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The Small Business Development Center at Troy University has been invited to present its Start Your Business program at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Just Economy Conference, held in Washington D.C. April 13-16. The NCRC is a nationwide network of almost 800 organizations and champions working for a “Just Economy,” where all Americans can build wealth and provide for their families with stability and dignity. Formed in 1990 by national, regional and local organizations to increase the flow of private capital into traditionally underserved communities, the organization focuses on monitoring the flow of public and private capital into local communities to strengthen workforce development, expand affordable housing and grow small business opportunities. Juliana Bolivar “We are humbled by the invitation to present our model, only 20 states offer self-employment training to SNAP programs, and we have put TROY in that map representing Alabama,” said Juliana Bolivar, TROY SBDC director. TROY’s “SYB” program was developed in 2022 in partnership with the Alabama Department of Human Resources and the Sorrell College of Business to provide non-academic entrepreneurship education to SNAP benefit recipients. The program has been recognized as one of the top 17 work-based learning programs in Alabama by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and is currently implemented on a statewide basis through DHR and its A-RESET Program, a federally funded workforce development initiative that helps individuals on SNAP gain skills, training and education that lead to employment. A scalable, adaptable model, SYB can be expanded into other populations and locations. In addition to the SNAP recipients, the model has been piloted with caregivers, incarcerated women in the Pike County Jail, youth programs and others. The model stands out for its multi-layered approach. Participants receive foundational business training tailored for beginners, mentorship, practical assignments, and a certificate of completion co-signed by TROY’s Sorrell College of Business Dean and the SBDC Director. The program integrates current technology, including AI tools for business planning and marketing, ensuring the content remains relevant and empowering. Unlike other national programs that follow a rigid curriculum, Start Your Business is deliberately built for adaptability— capable of being delivered in 5 to 20 sessions, online, hybrid, or in-person, and designed to meet clients exactly where they are. “We’re proud that this program was born in South Alabama — not just to serve our community, but to set an example for how workforce development can include entrepreneurship,” said Bolivar. The post TROY SBDC to present its model “Start Your Business” program at national conference in Washington, D.C. in April appeared first on Troy Today.
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"On Friday, March 6, over 300 students and teachers from 16 area middle and high schools met on the Troy campus for Trojan Art Day. Trojan Art Day began in 2014 through former Art Education and 3D Instructor, Larry Percy, and engages students with workshops and demonstrations are led by students and faculty from the Department of Art and Design. According to Instructor of Art and Design and this year’s event organizer, Dr. Kelly Berwager, Trojan Art Day and the competition that accompanies it needs to exist to continue putting the spotlight on the visual arts in the K-12 setting. “Many school systems in Alabama do have visual arts programs throughout the elementary, middle, and high school years, but many do not,” Berwager said. “Most have some sort of middle and high school visual arts programs due to electives and graduation requirements, but a lot of those programs do not receive much in the way of funding and recognition. Offering an art competition and events like TAD on a college campus can reap multiple benefits.” Some of those benefits include the opportunity for middle and high school students to compete against other students in the area, exposing them to other activities happening outside their communities. Students will also have their artwork displayed at the college level, or in a galley or museum at the local or state level. Because of this, students are recognized for their talents through award programs. Additionally, middle and high school students learn and experience what art and design can look like at the college level. “Events like TAD are great recruiting tools for the department and the University because it exposes so many students who might not consider college or who might not have an opportunity to visit a college campus,” Berwager said. Ruby Howe, a Smiths Station High School student, returned to Trojan Art Day after the event made a lasting impression on her the previous year. “When I went last year I made a bunch of buttons, and I had so much fun that it made me want to get a button maker myself and start selling them,” Howe said. Dakota Masoner, a studio art major from Troy, enjoyed watching students get inspired during the event as a first-time student-volunteer. “I’m glad that students get to see different mediums, art forms and different interpretations of what makes art,” Masoner said. An exhibit at the Johnson Center for the Arts showcased the First Place and Best in Show winners of the Trojan Art Day competition. This was made possible through a new benefactor who stepped in to help the event and competition continue this year. A reception was held on Friday, March 27 to honor the winners. They are as follows: Middle School Category: Beth Stanton, St. James School – Crafts, Felted WoolJoy Seo, St. James School – Drawing, Playing with LightEmma Su, Auburn Junior High School – Mixed-media, Mug and YarnTim Uhn, East Samford School – New media, Mission; Gas LabLayla Moultry, Charles Henderson Middle School – Painting, Drink of WaterMadeline Carmody, Charles Henderson Middle School – Photography, ButterflyMary Nell Capps, St. James School – Printmaking, Mary Nell ReflectingGabrielle Fulton, Andalusia Junior High School – Sculpture, Rusty the Clown High School Category: Madison DeCarlo, Auburn High School – Craft, Sunrise SwanJesus Sanchez Hernandez, Charles Henderson High School – Drawing, HomeJordyn Fisher, Smiths Station High School – Mixed-media, Technical DifficultiesAmanda Nguyen, Auburn High School – New Media, CalcifiedErma Goebel, Enterprise High School – Painting, Collection of ‘Japanese’ itemsBrady Cannon, Auburn High School – Photography, FixedMadison Mulkey, Charles Henderson High School – Printmaking, Pumpkin CatJiwoong Jang, Auburn High School – Best in Show: 2D, Radiation HiveNyKeriah C. Chambers, Dothan High School – Best in Show: 3D, Whale Shark Looking for a Snack The post Trojan Art Day welcomes high school and middle school students to TROY appeared first on Troy Today."
