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For your quick, weekly nugget of chamber knowledge from
President/CEO Ted Corcoran
Click the video/photo below.
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WELCOME February 2021
New Members!!
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Join us in welcoming these members that attended our New Member Orientation last Friday, February 19th . New Member names and companies beginning left to right. |
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Ryan & Alexis Ford
(Not Pictured)
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Shelley Cox
(Not Pictured)
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FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE: FRIDAY MARCH 5th! |
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Our attendees had the opportunity to check out Fort Walton Beach's newest event venue, The Place on Beal, as well as be entertained by Autumn Poultry at last week's February Business After Hours. A big THANK YOU to I'am a Kleen Sweep FWB for being superior Beverage Hosts and Magnolia Grill for providing a fabulous spread for our guests!
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For information on our sponsors see below.
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Wes Fields: Awarded 2020 OCSO Posse Member of the Year |
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Wes Fields currently serves on the Okaloosa County Sherrif's Office Posse Board of Directors as the Corporal at Large and is a strong leader who leads by example.
Wes has been an active Posse member for a combined total of 17 years. For many years, he regularly volunteered to perform backup for East District during emergencies, high-volume situations, and manning shortages. He freed up deputies by assisting with traffic control for crashes, hazardous spills, detours, and other congested road conditions.
Wes is a decorated combat veteran who served in the Air Force for 24 years. As a military retiree, he provided security and logistical support for the famed Doolittle “Tokyo” Raiders and was an escort for other WWII veterans to events worldwide.
He was a Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary Trooper for 5 years and was a Florosa Fire Department Volunteer firefighter. Currently, Wes is employed by the local
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Tourism Development Council where he provides a warm welcome and information to visitors.
Wes Fields is a true professional in all aspects of his life.
Congratulations Wes!
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Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach
Now Open!
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The beautiful 109 all-suite hotel features upscale, stylish décor that offers flexibility while creating a unique environment. Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio and one-bedroom suites. READ MORE...
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HCA Healthcare Receives Distinction
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Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport Achieves GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation |
The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) recently announced it has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its airport.
To achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation, the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport was required to demonstrate compliance with the program’s 20 core elements, which range from standard operating procedures and risk assessment strategies to personal protective equipment and emergency preparedness and response measures. READ MORE...
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City of Fort Walton Beach News |
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Quality of Life in Motion
Ever wonder how the City Council comes up with projects and priorities? It isn’t by random selection. Through strategic planning and the use of the 2019 Quality of Life Survey results, the City has a road map for decision making. The survey asked City residents to weigh in on what they think about the City and every piece of information gathered is being used to plan and improve. READ MORE...
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The Fort Walton Beach Fire Dept. and Police Dept. invite the public to their Annual Public Safety Open House on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The free event will be held at Chester Pruitt Park on Harbeson Ave. NE, located next to Fire Station 6 and the Police Dept. on Hollywood Boulevard SE (5 Hollywood Boulevard SE and 7 Hollywood Boulevard SE). READ MORE...
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The City of Fort Walton Beach was busy in 2020! Check out these department reviews to see snapshots of what all took place and how work continued even through the COVID-19 Pandemic to make FWB a great place to live, work and play. Click on the corresponding category to open the report:
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March 2, 2021 Public Workshop
The public is invited to attend a City Council Workshop on March 2, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the future of the City’s surplus property located at 203 Hollywood Boulevard NW (the City’s old Public Works & Utility Services Complex). The agenda, details and live stream of the meeting can be found HERE
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Message from Mayor Rynearson |
Our March 9th City Council election is right around the corner. I’m sure you’ve noticed the campaign signs around town, and I hope you have watched the candidate forum and interviews. My hope is that you learn as much as you can about each candidate, the challenges our community faces, and all the positive things happening in Fort Walton Beach before casting your vote on March 9th. The future of our City is bright thanks to great leadership. Let’s keep up the momentum. CLICK HERE for voting information.
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TOMORROW!! Hear the 10 Year Development Plan for EC Rider. |
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Paycheck Protection Program Extended |
U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses.
The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation:
- For businesses with fewer than ten employees, the share of funding is up nearly 60%
- For businesses in rural communities, the share of funding is up nearly 30%
- The share of funding distributed through Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions is up more than 40%
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Brooks Bridge Public Input |
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to participate in a bridge aesthetic workshop regarding the Brooks Bridge. The workshop can be accessed anytime, anywhere beginning 12 p.m. (CDT), Thursday, March 18, 2021 at www.nwflroads.com\virtualmeetings.
The workshop provides an opportunity for the public to help FDOT’s bridge architect develop aesthetic guidelines for the project that consider community preferences. Participants will be able to identify what makes the Brooks Bridge unique to the community, provide input regarding preferences on basic shapes and features, identify items of importance to the community that should be considered in the bridge aesthetic design, and provide comments
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Multi-Cultural Business Comittee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
6:00PM-7:00PM
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Nothing But Networking
Thursday, March 11, 2021
11:30AM-1:00PM
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For the complete list of February CHAMBER Events CLICK HERE
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For the complete list of February COMMUNITY Events CLICK HERE
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Mark Your Calendars Matey!! |
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65th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
Friday, April 30-May 1, 2021
Torchlight Parade: Monday, May 3, 2021
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