Mission Statement:
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the prosperity and general welfare of its business members and the community they serve.
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~ 96th Year Serving Charlotte County ~
Punta Gorda ~ Port Charlotte ~ Englewood ~ Charlotte Harbor ~ Murdock
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BUSINESS ONLINE
~ Tuesday, July 6, 2021 ~
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In light of last week’s tragedy in Miami Dade, we are reaching out to our chamber family in the event you wish to donate. We have reached out and contacted Miami Dade and they provided a link where you can find out more information on the recovery efforts for the Champlain Towers (South) 12 Story residential building collapse. In Partnership with The Coral Gables Community Foundation, The Key Biscayne Community Foundation, The Miami Foundation, and Miami HEAT, click on the following link https://supportsurfside.org to make your donations . Let’s show our support in representing Charlotte County in helping our neighbors in their time of need.
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2020-2021 Sustaining Partners
Sustaining Partner businesses provide additional financial support annually to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce which, in turn, provides them with additional valuable membership benefits. These contributions to the chamber allow for the continued increase of promotion, advocacy, involvement, and leadership at the local, state and federal levels. This is done to always be proactive in support of our businesses and the community we serve.
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*Supreme Charter Sustaining Partner (no years missed) *Charter Sustaining Partner
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Become a Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Sustaining Partner Today! Sustaining Partner businesses provide additional financial support to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce which, in turn, provides them with additional valuable membership benefits. The program runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Additional business exposure includes website listings, verbal recognition at all of our events, space on the traveling banner at all our events, newsletter inserts, ad space in our new Fir$t Thur$day Adverti$er and much more. We need your commitment by August 13th in order to include you on the Sustaining Partner page in the new 2022 Community Guide. Please complete the fillable 2021-2022 Sustaining Partner form to make your choice of three levels of sponsorship or call chamber staff at 941-627-2222 or email bwhite@charlottecountychamber.org for additional details. These benefits are exclusively available to members in good standing.
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Chamber Events and Updates |
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1580 News Radio, Tuesday, May 11, 9 a.m. - Tune in for a Chamber update. |
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We are now taking applications for the Leadership Charlotte Class of 2022. Selection of Leadership Charlotte participants is anonymous and based solely upon the answers to the application questions, so please be thoughtful and sincere and use more paper if needed. Program participants must be members of, or employed by members of, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, and membership dues must be current. Cost of the program is $595 and is payable at the time of acceptance. Half scholarships may be available. If needed, please advise when applying. If you have any question please contact the Chamber office 941-627-2222. The application deadline is 4 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021. Link to fillable Application. Link to Schedule.
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The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Community Guide and Business Directory is Your Place to Be!. This is the "one-book-look" for visitors and residents throughout our community. The guide, which includes live links to advertisers is posted on our website, as well as published in a large 8 1/2 x 11 glossy color print version. Reserve your ad today to increase your visibility and promote your business. Download the fillable 2022 Community Guide Contract
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Wed., July 14, Networking@Noon luncheon provided by Baylors Southern Soul Food. It will be held in the Laishley Marina Community Room. Reservations are required, log in to the Member Portal to sign up or call 941-627-2222. Members Networking
Members Networking
Wed. July 21, 7:15 a.m. Third Wednesday Coffee at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. Sponsor: Kelley Munsell, Operations Manager, Harbor Nissan. Non-Profit Speaker: Denise Dull, Director of Landlord Engagement, Gulf Coast Partnership. Guest Speaker: Lucienne Pears, Vice President Economic Development, Kitson/Babcock Ranch. Members Networking Followed by a short New Member Orientation directly after the Third Wednesday Coffee (same room).
Welcome a New Teacher and treat them to breakfast on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. Your $45 sponsorship includes breakfast for you and a teacher. The paring of sponsors with new teachers will be on a random first-come, first-matched basis. Sponsors are invited to provide 100 gift/promotional items for Teacher Goodie Bags - Gifts for inclusion should be delivered to the Port Charlotte Chamber office by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 16. (Gifts/promo items only, No flyers, please.) Register for this event through the membership portal (MIC) or complete and return the digital New Teachers' Breakfast Flyer 2021.
