UPCOMING EVENT

See you this Wednesday! You're Invited to a Member Appreciation Party presented by First Federal Bank!

Wednesday, October 9th, 5:30 - 7:30pm

First Magnitude Brewing Company

1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville

 

Thank you for your membership!  

The Greater Gainesville Chamber invites you and your colleagues to join us at First Magnitude Brewery for our third Annual Member Appreciation Party!

This is a free event for all Chamber members and their employees.

Enjoy complimentary beer from First Magnitude Brewery and delicious food from Mi Apa Latin Café.

Elio Piedra will be providing the entertainment.

As part of our Member Appreciation Party, the Chamber will also recognize our members celebrating 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years of membership with the Greater Gainesville Chamber!

We look forward to seeing you and your entire team tomorrow night.

RSVP  here.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, First Federal Bank.

UPCOMING EVENT

Join us for Business Before Hours 

Tuesday, October 8, 8:30 - 10am

Peaceful Paths

2100 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville

Join us TODAY, October 8 for Business Before Hours from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at  Peaceful Paths.   Admission is free with your Chamber membership, registration is required.

 

Business Before Hours is a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within the Chamber business community.

 

You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client or simply get a foot in the door for connecting at larger events. Come build lasting business and personal relationships at Business Before Hours. We hope to see you there!

 

Seating is limited to 60 people.  Register early to secure your seat.

Click Here for more information and to register.

UPCOMING EVENT

Business After Hours –

TradePMR Oktoberfest and Brew Challenge

Thursday, October 17, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Trade PMR

2511 NW 41st Street, Gainesville

 

Join us for the 5th Annual TradePMR Oktoberfest on Thursday, October 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Music will be provided by Ken Block and Drew Copeland from Sister Hazel.

Come support your favorite local brewery and participate in the  Brew Challenge for the best Oktoberfest beer.

In lieu of admission fees, we will be collecting voluntary donations to support  Lyrics For Life .

 

Lyrics for Life is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Sister Hazel to help fight children’s cancer.

We hope to see you there!

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

Oct 8: Business Before Hours - Peaceful Paths

Oct 9: Member Appreciation Party

Oct 17: Business After Hours - Trade PMR Oktoberfest Brew Challenge

Oct 21: CONNECT Networking Event

Oct 24: Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Presented by VyStar Credit Union

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Oct 9: Keg of Laughs Comedy Show

Oct 10: Cuban Ingenuity

Oct 10: Gare St. Lazare Ireland

Oct 12: Florida Museum to host 14th annual Butterflyfest Oct. 12

Oct 12: Black Label Movement

Oct 12: 2019 Fall Parade of Homes™

Oct 13: Knee Pain Workshop Free

Oct 14: Dance Alive Radio Hour presented by The Ward Scott /Files

Oct 15: Fall 2019 City College Career Fair

Oct 15: Lunch n' Learn | Work-Life Balance

Oct 17: Learn about sharks during Oct. 17 ‘Science on Tap’ at Cypress & Grove

Oct 18: The Rosé Gala benefiting The American Cancer Society

UPCOMING EVENT

Veterans Appreciation Luncheon presented by VyStar Credit Union

Thursday, October 24, 11:30am – 1:30pm

Trinity United Methodist Church

4000 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville

Join us as we celebrate and share our appreciation for our Veteran Community at the first annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon.

Presented by VyStar Credit Union and created in partnership between Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Veterans Health Services, and Alachua County Veteran Services. 

Join us as we recognize veterans and citizens providing veteran services who are making a difference in the community.

Keynote speaker: Randy Dexter of K9's for Warriors

Proceeds to benefit The Fisher House. 

 

For tickets, corporate sponsorships and more information, click here .

Below is the link to the nomination form for the Veterans Appreciation Awards. 

The Categories include: 

UPCOMING EVENT

 Save the Date and Begin the Application Process for Annual Business Awards!

Business Awards

Wednesday, December 4, 5:30 – 8:30pm

UF Hilton

We love to celebrate our members and recognize all of the good they do not only in our region, but around the world! As we open up our nomination and intent to apply forms for the Annual Business Awards we encourage you to think about those member Businesses that are not only the best in their field, but are good neighbors, community members, and are leading by example.

 

The award categories for 2019 are: 

 

If you would like to let us know you intend to apply, or to nominate another company please complete the following form. We will follow up with the contact and make sure they receive the application and are aware of all important dates.

UPCOMING EVENT

Newberry High School College Career and Trade Day

Wednesday, October 9

Newberry High School

400 W 258th Street, Newberry

Education Partners:

Business Partners:

UPCOMING EVENT

Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Job Fair

Wednesday, October 23, 10am - 1pm

Gainesville Career Center

10 NW 6th Street, Gainesville

Hiring for a position in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or logistics? We can help you reach highly qualified candidates in a short amount of time! 

