BUSINESS BRIEFS
Waghalter honored at Re/Max convention

Waghalter

S h e r l y n Wa g h a l t e r, broker and owner of Re/Max on the Coast in Gulf Breeze, recently was inducted into the prestigious Re/Max "Hall of Fame" during the International Convention in Atlanta.

Waghalter received the award as a result of her outstanding sales performance in 2006. She ranked number 16 in the state of approximately Re/Max 7,000 agents in Florida. She was the number one agent in the Northwest Florida area.

The convention highlighted educational sessions on Internet presence, sales strategies in a changing market and news upgrades to the Remax.com Web site.

For more information on Re/Max on the Coast, call 932- 6278 or visit www.OnTheCoastHomes.com. 'Bridge the Gap' at all-chamber mixer

The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the next "Bridge The Gap" Business After Hours on Thursday, March 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fish House (600 S. Barracks St.) All local Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend.

Business After Hours attendees will get a sneak peak of the latest addition to the Fish House and Atlas Oyster House, The Deck Bar.

The Lewis Bear Company is donating the door prize. One lucky winner will receive two tickets to the Dierks Bentley concert that evening at the Pensacola Civic Center as well as tickets to the meet and greet backstage.

Pensacola Business After Hours is a networking event that offers an opportunity to create new business relationships by networking in a relaxed setting. Admission is free with a business card. For more information about Pensacola Business After Hours, please contact Nicole Webb at 438-4081 ext. 237 or nwebb@pensacolachamber .com.

BBB offering high school scholarships

The Better Business Bureau Foundation of Northwest Florida is currently accepting applications from students in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton county high schools for its 2007 BBB Student Ethics Scholarship Program.

The program will offer six $1,000 scholarships to current high school juniors or seniors who plan to attend an accredited college in the United States or Canada.

"This scholarship is designed to reward students who personify ethics and personal integrity," said Norman Wright, president and CEO of the BBB. "Today's students are the leaders of tomorrow, and the ethical standards and integrity being forged today will guide them as they transition into the professional world."

Local leaders from business and academia will serve as judges and award the scholarships based on criteria including leadership, community service, academic achievement and an essay response on building character.

Award recipients will be notified in September and awards will be presented in conjunction with the BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics luncheons this October.

To apply for the scholarship students should contact their principal or guidance counselor, or download an application at www.nwfl.bbb.org. Entries must be postmarked by April 25. For more information contact the Better Business Bureau at (850) 429- 0002 or visit www.nwfl.bbb.org.