Business Card Exchange, Thurs., July 22, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. Members Networking and If you like, please bring a small gift to promote your business.
We have decided to go quarterly with the printed newsletter the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Business Perspective. The next issue will be delivered in October so we'll need your inserts on September 20. Provide 1,500 inserts, complete the contract and return it with your check $150 for profit/$100 nonprofit. . Here is the link to the flier with all the details.
The next issue of the FIR$T THUR$DAY ADVERTI$ER will be sent out on August 1st. Members interested in taking advantage of this new digital monthly format will save the
cost of printing a flier. We prefer a PNG file (at least 600-650 pixels wide, resolution 72PPI if possible and file size no larger than 4MG) for the "digital flyer" ad in the FIR$T THUR$DAY ADVERTI$ER, due no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the First Thursday of the month. Sustaining Partners receive free ads as part of their partnership, or cost per issue is $145.00, and $95.00 for a non-profit. This is an exclusive opportunity for members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. (The chamber reserves the right to deny, publish and edit any submissions.) Email your ad to advertiser@charlottecountychamber.org and include the web address we should link it to, or
call us 941-627-2222 for more information.
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce at 2702 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte is a collection site for the Sunrise Kiwanis Shoes for Kids project. Your donation of a new pair tennis shoes/sneakers will be used in the Charlotte County Public School system for needy school children in the coming year. Bring in a new pair of sneakers and help us fill the box!
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* GREAT MARKETING OPPORTUNITY *
We sell Charlotte County street maps on a daily basis. We actually sell between 30-40 maps per month. That’s approximately 480 maps per year. We have created a long term marketing opportunity which will certainly yield a strong Return on Investment. You will be able to place your ad on the Back Page of the map. It is a 4” x 9” ad space. In addition, your logo will be placed on the Front Page along with the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce logo. The cost of this marketing opportunity is $3,500. Your marketing presence will be for at least 6-7 years, as we will be ordering 3,000 Charlotte County street maps. We know there will be members interested in this marketing opportunity. It will be on a first come, first served basis. If you want to take advantage of this, please contact Bob White at 941.627.2222 or at bwhite@charlottecountychamber.org immediately to reserve your space today!
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All members are invited to join us for these Ribbon Cuttings. Ribbon Cuttings are a great informal way to meet your fellow members, introduce yourself and enjoy casual networking. |
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Robin Carmichael, ACC - Cruise Planners
Wed., Jul. 14, 5:30 p.m.
941 Tamiami Trail, Suite A, Port Charlotte
Help us welcome our New Member.
PMI Stingray Homes, LLC
Wed. Aug. 18, at 8;30 a.m.
immediately following our Third Wednesday Coffee,
75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda
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Drummond Mortgage
17839 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Odette Embury
(941) 204-1603
http://odetteemburyhomeloans.com
Osceola Puppies, LLC
2686 Tamiami Trail, Unit 3A, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
(941) 661-0304
Ted Bell, Andrew Herzog
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Do you know of a business who would also benefit from being a Chamber member? Businesses may join online now on our website or please recommend a business to Bob White bwhite@charlottecountychamber.org and he will follow up with them!
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Here at the Chamber office, we have our conference room available for use for any chamber member for a nominal fee. The conference room is perfect for meetings, seminars, and lunch & Learns. The conference room has a kitchen, controllable thermostat, projection screen, power on the floor and can accommodate 20 people comfortably. To reserve and schedule our conference room, please call the chamber office at 941.627.2222. |
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Expo Sponsors:
(More and more and more!)
