Executive Roundtable in Asheville, NC. Topics
discussed were business building, ETF strategies, and
compliance for Registered Investment Advisors. The
CPAlliance™ was created by CPS Investment Advisors in
Lakeland, FL, and has over one half billion in combined
assets under management. CPS Investment Advisors
was founded by Chas P. Smith, CPA/PFS.
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Pleased to announce that J. Scott Swygert, M.D.,
a Watson Clinic, LLP, hospitalist, will take on the
expanded role of Chief Quality Officer and Chief
Medical Information Officer for Lakeland Regional
Health Systems, while continuing to oversee his clinical
duties.
Women’s Care Florida, Lakeland OB/GYN
Pleased to welcome Caroline Sargeant to the team.
Sargent is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
(ARNP), who followed in the steps of her mother
and grandmother to pursue nursing and discovered
a passion for working with OB/GYN patients. She
received her degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from
the University of South Florida, where she received
special training and experience in high-risk labor and
delivery.
Broadway Real Estate Services
Jack A. Strollo, CCIM, Managing Broker, earned the
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading
commercial real estate associations in the world. The
CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate
professionals upon completion of the graduate-level
core course curriculum and attainment of a qualifying
level of experience. The CCIM curriculum addresses
the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate,
including financial analysis, market analysis, user
decision analysis, and investment analysis.
American Business Women’s Association/
Lkld Downtown
Would like to congratulate the 2012 slate of officers:
President-Kim Andreadis, Vice President-Maria
Martinez, Secretary- Jessica Minter, Treasurer- Mary
Stephenson. Immediate past president Gina Berry
received the level 1 Best practice award and was
recognized in the Top Ten Women of the year.
Eventrics
Sherrin Smyers, President, is thrilled to announce that
Eventrics Weddings has received The Knot’s coveted
2013 Best of Weddings Award. This annual list of the
best wedding professionals is rated and reviewed by
brides and establishes Eventrics Weddings among the
top 5% of wedding planners in the region. Under the
direction of Wedding Planner Brittany Ellis, Eventrics
Weddings has also received a 5-star rating on Wedding
Wire and is a Preferred Vendor of Perfect Wedding
Guide for 2013.
CPS Investment Advisors
Recently hosted their 16th annual CPAlliance™
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders
Ralston Dantzler Realty
Lee Gettling of Kissimmee, FL has joined CBCSRD as
a sales associate. Lee specializes in development land
and general commercial real estate, concentrating on
the Hwy. 27 corridor in East Central Florida. Lee has
a strong 30-year background in real estate. As former
owner of a commercial and investments realty, he sold
commercial buildings and land. He has been involved
in large real estate projects that include single-family
subdivisions, multi-family projects, and building over
200 custom homes, as well as an industrial park. As
an experienced negotiator, he has a concentrated
background in selling businesses throughout the
State of Florida, such as medical labs, agencies, and
practices.
Polk State College
Professor of Mathematics Carolyn Horseman has
received the International Conference on College
Teaching and Learning’s Award for Innovative
Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology.
Straughn Trout Architechts, LLC
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Institute
of Architects (AIA) has recognized Lakeland-based
Straughn Trout Architects, LLC as the 2012 Firm of
the Year. The announcement was part of the Chapter’s
Honor and Design Awards held on November 1 at the
Tampa Museum of Art.
Central Florida SCORE
John Peronto and Michael Freid have completed
the required training and have been recognized by
SCORE.org as a SCORE Certified Mentor. Central
Florida SCORE offers no cost and confidential business
mentoring and can be reached at (863) 619-5783 or
[email protected].
THE LAKELAND CHAMBER PRINTS
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
EACH MONTH AS SPACE PERMITS.
PLEASE E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TO [email protected]