Chamber Connections eNewsletter - April 2019 Edition

April 2019

Chamber Connections

A Message From The President

Spring Cleaning: New Chamber Event Launching Next Month

Members:

As a team we are always working to bring relevant, impactful programming to you, our members. We're excited to announce that on Tuesday, May 21st we will be launching a new Chamber event - the annual Chamber Seminar.

This year our featured speaker at the Chamber Seminar will be author Dillon Kalkhurst. With over two decades helping Fortune 500 companies, school districts, and national nonprofits engage multi-generational families, Dillon made it his mission to help bridge the generational communication divide. His books, keynotes, and educational sessions will help us become self-aware of our own generational preferences and values. His talk will center around inter-generational engagement and engaging all five generations in the workforce active today. This includes millennials, baby boomers, generation X, and generation Z. He will teach us practical tools to enhance internal communications, boost customer engagement and sales, increase productivity, and bring generational harmony to the workplace.

Be sure to watch you inbox for more information on this exciting Chamber event!

Make it a great April,

Christine

2019 Board of Directors

[Executive Board of Directors]

Chair: Karen Kerr

South Florida Baptist Hospital

Chair Elect: Courtney Paat

State Farm Insurance

Immediate Past Chair: Jason Jones

Advantage Restoration & Contracting

Treasurer: Carole Wright

Myers & Wright, P.A.

VC, Membership Division: Kayla Drawdy

Hillsborough Title, Inc.

VC, Community Relations Division: Larry Jimenez, Jr.

Star Distribution Systems

VC, Community Events Division: Alice Bullard

OnPoint IT Solutions

VC, Governmental Affairs Division: Mike Arndt

Minute Man Press

Chamber Calendar

Community Calendar

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[Board of Directors]

Matt Buzza

Hillsboro Bank

Irene Castillo

Raulerson Castillo & Company

Doug Driggers

Tampa Electric Company

John Haney

Ace Realty Advisors

Jamey Moody

James S. Moody, III

Dean Pfeffer

Hope Lutheran Church

Jake Raburn

Hinton Farms

Remi Sanchez

Ice Pop Factory

Jim Scott

Jarrett-Scott Ford

Shari Sun

Suncoast Community Health Center

Nick Thurston

The Bank of Tampa

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Ribbon Cutting: Atlas Aviation at the Plant City Airport

On Saturday, March 23rd The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce had the honor of hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fixed Based Operator (FBO) at the Plant City Airport - Atlas Aviation. Atlas Aviation offers aircraft rentals, flight instruction, and scenic aerial tours.

Ribbon Cutting: Shekinah Glory Church

On Saturday, March 23rd The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce had the honor of hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Shekinah Glory Cathedral's new building in the heart of Plant City located at 402 W. English Street!

"Shekinah Glory Cathedral is a multi-cultural church where families are loved and empowered to be prosperous within the community through educational opportunities and social and economic development. Through teaching the word of God, and fellowship, we believe an individual’s relationships with Christ, their families and fellow neighbors will be stronger than ever."

Ribbon Cutting: Jessi Rae Bridal

On Tuesday, March 26 ^th The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for new Chamber member Jessi Rae Bridal.

Jessi Rae Bridal is an intimate bridal salon located in beautiful Downtown Plant City. Jessi Rae and her team are committed to giving you the customer service you deserve with the shop all to yourself! With sizes ranging from 0-30 and an array of designers, you never have to sacrifice your vision.

“Jessi Rae Bridal offers all the latest wedding trends while still accomplishing the classic look of a bride. We are so excited to help you find the perfect dress!”

Leadership Plant City Nominations Now Open

Leadership 2020 Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the 2020 Leadership Plant City Class will be accepted from April 1st through June 21st. The program will run September 2019 through May 2020.

Submit a Nomination Now

Welcome New Members

Brandon Regional Hospital Emergency Center in Plant City

(813) 759-4900

March 6, 2019

Atlas Aviation

(813) 752-4710

March 11, 2019

Country Malt Group

(518) 578-9315

March 12, 2019

Community Medical Group

(786) 322-7333

March 13, 2019

Family Home Health Services

(813) 501-1570

March 15, 2019

JTB Stoneworks, LLC.

(813) 737-7546

March 20, 2019

North Western Mutual - Taylor Clark

(863) 577-3256

March 21, 2019

Ambassador Corner

On Thursday, March 28th the Chamber Ambassador teams met to discover the winning team of the month and the ambassador of the month.

Congratulations to Alice Bullard (left) on being named the March Chamber Ambassador of the month and to Team Three (below) on being named the Ambassador Team of the month!

Beginning in January 2019, the Plant City Chamber launched a new initiative to recognize members who are involved, regularly attending meetings and events, and are truly getting the most out of their membership through their involvement. At each chamber event in 2019, the red bucket will be present - simply drop you business card in the bucket for a chance to be next month's Member of the Month! The more you attend, the more likely you are to be selected. Each month the business that is drawn from the red bucket and selected as the Member of the Month will be highlighted in the Chamber's newsletter Chamber Connections, showcased on social media, and given a sign to proudly display in the storefront or front entry of their business. Congratulations to Tint Plus for being selected as this month's Member of the Month!

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Leadership Plant City

The current Leadership Plant City Class met on March 12th for Environment, Economy, and Transportation Day. Tours included Star Distribution (left), Plant City Public Works, Union Station Train Depot, a downtown walking tour, and the Plant City Airport.