Platinum Title Sponsor- Chapman Insurance Group
Platinum Title Sponsor- Kia of Port Charlotte
Platinum Title Sponsor- Total Air Solutions
Gold Presenting Sponsor- Burnt Store Title and Escrow
Gold Presenting Sponsor- Quigley Eye Specialists
Gold Presenting Sponsor- Southwest Florida Insurance Associates
Silver Associate Sponsor- Comfort Inn & Suites
Silver Associate Sponsor- Michael Saunders and Company
Bronze Participating Sponsor- American Imaging of SW Florida
Bronze Participating Sponsor- Anderson Enclosures, LLC
Bronze Participating Sponsor- Charlotte Health Solutions
Bronze Participating Sponsor- Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
Bronze Participating Sponsor- The Mortgage Firm
Bronze Participating Sponsor- The Mosaic Company
Business After Party Sponsor- Elite Inspections and Pest Solutions
Print Sponsor- Buffalo Graffix
Newspaper Sponsor- Sun Coast Media Group
Radio Sponsor- iHeart Media
Main Stage Sponsor- Dellutri Law Group
Lanyard Sponsor- Chapman Insurance Group
Event Bag Sponsor- Whitco Insurance- Alexia Martin Agency
There are four sponsorship levels which include the exhibitor booth space(s), lots of promotional perks, print and digital advertising, party tickets, and more than ever before. Click the EXPO EXPO EXPO button below for the ~HOT~ details!
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Over 90 booths are sold for the 10th Annual Hottest Business Day in Paradise EXPO!
Already signed up? Keep these Marketing opportunities in mind - Provide your promotional item in 500 Goodie Bags. Donate a gift for the Grand Prize Drawing. Be part of the Speed Direct Networking to connect one-on-one with other exhibitors.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities still available (Expo Exhibitors Only) * Event Map * Paradise Continental Breakfast * Event Passport * Refreshment Station * SPEED Direct Networking *
Make sure YOUR local business is part of this ~HOT~ August event. Click the EXPO EXPO EXPO button below for details! Please feel free to contact the chamber office with any questions - 941-627-2222.
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Send YOUR Member News/Events to BOL@charlottecountychamber.org and we'll share it each week. Email submissions of 90 words or fewer, in paragraph form, by noon on Friday for inclusion the following Monday. This is a free members-only benefit! (We do reserve the right to publish and edit any submissions.)
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LIMITED TIME ONLY! Receive Triple Points from July 1st to July 8th with your blood donation! You can choose to receive an Amazon gift card, a TERVIS Tumblers, or a gift card from one of our amazing local partners! Book your appointment today: https://donor.suncoastblood.org/donor/schedules/zip Walk-Ins are always welcome. Suncoast Blood Center Port Charlotte Donor Center: Charlotte Square, 2150 Tamiami Trail Suite 17 | 1-866-972-5663 Note: If you received the COVID-19 vaccines there is no waiting to do a blood or platelet donation.
The Daily SUN wants you to nominate a WOMAN OF THE YEAR*, BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (WOMAN-OWNED), VOLUNTEER* OR COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR*, RISING STAR* Go on yoursun.com from June 20-July 23 to nominate. Winners announced August 29 in the LeadHERship special section celebrating the area’s influential women. Criteria* woman must work/have worked in Charlotte County in the past year. Include why they should be named and the positive impact made, include photo, if possible. Criteria Business of the Year: Physical location in Charlotte County, be owned by a woman (or jointly with a spouse/partner).
The newly built CoolToday Park, spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, are offering walking tours for groups. Tours are conducted the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. This tour provides fans the opportunity to see the ballpark in an exclusive way with an up close and behind the scenes look at the year round spring training facility. Tour also includes a free lunch at Superior Pools Tomahawk Tiki Bar. Group tour prices start @ $35 and must be reserved in advance by contacting us at springtraining@braves.com
Rita's Italian Ice fundraiser for The Loveland Center on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021. 10% of all proceeds from the day will be donated to The Loveland Center and you can meet our celebrity scoopers from 4 to 8 PM! 4255 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Join Loveland Center for our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Heron Creek Golf and Country Club on Friday, September 10th. Contact Becca at events@lovelandcenter.org for more information.
