Pensacola Business Radio: Naomi Kjer, Marketing Manager at United Way of Escambia County (UWEC)

July 13, 2017 by Keith

Naomi Kjer is the Marketing Manager at United Way of Escambia County (UWEC) and is responsible for creating, developing and executing marketing and communication products and plans that support the United Way mission and goals. Kjer has been with UWEC for over three years, previously serving as the Marketing Brand Specialist where she implemented UWEC brand guidelines in order to achieve a unified visual representation of the organization. Kjer graduated from the University of West Florida in 2013 with a B.A. in public relations.

Naomi

Naomi Kjer

Marketing Manager

United Way of Escambia County

1301 W. Government St.

Pensacola, FL 32502

(850) 444-7114 direct

(850) 444-7117 fax

www.unitedwayescambia.org

In order to live better, we must Live United!

GIVE | ADVOCATE | VOLUNTEER | LIVE UNITED®

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Pensacola Business Radio: Startup Sensei’s Good Reads

July 1, 2017 by Keith

Startup Sensei is your source for the sharing of knowledge with an emphasis on living the startup life and entrepreneurial path.

Pensacola Business Radio: Guests Francesca Levy / Jenny Craig, Ed Brennan / Brennan’s Professional Services

June 29, 2017 by Keith

Francesca Levy / Director
Jenny Craig

BUSINESS INFO

Founded in 1983

@jennycraig

http://www.jennycraig.com

With Jenny Craig, you don’t have to count, track or worry about every meal. Our Facebook page is a place to learn more about the Jenny Craig program.

Company Overview

The Jenny Craig program is designed to provide structure and support to help members lose weight and learn how to keep it off.
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General Information

Do you have a success story? We’d like to hear about it! Email us at PR@cjc.com
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Awards

The Jenny Craig program has been featured in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Diets”, in Consumer Reports as a top diet and in PEOPLE magazine’s Half Their Size issue. Jenny Craig was recently rated as “best tasting” and “best support” by NextAdvisor.

Products

Browse Our Food!
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Ed Brennan / Brennan’s Professional Services, Inc.

In 2003 Brennan’s Professional Services, Inc (BPS) based in Pensacola, Florida was started as a high-rise window washing company by Lisa and Ed Brennan. Over the years, our business has expanded from traditional window washing, to a multi-faceted service provider that includes many exterior building maintenance items. We offer several cleaning programs to our clients from monthly cleaning to annual contracts. From Biloxi, MS to Panama City, Fl, we travel the Gulf Coast area to bring you the professional cleaning you deserve!

High Rise Services

One of the best perks of being in a high rise is the view. Here on the Gulf Coast, the salt air and traffic quickly dirties the glass around us. BPS can give you back that clear perspective! We can reach what you can’t!

Safe Roof/Gutter Cleaning

Maximize the life of your roof while keeping your home beautiful. Professionally cleaning your roof can raise your property value, decrease allergy causing mold, and reduce your energy costs by removing discoloration caused by roof algae.

Windows are often the first thing that visitors to your home and business see. A regularly scheduled window cleaning program will keep your windows gleaming, and the lens by which your visitors and customers see crystal clear. Commercial Window Cleaning

Low pressure washing the exterior of a building is one of the fastest and easiest ways to make it look like new while increasing its value. Act now to take advantage of our professional house and building washing services.

Low Pressure Washing

Windows are often the first thing that visitors to you home and business see. A regularly scheduled window cleaning program will keep your windows gleaming and keeps the lens by which you view your world crystal clear.

