BIZ BUZZ: Haynes Brothers Furniture celebrates 71st year

Ormond Beach Observer
Business

Plus: A local real estate office hires three, four local bars get certified and more.

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF

Furniture fixtures: The Haynes Brothers

Haynes Brothers Furniture will mark its 71^st anniversary next month, further establishing an industry perseverance Jason Haynes, a fourth-generation Haynes, in charge of the company’s advertising and purchasing, credits to a “conservative” approach to growth.

The company never would have made it through the recession if not for this quality, he added.

Haynes Brothers was opened by Jason Hayes’ great grandmother, who lived to be 102. The company’s “central hub,” he says, is its Ormond Beach location, at 387 S. Yonge St.

The company also now has locations in Daytona, Port Orange and Orange City, in addition to a warehouse in Daytona.

Of about 50 total employees, 12 are Hayes family members.

Call 677-0411.

Adams, Cameron & Co. hires three

The Ormond Beach office of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, at 759 W. Granada Blvd., has hired three new agents to staff.

Sue Ann Mecklin is an experienced investor. “There is no such thing as a bad real estate market,” she said. “There are only buyer markets and seller markets, with lots of opportunities in both.”

An Ormond Beach resident since 2004, Carrie Ford got her start in real estate in the 1980s. She is also the former owner of Carrie’s Interiors LLC, an interior design firm.

Cliff Colby, a former life-science industry marketer, is a former business owner, as well. He enjoys kayaking, photography and fishing.

Visit www.adamscameron.com.

Around town ...

Hospitality Training and Bartending School, at 1132 W. Granada Blvd., went onsite at Best Western Plus Aku Tiki Inn, The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4435, Mario's Restaurant and the Daytona Beach Regency this month to train staff to become Florida Certified Responsible Vendors. The school was opened by Hank Belden, in 1984. Call 673-6477.

Revive Fitness, at 180 S. Yonge St., launched a 10-day referral incentive program March 20 to increase membership. If a referred friend signs up for one month of training, the referrer will receive $100; $200 for three months and $350 for six months.

Palm Coast Business Assistance Center Area Manager Joe Roy will speak at the April meeting of the East Central Florida Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, at Vince Carter’s restaurant, 2150 LPGA Blvd., in Daytona Beach. Call 441-4421.