Charlotte Players- Kids Onstage is July 12-16, 19-23. Registration is open! The location this year will be at Charlotte Players Langdon Playhouse. 1182 Market Circle in Port Charlotte. Students entering 1st & 2nd grade and students entering 3rd thru 6th grade camp will be 9am-12pm. Students entering 7th-12th grade will have camp 1pm-4pm. The cost is $195 before July 5th and $220 after July 5th. Price includes T-Shirt for student. Camp ends with performances on July 23rd and 24th at 7:30pm and 25th at 2pm. For more information go to Kids OnStage Facebook Page or call Charlotte Players at 941-255-1022.
C.A.R.E. presents the third annual Paula Hess Humanitarian Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday July 21st, at 12:00pm at the Isles Yacht Club located at 1780 W. Marion Ave Punta Gorda. Tickets are $50.00 per guest. Reservations can be made by calling 941-639-5499 (must be placed by July 14th). For more information visit www.carefl.org. Guest speaker Rosie Gable; pen name Maggie Summers. She will discuss her 2017 publication ‘A Scoop of Hell between Two Slices of Heaven’ sharing her experiences with trauma of domestic violence in an imperfect world.
You are invited to the Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association's Dart Tournament on July 10th, 2021 at The Icehouse Pub in Punta Gorda. Registration will begin at 1:30 pm and darts will be in the air at 2:30 pm. Prize for 1st place: $400 AND they get to choose which of the following CDBIA nonprofit member will receive $500: Boy and Girls Club of Charlotte County; Charlotte County Young Life; Crossroads Hope Academy; Gulf Coast Partnership; The Homeless Coalition. For any additional information or to register contact Alaina at Alaina@CDBIA.com
Cruise Planners located at 941 Tamiami Trail, Ste A, Port Charlotte, Florida is excited to host Royal Caribbean's Strategic Account Manager for the Southeast Region, Hong Ngo, at our upcoming Chamber ribbon cutting on July 14, 2021 at 5:30pm. Contact Robin Carmichael, ACC at 941-259-1711 for all your travel needs.
Golfers who C.A.R.E. Golf Scramble registration is NOW OPEN (carefl.org/events)! This year’s scramble will be held on September 25, 2021 at the beautiful Riverwood Golf Club located at 4100 Riverwood Dr, Port Charlotte, FL 33953. Individual registration is $90.00, team registration is $360.00. Includes: green and cart fees, driving range, breakfast, lunch, 2 beverage tickets, goody bag, raffle entry, and more! Please contact Jamie at (941) 639-5499 or email golferswhocare@gmail.com with any questions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, advertise your business at the hottest scramble of the year.
It's Official! The Florida International Air Show will be held October 16th & October 17th at the Punta Gorda, FL Airport (PGD) featuring the F-16 Viper Demo Team. We are looking for sponsors and volunteers. Steve Lineberry, Media & Marketing Director (833) 743-3427 Ext. 703 floridaairshow@outlook.com www.floridaairshow.com
Cops & Goblins is back! This CCSO and Charlotte County collaborative is a safe and fun event for kids on Halloween, open to the public at the Charlotte Sports Park from 5-7pm. Sponsors are needed to bring this fun-filled evening to life. A $200 minimum sponsorship gets your company logo on the jumbotron in center field throughout the event! Checks can be made payable to CCSO (indicate Cops and Goblins on the memo line) mail to: Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, 7474 Utilities Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33982. Chris Hall 941-575-5227. Thank you for your support!
We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The C.A.R.E. Ball is BACK! The hottest event of the year has been officially scheduled for Saturday January 29, 2022. This year’s theme will be “Under the Big Top” and feature the traditional sit down dinner, open bar, silent auction (fan favorite), and casino tables. We encourage all of our attendees to get creative with their black tie attire. Stay tuned for ticket sales! Interested in sponsorship please email admin@carefl.org.
Public Service Announcement - Did you know that beginning April 24, 2021, callers should begin dialing 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. If you forget and dial just 7 digits, your call will still be completed until October 2021. Beginning October 24, 2021, callers must dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. This effects our 941 area code. If you have questions consult your telephone provider.
