News from South Lake Chamber of Commerce

19.6% Workers' Comp Rate Increase

The Board of Directors of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to oppose a 19.6% increase in workers' compensation insurance rates by working with the Florida Chamber of Commerce and fellow members of the Florida Chamber Coalition. "We are committed to supporting a legislative remedy for this proposed increase that is harmful to local business," said South Lake Chamber President David Colby. Read more.

2016 Hob Nob Venue Change

Due to the overwhelming response from candidates, the 2016 Hob Nob has been moved to the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center at 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont.

Join us on August 10 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. and meet the 30 candidates who are running for office in your district. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your tickets today! Read more.

Members in the News

New Beginnings received $19 million in state funding to build a 96-unit, three-story apartment complex in Clermont in order to bring more affordable housing to the area. Read more in the Daily Commercial and the Orlando Sentinel.

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida was awarded $280,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor to continue their program which provides hand-on job counseling and housing assistance to homeless veterans. This award will also allow them to expand the program into Lake County. Read more.

Sydney Finds a Job is now in Uganda. When Father Ponce, director of Our Lady of the Sick Health Unit, a medical mission in Kambaala, Uganda supported by the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, visited Central Florida recently, he met with Sydney's human family. Impressed with Sydney's work, Father Ponce asked Read to Sydney to donate a book to his school.

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August Chamber Breakfast

The August Chamber Breakfast, sponsored by Crane's View Lodge, will now be held at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, located at 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont.

At the breakfast on August 19 we will kick off Clermont's new performing arts season. If you are planning on attending, please register here by noon on August 17. See you there!

Back to School Tax Holiday

The Back to School Tax Holiday will be from August 5 to 7. For more information, click here.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 4: Insurance for Business
6 p.m., LSSC - South Lake Campus, Building 2, Room 101
For more information and to register, click here.
Sponsored by: Florida SBDC at UCF in Lake County

Wednesday, August 10: Hob Nob, Candidate Forum
5:00 p.m., Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont
Sponsored by: Walt Disney World Resort

Thursday, August 11: Business Plan Writing Made Easy

6 p.m., LSSC - South Lake Campus, Building 2, Room 101

For more information and to register, click here.

Sponsored by: Florida SBDC at UCF in Lake County

Friday, August 19: Monthly Chamber Breakfast

7:15 a.m., Clermont Arts and Recreation Center

3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont

Program: Kickoff of the Clermont Performing Arts Season

Sponsored by: Crane's View Lodge

Wednesday, August 24: Business Essentials Lunch Series

1 1:30 a.m., Clermont City Center, 620 W. Montrose Street, Clermont

Program: How to Triple Your Results Without Working Three Times as Hard with Steve Black, Internationally Recognized Business Speaker and Social Media Expert

Thursday, August 25: New Member Orientation

11:30 a.m., Clermont City Center, 620 W. Montrose Street, Clermont

Sponsored by: Gelmtree Advertising

Friday, August 26: Young Professionals Luncheon

11:30 a.m., Carrabba's Italian Grill, 2240 E. Highway 50, Clermont

Sponsored by: Young Professionals Group

For more upcoming events, please visit our website.

Past Events

Wednesday, July 27: Chamber Coffee Connect

CenterState Bank, Groveland