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Applying For Small Business Financing
Friday, August 29 from 12noon to 1PM
Peggy Crooks, Vice President & Relationship Manager at TD Bank and Patricia Simpson from Florida Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College will speak at this hour-long session held at the Melbourne Regional Chamber. The discussion will focus on what a potential borrower should know and understanding the 5c's to credit.
The public is welcome to attend this free event. Lunch will be provided by TD Bank.
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Calling All Captains, Vets & Mayors!
The Chamber's Veterans Resource Committee has joined up with the City of Palm Bay and Bass Pro Shops to present the inaugural Stick Marsh Veterans Bass Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the famous Stick Marsh. You can bet your bass, this is going to be one heck-of-a bash, with a pre-tournament concert on Sept. 5 at The Henegar Center, and a post tournament award banquet and BBQ at Bass Pro Shops.
In this inaugural tournament, veterans and municipal leaders will be paired with boat captains, and treated to a day on the marsh competing for the biggest bass with bragging-rights and prizes.
Many thanks to our presenting sponsor Allen & Company Investments. Thanks also to FPL, The Broken Barrel Tavern, Gray|Robinson - Attorneys at Law, Wuesthoff Health System, Publix, Jersey Mike's Subs, Wellcare Health Plans,Windemere Inn by the Sea, Woods Insurance, and Courtyard by Marriott & Residence Inn for their support.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Justin@MelbourneRegionalChamber.com for more information.
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9th Annual Holy Trinity Auction
Come find your Treasure at the 9th Annual Holy Trinity Auction on Saturday, August 2 from 10 AM until all goods are sold (usually by 3 PM). The event location is in the Gym near Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 W. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. Beneficiaries of the auction include Community of Hope, Devereux, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & Youth Group. Merchandise this year includes a piano, a grandfather clock, a motor scooter, antiques, furniture, artwork, collectibles, china & crystal, jewelry, gift baskets, electronics, sporting goods, tools, toys, gift certificates, baked goods, and MUCH MORE!
This is family fun! Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.
Preview & Registration: Aug. 1st 5-7 PM and Aug. 2nd 8-10 AM
Questions? Contact: Mike Crews 321-288-3049
Come find your Treasure at the 9th Annual Holy Trinity Auction on Saturday, August 2 from 10 AM until all goods are sold (usually by 3 PM). The event location is in the Gym near Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 W. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. Beneficiaries of the auction include Community of Hope, Devereux, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & Youth Group. Merchandise this year includes a piano, a grandfather clock, a motor scooter, antiques, furniture, artwork, collectibles, china & crystal, jewelry, gift baskets, electronics, sporting goods, tools, toys, gift certificates, baked goods, and MUCH MORE!
This is family fun! Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.
Preview & Registration: Aug. 1st 5-7 PM and Aug. 2nd 8-10 AM
Questions? Contact: Mike Crews 321-288-3049
Community Action Coalition Kick-Off
August 5th, 9:00-11:00AM, Viera High School - Auditorium
6103 Stadium Pkwy., Viera FL 32940
In an effort to bring different members of the community together to collaboratively work to improve the state of Brevard Public Schools, a newly established Comunity Action Coalition committee is hosting a kick-off event on August 5th. Community members are invited to attend to engage in solution-driven dialogue to help support the mission of Brevard Public Schools.
To RSVP or for more information, call (321) 633-1000 ext. 796 or e-mail: rex.laura@brevardschools.org
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Teletech is Expanding - Adding Nearly 300 New Jobs
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled customer experience solutions, today announced that the company is expanding its Customer Experience Center in Melbourne, FL and actively hiring for nearly 300 new positions in sales, customer experience, human resources, and operations. The Melbourne site serves two TeleTech clients, both of which are among the nation’s largest healthcare providers.
“The healthcare industry is in a period of rapid transformation and demands an exceptional customer experience,” said Ken Tuchman, CEO of TeleTech. “Our expansion within Melbourne will enable us to continue growing within this important sector while collaborating with the local talent of the Melbourne community.”
For licensed sales positions, TeleTech is offering a Healthcare Insurance Career Development Program to help prospective employees obtain a health care insurance sales license. TeleTech is also committed to internal leadership development programs to help promote employee growth and development. For over 30 years, TeleTech has been proud to serve the world’s leading brands. To learn more about positions with TeleTech, please visit www.teletechjobs.com.
FLORIDA TODAY announces election season special coverage lineup
FLORIDA TODAY Communications announces its lineup of special coverage surrounding the upcoming political elections. The local media company is partnering with Eastern Florida State College to host a series of candidate forums.
These events starting this month will provide the public a front-row seat on key issues in the 2014 elections. All sessions will be held at the college's Simpkins Fine Arts Center on the Cocoa campus and are free and open to the public. The forums will include the chance for members of the audience to submit questions to the candidates.
Many of the forums will be televised live on WEFS-TV and streamed live on floridatoday.com. Other special programming will also appear on WEFS. The forums are sponsored by FLORIDA TODAY, Eastern Florida State College, the Brevard County Bar Association and Space Coast Tiger Bay Club.
The August 13 session for candidates for Circuit Court 18/Groups 13, 14, 19, 23 and County Court/Groups 3 and 8 will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Simpkins Center. This session will not be televised nor live streamed. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Wells is scheduled to moderate.
September 16 is the night of debate about the Brevard Public Schools Tax Referendum. The session will be held 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and it will be televised live on WEFS and streamed on floridatoday.com.
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TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled customer experience solutions, today announced that the company is expanding its Customer Experience Center in Melbourne, FL and actively hiring for nearly 300 new positions in sales, customer experience, human resources, and operations. The Melbourne site serves two TeleTech clients, both of which are among the nation’s largest healthcare providers.
“The healthcare industry is in a period of rapid transformation and demands an exceptional customer experience,” said Ken Tuchman, CEO of TeleTech. “Our expansion within Melbourne will enable us to continue growing within this important sector while collaborating with the local talent of the Melbourne community.”
For licensed sales positions, TeleTech is offering a Healthcare Insurance Career Development Program to help prospective employees obtain a health care insurance sales license. TeleTech is also committed to internal leadership development programs to help promote employee growth and development. For over 30 years, TeleTech has been proud to serve the world’s leading brands. To learn more about positions with TeleTech, please visit www.teletechjobs.com.
FLORIDA TODAY announces election season special coverage lineup
FLORIDA TODAY Communications announces its lineup of special coverage surrounding the upcoming political elections. The local media company is partnering with Eastern Florida State College to host a series of candidate forums.
These events starting this month will provide the public a front-row seat on key issues in the 2014 elections. All sessions will be held at the college's Simpkins Fine Arts Center on the Cocoa campus and are free and open to the public. The forums will include the chance for members of the audience to submit questions to the candidates.
Many of the forums will be televised live on WEFS-TV and streamed live on floridatoday.com. Other special programming will also appear on WEFS. The forums are sponsored by FLORIDA TODAY, Eastern Florida State College, the Brevard County Bar Association and Space Coast Tiger Bay Club.
The August 13 session for candidates for Circuit Court 18/Groups 13, 14, 19, 23 and County Court/Groups 3 and 8 will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Simpkins Center. This session will not be televised nor live streamed. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Wells is scheduled to moderate.
September 16 is the night of debate about the Brevard Public Schools Tax Referendum. The session will be held 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and it will be televised live on WEFS and streamed on floridatoday.com.
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