Committee - Economic Development 2024-2025

Amy Kirkland is the Director of the Center for Business Development at Seminole State College. Prior to her current position, she managed the Small Business Development Center at SSC, assisting clients in starting, and growing their small businesses.  As the owner of two Seminole County businesses over the past 25 years, Broadway Dancewear, a retail dance boutique, and Wonderfaux Designs, a custom decorative painting company, Amy learned firsthand what it took to be successful. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa, double majoring in Business Administration and Psychology. She served as captain of the UT women’s swim team, and was named an NCAA two-time All American.  She received her MBA from Western Governors University.
 

Michael Harvey is the CEO and founder of Octanium Corporation, a veteran-owned cybersecurity and technology firm. A U.S. Army veteran, Michael has over two decades of experience in the military and the Department of Defense. He holds a Master's of Engineering in Cybersecurity from George Washington University.
Under his leadership, Octanium focuses on protecting critical assets, including systems, data, and personnel, through proactive defense strategies and comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. Michael is dedicated to empowering businesses by providing tailored security services, education, and ongoing support to ensure operational integrity and compliance.

I have been active in the Seminole County Chamber for several years.

We provide Branding, Marketing, Funding (for start-ups, working capital and lines of credit)

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Nova Southeastern University
Barry University – Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Juris Doctorate Degree, Florida Coastal School of Law
Trained Arbitrator, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil/Circuit and Appellant Mediator
Admitted to the Federal Middle District of Florida
Memberships include Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association (Board Member); The Florida Bar; Volusia County Bar Association; and the Jacksonville Bar Association
Awards 2021 Attorney of the Year for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
Experienced in personal injury, commercial, business management, contracts, estate planning and general civil litigation.

 

We help to connect buyers and sellers of small businesses.
 

I specialize in assisting companies in identifying the ideal candidates for their organizations through a comprehensive criminal background screening service. Our offerings encompass both Level 1 and Level 2 fingerprinting, with the added flexibility of mobile services upon request. As a committed leader in the industry, our goal is to set the standard for excellence and reliability in candidate screening.

Robert Bagley, CEO of RB3 Solutions, LLC, brings his 33+ years as a Sales Executive, Sales Trainer, and Sales Manager for large and small companies to multiple small businesses.

Contact Robert at 678-218-2740 to find out how he may be able to help your business build sales and business development. 

Check out Robert's Professional Profile website here...
https://robertbagley3rd.com/