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When hiring, be sure to verify ALL the information provided by the job applicant. Experience shows applicants misrepresent or lie as much as 70% of the time during the application and interview process. That's why thorough background screening has become such a critical and essential element in hiring. And, using a professional background screening agency to verify the information supplied by the applicant usually reduces the employer's costs and speeds up the hiring process. For FCRA-compliant employment and tenancy screening, contact Doris Hebert-Ferrigno at NRG Background Checks. 941-488-8500; 800-531-6522; nrginfo@atlantic.net
Toby Lynn helps families buy, build, and refinance their home. Conventional, FHA/VA, Primary Residence, Second Homes, Investment Properties, or Construction Loans. Toby Lynn works to get the financing your best buddy needs. Pre-Qualification is FREE! Specializing in Happy, Smooth, and On-Time Closings! CALL TODAY! Toby Lynn, Branch Manager, The Mortgage Firm, 941-356-6579 – www.ThePerfectMortgageSolution.com
Do you want happier and healthier employees? Learn how Gulfcoast South AHEC can offer FREE tobacco cessation counseling and FREE Nicotine Replacement in the form of patches, gum and/or lozenges at no cost for qualifying participants. As part of Tobacco Free Florida’s in-person/virtual Group Quit sessions, we are here to help. Call 866-534-7909 or visit gsahec.org to register today.
At Complete Auto Repair, we repair DIY jobs. This often involves telling the owner that their previous job wasn’t up to snuff. We have seen wires crammed into spots intended for open air flow, incorrect parts, improper welds, and much more. We strive to help you understand how it will be fixed correctly, and if your car needs to have the DIY work redone. Repairs that leave our shop stay repaired, and we stand behind our work. If you’ve tried to fix it yourself, and things still are not right, call Mary for an appointment, (941) 623-2926.
What does over booked mean? In the moving industry, it may mean that a family who traveled 1,500 miles isn't getting their truck unloaded today or even this week. It means someone said they would be there, and no one is coming to help unload the moving truck, a disappointment, an inconvenience, a crisis-ridden situation that should never happen. That's why Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage never over books. When we say we will be there, we will be. When they say they will be there and they're not, we will come. Call Kenny at (941) 423-5311.
With government assistance much harder to get, logic says employers should see more applicants. If you’re not, look at how your ad appears, compared to the other jobs seeking the same candidate. A well-written ad shows the personality of the business as well as the job details and stands out from the rest. Let Patti Guerzo, of Guerzo Business Consulting, show you how to create an ad that attracts the best candidates. Call Patti at 312-420-0884 to set up an appointment.
There are many paths to success. Decisions that seem unrelated to each other become interconnected in the future, especially with your finances. The difference in results between a plan with its steps in the proper order, and one driven by media suggestions, is huge. Sue Craig, of Independent Financial Coaching, helps plan your next step, giving you confidence to ignore tactics that may have a negative impact on your financial future. To discuss your situation, call Sue at (941) 916-5324 to set an appointment, online or in person.
It’s time to CELEBRATE and share SUCCESSES of influential women in Charlotte County and we need your help! Nominate: Woman of the Year; Business of the Year (Woman Owned); Community Leader of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Rising Star. Go to Yoursun.com/contest and nominate women in our county who are having a positive impact. The Daily SUN will select the top three in each category then an impartial committee will choose this year’s winners, who will be announced on Sunday, August 29 in the leadHERship special section.
Cruise Planners. Great package options for 11 day Alaska land and sea adventures for July, 2022. Call Robin Carmichael, ACC at 941-259-1711 for expert planning or stop by Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm at 941 Tamiami Trail, Ste A, Port Charlotte. We look forward to answering all your travel questions
Valerie’s House in partnership with Bocca Lupo locations in Port Charlotte, North Port and West Villages/Venice presents “Pizza for a Cause,” on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. A portion of sales from this day will be donated to Valerie’s House. For more information contact Christine Carey christine@valerieshouse.org
Charlotte Players Kids onstage Summer Workshop is less than a month away! Check out all of the details on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/KidsOnStageCP. Camp is July 12-16, 19-23. Contact Charlotte Players for more information or to enroll. 941-255-1022.
