April-June 2015 Bay Biz

BAY BIZ | APRIL - JUNE 2015 3

8

24 WORKFORCE CONNECTION26 BIZ LIST30 BYP MEMBERS TO KNOW34 CHAMBER EVENTS CALENDAR36 NEW MEMBERS37 MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES38 OUT & ABOUT

16

20New Staff at New Horizons Making BigImpact on Students

EDUCATION

1020

8Tyndall Waterway Security Plan

10Mark V Turns 100 during Year of the Military Diver Celebration

POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE

FEATURE

16 ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDSCEREMONY 2015

18EDA InsightsECONOMIC PROFILE

14Telemedicine: The Healthcare of TodayTRENDS

4 BAY BIZ | APRIL - JUNE 2015

PUBLISHERCarol Roberts

EXECUTIVE EDITORBrittany Cole

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSBecca Hardin

Elizabeth SmithBrittany ColeDanyl Adams

Kim BodineTheresa MoranTom Neubauer

LAYOUT & DESIGNSean Brosnan

(GORGEOUS - Strategic Branding & Design)

COVERMark V Turns 100 during Year of the Military Diver

Celebration

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSNSA Panama City, Desiree Gardner Photography,

Sean Brosnan, Brittany Cole

BAY BIZ MAGAZINEc/o Bay County Chamber of Commerce

235 W. 5th Street – P.O. Box 1850Panama City, FL 32402

[email protected]

Online: www.panamacity.orgfacebook.com/baychamberfl

twitter.com/baychamberfl

The Bay Biz is published quarterly by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, 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].

The Bay Biz welcomes story ideas from itsreaders. Email to [email protected]. Torequest additional copies, contact 850-785-5206.

ATLANTA | BALTIMORE | DALLAS | HOUSTONNASHVILLE | ORLANDO | ST. LOUIS | TAMPA

Global access with daily flights on Delta, Southwest, United and Silver Airlines

IFlyBeaches.com

NONSTOP SERVICE TO:

and connections to the rest of the world.

You Only Have One Heart

615 N. Bonita AvenuePanama City, FL 32401(850) 769-1511www.baymedical .org

Only One Hospital Has the Area’s Best Survival Rates

Bay Medical Sacred Heart is recognized as one of the top-rated heart programs in the nation. Why? Because our mortality rates are among the lowest in the country and we have healed more hearts than any other program in the region.

One Life. One Heart. One Hospital.


ATLANTA | BALTIMORE | DALLAS | HOUSTONNASHVILLE | ORLANDO | ST. LOUIS | TAMPA

Global access with daily flights on Delta, Southwest, United and Silver Airlines

IFlyBeaches.com

NONSTOP SERVICE TO:

and connections to the rest of the world.

As I sit in my office and think of the past several months of activities, such as you see in these photos, I must first pause and remember my mentor to this position. Frank Bacen, who was then the Executive Vice President (a title that changed in 2000 to President) of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, took a chance in 1977 on hiring a young 20 year old, who had no experience, and especially didn’t even know what a Chamber of Commerce was.My mentor, of whom I had the pleasure of work-ing under for 20+ years, passed away on February 20, 2015. He was an amazing man with a passion for this community, writing and first and fore-most, his family. Frank gave more than 30 years to the Chamber industry, beginning his career at the Hollywood FL Chamber of Commerce. Hav-ing a degree in journalism gave him the desire to create this publication, Bay Biz, in 1984. As the founder, editor and publisher, he gave thousands of hours to see it succeed. And succeeded it has! I take much pride in continuing to carry the torch. My thoughts and prayers go out to Mariann, Vicki, Mitch and Jeff. Thank you for sharing this won-derful man with us. Let us not forget the ones that have laid the foundation for this beautiful commu-nity we call home.

I would simply like to reflect on some of the highlights of activities since the last issue in this pictorial display:

It was a treat for me to welcome the newest Chamber Chick to our team. On January 5, 2015 Charlotte, the daughter of our VP of Communications, Brittany, and her husband Matt came in to the world.

A very special thank you goes to our team who traveled to Tallahassee to deliver our 2015 legislative agenda.

Me and Frank Bacen

I had a blast at the Friday at the Beach breakfast, especially this moment with Chairman, Mike Burke.

Missy Timmins, Timmins Consulting, has for many years hosted us at the Governors Club for lunch during our trip to the State Capitol. Thank you Missy!

Thank you to the City of Panama City for the invitation to attend a lunch with visiting educators from the Czech Republic. Thank goodness for translators!

I was thrilled to surprise Lance Allison at the PCB Chamber Annual Dinner with his mentor Shane Moody, President/CEO of the Destin Chamber as my guest.

Our team, Brittany Cole and Sean Brosnan with Gorgeous (Strategic Branding and Design), who designs Bay Biz, were proud to take posses-sion of a Silver ADDY Award.


© 2015 Troy University© 2015 Troy University

Jordan K., Graduate StudentAccounting. Greek.

Bring images with this icon to life with the Layar app. troy.edu/scan

D I S C OV E R YO U R I N N E R WA R R I O R.

Becoming a TROY Trojan is about more than identifying with a symbol or mascot.It’s about adopting a mental attitude that will lead you to success. We call it the “warrior spirit.” Everything about our public university embodies it, from the way our professors

engage with their students to the intensity our athletes bring to the game. Do what youlove, and be great at it. That’s the warrior spirit, and it’s alive and well at Troy University.

From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.From The Princeton Review, August 1, 2014 © 2014 TPR Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited.

Feel it in Panama City. troy.edu/spirit 1-800-586-9771


by: Theresa Moran, Vice President of Governmental AffairsBay County Chamber of Commerce and Tom Neubauer, President ofBay Defense Alliance

In Bay County, the military presence is a lead-ing contributor to our economy and our way of life. Naval Support Activity- Panama City (NSA-PC) and Tyndall Air Force Base (TAFB) provide over 27,338 direct and indirect jobs, and in total provide over 2.6 Billion dollars in economic impact to our local economy.The F-22 Raptor is our country’s 5th generation air dominance aircraft. Tyndall AFB is the home of the largest fleet of F-22s in the world, and the only Formal Training Unit (FTU). Many of our friends and neighbors who are associated with the new F-22 operational squadron, the 95th Fighter Squadron, have already deployed in support of combat operations.

Tyndall is also home to First Air Force, which is responsible for Command & Control, Search & Rescue and defense of all North American airspace. The men and women assigned to Tyndall’s

601st Air and Space Operations Center work 24/7 to track every aircraft approaching United States and Canadian airspace, and are prepared to respond to any threats. The base is also home to significant tenant commands such as the Air Force Civil Engi-neer Center and 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, each respon-sible for missions of vital importance to our national defense.

Following the events of September 11, 2001, Tyndall has been working to comply with a Department of Defense directive to develop a Waterway Security Plan, designed to ensure Tyndall can protect vital defense assets in the event of a direct threat to the installation and its missions. The process began with a vulnerability assessment, which identified Tyndall’s 129 miles of coastline as the major concern.