Residential Window Cleaning

Whether it’s scratches from vandalism or improper cleaning, acid etching, or hard water and mineral staining, restoring your glass is generally a much more viable solution when you factor in the costs of replacement.lass Restoration

ITEN WIRED RADIO: Guests-Representative Frank White, Beth McClean and Vernon Niven-Exclusive Triumph Gulf Coast-BP Oil Spill Funds, Tech and Entrepreneurial Movement

April 28, 2017 by Keith

Beth McClean and Vernon Niven

Exclusive Triumph Gulf Coast-BP Oil Spill Funds, Tech and Entrepreneurial Movement

Representative Frank White (Skyped In)

Frank White was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2016 to represent District 2 (Pensacola and Gulf Breeze). Frank is also the CFO/General Counsel for the Sansing Dealer Group, a group of auto dealerships with stores in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

Before moving to Florida in 2010, Frank was an Associate Attorney in the Dallas office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. At Akin Gump, his practice included all aspects of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on private investment funds.

Frank received undergraduate degrees with honors in history and business from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2001. He also received his MBA and J.D. from SMU in 2001, where Frank was a president’s scholar, student body president, and the student representative to the Board of Trustees. Before law school, Frank worked for Congressman Mac Thornberry in his Washington D.C. office.

Frank is a member of the State Bars of Florida and Texas. He is active in the community as a mentor with Take Stock in Children and a 2011 graduate of Leadership Pensacola. He’s served on the boards of Baptist Hospital, the Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall children’s science museum, and the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club. He was also appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the boards of Pensacola State College and the Florida Development Finance Corporation, which is the state’s conduit bond issuer, where he served as Chair. He is currently a member of SmartBank’s Pensacola Advisory Board and a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Pensacola.

Originally from Amarillo, Texas, Frank and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Pensacola with their twin boys, Henry and Clayton, and youngest son Wesley.

Frank White was raised with conservative values in the Texas Panhandle – a place of no pretension, where neighbors help neighbors, and where work ethic, thrift, and enterprise were rewarded. His mother was a high school English teacher and his dad was a chemical engineer.

Because of the conservative values of hard work, faith, and family, Frank excelled in his academic studies at Southern Methodist University, where he was a president’s scholar, student body president, and the student representative to the Board of Trustees.

COMMUNITY LEADER

The best parts of Northwest Florida are our friends and neighbors – that’s why Frank is so involved in our community. Recognized for his business and community leadership, Governor Rick Scott appointed Frank to the Florida Development Finance Corporation Board of Directors, where he serves as Chair, and the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees, where he serves as Vice Chair. Moreover, he is a board member for Baptist Hospital, a mentor with Take Stock in Children, a lead organizer for Startup Weekend Pensacola, and a former board member of Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall Children’s Science Museum and Panhandle Tiger Bay Club.

FAITHFUL FAMILY MAN

Frank met his wife Stephanie, a Pensacola native, at SMU. Together, they raised their three boys with the same conservative values Frank’s parents instilled in him: the values of hard work, integrity, faith, and family. He serves as a Deacon in the First Baptist Church of Pensacola and also teaches Sunday School with his wife, Stephanie.

CONSERVATIVE TO THE CORE

Frank has been volunteering for Republicans since middle school. A former Executive Director of the Dallas GOP and a lifetime member of the NRA, Frank is ready to take the conservative fight to Tallahassee. Free-market and limited-government policies will unleash private sector growth, put more power back into the hands of the people, and strengthen Florida’s middle class. That’s Frank’s fight, and he is determined to get results.

Pensacola Business Radio: Live Florida Gov Con Summit Coverage from Tampa Fl. w/ Solvability and Jenny Clark

March 30, 2017 by Keith

Below is a collection of episodes from the live broadcast at the summit as well as what the summit was about with links on how you can get involved with the next one!!

Interviews

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John Marrow/Machine Intelligence, Jeffery Young / Marjau Systems, Robert Shantanoff,CPA

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Dell Rabinowitz

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Kristy Nevils / Federal Business Coach, Darreli Andre Deloatch / FHMLLC Acquisition Managment

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Roderick Duke / Qualis, Dr. Sherilyne E. Dougherty / DAI Solutions

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Steve Natschke / PM Pundit, llc, Gary Lo Duca, CFR, CHFC / Thoughtful Tax Advisors

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Wayne Leland perspective

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Samantha Weaver

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Final Episode-Wrap Up – Keith Hoffert, Jenny Clark, Pete Blum

HOW CAN FLORIDA GOVCON HELP SMALL BUSINESSES WIN MORE FEDERAL CONTRACTS?

