Nominations open for Georgia’s outstanding senior volunteer
Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, is looking for nominations of people 65 and older who give at least 15 hours of volunteer service a month as part of their Salute to Senior Service program.
Last year’s statewide winner was 78-year-old Carole Tutan, of Savannah, who was honored for her work at Hospice House Savannah.
“Senior volunteerism not only benefits others, but also helps seniors stay active and socially engaged in their communities – important elements of healthy aging,” said Rachel Carson, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Savannah, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head.
Nominations are open until March 1 at SalutetoSeniorService.com.
Procurement boot camp’ set for small businesses
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will hold a “2014 Procurement Boot Camp” on Friday, Feb, 7 from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at Georgia Power, 3102 Kilowatt Drive, Room 133A.
The session will help companies take advantage of business opportunities with federal, state and local governments.
Presenters will explain certifications such as 8A, WBE and MBE that will help your company in landing contracts.
The cost is $49 on or before Jan. 31 and $69 afterward. To register, visit savannahsbdc.org.
Savannah native to address world affairs council
The Savannah Council on World Affairs and HunterMaclean law firm will present Savannah native Terry Smith Labat, senior policy advisor to the assistant secretary of commerce, speaking on “Growing U.S. trade in a complex global environment,” Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
The program is open to the public and free to members, teachers, students and their parents, active duty military and dependents. All others are $10.
For more information, visit www.savannahcwa.org.
Miami equipment dealer joins JCB network
Savannah-based JCB has added JCB of Miami — formerly known as E.R. Truck Equipment — to its North American dealer network.
The dealership will represent the full line of JCB construction equipment — including new, pre-owned and rental models — and provide JCB parts and service in Miami.
“When we began meeting with the staff at E.R. Truck Equipment, we were impressed by their knowledge and experience in the heavy equipment industry,” said Dan Schmidt, JCB North America’s vice president of sales. “Their dedication to a forward-thinking, forward-moving business philosophy matches perfectly with the innovative atmosphere at JCB.”
Bruno Raschio, president of JCB of Miami, said JCB shares his company’s customer-oriented focus.