The installation’s first proposal to mitigate these security vul-nerabilities was developed, coordinated with selected commu-nity organizations and provided to the Army Corps of Engi-

Tyndall Waterway Security PlanProtecting Military Assets, National Security and Bay County

neers in 2013. However, upon publishing the product for public comment the proposal was met with considerable community concerns and although this process identified no significant is-sues that would stop its implementation. Installation leadership withdrew the proposal based on respect for the outstanding community partnership between the community and Tyndall AFB and are currently conducting an extensive review. It is im-portant to note that at this time there is NO proposal in coordi-nation with the Army Corp of Engineers. The revised proposal is being developed and comments received during two town halls meeting held with local community members are being considered.

Colonel Derek France, the 325th Fighter Wing Commander has stated:

“In times of emergency or crisis at Tyndall, my priority is to secure the unique assets that help defend the nation and protecting our Airman and families. However, I also recog-nize the need to be transparent and responsive with the local community that has been incredibly supportive of our Air-men and our mission. Our goal is a policy that allows us to maintain that balance.”

No timetable has been released concerning when the revised proposal will be provided to the Army Corps of Engineers for consideration.

On March 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution supporting Tyn-dall AFB and its waterway security proposal. The Chamber of Commerce understands the important role Tyndall AFB plays in our national security, and supports the need to ensure Tyndall is compliant with installation security requirements. We also rec-ognize Tyndall AFB must remain competitive and viable as the Department of Defense actively pursues a process to reduce mil-itary base infrastructure by approximately 25% through future base realignment and closure actions. As a defense community, it’s important to support our installations, their missions and those who serve.

For questions about the Waterway Security Plan, please contact Tyndall Public Affairs office at 850-283-4500.

The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors supports Tyndall Air Force Base’s Waterway Security plan. To view a resolution that the Board passed, visit PanamaCity.org

Commercial and Residential PropertyValuations

D O N A L D G I L E SM A I , S R A

Cert. Gen. RZ356

122 E 4th St Panama City, Fl, 32401

Phone: 850-769-6593 Fax: 850-872-9160

[email protected]

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name

Street Address Address 2

City, ST ZIP Code Phone: 555.555.0125

Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address

Employee Name

Position Title

Company Name



Fax: 555.555.0145

E-mail address


PANAMA CITY, Fla - No other symbol is more in-dicative to U.S. Navy diving than the Mark V. What began as a firefighting ensemble in the early 1800s became the catalyst for nearly two centuries of div-ing. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Mark V dive helmet, the workhorse of Navy deep sea divers for 65 years and the trademark of cour-age, perseverance and professionalism. Although the Dive Manual lists 1916 as the year when the U.S. Navy adopted the Mark V, research and develop-ment actually occurred the previous year according to the Diving Historical Society. To commemorate this anniversary, 2015 has been dubbed “The Year of the Military Diver.” This historic milestone is cele-brated along with the 35th anniversary of the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) – the largest diving facility in the world- where 1200 div-ers from all services in the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, allied and partner nations, and other government agencies train each year.

The goal of the Year of the Military Diver is to com-memorate this significant landmark that gave birth to a generation of men and women who conquered the treacherous ocean depths. This year-long commemo-

ration may serve as a reminder to our country of every-thing military divers have done for this great nation. Specific examples of military dive contributions to U.S. history include the four brave men who dove into the sea in 1939 to rescue all 33 survivors of USS Squalus, and proved the concept of submarine rescue. These men were honored with our nation’s highest award: The Medal of Honor.

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it was Navy divers that raised every ship sunk (with the exception of USS Arizona and USS Utah) back to the surface and sent them back to chase the Japanese fleet, resonating to the world the indomitable American spirit can nev-er be subdued. Since that time, whether it was TWA Flight 800 and other airline disasters, the space shuttle Challenger, the Minnesota I-35 bridge collapse, mine-shaft collapses, the Fukashima power plant meltdown, or the Korean ferry boat capsize, military divers have been there for every tragedy to help heal the wounds of the world.

After the creation of the Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) and the popularizing of civilian diving by Jacques Cousteau, hundreds of thou-sands of people around the world began recreational



diving. Whether they received their certification from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Na-tional Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) or Scuba Schools International (SSI), all the tables and charts used were created from the sweat and sometimes blood of divers of the Navy Experimental Dive Unit (NEDU). When divers are hurt, they are treated by recompression tables also created by NEDU. The benefits of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy are not limited to just diving casualties, but the su-per-oxygenation of cells have had much success in gangrene and carbon monoxide poisoning. Recently HBO therapy has had reported successes in cases of traumatic brain injuries, and although it is a long way from treating post-traumatic stress disorder, it gives a glimmer of hope to caring for our wounded warriors. Wherever HBO research may one day lead, it all began with a Navy diver willing to give everything for God and country.

The Year of the Military Diver will not only highlight great achievements, but also the great servicemen and women who made those achievements. These success sto-ries include divers such as Carl Brashear, who shattered barriers to become the first African American Master Diver, and Don-na Tobias, the first female Navy Diver. Saturation divers proved the concepts of long-term underwater habitats, and NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter became one of the aquanauts in Sealabs II and III.

All of these tremendous contributions make up who we are today as U.S. divers. To celebrate these historic milestone achievements during the Year of the Military Diver, NDSTC will host a series of week-long celebrations May 4-8, 2015, in Panama City, Florida. This week-long celebration will include historic dives in the Mark V for the Sailors of the Year from all diving commands, and an open house aboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, the hub of research, development, test-ing, evaluation and training for all diving. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the Navy’s Working Diver’s Training Symposium. The U.S. Coast Guard will have an op-portunity to inaugurate its new Coast Guard Diver job spe-cialty, and the Army will honor a fallen soldier and diver in a dedication of a physical training facility at NDSTC. The Year of the Military Diver will honor warriors who battled the per-ilous seas in service of this Great Nation.


For More Information Please Visitour Website-www.1stchoicept.comFor More Information Please Visitour Website-www.1stchoicept.com

HB Fitness22

www.HBO2fitness.com

OO22

HyperbaricCenters ofExcellenceOO22

HyperbaricCenters ofExcellence

WWW.HYPERBARICCE.COMWWW.HYPERBARICCE.COMWWW.HYPERBARICCE.COM

Mark V HelmetMark V Helmet

First Choice Physical Therapy would like to congratulate the Naval Coastal Systems Center for seventy years of operations here in Bay County. We would also like to extend congratulations to the Navy Dive and Salvage Training Center for thirty-five years of dedication and service to our country. This year, “The Year of the Diver”, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Mark V dive helmet and 40 years of women Navy divers. First Choice Physical Therapy feels that it is a great time to introduce a unique hyperbaric medicine facility to Bay County. The Hyperbaric

Centers of Excellence is a new medical facility specializing in hyperbaric medicine. It is capitalizing on all the years of research and development that the U.S. Navy has put into hyperbaric technology. It will be located in the Village of Grand Panama on Panama City Beach and is expected to attract medical tourism from all over the United States. Through our unique affiliation with the Hyperbaric Centers of Excellence, our physical therapy patients have a new way to heal and recover from injuries. Studies are now showing how hyperbaric medicine can aid in the rapid natural healing of the body without pharmaceuticals. The hyperbaric technology can be used for a multitude of medical conditions such as PTSD, autism, wound care, sports injury recovery, as well as sports enhancement. The Hyperbaric Centers of Excellence is one of an elite few facilities nationwide that can treat patients without a referral with the latest hyperbaric technology

available today. Again, First Choice Physical Therapy would like to thank the Navy and all those in uniform for their hard work, innovation and dedication in helping to develop hyperbaric technology. We are confident that First Choice Physical Therapy and the Hyperbaric Centers of Excellence will make a significant difference in the way you heal and recover. Remember, it’s your choice. Mak e it count with First Choice Physical Therapy.