Host representatives from NASA, PEO-STRI, SOCOM and Prime Contractors, to discuss improving your readiness to become a prime contractor.
Close the gaps between subs and primes, and find ways to leverage technology trends such as Machine Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Sensors, Manufacturing, Cyber-Security and Autonomous Vehicles.
Address growth issues expert panels to discuss joint ventures, business valuation, pricing and compliance strategies, contracting and HR issues, and the cybersecurity elements that cross all areas.
Include a Veteran Connections session to improve collaboration among the veteran transition and entrepreneurship communities.
Engage leaders like Sid Fuchs of MacAulay-Brown to share his thoughts on building strategic relationships and Jeff Piersall of i4 Business and Space Coast magazines to discuss how collaboration and partnerships drive growth across Florida.

The Florida GovCon Summit provides the opportunity to bring all these topics together in a two-day event on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29-30, 2017 at the DoubleTree Westshore, Tampa.

The 2017 Florida GovCon Summit will be collaborative and interactive. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with peers, primes, and federal agencies at this premier teaming event!

We Have Jam Packed Days of
Current Topics and Amazing Presenters…

Wednesday, March 29

9:00am Panel: Technology Trends

We’re bringing together subject matter experts in machine intelligence, virtual reality, sensors, space, autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, and software to discuss opportunities and overlaps for federal and commercial markets, and how your company can participate. This panel will feature overview and breakout sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

With John Morrow of Morrow Consultants, Sean Carey of HD Interactive, Michael Ferris of Abacode, John Lambert of Nexutech, Julio Morris of BRIDG, and Jeff Young of Marjau Systems

10:45am Panel: Taking Care of Your Team

With potential changes in the Affordable Care Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal regulations, you could have risks you don’t even know about related to your 401K plan, benefits packages and employment law. It’s so hard to find qualified employees, and it can be even harder to keep them, and to achieve results for both employees and the organization. Learn how it all begins with the recruiting and onboarding process, and continues with mentoring and other programs including veteran employment. This panel will feature overview sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

With Michael Valdez of Synergy Wealth Alliance, Mike DeVaux of Keystone Benefits Group, Sheryl Hunter of Hunter Business Law, Carmen Scanlon of Insperity, and Marnice Miller of HCRC

12pm Keynote & Lunch with Jeff Piersall

Jeff Piersall, CEO of SCB Marketing, and author of Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars, shares how to create partnerships and trust to develop a vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem. SCB publishes i4Business Magazine and SpaceCoast Business Magazine.

1pm Panel: Target to Execute

Figuring out your strategy, determining what to go after and developing a process to manage your pipeline is critical to success in federal contracting. This panel includes business development, capture and proposal management strategies to help you win more federal contracts. Panel also includes experts in contract management and security clearance topics.

With Kevin Lancaster of Winvale, Darrell DeLoatch of FHM LLC and David Touchton of Forensic Innovation Center

2pm Panel: Growing your Business Through Joint Ventures

Recent changes in federal regulations have made Joint Ventures and Mentor-Protégé programs more attractive for teammates, and this panel will discuss options and strategies. This panel will feature overview and breakout sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

with Matt Stavish of Republic Capital Access, Donna Huneycutt of Wittenberg Weiner, Todd Overman of Bass, Berry & Sims, and Carolyn Dragseth of DC Contracting Group

3pm Panel: Cost, Pricing and Compliance for Federal Contractors

Every RFP that comes out has a more complicated spreadsheet for your pricing. You keep getting asked about DCAA approved accounting systems, and how you came up with your indirect rates, and where are your policies and procedures. You haven’t been able to find an accountant that understands federal contracting. You’ve got both federal and commercial work, plus a combination of software, training, services and OCONUS work, and the DCAA auditor keeps questioning how you’ve allocated your overhead costs. You’re worried about how to keep up with payroll and billing, you aren’t making the profit you should, and you aren’t sure where to get help with the DCAA issue.

