BIZ BUZZ: Intracoastal Bank to begin construction on LPGA

Ormond Beach Observer
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Also: A pool-design company, an orthopedic program and a hospital's employee wellness program have all been recognized with awards.

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF

Intracoastal Bank breaks ground

Intracoastal Bank broke ground last week for its new Volusia Banking Center on LPGA Boulevard, next to Vince Carter’s Restaurant. The bank purchased the property from Consolidated-Tomoka Land Company in December. The 9,000-square-foot office is slated to open by the first quarter of 2015 and will serve as the Bank’s main office in Volusia County. BETNR Construction, located in Ormond Beach, will be the contractor for the project.

Intracoastal Bank’s lending division has been based out of Volusia County for the past three years. The lending group will move to the new banking center. Intracoastal Bank, headquartered in Palm Coast, is a locally owned and operated financial institution. Visit intracoastalbank.net.

Pool company receives award

C.M. Custom Pool Designs, of Ormond Beach, received the Award of Merit in the Residential Restorations category in the Florida Swimming Pool Association’s annual Design Awards contest. The company also received Silver in the Residential Pool/Spa Combination vanishing edge category. The awards were announced at the February Everything Under the Sun Expo, in Orlando.

In the contest, pools, spas and water features are judged on workmanship, soundness of design, beauty, practicality and safety. The Florida Swimming Pool Association has approximately 550 member businesses across the state.

Orthopedic care recognized

Halifax Health has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery. Healthgrades, an online resource for patients, evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions and identified the 100 best hospitals within each procedure.

Hospital receives Fit Friendly award

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has been recognized as a Platinum-Level, Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association. The hospital was cited for offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy-eating options at work and promoting a wellness culture.