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Columbia Bank, Contemporary Management Concepts, O2BKids, Optym and Parisleaf Sign on as New Investors in Chamber Efforts to Transform Greater Gainesville
The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that five new investors— Columbia Bank, Contemporary Management Concepts, O2BKids, Optym and Parisleaf— have made pledges to the Transforming Greater Gainesville five-year economic development strategy. The investments were garnered as a result of mid-campaign fundraising efforts for the initiative, which officially commenced in January 2015. Since then, the work done through TGG has resulted in the announcement of nearly 1,000 new jobs and nearly $48 million in new capital investment. Additional new pledges are anticipated to be forthcoming.
"Greater Gainesville has seen strong returns on the initial investment made in TGG by local companies," said Chamber Board Chair Rory Causseaux. “These new pledges demonstrate that local companies see evidence of those returns and underscore their commitment to creating new opportunities for economic prosperity, business success and community progress. We are extremely grateful for their support.”
Including its five new investors, the Transforming Greater Gainesville strategy is funded by more than 70 donors, all of whom are building on the contributions they make by employing tens of thousands of people.
"The wages, capital investment and local tax revenues generated by these companies support every aspect of our economy, including housing, clothing, retail and more," said Chamber President/CEO Susan Davenport. "The new pledges made by these five companies build on that support by increasing the strength of our regional economy today and representing investments in the economic opportunities of tomorrow."
The TGG strategy has a goal to support the creation of new jobs and capital investment by leveraging regional assets to attract and retain companies and talent in five target sectors—IT/Software, Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Advanced Logistics, and Advanced Manufacturing/Materials. These sectors all contain identified opportunities for individuals across the education spectrum from the GED to the Ph.D.
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August 2 Chamber Lunch & Learn
August 7 Joint Water Policy Committee Meeting
August 8 Business Before Hours
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Updates on Stormwater Manual to be Presented at Aug. 7 Joint Water Policy Committee Meeting
Proposed Manual Changes Would Increase Costs for Businesses and Citizens
On August 7 at 1 p.m., the Joint Water Policy Committee--which includes elected officials from the Gainesville City Commission and the Alachua County Commission-- will hear staff updates on the latest progress and activities related to proposed stormwater manual updates. The meeting will be held in the Grace Knight Room at County Headquarters downtown.
The Chamber has been watching this issue for quite some time, and most recently discussed it publicly at an Affordability Summit it held in June to explore how these proposed regulations--and others that threaten affordability--would represent major cost increases to Alachua County businesses and residents. Additionally, the marginal potential reductions in stormwater contaminants that the proposed assessments would facilitate does not justify the cost when more effective, less expensive solutions exist.
When it comes to this issue, the stakes are high for businesses and citizens alike. Members are encouraged to attend and speak up at the August 7 meeting. Please contact Grassroots Engagement Manager Vicki Gervickas at
vicki@gainesvillechamber.com to let us know if you plan to be there, or if you have questions on the issue prior to the meeting.
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Help to Set the Florida Chamber's 2018 Florida Business Agenda
Your opinion is important to help us shape Florida's best possible future. The Florida Chamber of Commerce invites you to take this survey and share your voice in creating the 2018 Florida Business Agenda - a member-driven, consensus agenda built by thousands of business leaders, partnering associations and local chamber members, just like you.
Responses from this annual survey are used by members of the Florida Chamber Policy Council and Board of Directors to create a pro-jobs, pro-business road map, which the Florida Chamber then presents to the legislature and the executive branch on behalf of Florida’s business community.
Your input is critical and will help Florida become more competitive. Please take part in setting Florida’s Business Agenda by investing a few minutes to complete this short survey.
If you have any questions about the Florida Chamber’s 2018 Business Agenda or about how the Florida Chamber can help you, please contact me at (850) 521-1288 or dhart@flchamber.com.
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City and County Meetings This Week
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CITY MEETINGS
- Joint Water Policy Board to discuss Stormwater Manual updates Monday, Aug 7, and more... Details here...
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COUNTY MEETINGS
- County Commission Special Meeting, Code Enforcement Meeting, Development Review Committee Hearing, and more. Details here...
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Branding on a Budget?