This panel will provide answers with Juli Lopez of Streamline Defense, Jenny W Clark of Solvability, Traci Rowland Shepps of Cordia Partners, Wayne Leland of nPerspective, and Rich Wilkinson of Unanet.

4pm Panel: Business Growth Through Digital Media

How are you using social media for your corporate and social branding? How can you use LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to raise your profile. How are you positioning yourself against competitors with SEO strategies? How are you using contact management and automation tools like Salesforce, Contactually, HubSpot, and other CRM tools to communicate with partners to boost your marketing to clients. profiles, and prospective employees? This panel will feature overview and breakout sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

with Keith Hoffert of Catalyst Group International, John Hamerlinck of Wescat, Pete Blum of Solvability, and Brook Borup of My Clone Solution.

5pm Speaker & Reception

What is the future of the federal community across Florida? How are we connecting our federal contracting organizations, our economic development groups, federal agencies, military bases, our military and veterans to create a strong and sustainable economic base?

with Tommy Simon of Technology Brokers & Advisors, Lisa Monnet of Tampa Bay Defense Alliance, and Beau Higgins of Amazon

VETERAN’S CONNECTIONS DAY (Wednesday, March 29th)

9am Veteran Connections Keynote: The Value of a Veteran

Paul Huszar, President and CEO of VetCor, Army Veteran, and Veteran advocate will kick off Veteran Connections with the story of The Value of a Veteran.

9:30am Veteran Connections: Getting in Touch with the Community

One of the main issues Veterans face is getting in touch with the companies looking to hire them. Find out what is going on in the community and where to find the movers and shakers!

10am Veteran Connections LinkedIn Workshop: How to Find Veterans

If you’re searching but can never find the right Veteran candidate that you’re looking for then you need to learn how to laser focus your searches. LinkedIn expert Pete Blum will show you how.

10:30 Veteran Connections: Veteran Entrepreneurship

Jeff Goble, Principal at JeffGobleSpeaks.Com and Veteran Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Tampa Bay WaVE will talk to us on the process and challenges of entrepreneurship. We will also learn about programs and opportunities in Tampa to get started.

11am Veteran Connections: Veteran Resources Panel

There are many resources in our community. Everyone knows about some of them. We want to establish the resource road map you need in order to succeed. This panel breaks down many of the resources Veterans are looking for and stands ready to support our Veterans. Stay tuned for even more on the Veteran Connections Network!

11:30 Lunch Break

1pm Veteran Connections Revolver

Have you come locked and loaded to network? This speed networking session will spin you through several tables of Veterans and businesses where you get a chance to introduce yourself, tell everyone what you do and what you are there for! Bring your business cards!

2pm Veteran Connections LinkedIn Workshop: Building a Better Profile

LinkedIn expert Pete Blum takes you through building a profile that will attract attention and communicate what is really needed to gain an edge.

2:30pm Veteran Connections: Veteran Opportunities

This panel will talk about career opportunities for Veterans.

3:30pm Veteran Connections LinkedIn Workshop: Networking

LinkedIn expert Pete Blum takes you through networking essentials for success.

4:00pm Veteran Connections: A Healthy Mind and Body Panel

Taking care of our Veterans and making them part of the community is about more than just helping them find a job. This panel talks about programs that are about healing, health, and fitness. Getting Veterans active and engaged with community after returning home is something we all need to be a part of.

Thursday, March 30

9am Panel: Success Strategies

What are your strategies for success in federal contracting? How do you leverage GSA schedules? Should you put all your energy into becoming a prime contractor using 8A, Hubzone, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB and other small business credentials? How can you use Cost Plus Contracting to expand your business?

with Billy Hogan of AC4S, Sherilyne Dougherty of DAI Solutions, Brian Butler of VISTRA, and Rod Duke of Qualis Corporation.