Telemedicine:The Healthcare of Todayby: Danyl Adams, Who Dey Prints & Embroidery

When it comes to healthcare, most people have two initial thoughts: Is it affordable? Is it convenient? The new trend in health care is Telemedicine or Telehealth, which answers the needs of consumers through affordability and helps working consumers spend more time at work and not waiting in a phy-sician’s office or emergency room.

Telemedicine is a service offered through many health insur-ance companies, and smartphone apps, that allows consumers to connect with licensed physicians through secure video chats, instant messaging and traditional phone lines. Both public-ly-traded and privately-held health care companies have been offering these technology-based services to the public since ear-ly 2002. In the U.S, Telemedicine has gained mainstream atten-tion in recent years due in part to the rising cost of healthcare and the increased wait time to receive medical services. The most attractive qualities for consumers are the low price tag

and the open availability of participating doctors. A person can wake up on a Saturday morning exhibiting flu like symptoms, call their designated doctor’s line, receive a diagnosis and a pre-scription by early afternoon for a small fee, sometimes much less than a traditional co-pay.

With the projected rise in interest over the next three years for Telehealth industry services and the population boom project-ed to hit Bay County, the conversation about healthcare is now changing. As with any change, there are views supporting it and views against it. Proponents for Telemedicine argue the benefits are evident in the decreased wait times for patients in emergency rooms and doctor’s offices, as well as the reduced costs for claims administration to the employers’ group health-care plans. Not to mention on a weekend, the patient is diag-nosed and receives needed prescriptions without having to wait until Monday to get relief. Opponents claim we may be trading convenience for accuracy in diagnosis, resulting in decreased


quality, low-cost healthcare services. Also, Telehealth compa-nies cannot distribute controlled substances or long-term med-ications. So the important question remains, ‘Is telemedicine really better? In response, advocates state that telemedicine is

not intended to replace the routine wellness visits with one’s primary care physician, but to aid in the treatment of common or recurring illnesses that may not require a personal visit to a doctor’s office, or waiting until Monday to get a prescription from the pharmacy.

In the forefront of the Telemedicine push are companies such as Teladoc and MDLive, which have excelled at successfully bring-ing accurate and comprehensive services to individuals and providers using the latest technology. Teladoc, a Dallas, Texas

health care company, has partnerships with hundreds of U.S. board-certified family practitioners, primary care physicians, pediatricians, and internists that use Telemedicine in their prac-tices.

These companies and the many others like them, all operate on the same basic formula: offer customers timely medical advice and treatment in the most technologically relevant way possi-ble. There are no longer extensive wait times in a doctor’s of-fice or trips to the emergency room for easily diagnosed and treatable illnesses. Within 30 minutes*, individuals can speak to, text, instant message or video chat with a licensed physi-cian. These physicians can diagnose most common conditions and call in non-narcotic prescriptions to the pharmacy of your choice. Technology is a large part of everyone’s life now and these companies recognize the need to be able to access health-care just as easily as we access everything else. We, as individ-uals, can take a more active role in our healthcare through the various apps and services offered by the advancing Telehealth industry, making way for new health trends.

*Wait times are an average of all three services mentioned in this article.

To view a list of Chamber insurance members that offer these services, visit PanamaCity.org.


by: Elizabeth Smith, Vice President of Events & FoundationShining a spotlight on the past year’s accomplishments, the Bay Coun-ty Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort.

Chairman of the Board for 2014, Larry Carroll, passed the gavel to 2015 Chairman, Andrew Levy. Carroll’s term as chairman includ-ed: continued efforts to support our local military installations and specifically the welcoming of Airmen from Holloman AFB; was the lead organization in getting the Panama City Bed Tax referendum passed; Chamber was recognized with three statewide communi-cations awards; advocate for the business community through our legislative agenda; partnering with local community leaders for the betterment of the tourism and manufacturing industry, and the pro-motion of economic growth.

The awards portion of the program began with Carroll, who pre-sented a beautiful bronze eagle to 2014 Military Affairs Committee Chairman, Bill Fenimore. Fenimore was extremely involved with both Tyndall AFB and Naval Support Activity, serving as a liaison between the military and civilian community.

Each year, the Chamber recognizes an outstanding member with its Member of the Year award. Philomena Martrain of Legendary Ma-rine was announced as the 2014 recipient. Martrain is truly commit-ted to the Chamber, and is a true Ambassador for the organization.The last award of the night, and the Chamber’s most prestigious, is the Lauren Merriam Memorial Award, the Chamber’s highest honor. Ted Haney (who was the 1989 recipient of the award), presented the 2014 award to Steve Southerland, who was chosen for this award for his commitment to the community’s well-being, as exemplified by involvement in civic, charitable and/or endeavors contributing to the betterment of Bay County and the benefit of its citizens. Recipients of the award are selected by the previous award winners.

Wrapping the evening up, 2015 Chairman, Andrew Levy, gave his vision for the organization over the next year. Levy touched on some of the priorities for 2015 of taking a leadership role in supporting the new Alignment Bay initiative and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through continued involvement with the Business Innovation Center. In addition, he applauded the ongoing efforts of the Chamber to work closely with the Panama City Beach Chamber, the Bay EDA, and all of our educational institutions to make Bay County the best place to live, work and play.

PLATINUM SPONSORS:Harrison Sale McCloy Attorneys at Law and the Resort Collection

GOLD SPONSORS:Barron & Redding, P.A., Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty, FSU Panama City, GAC Contractors Inc., Gulf Coast State College, HealthSouth, NAI Talcor, RockTenn and The News Herald

MEDIA SPONSOR:Klever Media Works


Loans for whatever makes you happyAsk about Trustmark’s Home EquityLine.

Special low introductory fixed rate for the

first four billing cycles

Long-termvariable rates

as low as

0.00%APR* 4.00%

APR*

Great low rates with no closing cost!**

trustmark.com

*Introductory fixed APR of 0.00% for the first four (4) billing cycles Thereafter, your APR is a variable rate based upon the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal plus a margin based on your creditworthiness and other credit criteria. Rates are subject to change. Prime rate is 3.25% as of March 15, 2015. Minimum APR of 4.00%. Maximum APR of 21.00% in MS and TN, and 18.00% in FL and AL. Minimum monthly Finance Charge of $0.50. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest. Limited time offer.

**If a new Home EquityLine is at least $20,000 but less than or equal to $250,000, Trustmark will waive all closing costs with the exception of any required survey and appraisals on homes located on five (5) acres or more. An initial advance of $5,000 or more is required. (Bank paid closing costs are limited to $500 in FL.)

