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Bay County Chamber of Commerce
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January 24, 2017
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Your Chamber is working harder than ever to help build a better Bay County. That is why we are offering more training to promote business development, more events to help build connections, and are getting more involved in legislature than ever before. Not only are we working to keep our Federal Courthouse in Bay County, but we are also working on the debate to disband Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, the Florida House Careers & Competition Subcommittee will meet to consider a bill to disband these organizations. As the bill has only just been made public this Chamber has not taken an official position and is expediting our approval process for consideration to oppose the bill. However, we encourage you on an individual basis to communicate with the subcommittee and voice your opinion now
on how this would negatively impact your business by clicking here.
We are excited about the upcoming Gulf Coast Salute Air Show scheduled for April 22nd and 23rd where the Air Force will celebrate 70 years of heritage.
Do not forget about our Business After Hours event coming up on the 21st at Ripley's Believe It or Not from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. This is a great way to relax after work and connect with other businesses in Bay County. See details below
Also, do you know who bought the St. Joe property in Bay County? The answer to that question is the guest speaker for March's First Friday Event. You will hear from the company who made the purchase and learn how they are working to bring an entirely new industry to Bay County.
We encourage your involvement in our committees. If you have not signed up, please do so (
click here). In addition, view our 2017 Business Plan to become more informed on the role of your Chamber and our top priorities for the year (
click here).
Additional Topics Include:
- Block Party and Bed Race
- First Friday
- February Business After Hours
- Ground Breakings
- Ambassador Spotlight
- Military Affairs Committee
- Bay Business Connection (BBC) Group Meeting Dates
Much Success,
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Save the Date!
Public Speaking Seminar
Thursday, March 30th
Bay County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Color Vibe 5K Run
Saturday, April 15th
SweetBay
(3204 Heartleaf Avenue E.)
Time: 9:00
Customer Service Seminar
Friday, May 19th
Bay County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Emergency Room Expansion
449 W. 23
rd St.
Panama City, FL
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SweetBay Tour
Friday, February 10th
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: SweetBay (3204 Heartleaf Ave. E., Panama City, FL 32405)
All Bay County Chamber of Commerce Bay Young Professional members are encouraged to attend this free and informative tour of the SweetBay community to learn more about the economic impact. Pre-registration is required for this event.
For more information on how you can join BYP or to register for this tour, contact Sarina at (850) 215-3779 or sarina@baychamberfl.com
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Ambassador Spotlight
Terry Bush was born and raised in Bay County. He is a Graduate of Mosley High School and Gulf Coast State College. He is married to Missy and has four children. Terry currently serves as the Vertical Market Manager for Office Depot's Business Solutions Division and works to help businesses and local government agencies save money on the items they use everyday to run their business.
Please help us in congratulating Terry if you happen to see her in public.
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MAC Members: Is your Base Pass expiring? Passes need to be renewed on an annual basis. Please contact
Brandi@baychamberfl.com or 215-3759 to renew your pass.
Mark your Calendars: The Gulf Coast Salute Open House and Air Show will be held April 22-23, 2017. Click here for more information.
About MAC
The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1946, and is rich in the history of providing good public relations between our military bases and the business community.
The mission of MAC is to develop understanding, support and goodwill between our men and women in uniform and the local business and civic leaders. The committee stages various events and receptions to welcome visiting military officials and guests to the Bay County area.
If you are interested in joining MAC and supporting our local Military Installations, contact Brandi DeRuiter at Brandi@baychamberfl.com or 850.215.3759.
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Bay Business Connections (BBC) provides an opportunity for Chamber business professionals to come together to network, share business leads and referrals with each other. BBC is available to any member in good standing with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. They must attend the scheduled monthly meetings and do at least one of the following: bring a referral lead, a business lead or a guest.
A member may only join one Bay Business Connection meeting
The BBC also makes sure no single business will be in direct competition with another member attending the same meeting. (i.e. only one person in banking can be in each group.)
Meeting Dates
BBC 1
11:30 a.m. at Shipyard Grill
5505 Sun Harbor Marina Rd.
Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month
Chair - Tiffany Tabares
tiffany@drt911.com
BBC 2
11:30 a.m. at Bennigan's PC Mall
2100 MLK Blvd.
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month
Chair - Aerial Payne
aerial@pcbent.com
BBC 3
11:30 a.m. at Sonny's BBQ
2240 Hwy. 77
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Chair - Victoria Ostrosky
victoria@kirklandagency.com
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