10am Panel: Cyber 360

Everything we do has a cyber risk, with new regulations and standards coming out from all areas. Panel includes Cybersecurity, Cyber Law, HIPPA and FISMA requirements, DFARs 252.204.7012 Compliance, and network security practices. This panel will feature overview and breakout sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

with Lisa Shasteen of Shasteen & Percy PA, Jonathan Hard of H2L Solutions, Michael Whitcomb of Loricca, Rick Roman of Gulf Coast Underwriters, Michael Ferris of Abacode, Angel Rojas of DataCorps

11:30am Keynote & Lunch with Sid Fuchs

Sid Fuchs, President and CEO of MacAulay-Brown, and author of Get Off the Bench discusses how to create value through relationships.

12:30pm Panel: Maximizing Your Value for Exit

When asked about their exit strategy, most small business CEOs say they’re planning to be acquired by a large prime contractor, and that their backup plan is to do an ESOP. What’s your plan? How do you find a buyer when you really can’t announce your intention? What steps do you need to take NOW so that your company valuation will match the number you have in your head?

This panel will feature quick overviews from each panelist and then breakout sessions so you can discuss in smaller groups.

Subject matter experts include Brendon Dibella of StreetShares, Susan Gabay of Bluestone Capital Partners, Dorothy Tucker of Warren Averett, John M. Leitch of Winquest Engineering, Jason Northcutt of Bass, Berry & Sims, and Edward Spenceley of Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch.

1:30pm Co-opetition Strategy Session

Success in federal contracting requires creating a team of partners watching the market for opportunities. This collaborative session provides discussion of how to create a peer alliance focused on growth.

Partnering with commercial organizations (in a role as Sub or as JV partners)
Business Model Innovations
Better leverage the SBIR program
Changing Industry/Company Cultures

Hosted by Mark Swanson of Lane Five Ventures

2:30pm Panel: Are You Ready to Prime?

You’ve got the past performance, the teams, GWACs, GSA Schedules and are working on Mentor-Protégé and Joint Ventures. It’s frustrating not to hear back from prime contractors as you are trying to develop relationships and teams. Is it you? Are you begging for work, or are you finding the need and the agency’s budget and determining how to carve out a new program and revenue? Discover what agency and prime contractor representatives expect from you, before you can be considered “Ready to Prime.” This panel will feature overview and breakout sessions with the speakers for a more intimate environment.

With Tara Wagner of PEO STRI, Chris Harrington of SOCOM, Joyce McDowell of NASA-KSC, Carolyn Fries of Doolittle Institute/Eglin, Garth Arevalo of Lukos, Rob Watson of Northrop Grumman, Pete Davis of MacAulay-Brown, Tony Land of Ironclad Technology Services, Bob Yuill of Yuill Strategic Solutions, and Terry Meier of Raytheon.

Vendor Marketplace All Day Includes 1:1 time with our event partners listed below.

Let’s make it Fun, Interactive and Productive:

No one can set aside all day for both days. Attend the sessions you can. Set up meetings with your own partners during the event – there is pleanty of room to host your own small groups.

BUSINESS RADIO-X: Keith Hoffert of Business Radio-X will be in attendance again this year. We’ll be adding a link so you can join the show. Get more exposure for your company by being on the air with Keith, and sending links to the show out afterwards.
Teaming Talks – your target areas, your socio-economic statuses, your past performance – and let’s share that information so you can have some teaming discussions.
Shared Capabilities PDF – will provide a downloadable document with your company profile for Small Business VIP registrations.
This is NOT the same old conference – we’re looking for your ideas how to make the best use of your time. Contact Listing in excel format – will be provided to all attendees after the event.

You Can’t Miss This

Focused exclusively on small business strategies for the federal marketplace, Florida GovCon Summit will broaden your thinking and provide actionable insights. Just as important as discussions with the thought leaders in attendance will be the opportunity to pursue these and other issues with your peers—fellow defense and aerospace contractors from companies with $500K to to $30 million in Revenue.