Charlotte State Bank & Trust is once again joining the Sunrise Kiwanis Shoes for Kids Project by collecting new sneakers for students in the Charlotte County Public School System who are in need. “Our lobbies were open by appointment only for much of last year, which inhibited our participation in Shoes for Kids,” said Craig DeYoung, president of Charlotte State Bank & Trust and treasurer of the Sunrise Kiwanis. “Now that we’re back, I’m confident our customers and staff will come through in a big way.” Shoes will be accepted through July 25 at all Charlotte State Bank & Trust offices.
The Sunrise Kiwanis Shoes for Kids project collects new tennis shoes for children (pre-K, elementary, middle, and high) in the Charlotte County Public School System. The need for the 2021-2022 school year is 4500 new pairs of sneakers. So please consider helping this worthwhile project! Donations accepted: For more information on the project or on making a monetary donation, visit our website at www.shoesforkidsproject.org or call 941-769-0864. All monetary donations should be made payable to the clubs 501c3: Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte Sunrise Foundation Inc.
SunCoast Blood Centers is facing a critical blood supply shortage and you, your friends, family, and neighbors are at severe risk! Your blood donation with SunCoast Blood Centers will help ensure we have the blood products needed to save local lives. Just 45 minutes of your time will make a world of difference. Schedule your donation at one of the six locations or bloodmobiles at https://donor.suncoastblood.org/donor/schedules/zip.
Punta Gorda Airport is seeking proposals for a full-service public restaurant, bar and caterer at the Punta Gorda Airport General Aviation Center (GAC). It will be located in the area currently under development off Challenger Boulevard. This is an exciting opportunity for a restauranteur looking to build out 2,500 square feet and capitalize on amazing runway-front event space and private flight catering! Bids are due July 30. Request the RFP at www.flypgd.com/bids-proposals-qualifications/
The Dellutri Law Group- COVID-19 has served as a reminder that we never know what life may bring us and why we need to be prepared for when the unexpected happens. If you have been thinking about an estate plan and would like to sit down for a complimentary consultation, please contact Mark Martella, Esq. He will explain the BIG SIX documents everyone needs, five of which you may need to use while you are alive. Please call 941-206-3700 to schedule a confidential, complimentary consultation.
Registration for the RRF opens Friday, April, 30th at 9 am EDT and the application period will start Monday, May 3rd at 12pm EDT - The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. Florida SBDC at FGCU Learn More
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Kim Maddy, Assistant Vice President and Retail Banking Officer at the Charlotte State Bank & Trust Murdock office, is celebrating 15 years with the bank. Kim completed the Florida Bankers Association Supervisor Academy in 2006 and two Florida Gulf Coast University Dynamics of Supervision classes in 2013. A Leadership Charlotte Class of 2015 graduate, Kim serves as a Chamber Ambassador and was the 2017-18 Ambassador of the Year for both the Chamber and United Way. Kim also serves as vice president of the Yah Yah Girls, which operates the Back Pack Kidz program.
Essential Puree Library has won the Caregiver Friendly Award from "Today's Caregiver" Magazine. Diane Wolff, founder and CEO of the library of cookbooks and guidebooks for seniors with swallowing disorders, announced that Essential Puree won for their patient and caregiver education channels on Instagram and YouTube. During the pandemic, Diane could not teach in hospitals/healthcare facilities, so took her classes and lecture-demos online and virtual. Diane had the honor of being invited to do a livestream-demo of her famous pesto and dessert recipes for the AARP Family Caregiving Group on Facebook.
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“Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.” - Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
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July 14, July 21 and July 22 are all opportunities for you
to network with your fellow members!
