Destin Aims to Share Industry Funds Boost in 1983 Budget
Destin and Okaloosa County leaders push to recruit new industry through the Committee of 100 to benefit the entire county. The board funded over a third of the proposed 83 750 budget despite opposition from Commissioner Mike Mitchell who questions government backing of a chamber linked recruitment effort. The plan includes salaries, advertising, travel and a Florida council membership as the group expands its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Destin
Industrial Development Committee
Jerry Melvin
Committee of 100
Melvin
Carl McInnis
Mike Mitchell
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers
Mitchell
McInnis
Florida Industrial Development Council
Glen Kilpatrick
Sam McInnis
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Reg Moore
Jim
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College Promotes Vocational Week
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College will observe Vocational Education Week February 6 to 12 inviting the public to tour its vocational and technical programs. Dr. David Goetsch notes unemployment nationwide while jobs remain unfilled, highlighting vocational education as essential for skilled, para professional careers. For more information call 678-5111 ext. 376.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Vocational Association
The
Florida Vocational Association
Okaloosa-Walton
David Goetsch
Industrial Education Department
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College
Sandestin Hires Ashton To Manage Resort
Ruth Ashton joins Sandestin Holiday Resort as resort manager under Interval Management of America Inc. The Windham Company oversees five Windham resorts on the Florida and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Ashton, from near Manchester, England, migrated to the U.S. in 1964 and has extensive condo and apartment management experience across Gulf Breeze Orlando Pensacola Beach and Destin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ashton
Sandestin Holiday Resort
Interval Management of
America Inc
Windham Company of
Pensacola
Windham
England
Manchester
Ashton
States
English Cove Apartments
Gulf Breeze
Orlando
Gulf Colony
Pensacola Beach
Verted
Gulf
Jamestown
Destin
Destin Chamber Adds January Members
Anita Krohn announces new Destin Chamber of Commerce members for January. New entries include CETA/JIPA Booster program sponsored by staff, Bayou Bill's, Vacation Consultants, Lynne Reed Booster, Carol Bunkley Booster, Nautilus Fitness Center, The Final Touch, and Random Access Computers, all aided by office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Krohn
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Lynne Reed
Carol Bunkley
Nautilus Fitness Center
Bogan Named Legal Counsel to Oregon Senate Judiciary
Kathi M. Bogan of Okaloosa Island and Portland has been named legal counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee for the 1983 Oregon State Legislature. A 1965 Chotawhatchee High School graduate, she earned journalism at Syracuse and practiced in Alaska New York and California before law school in Oregon. She clerked for Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court and most recently managed a Portland district court judge campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathi M. Bogan
Arthur Bogan
Okaloosa Island
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Oregon
Ms. Bogan
Portland
Choctawhatchee High School
Syracuse University
Alaska
Tising
New York
California
Oregon Court of Appeals
Oregon Supreme Court
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Destin Architectural Group
Keltec Florida
Fort Walton Beach
OWJC
Rousso
Ambi
Devignen Woise Ladies Apparel & Shoes
Lamvin
Paris
Andrew Geller
Saks 5Th Ave
Chestnut Ave. S.E
Ysou
Executive Dry Cleaners
Sandestin
Chamber
Bogan
Indian Bayou
U.S. 98
Airport Road
Silver Beach
Golf & Country Club
Chuck Hamilton
Orce
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