- November 23, 2024
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If you’re looking to visit or move and need information about Flagler County, you’ll be glad to hear that “there’s an app for that!”
The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates has made its Fantastic Flagler Visitor and Newcomer Guide is now available both online at www.fantasticflaglerguide.com and as a downloadable app for devices.
The interactive app and online guide contains nformation about Flagler County, and answers the most frequently asked questions visitors and new residents have about the area.
According to President Rebecca DeLorenzo, releasing an app was a priority for the Chamber and natural extension of its publishing operation.
“Fantastic Flagler has been one of our most successful print publications for years, and the most important collateral piece our tourism staff uses to market the county,” she said. “As part of our commitment to increasing our online presence, it made sense to produce not one, but two digital alternatives to help us reach an even wider audience.”
For more information, call the Chamber at 437.0106.
+ CBE receives more training funds
The Center for Business Excellence has received $132,685 through the National Emergency Grant.
This grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor — Employment and Training Administration. The purpose of this grant is to address the area’s need to expand training, to meet the needs of dislocated workers – especially the long-term unemployed and Reemployment Assistance (RA) recipients who have been profiled as likely to exhaust their benefits.
The CBE is a nonprofit corporation, designated as the administrative entity, planner and grant recipient of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 funds, the employment and training funds for the State of Florida Welfare Transition Program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Region #11, consisting of Flagler and Volusia Counties.
+ Intracoastal expands into Volusia
Palm-Coast-based Intracoastal Bank announced Aug. 28 that it plans to build and open a new banking center in Volusia County, which will serve as the bank’s main office in the county.
+ Hospital manager earns national designation
Philip Kamelgarn, Florida Hospital Flagler Environmental Services Manager, has earned designation as a Certified Executive Housekeeper through the International Executive Housekeeper’s Association.
+ Chamber introduces incentive program
The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates has launched a new program, called the Henry Flagler Referral Program, in effort to grow its membership.
All chamber members are eligible to participate in the program. They earn points from a number of things, such as bringing non-members to events, signing up local businesses to join and encouraging existing members to renew their membership. In exchange for points, members will qualify for achievement levels that come with rewards such as lapel pins, gift cards, publicity and advertising opportunities.
For more information, contact Heather Thompson, director of membership, at 437-0106.
