Adams Cameron Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Over 60 members of the local community turned out for the Ribbon Cutting and Open House hosted by Adams Cameron & Co. at their 422 S. Woodland Blvd. DeLand office. Both the DeLand Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia were on hand to support the business, with two ribbons being ceremoniously cut by Helen Adams the founder of the company. Mortgage lenders, home inspectors, title companies and many Realtors, in addition to a diverse group of industries were in attendance for the event and partook in the refreshments.

Adams Cameron & Co. Realtors opened the DeLand office in June 2006. There are 9 full time sales staff specializing in both residential and commercial real estate and the office plans to grow.

Adams Cameron was founded in 1963 by Helen Adams. She is still an integral part of the company's vision and direction.

As a young man, her son, Bob, joined the company and remains its President today. Several years ago Bob 's youngest son Ryan joined the company and about 3 years ago, Bob's oldest son, John joined the company. John Adams is the General Manager.

The company has 235 sales associates and has offices in both Flagler and Volusia counties, including a Title company and a training facility.

Front Row Left to Right: Jon Rummel (Partnership Development West Volusia Chamber of Commerce), Tanya Chitwood (DeLand Chamber/ Ambassadors Committee), Helen Adams, (Founder, Adams Cameron & Co.), John Adams (Adams Cameron General Manager & Chief Operating Officer), Johanna Knox (Board of Directors West Volusia Chamber of Commerce), Lynn Kaiser Conrad (Vice President & Manager, Adams, Cameron & Co. DeLand & Ormond Beach Offices), Terri Beer (DeLand Chamber Board of Directors), Jenny Stumbras (DeLand Chamber Executive Director Back Row Left to Right: Andy Grose (DeLand Chamber Board of Directors), Kathleen Mason (Chair, Ambassadors Committee), Jack Pippin (Ambassadors Committee), Lita Handy Peters (Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia, Board), Andy Polashock (AmSouth Bank, Mortgage Officer).

Goody's Comes to DeLand
On Thursday, May 17 a Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting was held for the new Goody’s located at 1470 N. Woodland Blvd, next to Office Depot in the Gateway Shopping Center.

Goody’s is a retailer of family apparel and offers a broad selection of namebrand merchandise, as well as its own lines of apparel for men, women and children.

People were lined up around the entire center waiting to enter when the store opened at 9:00am on Thursday. The first 300 customers were given gift bags, five of which contained a $100.00 gift card. Throughout the Grand Opening weekend, shoppers also had the opportunity to register for an array of gift cards and a $500.00 shopping spree.

Crowd awaits the Grand Opening

Goody’s operates 383 stores in 21 states, mostly in the Southeast and Midwest.

Store Manager Rose Gray has hired about 75 employees to run the new Goody’s and predicts Goody’s will do “very well” in its location.

Come by and visit! There’s something for everyone at Goody’s!

Congratulations & welcome to DeLand Goodys!!

Store Manager, Rose Gray (holding the scissors), surrounded by Goody’s Staff and well-wisher’s during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Left to Right: Mark Watts (Chamber President Elect/Cobb & Cole), Andy Kelly (County Council District 1), and Mayor Robert Apgar were on hand to congratulate & welcome Goody’s