Offer is only available for new Home EquityLine accounts. Offer is not available in the state of Texas.Member FDIC


LABOR FORCE EMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED RATE

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

84,949

85,047

88,583

84,129

86,809

87,884

79,357

79,806

83,374

78,012

81,477

82,260

5,592

5,241

5,209

6,117

5,156

5,624

6.6%

6.2%

5.9%

7.3%

5.8%

6.4%

REALTOR SALES MEDIAN PRICE REALTOR SALES MEDIAN PRICE

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13

153

221

186

126

197

159

$168,000

$180,000

$172,000

$169,000

$175,000

$165,000

16,087

22,414

17,772

14,628

19,355

16,061

$175,000

$185,000

$176,000

$163,000

$173,000

$170,000

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13

133

144

88

115

130

102

$127,250

$174,750

$185,500

$145,000

$197,500

$177,000

7,294

9,466

7,227

7,418

8,506

7,638

$137,000

$136,000

$140,000

$130,000

$137,500

$130,000

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13

28

32

18

19

23

15

1

1

2

0

3

0

GROSS SALES TAXABLE SALES TAX COLLECTIONS

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13

$619,911,905

$408,089,425

$471,121,986

$597,514,804

$424,837,402

$462,097,558

$268,010,883

$232,208,040

$263,702,127

$250,674,235

$217,117,958

$242,248,774

$24,949,376

$14,370,693

$16,231,574

$15,167,145

$13,213,568

$14,969,256

current labor statistics for Bay County

real estate salesEXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

CONDO - TOWNHOME SALES

Bay County building permits

Bay County sales tax collections

INSIGHTS:Bay EDA Updateby: Becca Hardin, President

We are in full swing for 2015, and we are actively implementing a three-prong eco-nomic development strategy of creating and fine-tuning our product, marketing our product, achieving our ultimate goal of closing deals and creating jobs in Bay County.

As I have had some time to meet people in Bay County and learn more about our community, it is evident we have assets that set us apart from our competition.

Did you know?• Over the past several years, the eco-nomic platform has been set for us to take our efforts to the next level in generating good jobs in Bay County. It is now our opportunity to take advantage of all this hard work and push our efforts over the finish line in closing deals.• Bay County has an exceptionally com-mitted elected, volunteer and professional leadership team focused on economic development success and celebrating “wins”.• Bay County is centrally located to be the “aviation center of excellence” for the Southeast (Airbus in Mobile, AL; Boeing in Charleston, SC; Gulf Stream in Savannah, GA; Embraer in Jacksonville, FL.)• We have a very unique property product by having industrial sites with access to a 10,000 foot runway at a state of the art airport.• We have two “certified” pad-ready sites at the Intermodal Distribution Center and VentureCrossings.• We have an international port that sup-ports 2,500 jobs, and generates more than $1.4B annually.• Bay County has a major college/uni-versity presence with FSU PC, GCSC, Troy University and Embry Riddle, which is an internationally known aeronautics university.• Haney Technical Center has an FAA approved Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) aviation maintenance training program. The only one in the panhandle of Florida!• Our strong military presence is an excel-lent workforce source.• We live and work in paradise! We hope you will join us in “Generating a Buzz Around Bay County in 2015”. GREAT things are happening in our community, and we should take pride in knowing we are all a part of this positive energy to take Bay County to the next level!

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13


INSIGHTS:Bay EDA Update

Demographic Snapshot

Bay County Population: 178,324Median Age: 40Labor Force: 90,424Average Wage: $33,251

Households: 67,561Household Income: $47,461Per Capita Income: $24,498

PANAMA CITY BEACH MEXICO BEACH

DEC 14

DEC 13

% CHANGE

NOV 14

NOV 13

% CHANGE

$342,313

$293,966

16.45%

$367,803

$352,110

4.46%

$13,594

$13,975

-2.73%

$13,611

$11,414

19.25%

Bay County bed tax collections

January - March 2015

TOTAL PASSENGERS COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

JAN 15

DEC 14

NOV 14

JAN 14

DEC 13

NOV 13

40,653

47,554

54,994

38,415

50,982

51,712

844

873

926

837

903

1,039

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport passenger traffic

OCT 14

OCT 13

% CHANGE

$968,831

$785,101

16.45%

$27,784

$24,898

11.59%

National, state & local unemployment rate (Jan 1990 to July 2013)

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

Jan-

90Ju

l-90

Jan-

91Ju

l-91

Jan-

92Ju

l-92

Jan-

93Ju

l-93

Jan-

94Ju

l-94

Jan-

95Ju

l-95

Jan-

96Ju

l-96

Jan-

97Ju

l-97

Jan-

98Ju

l-98

Jan-

99Ju

l-99

Jan-

00Ju

l-00

Jan-

01Ju

l-01

Jan-

02Ju

l-02

Jan-

03Ju

l-03

Jan-

04Ju

l-04

Jan-

05Ju

l-05

Jan-

06Ju

l-06

Jan-

07Ju

l-07

Jan-

08Ju

l-08

Jan-

09Ju

l-09

Jan-

10Ju

l-10

Jan-

11Ju

l-11

Jan-

12Ju

l-12

Jan-

13Ju

l-13

Florida

US

Bay County


New Staff at New Horizons Making Big Impact On Studentsby: Brittany Cole, Vice President of Communications

There is definitely a buzz on the campus at New Horizons Learning Center. The entire administrative team has changed in the last calendar year, and a renewed energy has entered the campus. In November, Wes Smith, the newly appointed Princi-pal, joined Assistant Principal Jonathan McQuagge, who was appointed in the middle of the previous school year. Both ad-ministrators are hoping to take the success of their two previous high performing schools to New Horizons to make it one of the premier alternative schools in the area. Smith states that “I have only been here for a few months but I already see the culture be-ginning to shift. The school is blessed to have so many people at the school level and the district level that care about the students and the school. This can be a tough assignment for teachers and staff members but it also provides some of the most reward-ing moments when the kids succeed.” Smith’s optimism and lofty goals center around the confidence he has in his leadership

team. “I was really lucky to inherit a great leadership team full of passionate and qualified individuals. We are all constantly brainstorming trying to find the most productive ways to help the students and make the school run as efficiently as possible. The best thing about the team is they are all student-centered and want to build positive relationships with the students. We also have one of the most dedicated School Advisory Council Chairmen in Brian Baber, who is at the center of almost every-thing we do. He brings a much needed outside perspective and lots of good ideas. One of our main goals as a team is to change the perception that the public has of New Horizons, and let the public know about the great things that are going on here.”

New Horizons serves as Bay District Schools alternative option for all middle and high school ESE students. All students at the school have some type of disability ranging from learning dis-


abilities to behavior disorders. The school services anywhere from 100 to 125 students at any given time throughout the year. Over 90% of the students are classified in the lowest socioeco-nomic brackets. “Many of our students have been dealt a tough hand in life, and our job is to try to help them succeed in school so they can work their way out of their current situation”. Many of the students lack motivation and are academically behind in many areas. The benefits for the students at New Horizons are the small class sizes the school is able to provide and the dedi-cated teachers that are on staff. Smith states “Most of the classes are between 5-8 students. A teacher and a paraprofessional are in each room so students receive the individualized instruction they need to be successful. Our current goal is to maximize the level of instruction in each class by offering an extensive amount of training to both the teachers and the paras.” He goes on to say “Our students are very fortunate to have the dedicated group of teachers found on this campus. This is a very stressful job and our teachers deal with behaviors you would not find on a main-stream campus. You truly have to have a heart for these kids and their disabilities to work with them day in and day out.”

