NAWCTSD Commander, Capt. Wes Naylor (left) and UCF President, Dr. John Hitt formalize a long-standing partnership at this year's I/ITSEC. Photo by Doug Schwab. Successful partnerships are often based on trust, equality, and mutual understanding and obligations. Capital Communications is very proud of the long-standing partnerships we have developed in our years of [...]
Capital Communications was recently certified by the Small Business Administration, through an approved third-party certifier, as a Woman-Owned Small Business. The process is rigorous, but the potential rewards make it worthwhile. So, what is WOSB and what does it mean to be certified? In February 2011, the federal government, through the Small Business Administration, expanded [...]
C3 President Mary Trier (left) accepts her ATHENAPowerLink graduation award from Cari Coats, Executive Director for the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship at Rollins College, and a member of the ATHENAPowerLink Governing Body. Capital Communications’ president, Mary Trier, was honored at a ceremony at Rollins, hosted by AthenaPowerLink Orlando, on September 17, 2014. The [...]
Capital Communications and Consulting has been awarded certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). "Capital Communications & Consulting is extremely proud to have successfully completed the process for WBENC's certification," said Mary Trier, president. "It's a [...]
Terri Bernhardt (left) and me at one of the many events we attended together throughout the years. Today is a big day for our company. Terri Bernhardt, who has been contributing to our success for over seven years, departs for new challenges. What happens when a vital member of the team wants to [...]
A year and a half ago, my 85-year-old mom had to start fresh when she lost her home in a fire. Last summer, when her garden was ready to harvest, she realized she missed yet one more thing – her favorite recipe for zucchini relish. Her best friend, Betty, shared her copy, and after using [...]
Eight years ago when I started my business, I had to re-think my daily routine. In just a couple of days I went from a routine of getting ready for work and traversing the slight traffic issues that we have in Central Florida, to showing up, grabbing a cup of coffee and being at my [...]
Business owners frequently ask me if a website is important to their business. In this day and age of technical everything -- phones, tablets, QR codes, Twitter, Facebook, and the list goes on and on - the simple answer is YES. When you own a business, your website is one of your most important mediums [...]
One of my favorite times with my grandson, William, is when I am driving him to school each morning. We discuss a wide range of topics. On this particular day, William began to tell me about a fine arts competition that he participated in with his church the previous weekend. "Grandma, one of our competitors [...]