whittaker Cooper Financial Group is headquartered at 1692 West Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne. For more information, call 321-723-3352 or visit www.whittaker-cooper.com.
Walmart Associates in Florida receive approximately $17.34 million in cash bonuses
Florida bonuses are portion of more than $200 million earned nationwide in Q2
This week, more than 915,000 Walmart U.S. hourly associates across the country are receiving a share of more than $200 million in cash bonuses based on their stores’ Q2 performance. The bonuses were included in Associate’s September 6 paycheck.
Walmart associates earn quarterly bonuses as part of an overall incentive plan designed to reward associates whose stores achieve sales and customer service goals. In total, associates in Florida earned more than $17.3 million in Q2 bonuses. These bonuses come on the heels of the best performance for Walmart U.S. in more than 10 years – with comp sales growth (excluding fuel) of 4.5% -- along with an increase in customer traffic of more than two percent.
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Joe Janson named DSRE Brevard County Sales Manager
Dale Sorensen Real Estate has announced that real estate broker Joe Janson was recently named Brevard County Sales Manager.
Janson is ready to help the company grow their market and team in Brevard County. “I’m excited to take on this new challenge,” Janson said. “I’ve wanted to be involved in the management side of DSRE since we joined the company. While I’ll still be involved in real estate sales, my main focus will be recruiting new agents who want to be a part of a new style of real estate firm, one of dedicated training aimed at helping agents be successful. Our sales agents don’t have to wear 10 hats; we offer administrative, marketing and technical assistants so that our agents can be focused on their customers and listings.”
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Brevard Achievement Center Enterprises and USSSA Team to employ people with disabilities
New contract brings 50-plus jobs to the Space Coast’s employment lineup
Brevard Achievement Center Enterprises (BACE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brevard Achievement Center (BAC), and the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) recently partnered to provide people with disabilities work opportunities at the multi-sport company’s USSSA Space Coast Complex.
Under the initial two-year contract, BACE will provide housekeeping, general maintenance and box office support for USSSA. Jobs also are available in each of these areas for qualified applicants. Although individuals with disabilities will be considered first for employment, candidates without disabilities also will be hired.
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Dung from Brevard Zoo’s giraffe, zebras and camels is no longer going to waste
Dung from Brevard Zoo’s giraffe, zebras and camels is no longer going to waste.
Landscaping staff are turning herbivore excrement and plant debris into compost at a new facility built with a donation from Waste Management. The concoction is left to ferment for one to three months; once “cooked,” the compost is hauled out for use in gardens around the Zoo.
“We’re thrilled to be a partner in this exciting new Zoo venture,” said Amy Boyson, community affairs manager at Waste Management. “Recycling is more than just what can be done at the curb. This facility will save valuable landfill space while creating a beneficial product for our environment.”
The Zoo encourages Brevard County residents to take up composting in their own homes and yards by placing fruit and vegetable scraps, lawn clippings, tree trimmings and even newspaper in a container and lightly stirring it once every few days. The mixture is ready for use once it begins to resemble soil.
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Goodwill Job Connection expands hours
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is expanding hours to better serve the communities it is in. Starting Sept. 15, all 11 Job Connection Centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The new hours aim to reach those residents who can’t receive help from Goodwill because they work Monday-Friday.
Jennifer Helin to speak at national Seniors Helping Seniors® event
Seniors Helping Seniors®, a leader in senior in-home care services, is excited to announce that local franchise owner, Jennifer Helin, has been asked to speak at their national training event.
Held every two years, the event is designed to address key issues of the in-home care business. While topics range from best practices and quality assurance, Jennifer has been asked to speak on caregiver recruitment, training, and retention.
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Contractor puts lifesaving skills to test
Christopher Minamyer (left) and his aunt, Leticia Godinez, are interviewed by local media after they helped save a drowning man at a Tampa-area beach. Minamyer, a mechanical engineering contractor for Kegman, Inc., at the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla., was lauded for his life-saving skills. (Photo courtesy of ABC Action News, WFTS-TV/Tampa)
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