Smith adds that New Horizons Mentor Program is a key fac-tor in the schools success. This program has generated the most community involvement than anything else on campus. Marga-ret Tidmore faithfully serves as the Mentor Program Coordina-tor, and is the heartbeat of the program. She tirelessly seeks out business partners and community members willing to donate their time to mentor a student. Early on, Tidmore saw a huge need for these students to have an adult that could invest in their lives and provide guidance in their decision making. Al-most half of the students at the school are provided a mentor that meets with them several times each month. Smith stated “It is so encouraging to see the amount of mentors we have and how dedicated they are to our students.” Having enough men-tors for the students has been an ongoing struggle for the school and recruitment is a main focus for the program. “Even with all of the great support we receive we still have so many students that are in need of a mentor. Many students would love to have a mentor, but we just don’t have enough mentors to provide to all of our students.”

The Mentor Program also offers many field trips throughout the year that are funded through donations from community members. This year alone they have provided trips to Dave and Buster’s, a Captain Anderson’s deep sea fishing trip, a day at Fusion, and upcoming trips to Cape San Blas Lighthouse, an-other deep sea fishing trip, and a tour of the Gulf Coast State College facility with a chance to spend the day with Gulf Coast coaches and athletes. The Mentor Program also runs the Mentor Room which pro-vides food and snacks for the students as a reward for good behavior. “Many of the students have extremely difficult home situations so food isn’t always readily available to them. The Mentor Room fills that void for them.” Smith adds “The Food Closet in the Mentor Room is probably our biggest need on campus. We have so many faithful organizations that donate food and money, but we need even more organizations to be-

come partners with us to feed these kids. I don’t know any bet-ter way to say it but some of these kids are just hungry and they need our help.”

Even with the many needs that New Horizons has, the future is still so bright for all of those involved. “We are so optimistic here. I think we all know we can do something truly special here, and be a part of changing the course of people’s lives. It is a very exciting time.”

If you are interested in learning more about New Horizons Learning Center, would like to serve as a mentor, or would like to invest in this worthy cause please contact either Wes Smith or Margaret Tidmore at 767-1110, or e-mail Smith at [email protected]

USA Books & Business

Year-end bookkeeping doesn’t have to be so taxing…. Let an expert handle it for you while you

grow your business!

Take Charge of Your Business!

www.USABooksandBusiness.com 850-441-3147

Year-End Bookkeeping Recovery Custom Bookkeeping Solutions ~ Payroll Services

Business Consulting ~ Profit Engineering ~ Business Start-Up

Lacie Shepherd, CPB Profit Engineer

JOE BROWN850-253-795317206 PANAMA CITY BCH PKWY PANAMA CITY [email protected]

Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. © 2013 Allstate Insurance Co.

1249

12

WITH YOUIN HER CORNER,SHE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.

To learn more about Girls Inc. and how you can support girls, visit www.girlsinc.org/supportus/donate.html or scan code.

Inspiring all girls to bestrong, smart, and boldSM

REJUVENATE your Body

As one of Florida’s most premier health and fitness facilities, we offer everything you need to strengthen, rejuvenate and pamper yourself; including a 24 hour fitness center for women and men along with an exclusive women’s only fitness area. At Panama City Health Club, we offer the latest state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment, innovative group fitness classes, personal training, comfortable and relaxing steam room and sauna, child care and a nutrition bar. Here, you’ll find that fitness never felt so good.

PAMPER your Soul

914-BFIT(2348) e PanamaCityHealthClub.com e see us on

Spring into a New David Weekley Home

The David Weekley home you’ve always wanted is in Breakfast Point! Choose from two Designer Series Showcase Homes ready for immediate move in…Or build from the ground up in this picturesque Panama City Beach community. Breakfast Point has beautiful water views and a new phase of homes being built in our Lifestyle Series! Here, you’ll enjoy:

• Elevated homes on 50-foot homesites with front porches

• Preserve or pond views

• Top-rated Bay County schools

• Pre-grand Opening incentives available for a limited number of sales

• Build on Your Lot with your plan or ours

See a David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant for complete details. Not valid with any other offer or previously written contracts. Pre-Grand Opening incentives offer only valid for a limited number of Homebuyers who purchase a David Weekley home in the Panama City Beach community of Breakfast Point – Life-style Series between March 10, 2015, and April 1, 2015. Offer must be presented to a David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant prior to the signing of the contract. David Weekley Homes reserves the right to terminate program or change rules at any time. Prices, plans, dimensions, features, specifications, materials, and availability of homes or communities are subject to change without notice or obligation. Illustrations are artist’s depictions only and may differ from completed improvements. Copyright © 2015 David Weekley Homes - All Rights Reserved. CBC1257289 Weekley Homes, LLC. Panama City Beach, FL (PANA65247)

For more information, contact 850-708-1778

Breakfast Point • From the $270s

Now SellingPhase 3


We all know first impressions really do count, and it’s true there is no second chance to make a good first impression. The same is true for both employers and job seekers. You have that first opportu-nity to put your very best face forward. Today, those opportunities are more often not in person, but in the digital world. Social media has grown tremendously, as have the uses for those tools in both recruitment and job seeking. Please take some time today to look at your digital media presence, and tune it up as neces-sary.

For EmployersHiring the best employees starts with CareerSource Gulf Coast. We offer comprehensive job postings, meeting space, complete support for hiring events, publicity, industry-leading candidate screening services and much more - all at no cost. With the in-credible growth of social media sites, we also encourage you to take a closer look at your digital footprint, and make sure you are presenting a clear and enticing picture of your business. How do you do that? Look at your site as if you were seeking a job with your company.

• Go online and Google yourself. See what your business looks like to an outsider. Do the same for any local competitors. Note which presence is more attractive and likely to draw interest from the area’s best job seekers.• Just entering the social media realm? Do your research. Find out where the business community is sharing information, es-pecially those in your industry. Consider your best avenues of digital communication based on your findings.• Fight the urge to be present on every social media channel. Use one or two, and use them well. It takes time to effectively manage each avenue, and your time should be spent on quality, not quantity.• No matter the channel you use (website, blog, Facebook, LinkedIn) always share the core values of your company and why people love working there. The business culture is highly valued by younger generations, so be sure to communicate it with accuracy and honesty.

For Job SeekersExperts suggest nearly 45% of all employers research candidates on social media channels, and more than 30% of employers re-ject job seekers based on their findings. Your social conduct is a clear reflection of your personality. Like it or not, your social conduct can weigh heavily on your success as a job seeker. Start now to clean up the image and build a more professional pres-ence. Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Conduct a simple Google search of yourself. You may be sur-prised to find that the full picture isn’t as professional and pol-ished as you believed. Work through the list of results to better present a professional image.• Facebook: Review your privacy settings. You can determine who sees your status, photos and posts and even your political/religious views. It’s a good idea to restrict viewing permissions to “Friends Only” during your job search.• LinkedIn: A profile on LinkedIn is critical to your job seeking success, as most employers do utilize this channel to seek out candidates. If you don’t have one, get one, or if it’s incomplete, update it. Your LinkedIn profile allows you to post a profession-al photo of yourself, write a respectable bio, and connect with other industry professionals. • EmployFlorida: The CareerSource network for employers and job seekers is based in a statewide database located at Em-ployFlorida.com. Register here to be connected to all employ-ment opportunities statewide. Be sure that your resume and skill set on our site is the same as the information you’ve posted elsewhere, including LinkedIn.