"On Friday, March 6, over 300 students and teachers from 16 area middle and high schools met on the Troy campus for Trojan Art Day. Trojan Art Day began in 2014 through former Art Education and 3D Instructor, Larry Percy, and engages students with workshops and demonstrations are led by students and faculty from the Department of Art and Design. According to Instructor of Art and Design and this year’s event organizer, Dr. Kelly Berwager, Trojan Art Day and the competition that accompanies it needs to exist to continue putting the spotlight on the visual arts in the K-12 setting. “Many school systems in Alabama do have visual arts programs throughout the elementary, middle, and high school years, but many do not,” Berwager said. “Most have some sort of middle and high school visual arts programs due to electives and graduation requirements, but a lot of those programs do not receive much in the way of funding and recognition. Offering an art competition and events like TAD on a college campus can reap multiple benefits.” Some of those benefits include the opportunity for middle and high school students to compete against other students in the area, exposing them to other activities happening outside their communities. Students will also have their artwork displayed at the college level, or in a galley or museum at the local or state level. Because of this, students are recognized for their talents through award programs. Additionally, middle and high school students learn and experience what art and design can look like at the college level. “Events like TAD are great recruiting tools for the department and the University because it exposes so many students who might not consider college or who might not have an opportunity to visit a college campus,” Berwager said. Ruby Howe, a Smiths Station High School student, returned to Trojan Art Day after the event made a lasting impression on her the previous year. “When I went last year I made a bunch of buttons, and I had so much fun that it made me want to get a button maker myself and start selling them,” Howe said. Dakota Masoner, a studio art major from Troy, enjoyed watching students get inspired during the event as a first-time student-volunteer. “I’m glad that students get to see different mediums, art forms and different interpretations of what makes art,” Masoner said. An exhibit at the Johnson Center for the Arts showcased the First Place and Best in Show winners of the Trojan Art Day competition. This was made possible through a new benefactor who stepped in to help the event and competition continue this year. A reception was held on Friday, March 27 to honor the winners. They are as follows: Middle School Category: Beth Stanton, St. James School – Crafts, Felted WoolJoy Seo, St. James School – Drawing, Playing with LightEmma Su, Auburn Junior High School – Mixed-media, Mug and YarnTim Uhn, East Samford School – New media, Mission; Gas LabLayla Moultry, Charles Henderson Middle School – Painting, Drink of WaterMadeline Carmody, Charles Henderson Middle School – Photography, ButterflyMary Nell Capps, St. James School – Printmaking, Mary Nell ReflectingGabrielle Fulton, Andalusia Junior High School – Sculpture, Rusty the Clown High School Category: Madison DeCarlo, Auburn High School – Craft, Sunrise SwanJesus Sanchez Hernandez, Charles Henderson High School – Drawing, HomeJordyn Fisher, Smiths Station High School – Mixed-media, Technical DifficultiesAmanda Nguyen, Auburn High School – New Media, CalcifiedErma Goebel, Enterprise High School – Painting, Collection of ‘Japanese’ itemsBrady Cannon, Auburn High School – Photography, FixedMadison Mulkey, Charles Henderson High School – Printmaking, Pumpkin CatJiwoong Jang, Auburn High School – Best in Show: 2D, Radiation HiveNyKeriah C. Chambers, Dothan High School – Best in Show: 3D, Whale Shark Looking for a Snack The post Trojan Art Day welcomes high school and middle school students to TROY appeared first on Troy Today."
"Land Development Code Amendments - October 3, 2024 The Bay County Department of Planning and Zoning is proposing amendments to the Land Development Code. The Department recommends amending Section 3.03.05, RV Parks and Campgrounds. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed amendments on October 3, 2024, at 9:00 am at the Bay County Government Center, 840 W. 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401."
"BOCC Workshop: April 18, 2024"
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