Our First Friday Power Breakfast on February 6th, at the Ag Conference Center Auditorium, features the Official Legislative Delegation Forum with Senator Al Lawson, and Representatives Marti Coley and Brad Drake.
This will be the only official meeting of our Legislative Delegation in Jackson County before the upcoming general session. Plan now to attend so you can learn what happened in the special session, find out what they expect to happen in the upcoming general session, and tell them in your own words what you want to happen when they return to Tallahassee.
Our Legislative Delegation Forum and breakfast this month is made possible through the sponsorship of Evangel Worship Center, LaVon Pettis, Pastor.
This is a special extended length program with breakfast at 7:00am and the forum continuing until 9:00am. Following a short break at 9:00am, those who wish to continue the discussion with our legislators may stick around for more dialogue and discussion with them.
Plan now to attend this once a year opportunity to hear first hand the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing our State.
Chamber Annual Banquet a Big Success
Our Chamber banquet last Friday evening was an extraordinary success.
Keynote speaker, Susan Story, President & CEO of Gulf Power Company, delivered an inspiring and dynamic message about leadership in critical times.
Following her speech, the Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Karen Koonce Edwards for her extraordinary efforts throughout our community as an advocate for children. Join us in congratulating Karen for all she does to make our community a better place to live.
The Wayne Mixson Economic Leadership Award was presented to Mary Helen Blakeslee, our Rural Advocate in Tallahassee with the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. Mary Helen is retiring in February after more than 20 years serving rural Florida.
Although Mary Helen lives in Tallahassee rather than Jackson County, her efforts as our advocate in the governor’s office have resulted in millions of dollars in economic development aid that resulted in projects such as the Family Dollar Distribution Center, Old Castle Pre-cast, Arizona Chemical, Green Circle Bio Energy, and the new Ice River Springs Water Bottling plant coming to Jackson County.
Governor Wayne Mixson sent word to us through JCDC Executive Director Bill Stanton that he believes Mary Helen is the single biggest factor in Jackson County securing these huge employers, and that he is honored to honor her with this award.
Thank you Governor Mixson for establishing this award, and thank you Mary Helen Blakeslee for all you have done for the people of Jackson County.
Following the "ceremonial changing of the gavel" from 2008 Chairman Tommy Lassmann, our 2009 Chairman, Jamie Streetman took control of the platform and ushered in the new year with a message of encouragement and a challenge for us to Unite for Success in 2009.
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