Inaugural 30A Foam Fest Raises $5,000 for Food for Thought Outreach
The inaugural 30A Foam Fest, presented by Idyll Hound Proper and 30Avenue, raised $5,000 for Food for Thought Outreach. The festival made its debut at 30Avenue on Saturday, May 13 and welcomed over 500 guests to the shopping center for an afternoon filled with craft beer, live music, local food, shopping, activities and much more. Nineteen breweries from across the southeast lined the streets of 30Avenue including Abita Brewing Company, Alga Beer Co., Beach Camp Brewing Company, Cigar City Brewing,
Justin Woodard Honored as Destin Chamber’s Business Person of the Month
During the Destin Chamber’s May 12 Business Before Hours Sponsored by BOTE, Justin Woodard, President - Walton County Division of Community Bank, was honored with the Chamber’s Business Person of the Month Award. This award is presented directly from the Chamber’s Board of Directors to a Destin area businessperson showing vision for his or her business and leadership in our community. He is seen here with 2023 Chamber Chairman Jason Belcher (right), FNBT Bank. “Justin has been heavily involved in the
21 Graduate from Chamber’s Community Education & Leadership Program
On May 2, the Destin Chamber celebrated the graduation of 21 business professionals from its 14th Destin Forward class. During the event, the prestigious Destin Forward Leadership Award, chosen by class vote, was presented to Kayla O’Leary of Waypoint Title. She is seen in the photo on the left with Chamber Chairman Jason Belcher, FNBT Bank. Destin Forward, a community education and leadership program, was created to help find and educate future city and business leaders. After a retreat in August, the
Eglin Federal Credit Union Partners with the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation to bring a ''Reality Check'' financial education program to Laurel Hill students
The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and Eglin Federal Credit Union have teamed up to bring a financial education experience called Reality Check to Okaloosa County for the first time. Approximately 60 high school students from the 9th to 12th grades participated in lessons facilitated by EFCU Financial Education Specialist Courtney Dollson at Laurel Hill School April 12 and 19 with the final Reality Check simulation at the Crestview Community Center April 26. The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation
United Community Banks, Inc, and Progress Financial Corporation Announce Merger Agreement
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) (“United”) and Progress Financial Corporation (“Progress”) announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which United will acquire Progress, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Progress Bank & Trust (the “Merger”), in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate value of approximately $271.5 million, or $23.52 per share of Progress common stock, based on United’s closing stock price of $30.55 as of May 3, 2022. Progress is headquartered
Mendy Gregory Joins Progress Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Division Manager Woody Woodfin announced today that Mendy Gregory has joined Progress Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer. “Mendy’s long history of banking in the Destin area will be a huge benefit as we continue to expand our Mortgage services throughout the Florida panhandle,” said Woodfin. “She is well respected in the local community, and we are thankful to have her on board.” Gregory began her banking career of more than 27 years right out of high school, starting at a small community bank in