Special Note for the Business CommunityOne of our biggest employment events of the year is just around the corner. The 2015 Career Expo is set for Thursday, May 14, at the Panama City Mall. Hundreds of resume-ready career profes-sionals will be onsite to talk with you about current openings. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet these exceptional candi-dates. Reserve your spot today by emailing us at [email protected], or call the CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center at 850-872-4340. Keep in touch with us at www.ca-reersourcegc.com.

What Does Your DigitalImage Project?by: Kim Bodine, Executive DirectorCareerSource Gulf Coast

HIGH SCHOOL SCUBA LAB (AGES 15+)SCUBA certifi cation and marine science course

JUNE 8-12 & 15-19, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., COST: $527

STEM CAMP FOR RISING 8TH GRADERSWork with professionals on robotics, electronics, coding,

environmental studies and chemistry JUNE 15-19, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., COST: FREE

BAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION VEX CAMP FOR RISING 11TH & 12TH GRADERS

Work with professionals to program VEX robots JUNE 22-15, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M., COST: FREE

STEM CAMP FOR RISING 9TH & 10TH GRADERSWork with professionals on robotics, electronics,

chemistry, biology and habitat/ecosystem studies JULY 13-17, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., COST: FREE

STEMINSTITUTE.ORGDetails: Dr. John Smith, 850.770.2260, [email protected]

Dive inTO SUMMER

STEM CAMPS AT FSU PANAMA CITY


If you are a member of the Bay County Chamber and would like to submit your business news to be published, email a press release, logo or photo to [email protected]

Northwest Florida BeachesInternational Airport

Silver Airways will be joining Southwest, Delta, and United at Northwest Florida Beaches Inter-national Airport (ECP) with non-stop service to Tampa International

Airport (TPA), and Orlando Inter-national Airport (MCO), with daily roundtrip flights. Please help us in welcoming Silver to the Bay Coun-ty community.

Bay County EconomicDevelopment Alliance

The Bay County Economic Devel-opment Alliance (Bay EDA) has named Becca Hardin as President of the organization. Hardin joined the Bay EDA in October as Senior Vice President and was named

Interim President in November when it was announced that then

Executive Director, Neal Wade, had accepted an opportunity with the University of Alabama. Har-din moved to Bay County from Columbus, Georgia, where she gained over 14 years of experience in economic development, with 13 of those years as Executive Vice President of the Greater Columbus, Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

Regions Bank

Regions Bank names Brandon Greve, City President for the Pana-ma City market. Greve, with more than 15 years of banking experi-ence, is the Consumer Sales Man-ager for Bay County, responsible

for 17 branches and approximately 120 associates, along with over $475 million in deposits, and $140 mil-lion in loan balances. Being a native of Panama City, he is committed to being involved in the community through organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Ju-nior Achievement.

ZHA Incorporated

Rick Mellin, President and CEO of ZHA Incorporated, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Wolgamott recently joined ZHA as NW Flori-

da Senior Manager. She has more than 22 years experience managing design, permitting and construc-tion processes including code com-pliance, discipline coordination, stakeholder interface and com-munication, and budget and con-structability constraints on projects throughout the United States. At ZHA, she will be managing North-

west Florida operations, and pro-viding senior project management and support for projects in the re-gion. Wolgamott earned her Bach-elor of Architecture degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas. She is a licensed architect in Flori-da and Nebraska and holds LEED Certification.

Waste Pro

Two Waste Pro drivers from Pan-ama City, FL, Tommy Pituch and Ray Stephens, have been hon-ored with a $10,000 Safety Award for their excellence in service and safety. Both men currently serve as “roll-off” drivers, responsible for the collection of construction and demolition debris, and have been with Waste Pro since 2011. Pituch is a Bay County resident, while Ste-


Have a submissionfor the Biz List?

Please contact Brittany Coleat 850-215-3755.

phens resides in Calhoun County. Unique to the waste collection and disposal industry, Waste Pro’s Safe-ty Program has distributed more than $1 million in Safety Awards to their drivers since the program’s creation in 2004.

Community Bank

Jake Mann has been promoted to Branch Operations Officer in the new Panama City Beach office of

Community Bank. Mann joined Community Bank in August of 2014, and has been instrumental in the formation of the new bank location. He is a graduate of Flor-ida State University, with a Bach-elors of Arts degree. Active in the community, Mann is a member of the Bay County and Panama City Beach Chambers of Commerce, the Bay Young Professionals Steering Committee and the Beach Chamber HYPE Group.

VBA Design

Tiffany Castricone, AIA, LEED AP BC+D, Architect with VBA Design, was recently awarded Certificate of Appreciation by The Society of American Military Engineers, Pan-ama City Post. Tiffany was honored for her outstanding support to Post Board of Director’s in young mem-

ber mentoring community outreach and membership chairman leading to the Panama City Post’s calendar year 2014, Post Award and Nation-al Young Member nomination. The Society of American Military Engi-

neers (SAME), the premier profes-sional military engineering asso-ciation in the United States, unites architecture, engineering, construc-tion (A/E/C), facility management and environmental entities and individuals in the public and pri-vate sectors to prepare for – and overcome – natural and manmade disasters, and to improve security at home and abroad.

MaceTech Security Solutions

Michael Mace of MaceTech Secu-rity Solutions recently earned the

title of Kaspersky Lab Certified Professional. Last year, Mace com-pleted the examinations and lab work to qualify as a Kaspersky Lab Certified Professional. With this certification, he is well prepared to implement the top critical security controls for any organizations.

Peoples First Insurance

Peoples First Insurance welcomes Bill Black to their team. He brings with him 32 years of insurance

experience. Black received his in-surance license in 1982, with en-dorsements in Property and Casu-alty and Life/Health. In 1984, he

opened an Allstate Insurance office in Panama City, where he worked for the next 21 years. Black has an active license in Florida as well as several other states.

State Representative Jay Trumbull

Newly elected State Representative Jay Trumbull from Florida District 6 toured AMIkids Panama City Ma-

rine Institute. Representative Trum-bull was interested to hear that AMIkids PCMI serves kids that are on probation, kids that are expelled from other public schools and even students who are at risk to drop out due to being a year or more behind in school.

We're Going Red to Save Lives

Pictured from left to right: Front Row - Jesse Webb, ARNP-C; Ariel Perry, PA-C; Cathy Rodes, ARNP-C; Karen Williams, ARNP-C; Brittany Gibbens, ARNP-C; Michael Morrow, M.D.; Bussie Evans, M.D. Second row - Carla Cole, ARNP-C; Thompson Maner, M.D.; Hashem Mubarak, M.D.; Michael Stokes, M.D.; Samir Patel, M.D.; Third row - Amir Haghighat, M.D.; Shelly Busch, ARNP-C; Matthew Rumbough, ARNP-C; Hari Baddigam, M.D.; J.L. Trantham, M.D.; Tripp Shipman, PA-C

Did You Know?• 1in3Womenwilldieof

HeartDiseaseorStroke.• HeartDisease&Strokekill

morewomenthanallcancerscombined.