You’re NOT A STARTUP, and you don’t want to hear the same old stuff:

You’ve got active subcontracts, you’ve set up teaming agreements and even part of the way through Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protege and GSA Schedules. You’ve got great past performance and you’re building your pipeline. You’ve got most of your infrastructure in place. But every time you get past one obstacle, you find out about another one! You’re especially worried about being locked out of the market because you can’t get on the right contract vehicle! And all this is costing so much time and money. We’re determined to help you find the answers you need so you can walk away with an action plan and a broader range of teammates and opportunities.

Don’t miss out – space is limited.

To see what happened last year go to www.i4govcon.com

BRX Studios Pensacola – Contact khoffert@businessradiox.com or visit www.pensacola.businessradiox.com

Get in on the discussion -Click to join the Florida GovCon Community on LinkedIn.

Sponsor your own Radio In My Booth with BRX- Pensacola — See what it looks like here contact Keith @ 8502889959 or khoffert@businessradiox.com

ITEN Wired Radio: 2017 Kickoff Announcement

January 31, 2017 by Keith

ITEN WIRED is a conference hosted by IT Gulf Coast and Florida West Economic Development Alliance. The annual summit provides networking and learning opportunities for executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to foster local economic development efforts surrounding innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.

The ITEN WIRED planning team is composed of volunteers from IT Gulf Coast, Florida West Economic Development Alliance, and other members of our local IT community.

Planning

The ITEN WIRED planning committee starts meeting in January to plan their annual fall summit. Meetings are held every other Thursday at 9:00 am at The University of West Florida Innovation Institute.

Volunteers to handle attendee registration and inquiries are also needed.

If you would like to get involved, send an email to info@itenwired.com.

Sponsorship

If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, please visit our sponsor page.

Speaking Opportunities

If you would like to be considered for a speaking opportunity or recommend a speaker or topic, send an email to programming@itenwired.com. Visit Call for Speakers for more information.

ITEN WIRED RADIO: Security of things with AppRiver and Gilmore Services Brought to you by SouthTel

January 10, 2017 by Keith

Allan Richards / AppRiver Channel Sales

So what does being phenomenal mean for you? It means you can try out any of our services at no charge for 30 days and make sure they’re right for your business. It means you can cancel your service at any time without penalties. And it means you will deal with a well-trained, experienced team of AppRiver employees – available all day, every day – from your first call and every call thereafter. All of that means you’ll have fewer issues and that the ones you do have will be resolved quickly and accurately. Our job is simply to make your business better.

But just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. We’ve worked hard to earn the trust of over 53,000 customers worldwide, protecting 10 million mailboxes and earning a 93-percent customer retention rate. We’re still working hard to provide the best customer service in the business because keeping our customers happy today (and tomorrow) is all that matters!

Don’t Pinch Pennies to Maintain Offsite Document Storage Services

by Jim Beran

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When considering document storage solutions, many businesses disregard professional third-party options over cost concerns. Storing documents in house or in a self-storage unit is often viewed as a cost-effective alternative to professional solutions.

Topics: Records storage

How to Choose the Right Pensacola Moving Company

by Mary Albertini on Wed, Oct 26, 2016

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Many would agree that moving is one of the more stressful things in life. Sorting through all your worldly items, packing them in boxes, transporting them — and yourself — to a completely new place is hard work. Add in the additional stressor of choosing a reliable moving company to handle a lot of that labor for you, and the stress can easily turn into anxiety.

Topics: Moving Tips

5 Records Management Faux Pas to Avoid

Putting an effective records management solution in place takes time, organization, and commitment. A solid record keeping procedure can help keep your company compliant, enable more streamlined access to information, and protect sensitive information over time. The anatomy of a successful records management plan includes things like:

Topics: records management

Why Certified Document Destruction is the Gold Standard of Compliance

by Jacob Gilmore on Wed, Oct 12, 2016

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When it comes to records management, compliance is a critical element of success. Generally, compliance has to do with adhering to regulations set forth by a certain industry or governing body such as maintaining confidentiality, updating documents on a schedule, and destroying documents when the time is right.