You are invited to the Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, and Logistics Job Fair, hosted by Propel GNV, a collaborative partnership between The Greater Gainesville Chamber and CareerSource North Central Florida. The event will take place on October 23rd from 10:00am-1:00pm, in the CareerSource North Central Florida Gainesville Career Center located at 10 NW 6th Street. 

Through Propel GNV, the Greater Gainesville Chamber and CareerSource North Central Florida work together to ensure that each job fair has vetted, ready-to-work candidates, who are excited to apply to work with you! 

Want to join us?

Step 1 - Register online . Complete a Job Order Form for each position you are recruiting for if the positions are not already in the Employ Florida system.

Step 2 - We will add the position to Employ Florida, allowing both job fair attendees and job seekers to view your available positions.

Step 3 - Arrive at the Gainesville Career Center between 9:30am-9:45am to set up your display. Bring items that help tell your story: handouts, business cards, giveaways, etc. 

Step 4 - We will provide a table, two chairs, and if needed, ample room to screen and interview prospects. 

Need help? We’ve got you covered! Just respond to this email, and we can work with you one-on-one to get the Employ Florida process started.

As a reminder, CareerSource North Central Florida and the Greater Gainesville Chamber host career fairs at no cost to participating employers.

UPCOMING EVENT

Santa Fe College Fall Job Fair

Wednesday, October 30, 9am - Noon

3000 NW 83rd Street, Building R, Room 001, Gainesville

UPCOMING EVENT

2019 NCF - SHRM Conference

Thursday, November 14, 7:30am

CareerSource North Central Florida | Gainesville Career Center

10 Northwest 6th Street, Gainesville

REMINDER

Hot Jobs through CareerSource NCFL

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

To apply for jobs listed:

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

Info Tech®, Inc. Launches New Company Brand as Infotech

Info Tech, Inc., a Gainesville-born company who has bridged innovation and integrity for over 40 years, recently launched a new company brand and website. Previously Info Tech, the company bridged info and tech together to create the new brand name Infotech.

The updated Infotech brand aligns its visual identity with the overall company goals and unifies its two lines of business under one parent company brand. The new brand reflects who Infotech is as one company, which includes both Infotech Systems and Infotech Consulting.

“Over the last 40 years, Infotech has built an enduring reputation for using data and technology to bring transparency, integrity and efficiency to everyone we serve,” Jamie McClave Baldwin, President of Infotech Consulting, said. “Our new brand not only showcases our strength of bridging innovation and integrity, but shows that our past, present and future are all tied to the same goal of continuing to lead the way in the industries we serve.”

The symbolism behind the bridge in the logo unites Infotech’s two businesses as well as the dual spirit of integrity and innovation present since the company’s founding in 1977. In addition to a new brand name and company logo, Infotech launched a modern corporate website on www.infotechinc.com. Redesigned with the user experience in mind, users can now view the company’s products and services through interactive product pages, download product resources and explore the company’s history throughout a dynamic timeline.

“While our look has changed, our customer service, products and commitment to our customers will never change,” Will McClave, President of Infotech Systems, said. “Our new brand better communicates who we are to our customers, and reinforces that through technology and data analysis, we are committed to providing solutions to some of the most complicated problems our customers face.”

UPCOMING EVENT

Startup Sprint

Friday - Sunday, October 11 - 13

Feathr

550 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville

Gainesville's premier hackathon and pitch competition, Startup Sprint, will be held on October 11th-13th by startupGNV at the Feathr office in Innovation Square. This 48-hour immersive event offers professionals, entrepreneurs, and students alike the opportunity to work on a startup idea over the course of a weekend and ends with a "Shark Tank" style pitch for prizes.  You do NOT need to come with an idea, nor with a pre-formed team!

UPCOMING EVENT

 National DEA Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 26, 10am - 2pm

Locations below

The Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition is partnering with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host a National DEA Drug Take Back Day Event at 4 locations in Alachua County on Saturday, October 26th from 10 am to 2 pm. 

 

The four locations are:

 

Gainesville: 

Alachua County Library Partnership Branch

912 NE 16th Avenue,

Gainesville, FL 32601

Willie Mae Stokes Community Center

355 NW 6th Avenue,

Gainesville, FL 32601

Alachua:

Hitchcock's Markets

15560 NW US Hwy 441,

Alachua, FL 32615

Archer:

Save-A-Lot

12859 FL-US,

Archer, FL 32618

The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked. We are hoping to provide this opportunity to the community to safely dispose of unwanted and expired prescription and over the counter medications and learn about safe disposal. Our goal is to provide the opportunity to everyone, especially in the rural areas where there are not many resources. We can accept any pill, liquids, and patches, however we cannot accept needles or sharps such as epi pens or aerosol/compressed cans such as inhalers or sprays.