• Symptomsofheartdiseasearesometimesdifferentinwomenthantheyareinmen.

• Womenmayexperienceback,jaw,orarmpain;nauseaorindigestion;sweating;shortnessofbreath;fatigue;withorwithoutchestpainorpressure.

We're going red to spread awareness of heart disease in women and to save lives in our community. Because women's symptoms can be different, they often dismiss the warning signs as stress, aging, or other common ailments and do not seek help early. Whilemoremenhaveheartattacks,morewomendiefromthem.

Ouradvice: Seek medical attention right away when something isn't right. Take the time to eat a healthy diet and exercise. If you smoke, stop. Get regular check-ups and monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol. Know your family history of heart disease.

As the region's leader in heart and vascular care, we're continually working to bring you the latest treatments to fight heart disease. But the fight starts first with you. Upto80percentofheartattacksandstrokescanbeprevented. Take care of your health and learn to recognize the warning signs. And when you need help, we're here. Together,wecansavelives. We can make heart disease history!

Accepting New PatientsCall (850)769-0329

w w w.c ardiovascularinstitute.comMain Office: 801 E. 6th St., Floors 4&5, Panama CIty, FL • Now with offices in Panama City Beach and Marianna

Who deserves recognition?

Nominate them for your Better Business Bureau®

Foundation’s:

•Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics•Customer Service Excellence Award

•Student Ethics Scholarship

bbb.org/nwfl/TorchAward

Deadline: March 27, 2015

®


Many young professionals are enthusiastic about area business and community opportunities and are ready to get involved as new leaders. Bay Young Professionals (BYP) was formed by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce to specifically address the needs of this age group to enrich our community by uniting, developing and retaining our future leaders.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Bay Young Professionals (BYP) group, contact Elizabeth Smith at850-215-3761 or [email protected].

Al Sauline is a private practice Criminal Defense attorney in downtown Panama City. His self-owned practice is focused on Criminal Defense mat-ters and Civil Traffic Citations, such as speeding tickets. He received his JD from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2004 as well as his BS from Youngstown State University in 2000, graduating with honors in Political Science while holding minors in both Criminal Justice and Sociolo-gy. He is currently licensed to practice in Florida, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Sauline was born and raised in NE Ohio as the son and grandson of two mayors of Hubbard, Ohio. The values of hard work and giving to others were instilled with him at a young age. Sauline has served this community as President of the Bay County Bar Association in 2010, member of the Florida Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors from 2008-2012 and 2013-2014, as President of the Region-al Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of NW Florida – Panama City Region in 2011/ 2012, and as VP of the Panama City Lions Club.

Al Sauline

An avid NY Yankees fan, Ashley Smith was born and raised in Al-bany, NY. Married for 11 years, she and her husband have lived in North Carolina, Guam, and four years in Panama City.

Smith currently serves as the Campus Director for Tyndall and Tal-lahassee campuses for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is passionate about helping students pursue higher educational goals. Being a remote location, she is tasked with a wide array of responsibilities including, but not limited to: student advising, ad-vertising, budgeting, and outreach. She is able to provide the same services that would be found at a large institution.

Smith holds an MBA and serves as a member of the Bay Young Professionals, Education Committee, an auxiliary member with the American Legion, a member of the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, leads a Financial Peace University group and is active in Northstar Church. She and her husband enjoy traveling and have visited Fiji, Saipan, Australia, and South Korea. Smith also enjoys training for 5Ks and spending time with their dogs, Lola and Bo-nita.

Ashley Smith

Photos by: Desiree Gardner Photography

Florida Department of Health in Bay County

www.baycountyhealth.org

The Emergency Room is no longer your only opon. If you wish to escape the long waits and do not have a

life threatening injury, consider vising The Village Health Center.


April3rd First Friday*FSU Panama City HolleyAcademic Center(4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking:7:15 a.m. / Program 8:00 a.m.Sponsored by:United Way of Northwest Florida

14th “How to Make Safety Work in Your Company” WebinarOnline12:00 p.m.Sponsored by:Embry Riddle AeronauticalUniversity

16th“Customer Service at its Best” SeminarBay County Public Library(898 West 11th Street)8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Sponsored by:BaySolutions

30th Business After Hours*Legendary Marine (3829 Thomas Drive) 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:Legendary Marine

May1stFirst Friday*FSU Panama City HolleyAcademic Center(4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking:7:15 a.m. / Program 8:00 a.m.Sponsored by:VBA Designs & BaySolutions

12th8th Annual Jungleball Volleyball Tournament and Business After Hours*On the beach behind Boardwalk Beach Resort (9450 S. Thomas Drive)5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Sponsored by:Royal American BeachGetaways and Panama CityBeach TDC

29thSpring Classic GolfTournament Hombre Golf Club(120 Coyote Pass)Registration - 11:00 a.m.Shotgun - 12:00 p.m.Sponsored by:Panama City Beach TDC

June5th First Friday*FSU Panama City HolleyAcademic Center(4750 Collegiate Drive)Networking:7:15 a.m. / Program 8:00 a.m.Sponsored by:Early Education & Care

For a complete and up to date list of all Chamber activities, includingcommittee meetings,visit our website at www.PanamaCity.org

NOTE: Dates, times and locations subject to change. For sponsorship information, please contact: [email protected] or call850-215-3761

Bay Medical Sacred HeartFamily and Internal MedicineBay Medical-Sacred Heart’s team of experienced family and internal medicine physicians provides quality care for common health issues and minor medical emergencies. With several convenient locations throughout our community, our friendly staff is here to help you. Some of our services include:

f Adult medicine (16 years and older) f Same-day appointments for minor emergencies f Immunizations f Sports Physicals f Medicare initial physical & annual wellness visits f Hypertension management f Diabetic management f Pulmonary disorders f Women’s health/annual exams

2420 Jenks Avenue, Suite 5, Panama City

Christy Johnson, ARNPFamily Medicine(850) 770-3220

Stephen Armistead, M.D. Family Medicine

850-770-3260

Openings for New PatientsAll Major Insurances Acceptedwww.bmshfamilymedicine.com

2421 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach

Maria Parris, D.O.Family Medicine

850-770-3240

Brian Shaheen, M.D.Family Medicine(850) 770-3240

3

2101 Northside Dr., Ste. 702, Panama City

Jennifer Follwell, D.O.Family Medicine

850-770-3210

21

3

5

2

1 4

Our Locations

23040 Panama City Beach Parkway

2507 Harrison Avenue, Suite 200

Joshua Reams, M.D.Internal Medicine

850-770-3230

Ketan A. Patel, M.D.Internal Medicine

850-215-8035

5

4

Jennifer D’Souza, D.O.Family Medicine

850-215-8035


Bay Medical Sacred HeartFamily and Internal MedicineBay Medical-Sacred Heart’s team of experienced family and internal medicine physicians provides quality care for common health issues and minor medical emergencies. With several convenient locations throughout our community, our friendly staff is here to help you. Some of our services include:

f Adult medicine (16 years and older) f Same-day appointments for minor emergencies f Immunizations f Sports Physicals f Medicare initial physical & annual wellness visits f Hypertension management f Diabetic management f Pulmonary disorders f Women’s health/annual exams