Join Us Tomorrow for Money-Saving Branding Tips From Marketing Guru, Mary Reichardt
Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 2, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at Saint Leo University for the August 2017 Lunch & Learn Business Matters Workshop series. This workshop will cover "
Building a Brand on a Budget: How to Economically Leverage Social Media to Achieve Lasting Brand Awareness."
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Mary Reichardt, Corporate Director of Marketing for
The Neighborhoods at Butler, will share her expertise on leveraging social media in your marketing efforts to get the biggest bang for your buck. A Q&A will follow her presentation. Registration is $10 for Chamber members, $20 for non-members, and lunch is included. Seats are limited for this event, so be sure to
register today to reserve your spot. Learn more at
www.gainesvillechamber.com.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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August 1 Walgreens Senior Discount Day
August 8 Ribbon Cutting at Leland Management
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The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Intercity Leadership Exchange is a three-day educational and highly interactive business leadership trip that supports efforts by our community to learn about best practices from cities across the U.S.
On
October 16-18, 2017 the Chamber will lead a group of community and business leaders on a trip to study one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., Columbus, Ohio. Vibrant and progressive, Columbus’ dynamic yet stable economy is the envy of many other U.S. and international cities. Its collaborative business environment makes it a place where entrepreneurs can take risks, and small businesses and major corporations can thrive – earning it the distinction as
one of the top metros for job creation. Click
here to view the
event flyer.
Registration is $1,650 per person (spouses are welcome to attend for $800) and includes hotel, food, sessions and ground transportation. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Reserve your spot and register today at
gainesvillechamber.com.
WHY COLUMBUS?
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Attention Chamber Members: Win a Free Lunch this Week!
Staying connected with the Chamber is one of the most important ways to push your business toward greater and greater levels of success! And this month, it could also be one of the most delicious ways to stay connected with us, because w
e will enter all members who update their profiles this month into a drawing for a chance to win a gift card to a Chamber member restaurant!
Each month, the Chamber communicates with members about events, programs and initiatives that all work together to create opportunities new opportunities for our members and their employees. We want to make sure that you are able to get the most from your membership and aren’t missing out on any of the benefits you are paying for, or on valuable chances to engage.
We are asking all of our members to please take a moment to log in to your account on ChamberMaster and update the following information found in your company profile:
- Email
- Address
- Phone Number
- Representatives (please enter all current employees as representatives)
How to log in to your account:
If you update your profile this week, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a gift card to a Chamber member restaurant!
Keep us updated so we can keep you updated. Thank you, we appreciate your membership.
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Boost Your Exposure - Opportunities for Chamber Sponsorship Available
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The Gainesville Chamber’s sponsorship and partnership packages offer you the opportunity to align your business with the ‘voice of business’ in the Gainesville region. As a 5-star accredited chamber of commerce, this strategic partnership will allow you to raise your visibility and heighten your exposure to a key target audience, business owners, professionals, and community leaders.
There are two great ways to become a sponsor:
- Become an Annual Sponsor - Join our Circle of Champions and have your company recognized as one of our premier partners
- Sponsor a specific program or event that aligns with your organizations goals and objectives
Representing your business to Chamber membership is significantly valuable to establishing your business as a leader in your industry. Click here to learn more about our sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
Did you know that the Chamber can customize sponsorships to fit your business needs? Contact us today to see how sponsoring can benefit your business. Contact Steve Cannon at stevec@gainesvillechamber.com.
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Leland Management - Ribbon Cutting Event
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Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Leland Management with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Leland Management is a family owned business service Homeowner & Condominium Associations throughout the State of Florida.
This event will include food, drink, and speeches.
The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will commence at 4:30pm on August 3rd.
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Hot Jobs at CareerSource North Central Florida
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Each week, CareerSource North Central Florida staff members identify Current Hot Jobs that employers are eager to fill.
If you’d like a vacant position to be included on this list, please call (352) 244-5112. ...See this week's Hot Jobs
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Freeman & Feathr Announce Partnership
Freeman, the world’s leading provider of brand experiences, and Feathr, a global leader in data-driven event personalization, recently announced Freeman has become a key investor in Feathr’s most recent round of funding. Feathr’s proprietary technology allows organizers and marketers to leverage their data by combining sources like registration, CRM, social followers and website analytics to launch effective multi-channel campaigns across email, landing pages, online advertising, social media and chatbots.
