• Artist and author Ian Currie is scheduled to conduct a workshop Aug. 30 and 31 at the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. The workshop is for educators, artists and students who wish to develop their own glazes. Currie has studied and worked with clay and glazes for more than 30 years.
• The Jacksonville Economic Development Company has named Barbara Thomas-Bailey business development officer. She’ll be responsible for developing new loan markets.
• The Suddath Companies has promoted Michael E. Demont to president of Suddath Relocation Systems.
• In response to a City requirement that all elected officials attend an Ethics Training Program within 90 days of taking office, a session has been scheduled for Sept. 10. The three-hour program starts at 1:30 p.m. and includes discussion of gift laws, lobbying and conflicts of interest.
• The Jacksonville Airport Authority has received two Florida Department of Transportation awards. Craig Airport was honored as the General Aviation Airport of the Year and JAA’s Hold Baggage Security Facility was selected as the Outstanding Project of the Year.
• All SunTrust Bank branch offices throughout North Florida are now drop-off sites for used cellular telephones and printer cartridges as part of a contest that will result in money being donated to local schools, according to John Schmitt, chairman, president and chief executive officer of SunTrust Bank North Florida. The public can take their used cell phones and printer cartridges into any SunTrust branch during regular office hours. For every recycled item, the donor is eligible to complete a form nominating their school of choice, within that Florida banking region, to win the grand prize. The program runs until Oct. 31.