2420 Jenks Avenue, Suite 5, Panama City

Christy Johnson, ARNPFamily Medicine(850) 770-3220

Stephen Armistead, M.D. Family Medicine

850-770-3260

Openings for New PatientsAll Major Insurances Acceptedwww.bmshfamilymedicine.com

2421 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach

Maria Parris, D.O.Family Medicine

850-770-3240

Brian Shaheen, M.D.Family Medicine(850) 770-3240

3

2101 Northside Dr., Ste. 702, Panama City

Jennifer Follwell, D.O.Family Medicine

850-770-3210

21

3

5

2

1 4

Our Locations

23040 Panama City Beach Parkway

2507 Harrison Avenue, Suite 200

Joshua Reams, M.D.Internal Medicine

850-770-3230

Ketan A. Patel, M.D.Internal Medicine

850-215-8035

5

4

Jennifer D’Souza, D.O.Family Medicine

850-215-8035


#captureUsPO Box 36931Panama City, FL 32412(850) 960-0708

A Better LedgerPo Box 232Crestview, FL 32536(850) 683-1272

All American Kids PPEC2810 Hwy 77, Ste APanama City, FL 32405(850) 481-1444

Allstate Brown Insurance Agency17206 PCB ParkwayPanama City Beach, FL 32413(850) 253-7953

Allstate Construction, Inc1509 Tennessee Ave.Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 896-2323

Craftsman Printing Inc.120 Citation CourtBirmingham, AL 35209(205) 945-4113

The Islands Await CruiseOne6514 Omoko St.Panama City, FL 32404(850) 215-3011

Dlux Printing & Publishing3814 W Fairfield Dr.Pensacola, FL 32505(850) 457-8494

Emerald Beach Properties, Inc.2443 Transmitter Rd.Panama City, FL 32405(850) 234-0997

First Federal Bank11053 Hutchison Blvd.Panama City Beach, FL 32407(850) 257-2621

Florida Panhandle Pop Warner3104 Justine CourtPanama City, FL 32405(850) 851-6900

Garment Gear, Inc.1522 DeGama Ave.Panama City, FL 32405(850) 215-2121

Good Cents Travel AgencyPO Box 15513Panama City, FL 32406(850) 271-4745

Grimail Crawford, Inc.1367D S. Railroad Ave.Chipley, FL 32428(850) 415-1040

House Doctor’s Painting Co.2905 Cocoa Ave.Panama City, FL 32405(317) 730-3664

Institute of Endocrinology410 W. 19th St.Panama City, FL 32405(850) 522-5490

Marshall Brothers Industrial, Inc.1717 Tennessee Ave.Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 265-8742

MCS General Contractors, Inc.703 Bunkers Cove Rd.Panama City, FL 32401(850) 527-1414

PCB Entertainment11040 Hutchinson Blvd.Panama City Beach, FL 32407(334) 464-3030

PeoplesSouth Bank Mexico Beach1202 Hwy 98Mexico Beach, FL 32410(850) 648-6555

PeoplesSouth Bank Tyndall Pkwy.607 S. Tyndall ParkwayPanama City, FL 32404(850) 763-1065

St. Paul Anglican Church510 W. 10th St.Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 248-7222

Taco Bell - Callaway434 S. Tyndall ParkwayPanama City, FL 32404(850) 249-1891

Taco Bell - PCB Parkway17120 PCB ParkwayPanama City, FL 32413(850) 249-1891

Taco Bell - Richard Jackson Blvd.Richard Jackson BlvdPanama City Bch, FL 32408(850) 249-1891

Taco Bell- Hwy 987040 W. Hwy 98Panama City Beach, FL 32407(850) 249-1891

Victoria’s Last Bite832 Florida Ave.Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 276-0662

We Love Bay, LLC632 Beachcomber Dr.Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 867-9477

Whispering Palm Apartments4141 E. 15th St.Panama City, FL 32401(850) 769-0505

Your Pro Kitchen PCB606 B Commerce Dr.Panama City Beach, FL 32408(850) 527-1085

5 YearsArnold-Hanafin CorporationBay County Awards & EngravingBay County Veterans CouncilEmerald Coast Interview ConsultingEmerald Coast Urgent CareFL Neuro Pain & Spine CenterLarry ArnoldLowes Home CenterMexico Beach Sundance RealtyPalms Conference CenterSiemensThe Krewe of St. Andrews, Inc.Topix SalonWarren Averett, LLC

10 YearsCadence BankCentennial BankFirst Baptist Church of Lynn HavenNavy League of the United StatesOcean Towers Beach ClubSonitrol/RedwireThe Beachside Resort

15 YearsCountry Inn & SuitesFowhand’s FurniturePanama City Music AssociationPanama Marine, Inc.Smitty’s Barbecue & Salad BarSouthern Orthopedic Specialists, P.A.Turtle Lake Association

20 YearsAdecco EmploymentCity of Mexico BeachDr. J. Randal ButtramKing AerospaceMcNeil Carroll Engineering, Inc.OneBlood

25 YearsBeltone Hearing CenterCity of ParkerGrease Pro, Inc.Hombre Golf ClubPanama City Housing CommissionSam’s Club

30 YearsAutoNation Ford Panama CityBay Lincoln Mercury Dodge HyundaiBurke, Blue, Hutchison, Walters & SmithC & G Sporting GoodsCardiovascular Institute of NW FLClemons CompanyDermatology AssociatesGirl Scout Council of the FL PanhandleHarrison Sale McCloyPanhandle Educators Federal Credit UnionSignal Hill Golf CourseWMBB-TV

35 YearsAmerican Cancer SocietyBuchanan & Harper, Inc.Ted Haney

50 YearsBill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC

Congratulations Navy Base Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) on your 100th anniversary of the Mark V dive helmet and the 35th anniversary of NDSTC.


12

43

56

1. Centennial Bank, sponsor of the inaugural Bed Races, shows off their creation at March First Friday2. Members enjoy February Business After Hours at Ripley’s Believe It or Not3. Bay Young Professionals joint Speed Marketing Event with Panama City Beach Chamber ofCommerce HYPE program 4. Governmental Affairs Committee at the annual State Government Trip to Tallahassee with Rep. Brad Drake5. Mayor Greg Brudnicki, William Harrison, Florida CFO Jeff Atwater, Bo Rivard, Andrew Levy and Carol Roberts at March First Friday6. Pamela Billings, Lynn Pardeshi, and JoeChavarria enjoy January Business After Hours at Dave and Buster’s

ƒ¬Ωœ∑ø∂˚ß

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or in all GEICO companies. See geico.com for more details. GEICO and Affiliates. Washington DC 20076. GEICO Gecko image © 1999-2015. © 2015 GEICO.

ƒ¬Ωœ∑ø∂̊

ßJennifer Koppel

850-785-05381314 N. Tyndall Pkwy | Panama City

(Between Transmitter Rd. and Super Wal-Mart)

Just ask us.

235 W. 5th StreetPanama City, FL 32401

Invest in a Gulf Power certified EarthCents Home. EarthCents Homes are very energy efficient, which translates into lower energy bills. To learn more, call us at 1-877-655-4001,or visit MyGulfPower.com.

BETTER BUILT, MORE COMFORTABLE, SAVINGS FOR A LIFETIME

Build an EarthCents Home and Save

Documents

April-June 2015 Bay Biz