Clearly Connected 3/29

March 29, 2018

Chamber News

Spring Break 2018 Park n Ride Service

Now through April 29th, locals and visitors can park for free at Clearwater City Hall and Harborview Center and ride the entire Jolley Trolley and PSTA bus system all day for FREE!

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Last Call for Sugar Sand Volunteer Registration

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To our two new Chamber Vice Presidents,

Jeni Borrow and Melissa Reddington!

Jeni Borrow, VP of Membership.

Jeni is a Membership Specialist who collaborates with businesses throughout Pinellas County (and beyond) to help grow their brand by connecting them with other companies while simultaneously getting them involved in the local community. She has been heavily involved with the Chamber Committees including Public Policy & Economic Development, Golf, and AchieveHERs.

Jeni moved to Pinellas County 11 years ago from Flushing, Michigan and has since graduated from St Petersburg College with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. Over the years she has developed the ability to listen, to communicate and to relate to others on a personal and professional level. She strongly believes in the phrase, “We build relationships with people we know, like, and trust.”

Melissa Reddington, VP of Events & Marketing.

Melissa has planned events for 11 to 1100 people, including a ground-breaking ceremony for the Governor of Massachusetts and building a 10,000 ft. tent in January in Philadelphia. Her mission is to promote brand awareness by creating memorable events, strengthening the connection between members and organizations, and leave everyone looking forward to the next great event!

Previously involved with Meeting Professionals International, and, the National Association of Catering Executives, Melissa is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and studied at the University of Bradford (UK) and Temple University. She has traveled from Mexico to Yugoslavia but calls Pinellas County home.

Ray Ferrara, Chairman and CEO of Provise Management Group

Ray Ferrara is listed as #56 in Barron's financial publication of it's 10th annual edition of the top 1,200 financial advisers in the United States.

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Aaron Phillips, from DEX Imaging, was named Ambassador of the Month. Thank you for the hard work!

Aaron Phillips is a Major Account Manager with DEX Imaging and the representative for the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members. Hired by Xerox Corporation out of college, he has 15 years of industry experience. DEX Imaging began in 2002 with eleven employees and has grown into the nation’s largest supplier of office equipment and business software with $350M in annual sales and employees in more than 40 states. DEX Imaging specializes in copiers, printers, scanners, engineering plotters, graphic arts devices, business software with workflow, document management, and other areas. Aaron and his teammate, Nicole Arcabella, are experts in all of these areas. They can assess businesses, both small and large, finding a solution that solves challenges while respecting the budget.

DEX Imaging takes great pride in a being a family-owned local business that donates 1/3 of its profits to charities/non-profits and gives another 1/3 of its profits back to non-commissioned employees through profit sharing. In addition to working for DEX Imaging and being a Division Partner of the Chamber, Aaron is an ambassador for the Clearwater Chamber, ambassador for Goodwill Industries – Suncoast, and involved with Best Buddies Tampa Bay. Aaron can be reached at aaron.phillips@deximaging.com .

Morgan Nelson, from PDR CPAs + Advisors, has been appointed as the new Ambassador Committee Chairperson!

Morgan Nelson joined PDR CPAs + Advisors in January 2017 as the Marketing Manager for the firm. She has extensive integrated marketing communications and client services experience with public accounting and professional service firms. Her primary focus is to continually increase brand awareness to help drive business results. She has daily oversight of the website, social media and researching the latest industry trends and challenges. She is responsible for positioning PDR’s distinctive brand and directing all marketing, communications and related business development strategies and initiatives.

Morgan graduated magna cum laude from The City College of the City University of New York where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Studio Art.

Morgan is an active member of the Junior League of Saint Petersburg, and currently sits as the Ambassador Committee Chair for the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce.

PDR CPAs + Advisors is a full service CPA firm that prides itself on 40+ years of local service in the Tampa Bay community. We provide both traditional accounting as well as niche expertise services including R&D tax credits, employee benefit plan audits and business valuations – just to name a few.

PDR CPAs + Advisors focuses on innovative business solutions that enable our clients to build on strengths, expand opportunities and improve outcomes. PDR’s professionals work collaboratively to develop ideas and solutions to better serve you for the long-term. As a member of the BDO Alliance, we leverage the collective wisdom of the best accounting minds in the business. No problem is too complex, no job is to big or too small.