“The Freeman Digital Ventures group is pleased to be an investor in Feathr as we believe Feathr’s offering can be beneficial to our clients allowing further personalization for events and brand experiences,” said Richard Maranville, chief digital officer at Freeman. “Feathr’s platform enhances our newly announced Digital Marketing Services, an offering that leverages the Freeman suite of digital services to provide customers with year-over-year event growth.”
This partnership is the latest by Freeman in its pursuit to continue to provide best-in-class tech-driven solutions to benefit its clients. With access to the Feathr platform, Freeman customers can enrich their audience’s experience and appeal to members’ individual interests in unprecedented ways.
"Freeman has an unparalleled reputation for delivering brand experiences, and is now pushing the industry forward in the areas of digital, data and personalization," said Feathr Co-Founder and President Aidan Augustin about his company’s new partner. "We are excited to work with Freeman to build on our shared missions to develop and provide unique, personal and business-aligned experiences to event attendees, exhibitors and sponsors through new technology created to benefit Freeman customers worldwide."
The partnership and investment brings Feathr’s unique event personalization platform into the Freeman Digital Marketing Services offering as a complement to the Freeman web/app development, social media strategy, digital advertising, email marketing and data analytics services.
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Trimark Properties Hires Three New Leasing Professionals
Trimark Properties is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members to support its growing leasing department. Joining the company are Kasee Burnside as Assistant Property Manager, Tyrone Johnson as Leasing and Client Services Specialist and Teddy Lausier as Leasing Administrator. The three recent hires will be responsible for leasing and managing Trimark’s portfolio of Gainesville apartments.
“The addition of talented and passionate individuals to our team is essential as we continue to experience growth in the Gainesville community,” said John Fleming, managing partner of Trimark Properties. “We are fortunate to have such an exceptional pool of young talent in-house, and we look forward to seeing the positive contributions Kasee, Tyrone and Teddy will bring to our company.”
Burnside comes to Trimark with years of experience in the student housing market. A Gainesville native, she relocated to North Carolina after attending Santa Fe to take a role as Leasing and Marketing Manager at a lease-up. She subsequently went on to hold the position of Assistant Property Manager at a University of South Florida-affiliated student property in Tampa prior to moving back to Gainesville.
Leasing specialist Tyrone Johnson also has experience in the real estate industry. He formerly worked as a leasing agent for a local property management firm while attending the University of Florida. After graduating in 2014, he obtained his Florida Real Estate License and worked for Bosshardt Realty before accepting his position with Trimark.
A current University of Florida student in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, Lausier joins the team as Trimark’s newest Leasing Administrator and will assist with client rental services.
With the 2018 leasing season quickly approaching, the three will work together to rent Trimark's selection of houses, luxury dorms and apartments in Gainesville, including the company's newest luxury development Cascades which will open its doors next fall.
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Jackson Stoneworks Supports the Gainesville Chamber
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As Jackson Stoneworks supports the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, we pledge to donate a “Free Granite Lazy Susan” to anyone who joins or renews membership in the Gainesville Chamber.
Also, employees of all members of the Gainesville Chamber are invited to participate with Jackson Stoneworks in our pledge to donate 1000 Free Granite Lazy Susans per year for ten years to help raise $1,000,000 for local charities, churches, schools, or community projects.
When you donate $100 or more to a local charity, you can register your donation HERE and bring your receipt to Jackson Stoneworks Kitchen and Bath Design Center to have a custom Granite Lazy Susan made in the color of your choice.
Click
here for information on how to get a free granite lazy susan.
Jackson Stoneworks,
1111 SE 22 Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32641
TEL: 352-372-6600
Business Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday to Friday,
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Welcome New Members!
Haile’s Angels Pet rescue
North Florida Women’s Physicians
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Thank You Renewing Members for Your Continued Support!
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
Austin, Gillman & Lovano, P.L.L.C
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BBI Construction Management, Inc.
Care Spot Express Healthcare
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc.
Community Bank & Trust of Florida
Crime Prevention Security Systems
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
Employers Remedy, Inc.
Family Promise of Gainesville, Florida
Florida Wildlife Care Center, Inc
G. W. Robinson Homes
Hampton Inn Gainesville
Landmark Mortgage Planners
March of Dimes
Mathnasium of Gainesville, FL
Park Avenue Apartments
Subway
Together Planning
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