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New Beginnings
>> Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, owned by the Hospital Corporation of America, was recently ranked near the top of the list of Florida hospitals for surgery performance in elderly patients, according to a national report from Consumer Reports.
>> Marta Rose has joined Panama City Beach Harley-Davidson to oversee marketing, promotions and special events. >> Amanda W. Jowers, a private banker with Summit Bank since its opening in 2008, has joined the investment advisory team in the Panama City offices of Summit Investment Services. >> Pamela Kidwell, a marketing consultant and small business owner, has been appointed as executive director of the Business Innovation Center at Florida State University Panama City.
Local Honors >> The BBB Foundation serving Northkidwell west Florida recently honored Eurasian Garages Inc. and Roussos Air Conditioning Inc. as recipients of the eighth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The program recognizes
Appointed by Gov. Scott >> Ray Dubuque, 63, of Panama City, a retiree who previously served as the regional director of external affairs for AT&T, to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
SoundByteS Team and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida: Miller Family Aquaponics, Escambia County; Killam Farm Inc., Santa Rosa County; Nixon Farms, Okaloosa County; R&R Ranch, Walton County; Barton Family Farm, Holmes County; Davidson Farms, Washington County; Dauphin Farms Inc., Bay County; Bar L Ranch, Jackson County; Oglesby Plants International, Calhoun County; JMAK Farms, Gadsden County; Turkey Hill Farm, Leon County; Wakulla Berries, Wakulla County; Stephen and Tracie Fulford, Jefferson County.
Forgotten Coast New Beginnings
I-10 Local Honors >> David Melvin, president of David H. Melvin Inc. Consulting Engineers, was recently honored by the Chipola Regional Workforce Development Board as the 2012-2013 Employer of the Year. Melvin was selected because of the company’s work with economic development efforts that boost regional employment. The list of projects includes Green Circle, Ice River Springs, Family Dollar and HomeSource International. >> Honored as Northwest Florida 2013 Agricultural Innovators of the Year by the University of Florida/IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension
>> Sara Backus has joined Kerigan Marketing Associates Inc., a Port St. Joe-based marketing and advertising agency, as senior designer. She will lead all graphic design and art direction for the company’s creative backus services, which include website design, corporate identity and multi-media advertising.
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