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CenturyLink is a leading provider of high-quality voice, broadband and video services over its advanced communications networks to consumers and businesses in 33 states. CenturyLink, headquartered in Monroe, La., is an S&P 500 Company and expects to be listed in the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information on CenturyLink, visit www.CenturyLink.com.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc., (CHELCO), has been an important part of Walton and Okaloosa counties since its founding in 1940. The co-op serves more than 44,000 residences and businesses and is the largest of four cooperatives in Florida’s panhandle. CHELCO actively supports economic development in the region.
Florida Transformer has been serving the power distribution equipment needs of municipalities, EMCs, industrial companies, IOUs, military installations, and others across the Southeast for over 33 years. Over that time, their reputation has become one of quality and service. The company prides itself on the reputation that they have developed, and their strenghts lie in power distribution equipment services and products.
Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 400,000 customers in 10 counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy to very satisfied customers in strong communities.
“Hi-Tec Laboratories, Inc.” manufacturing facility in Walton County with distribution centers in Moody, Alabama and Toronto, Canada. Hi-Tec is a specialty chemical manufacturer providing private labeling for many nationwide customers. “Gulf Stream Plastics” is a blow molding and injection plastic company specializing in blow molding bottles and other plastic specialties. “Airship Screen Printing” is located in Walton County and Denver, Colorado which focuses on custom sportswear, political signage, and promotional items.
Howard Group is a full-service portfolio real estate development company specializing in premier commercial developments, upscale resort residential properties and comprehensive development services. A leader in emerging retail trends and mixed-use Town Centers, Howard Group sets the industry bar for exceptional developments, including Silver Sands Factory Stores and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin.
The mission of the Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and its JobsPlus Centers is to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity and skills necessary to engage in meaningful employment throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties, and that every business has access to educated, trained, and prepared employees that meet their needs.
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Regions Bank is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. We operate approximately 1,900 banking offices and 2,300 ATMs throughout the Southeast with 16 locations locally throughout Okaloosa & Walton Counties. Go to www.regions.com or call us at (850) 833-8102.
Recognized as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® in 2008, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast features 24-hour emergency care, an intensive care unit, a dedicated joint replacement program, cardiac diagnostics, cancer care, rehabilitation services, laboratory and radiology services, and comprehensive women’s services. For more information, visit www.sacredheartemerald.org.

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE), a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate development companies and Northwest Florida’s largest private landowner. The Company is primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber.
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Beaches of South Walton
The Walton County TDC mission is to increase and protect the $1 billion tourism economy, and to maintain pristine beaches for our residents and visitors.
Emerald Coast Assocation of Realtors
The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR) is made up of over 3000 Realtor® members and Affiliate members. ECAR members are members of the largest Realtor® association in the country, the Florida Association of Realtors®. (850)243-6145.
Northwest Florida State College
Northwest Florida State College South Walton Center provides college credit, personal enrichment, GED and Adult Education courses. 109 Greenway Trail, off Hwy. 331 South. (850)267-2888.
O’Sullivan Creel, LLP
O’Sullivan Creel, LLP is a regional accounting firm with offices across the Gulf Coast, delivering high quality tax, audit, accounting and consulting services for businesses and individuals. (850)837-0398.
Okaloosa Gas District
Okaloosa Gas District provides natural gas service for residential, commercial, military, and industrial customers in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Escambia Counties in Northwest Florida.
Regional Utilities
Regional Utilities is a potable water supplier and wastewater collection and treatment provider operated by Florida Community Services Corporation of Walton Co, Inc., a nonprofit company Regional Utilities is a potable water supplier and wastewater collection and treatment provider operated by Florida Community Services Corporation of Walton Co, Inc., a nonprofit company established in 1985. Regional Utilities provides water and sewer service in the South Walton area between Sandestin and Inlet Beach.
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Choctawhatchee Bay Piling & Dock, Inc.
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa
Naylor Realty and Associates Inc.
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Bay Grove Office Park
Sara Commander
First National Insurance Agency
Garver, LLC
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.
Hunters Ridge, LLC
Insul8, Inc.
Lawson Law Firm
Pleat & Perry, P.A.
Power South Energy Cooperative
Preble-Rish
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Walton County School District
Public Sector Investors
City of Paxton