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We encourage members to shop with other members to keep our community and local economy strong. If you do business with one or more of our renewing members please congratulate them for their Chamber Anniversary. Take a look! |
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Thanks to a member suggestion, we are enthusiastically sharing testimonials from our members about their positive business experiences with other members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. Submit a paragraph of 90 words or less describing your experience. Include your name and business name, and email your Member-to-Member Testimonial to Janet at jcaffee@charlottecountychamber.org before noon on Friday to be included the following week. We are proud of our members and this is an excellent way to let them shine even more!
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I've been dealing with Ron and Misty at Complete Auto Repair for years. They are very friendly and professional. They give me good recommendations but never make me feel pressured. I have referred several friends and family to them and they've all been happy as well. -Brian McVety, GM, Murdock Stones Etc.
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Customer Service and Sales Representative for ABS Fairings in Port Charlotte, Fl. Looking for a pro-active team member to answer customer questions and process orders through email, answer phones, and assist with clerical work. Full time position Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5:00. Please email your resume or questions to carmichaelrob@yahoo.com or contact Robin at 941-249-1253.
Charlotte County Public Works is having a job fair on Saturday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St. Punta Gorda. Public Works staff help preserve and sustain Charlotte County's infrastructure while protecting precious natural resources for future generations. We offer rewarding careers with great benefits and pay. Charlotte County Public Works is accredited by the American Public Works Association. or information, contact Public Works at 941.575.3600 or visit CharlotteCountyFL.gov/publicworks
United Way of Charlotte County is seeking a Finance Manager – this team member is critical to the success of our mission. UWCC is mobilizing the power of our community to break the cycle of poverty. Our workplace is fast-paced, friendly and adaptive. Join us in giving everyone in our community the opportunity to live their best life. Our Finance Manager is responsible for directing the fiscal functions of the United Way of Charlotte County and the United Way Foundation of Charlotte County in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For more information, please go to our website, click here: https://www.unitedwayccfl.org/now-hiring or email your cover letter and resume to: admin@unitedwayccfl.org
Your Port Charlotte, FL, Sam's Club at 17700 Murdock Circle is hiring immediately to meet the increased needs of our members. If you or someone you know is looking for work, please click the link to check out all open positions at apply online today
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Career Source of Southwest Florida online resources include available jobs
Your "Help Wanted" information could be here! Please submit 90 words or less to BOL@charlottecountychamber.org. AND REMEMBER you can login and post your job in the MIC (Member Portal) and it will be visible to all on our website https://business.charlottecountychamber.org/jobs/
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Showcase your business through sponsorship! |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your business? A great opportunity would be sponsoring one of our Third Wednesday Coffees. Sponsors receive recognition in Business Online, on Facebook and in the Chamber calendar. Sponsors may place marketing materials on the tables at the event and will have 4-5 minutes to introduce yourself/staff/business. Available slots are limited. Please contact Janet Caffee jcaffee@charlottecountychamber.org or call 941-627-2222 for details. Cost to sponsor is $300.
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LOCAL-
Please call 2-1-1 for any resource needs.
STATE AND FEDERAL-
Florida Chamber of Commerce- www.floridachamber.com/coronavirus
Small Business Administration- www.sba.gov/disaster
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association- https://frla.org/covid-19/
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Laws of Life-
Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll need the bathroom.
Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe.
Law of Probability - The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal - and someone always answers.
Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
Law of Close Encounters - The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!!!
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2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-627-2222
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Social Distancing and Health Safety Protocol Statement: The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce requests that you kindly not attend events with a fever, any COVID-19 Symptoms, if anyone in your household has shown symptoms of COVID-19, or if you are included in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined high-risk category for COVID-19. Additionally, while we know that most are accustomed to handshakes, fist-bumps, and hugs, we ask that you refrain during this time and follow all recommended health safety protocols. Social distancing is required by anyone attending chamber events and it is recommended that face masks be worn to lessen the possible transmission of COVID-19 to others. By attending Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce events, all attendees acknowledge and assume the risk that COVID-19 is contagious and exposure may occur. :
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