For more information please visit:  www.DEATakeBack.com  or contact Francellette Garcia at [email protected] .

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

Scorpio Completes Renovation of Norman Hall

Scorpio has reached a major milestone in the renovation to the UF College of Education’s historic home – Norman Hall. Floors one, two and three have been completely renovated and classes and administration have returned home after relocating approximately 12 months ago. Areas of the building are nearly unrecognizable, thanks to the incredible work of hundreds of craft and tradesmen and women restoring this historic structure to its original grandeur. The remaining renovations and additions to the Ground Floor and the new Conference Center space adjacent to Norman will be complete in November.

This is the first-ever major improvement project in Norman Hall’s 85-year history.

The intense renovations and repairs included an overhaul of the historic building’s infrastructure, a new roof, windows, plumbing, electrical system, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, flooring, along with the removal of asbestos and lead paint.

The improvements also include adding many student-centered features, such as configurable classrooms and meeting spaces, more space to boost research capacity, and installing electrical outlets to support student technology needs.

New Members

Collective & Co.

Dave Mays Automotive

Houchens Consulting

Huntington Learning Center

North Florida Integrative Medicine

North Florida Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics

Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC

RDM

Repaint the Wall

TNT Graphics

Renewing Members

AKEA, Inc.

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Allen Enterprises of Gainesville, Inc.

AT&T - Florida

Brammer Bio

Chandler, Lang, Haswell & Cole, P.A.

CoAdvantage - Craig Cash

Community Bank & Trust of Florida

Contemporary Management Concepts

Earthwise Pet

Embers Prime Steaks Wood Grill

Family Focus Eye Care

Forest Meadows Funeral Home and Cemeteries

Genius Entertainment

Hamilton Lock & Safe

Ilene's Gator Store

Instant Imprints

Jefferson Maxey Consulting

Juliette Falls Golf Community

Keller Williams Gainesville Realty Partners

McCoy Mini Storage

My Healthcare Federal Credit Union

North Florida Regional Medical Center

Oaks Jewelry

PHOS Creative

Shores Animal Hospital & Prestige Pet Resort & Spa

Small Business Development Center

The Elegant Office

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

UF Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

UF Health - Shands

Williams-Thomas Funeral Homes

Wise's  Pharmacy

UPCOMING EVENT

Gainesville Sports Commission Golf Classic

Saturday, November 15, 8:30am

Ironwood Golf Course

2100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville

Join us on November 15 for the 30th Annual Gainesville Sports Commission Golf Classic!

Come out and support your local sports commission! Join us for an exciting day of golf, fun, food provided by Gators Den Sports Grill and Bojangles, prizes, and friendly competition at Ironwood Golf Course on November 15, 2019 with a shotgun start at 8:30AM! Complimentary beverages on the course will be provided by Burkhardt.

This is the GSC’s sole fundraiser for the year. The proceeds from the golf classic allows us to continue our mission of fostering economic impact and promoting tourism for Alachua County through quality sporting events! This tournament will help us host and fund the FHSAA Cheer and Track & Field State Championships, U.S. Archery National Indoor Championship, USSSA Baseball, Gator Soccer Showcase, Babe Ruth Fastpitch World Series Qualifier, and Sunshine State Games Swimming, Archery, Synchronized Swimming and Fencing, just to name a few.

 

Registration is easy!  Click Here   to register online. Spots will fill up quickly, first come, first pay, first play!

 

Single Player - $100

Foursome - $350

Foursome & Hole Sponsorship - $500

Hole Sponsorship - $200

 

Other sponsorship options ranging from $200 - $1,000 are available.

The Gainesville Sports Commission looks forward to working with you to market and promote your business or organization by joining us on November 15!

 

Please visit our website for more details or to register online  here.

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

 Oak Hall School Fall for the Arts Homecoming Night and Davis Raffle

Saturday, November 15, 8:30am

Oak Hall School

1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville

There will be bounce houses, a Live Jukebox, painting, Alumni Spirit Station, spaghetti dinner, and more! Stay for the homecoming football game and cheer on the Eagles. At halftime, they will honor alumni from the 1979 District Championship team. 

Enjoy a spaghetti dinner from Napolatano's Restaurant (purchase required), purchase a song to sing with our Oak Hall musicians, or paint with the Art faculty.

For more information, go to www.oakhall.org/give/fundraiser or email [email protected].

UPCOMING EVENT

Minority & Indigenous New Age Integrative Health Summit

Wednesday - Friday, November 5 - 7

Santa Fe CIED

530 W University Ave, Gainesville

Free Admission

Featuring local health professionals and experts speaking on the panel addressing specific minority health concerns

November 5 - Health Concerns of the African, Hispanic, Native American & Indigenous Diaspora

November 6 - Interactive Workshops

November 7 - Health Concerns of the Asiatic Diaspora & LGBTQ Culture