• Aaron Bowman, the former commanding officer for Naval Station Mayport, was named director of business operations for BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards. He takes over the position held by Herschel Vinyard, who was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott as secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. Bowman has a 28-year naval career. His responsibilities include serving as media relations director and ethics officer, directing community engagement involvement and overseeing local and state interests regarding laws and regulations for BAE’s facilities. BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards operates new construction and repair shipyards in Jacksonville and in Mobile, Ala.
• Where’s the money? The Downtown and Arlington Councils of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce plan the first of a series of public policy sessions July 19. State Sen. John Thrasher and Audrey Moran, co-chair of Mayor Alvin Brown’s transition team, are scheduled to talk about the state and local budgets in the discussion, called “Where’s the Money?” The event is scheduled 7-8:45 a.m. at The University Club. Visit www.opportunityjacksonville.com.
• Florida State College at Jacksonville added two people to its Continuing Education Department, headquartered at the Downtown Campus. Susan Fields was hired as business development manager and oversees the Corporate Learning and Training Solutions Program. Carla Doty was hired as program coordinator and oversees open enrollment for standard continuing education courses. Additionally, she helps with efforts for the Corporate Learning and Training Solutions Program.
• CSX Corp. promoted David Baggs to vice president of capital markets and investor relations. He previously was assistant vice president of treasury and investor relations. Baggs directs the company’s interaction with the investment community through earnings reports, analyst meetings, conferences and other channels. He also leads CSX’s banking relationships and capital markets activities.
• U.S. Mobile Health Exams Inc., which provides mobile health testing and wellness services to corporations and government entities, opened its headquarters in Jacksonville. Jacksonville native Paul Hassan is the president. Plans call for a national rollout over the next 24 months through franchising agreements on a state-by-state basis.
• A news conference is planned Wednesday to announce the first “Florida Blue 5K Stadium Challenge” Aug. 13 at EverBank Field to raise funds for the Duval County Athletic Foundation. The challenge takes runners up the seven levels of EverBank Field. The proceeds will be donated to help save athletic programs in Duval County public high schools. It will be presented by Florida Blue, the Gator Bowl Association, the Jacksonville Jaguars, 1st Place Sports, PRI Productions, SMG and the guest-service team at EverBank.
• Mayo Clinic opened its $3.8 million, 10,000-square-foot freestanding Sleep Disorders Center at its Southside campus. The center can treat sleep disorders that include sleep apnea, narcolepsy and parasomnia, such as night seizures, sleep talking and sleepwalking. Mayo Clinic treats almost 1,000 sleep disorder patients annually in Jacksonville and that number is expected to grow with the new center.
• City Public Communications Officer Kristen Beach leaves Friday to join her former boss, former Mayor John Peyton. Beach will serve as executive assistant and project manager to Peyton and another senior manager at his family business, Gate Petroleum Co.