Mayor Brown’s Leaders in Training will support local college students in reaching their full career potential through skill-building workshops, internship work experience and mentoring from local business executives. The goal of the program is to grow and retain the regional talent pool of qualified professionals in every business sector over time with emphasis on targeted growth sectors. By keeping local talent, Mayor Brown’s initiative helps Jacksonville build its workforce to reach its potential.

Mayor Brown’s Leaders in Training will continue next year with more students receiving experience, training and mentoring in the workforce — another way the mayor is focusing on bold initiatives to improve Jacksonville.

Olinto was promoted from a manager of the SBA credit to Assistant Vice President. Olinto joined First Coast Community Bank in 2010 and joined the Synovus team four years ago from the management associate program through Synovus. Olinto earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida, where he also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance with a real estate concentration.

For more information, contact First Coast Community Bank at 904-277-4400, toll-free at 888-SBA-BANK (722-2265) or online at www.fccbank.com.

Foundation Financial Group was selected because the company is dedicated to the environment in waste minimization, energy demand and supply, building operations and pollution prevention.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence will host its annual awards luncheon from on June 11, 2012 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. At this event, 73 businesses will be honored and more than 500 area business executives are expected to attend; 28 companies will be receiving the EcoLeadership Award.

For more information, call 866-334-1001.

Originating from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Frey has called St. Augustine home for more than 26 years. Prior to embarking on her recent journey to become a licensed real estate agent, Frey had several successful endeavors. She spent eight years working with local banks and 10 years as owner of a nail salon, in addition to earning certifications as a cosmetologist and “Learn to Read” Instructor.

For more information about Davidson Realty, call 904-940-5000 or visit www.DavidsonRealtyinc.com, Fan them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DavidsonRealty, follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DavidsonRealty or visit their videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/DavidsonRealtyInc.

The agreement expands WebbMason’s social media services with capabilities that include social media strategy and policy development, content creation, and social media interaction management through blogs, major social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube. The new services WebbMason Social Media Services complement the existing social application, website and microsite development capabilities offered by WebbMason Interactive.

For more information, visit www.webbmason.com. Social Media: @WebbMason, @makemesocial, #socialmedia

Foundation Financial Group experienced record-breaking months in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. The company’s mortgage division ended November 2011 at 11% higher than November 2010, which was the record for Foundation Financial Group’s mortgage division.

The mortgage division finished January 2012 at three percent higher than November 2011, which was also a previous record month for the company’s mortgages. The month of March 2012 was another record-breaking month for its mortgage business. Overall, the company finished the first quarter of 2012 at 10.4 percent higher than its previous best quarter. The company’s insurance division and tax divisions also experienced a record-breaking month in March.

For more information, call 866-334-1001 or visit www.ffg.com.

Mayor Brown’s Business Builder is designed to help small businesses gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed and to help them learn about gaining access to capital and credit. Topics will range from financing to franchising to marketing strategies.

The event will feature instructional sessions including:

· Franchising and Economic Development

· Investing and Creative Funding for Small Businesses

· International Trade

Guest speakers include Mayor Anthony Foxx, Charlotte North Carolina; John Amos, CEO Tasti D-Lite; Don Fox, CEO Firehouse Subs; Kay Ainsley, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide; Eugene Profit, CEO Profit Investment Management; Robert Blackwell, EKI Consulting; Jason Teichman, WEB.com, Government Services Administration, Small Business Administration, US Department of Labor.

Enrollment is free, however registration is required. Space is limited. For more information, visit www.coj.net.

The economic summit on Friday, May 11, featured commitments from six companies in Jacksonville that will contribute resources to aid Mayor Brown’s priorities. The corporate commitments align with top policy initiatives of Mayor Brown to run the city government effectively and efficiently, partner successfully with the private sector, and make bold policy decisions for the best return on investment for taxpayers. The announcements took place at the Terry Theater of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.

The commitments and business leaders joining Mayor Brown were:

Jacksonville Jaguars – Peter Racine, President, Jacksonville Jaguar Foundation. Owner Shahid Khan and the Jacksonville Jaguars have made a $1 million financial commitment along with leadership support to aid our military veterans in assimilating back into the community when they return from service.

Florida Blue – Pat Geraghty, President & CEO. Florida Blue has committed to invest $2 million in 2012 to improve the quality of life in Jacksonville through non-profit programs, and commit to invest at least $1 million annually for the next three years.

Wells Fargo – Scott Coble, Regional President for North Florida. Wells Fargo is committing to $1 million of support for neighborhood stabilization efforts, to include incentives to motivate homebuyers to purchase homes in Jacksonville neighborhoods.

CSX – Fred Eliasson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Michael Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and CSX are committed to actively supporting programs tied to downtown development, job creation, education and veterans/military affairs today, and is committed to working with the mayor.

Terrell Hogan – Wayne Hogan, President. Wayne Hogan, president of the Terrell Hogan law firm, has committed to support the mayor’s priority on education and on parks and recreation with a $200,000 financial commitment to advance specific programs directed toward our community youth and young adults.

Farrah & Farrah – Attorneys Eddie Farah and Charlie Farah . Farah & Farah of Jacksonville have committed to support the mayor’s priorities with a $200,000 financial commitment to Downtown.

“Military veterans receive significant training and experience during their service and have the proven potential to become disciplined, dedicated employees,” said Deutsche Bank Jacksonville Managing Director and Brigadier General (Ret.) Michael Fleming, Head of Deutsche Bank’s Global Business Center in Jacksonville, who served more than 30 years in the armed forces. “We are proud to support community initiatives that honor and assist the military.”

Deutsche Bank is committed to helping local active duty, guard and reserve, retired military and veterans find applicable job opportunities. Its Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) initiative nationally and locally provides support to facilitate career and business opportunities for former military personnel in the financial services industry. Deutsche Bank Jacksonville also helped to establish the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition and its Job for Vets program that provides job-hunting assistance for veterans on the City of Jacksonville’s website.

For more information, visit www.db.com

Teachers’ School Supply started out small in 1987, with their selection consisting of only crayons, markers and pens. Since then, they have expanded to include a wider range of school furniture, as well as school equipment and supplies, turning into a one-stop shop for churches, daycares and schools.

Marking the company’s 26th year in business, Teachers’ School Supply is now part of the BYO Recreation family. BYO is one of the most comprehensive and fastest growing recreational equipment suppliers in the world having supplied schools, daycares and churches nationwide with playground equipment for more than 12 years. This latest addition of TSS to BYO Recreation’s family is helping to make the company a complete resource for schools.

Being one of the largest school furniture, equipment, and supplies distributors in the country, TSS carries only high-quality, affordable products. The company’s unrivaled customer service aligns with BYO Recreation’s mission to provide total customer satisfaction. This will help create a seamless customer experience between both companies.

Looking toward the future, Teachers’ School Supply will maintain their commitment to excellence and work closely with BYO Recreation to achieve the mutual goal of total customer satisfaction.

For additional information about BYO Recreation, visit www.byoplayground.com. For more information about Teachers’ School Supply, visit www.teacherssupply.com.