Fred France

Current

Member Board of Adjustment at Town of Beech Mountain
Vice President at Avery County Chamber of Commerce
President of the Board and Member of Dept. at Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

Owner at Fred France and Associates Real Estate

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Past

Business Consultant - Telcom / IT at MRI Banner Elk
Consultant at Fred France Freelance (Sole Proprietorship)
Property Manager at Patterson Properties, Div. of Patterson Insurance

Property Manager - Independent Contractor at Northwest Corporate Services, Inc.
Director - Riverview Group Home for Men (BTR) at South Baton Rouge Community Development Corporation
Executive Director at Louisiana Industries for the Disabled, Inc.
Vice President at Econotech Telecom Services, Inc.
Regional Manager of Training at Henkels and McCoy, Inc.
Scouting Professional at Boy Scouts of America
Communications Analyst at USAF Security Service

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Education

State University of New York at Albany
Hudson Valley Community College
Central College

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Connections

58 connections

Industry

Real Estate

Websites

Fred France’s Summary

Fred France’s Specialties:

Small Business Computer Consulting and Training
Residential Computer Consulting and Training

Grant Writing

Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales and Consulting

IT/Telcom Recruiting
Non-Profit Management and Consulting

Fred France’s Experience

Member Board of Adjustment

Town of Beech Mountain

(Government Administration industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Vice President

Avery County Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)
President of the Board and Member of Dept.

Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

(Public Safety industry)

November 2002 — Present (6 years 9 months)

Bd. Mbr., Volunter Fire Fighter (Traffic Control), Grant Writer, photgrapher and other Computer related activities.
Owner

Fred France and Associates Real Estate

(Real Estate industry)

March 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)

Fred France & Associates Real Estate (FFARE) provides top quality custom service to buyers as an Exclusive Buyer's Agency (EBA) / Exclusive Buyer Office (EBO) in the North Carolina High Country in Avery and Watauga Counties. Our agency is affiliated with the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) - www.naeba.org. FFARE never lists properties; therefore, our office never practices either as a dual or seller agency. As EBA's, we work with other agents, brokers, agencies and property owners (FSBO) to help you accomplish your goals. FFARE is an independent real estate agency and is not affiated with the REALTORS Association. Please contact us for your commercial, industrial or residential property needs.

Let us help you find and buy the mountain home or land you desire. The Avery and Watauga County area boasts good schools, quality entertainment, an abundance of art, friendly people and excitement for all ages and all seasons.
Business Consultant - Telcom / IT

MRI Banner Elk

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years)

Fred has over 22 years experience in the high tech, training and placement areas: three in communications intelligence; four with Henkels & McCoy, Inc. as Regional Manager and Operations Coordinator for Training Services; and, three as Vice President Operations and Corporate Secretary for Econotech Telecom Services (ECTEL) - providing training, technical and installation services to the CATV, telephone and computer industries. In addition to providing infrastructure services: cabling; rebuilds; equipment installation and maintenance; technical support; and, training services, Fred also sold, designed and built security, CCTV and computer systems and networks; and, custom designed databases. He has been active in vocational development, education, training and placement for many years. He has been a business and computer consultant providing services to various for-profit and not-for-profit corporations.
Consultant
Fred France Freelance (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

1989 — 2002 (13 years)

Services have included and include: property management; freelance writing and consulting (grants, proposals, brochures, flyers, articles, newsletters, etc.); software/hardware: customization, selection, acquisition, installation and staff training;

Title XIX case management for OMR/DD (OCDD) and OMH in Louisiana. [QMRP and QMHP]
Property Manager

Patterson Properties, Div. of Patterson Insurance

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry)

1995 — 2000 (5 years)
Property Manager - Independent Contractor

Northwest Corporate Services, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years)
Director - Riverview Group Home for Men (BTR)

South Baton Rouge Community Development Corporation

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

1989 — 1991 (2 years)

Transitional program for men funded through the LA Dept of Mental Heath to transition men from an institutionalized setting into the community. This was a program/project of the (SBRCDC).
Executive Director

Louisiana Industries for the Disabled, Inc.

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

1986 — 1989 (3 years)

Responsible for the overall operation of the facility. Reported directly to the board of directors. Operation included: intake and assessment, work adjustment, evaluation, sheltered workshop, contact acquisition and management (included large janitorial contracts), job development and job placement. Computerized the accounting system. Acquired JTPA job placement contract, obtained National Institute for the Severely Handicapped certification enabling the acquisition of federal contracts, and established the sheltered workshop. Acquired and managed contracts with the State of Louisiana - providing employment for our clients. We worked with the developmentally disabled and well individuals with mental and emotional disabilities. Got the organization recertified from 501(c)4 to 501(c)3. [501(c)(3) corporation.]
Vice President

Econotech Telecom Services, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

1984 — 1986 (2 years)

Vice President Operations and Corporate Secretary for Econotech Telecom Services (ECTEL) - providing training, technical and installation services to the CATV, telephone and computer industries. In addition to providing infrastructure services: cabling; rebuilds; equipment installation and maintenance; technical support; and, training services,
Regional Manager of Training

Henkels and McCoy, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

1981 — 1984 (3 years)

Training Services, Regional Manager --- 10/82 to 10/84. Responsible for a twelve state area. Developed joint venture with Temple University to provide technical training for the Telecommunications industry including the establishment of funding sources. Developed joint venture with Spring Garden College to train CATV technicians. Collaborated with Cheyney University to develop the first four year B.S. degree in CATV Communications Technology. Coordinated the process to certify our programs for college credit with the American Council on Education (ACE) and The National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI).

Program Manager, CATV Training Services --- 10/81 to 10/82. Managed all training programs in Pennsylvania. Administered a Governor's Special Grant project for $250,000. Developed and implemented mobile training. Additional responsibilities included: marketing, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, curriculum development and financial management.
Scouting Professional

Boy Scouts of America

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1971 — 1981 (10 years)

Marketed and administered programs in councils in Pennsylvania and New York. Developed and managed budgets. Directed fund raising campaigns, special projects and events. Responsible for the management of a 2350 acre camp facility. Developed a Vocational Network in Bucks County, PA. Recruited, trained and directed volunteers from all strata of the community. Established a local newspaper, with a circulation of over 5000, in Delaware and Montgomery County in Pennsylvania. [ 501(c)(3) corporation.]
Communications Analyst

USAF Security Service

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

1964 — 1968 (4 years)

Fred France’s Education

State University of New York at Albany

BA , English and Seondary Eduation , 1969 — 1971
Hudson Valley Community College

AA , Liberal Arts , 1968 — 1969
Central College

1962 — 1964

Additional Information

Fred France’s Websites:

Fred France’s Groups:

National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Kiwanis, Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Avery County Chamber of Commerce - VP