Topics: Shredding

ITEN Wired Radio Host – Curtis Cantrell

ITEN Wired Radio: Spotlight Episode-INNOVATION AWARDS with INNOVATION COAST’s Tiffany Sullivan

December 27, 2016 by Keith

Take your business invention from inception to commercialization by participating in the Innovation Awards contest – the most lucrative business plan competition and capital acceleration opportunity in Florida. If your company has a product or service that can demonstrate leverage opportunities and create pathways to robust local job creation, you may have what it takes to compete for cash prizes ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.

During the two-day event on April 12 and 13, 2017, at the Hilton Pensacola Beach, experts will select companies to showcase their products and services before an audience of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and potential investors and strategic partners.

From those companies, finalists will be selected to present before a live panel of judges competing for the top cash prizes. This year the contest has more opportunities to win by providing various cash award opportunities, including at least two prizes for pre- and post-revenue businesses, a veteran-owned business, and an entrepreneurial college or university student.

Pre-Revenue

Get the visibility and capital your startup needs. Innovation Coast is funding at least two cash prizes: $20,000 for first place and $15,000 for second place.

Post-Revenue

Scaling up can be one of the most challenging parts of building a business. UWF’s Office for Economic Development and Engagement is funding two cash prizes: $100,000 for first place and $50,000 for second place.

Veteran

The insights and skills veterans gain while serving our country can make an impact in the business world. To recognize these heroes, Innovation Coast is funding a $10,000 cash prize for a veteran-owned business.

Student

To recognize the source of talent that resides in classrooms across the region, Innovation Coast is funding a $5,000 cash prize to an entrepreneurial community college or university student.

Pre- and Post-Revenue category winners must move to, expand to, or already be headquartered in one of the following Florida counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Wakulla or Franklin.

Event Details

SAVE THE DATE:

April 12 & 13, 2017

Pensacola Beach Hilton
12 Via De Luna Dr
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

The Innovation Awards can set the stage for your company’s success story. If you are ready to take your startup to the next level, you can sign up using our online application until January 31, 2017.

Apply Now

Registration is open until January 31, 2017.

ITEN Wired Radio: Startups and Entrepreneurs Episode-Brought to you by SouthTel

December 13, 2016 by Keith

Daniel Jacobs/CEO- Co Founder

Reverbalist is a music engagement platform, putting artists first by bringing the at-show experience to a far broader and more engaged audience, driving casual viewers towards super fandom.
An experiential technology built from the ground up with artist needs at its very core, Reverbalist helps artists engage their fans, promote their music, grow their audience and realize missed revenue streams – all without doing anything differently.

www.facebook.com/reverbalist www.linkedin.com/companies/reverbalist

Lloyd Reshard

The world is filled with patterns. Our software uses the pixels from each video frame to learn, detect and recognize patterns to generate intelligent video analytics. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. Have you ever thought about what’s on the other end of those video feeds? Video analysts and operators in surveillance centers are trying to glean threat information from multiple video feeds. That’s where we come in. Our app “AVAE” learns the pixel patterns from each video feed to understand what’s normal at your location and generates threat information on the fly.

ITEN Wired Radio Host – Curtis Cantrell

This is a very complicated and confusing time in the communications industry.

The decision of what equipment to choose and the company with which to partner is a high priority matter, especially when those decisions have a direct impact on the success of your business. This is why we believe a relationship with Southtel can be such a valuable asset to your company.

Our over thirty two year track record is an indication that we know the industry, service what we sell, and provide products that stand the test of time. Our experience in all facets of communications ensures a smooth and uneventful installation or service that will allow you to stay focused on your business and not the telecommunications business. At a time when many companies are treating telecom products and services as a commodity, we can only say that logically mission critical voice and data systems don’t fall into that category.