Message from the CEO: Moving Business Forward

Good Morning Valued Chamber Member,

Early voting for Palm Beach County residents began this past Saturday for 18 municipal elections across the county – including Boynton Beach. Eligible voters can vote at four locations - the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach, the Wells Recreation Community Center in Riviera Beach, Ezell Hester Community Center in Boynton Beach and the Delray Beach Community Center. Early voting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, until March 6th. Additionally, you can vote by mail and drop off ballots at any of the four stated locations. The deadline to request a vote by mail ballot is this Saturday. For more information and to check your voter status, click here.

The City of Boynton Beach’s Municipal Elections are one week away and will be held on Tuesday, March 8th. The Chamber’s Business Leaders United Political Action Committee’s (BLU-PAC) priority is to elect pro-business candidates who understand what it takes to operate a business and support policy that allows businesses to be successful. After in-person interviews and additional screening, BLU-PAC has endorsed the following candidates running in Boynton Beach’s Municipal Election:

· Ty Penserga - Mayor

· Angela Cruz - Commissioner, District I

· Marit Hedeen - Commissioner, District III

These endorsed candidates are the RIGHT LEADERS for Boynton Beach. They are prepared to work hard to ensure that the City of Boynton Beach continues to move forward for significant job growth and economic prosperity. Make sure to vote early or on election day – March 8^th!

Be sure to join us as Palm Beach County, Mayor Robert Weinroth, delivers his first State of the County Address on Thursday, March 10th, sponsored by the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University and held at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel. This event will also serve as the Chamber’s monthly membership breakfast. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn about the critical issues facing our County and hear from the man leading the Commission. Your company has the opportunity to sponsor a corporate table and host colleagues and clients for this State of the County Address. Click here for sponsorship details or to register.

Last year, the Boca Chamber partnered with the Florida Chamber Foundation on its 2021 Florida Workforce Needs Study. The study evaluated the impacts of COVID-19 on Florida’s industries and talent. We again ask you to help by participating in this year’s Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0. This two-year research program will further examine the lasting impacts of COVID-19. It will provide insight into how Florida businesses and educational institutions can partner to advance the hard and soft skills needed to narrow Florida’s workforce skills gaps and improve our talent pipeline. Over the course of the following two years, the Boca Chamber, in partnership with the Florida Chamber, will send quarterly surveys to help provide a baseline for this important study.

Looking for a quick way to find an event, register for an event, and receive pop-up notifications of important Chamber, County, City of Boca Raton, and City of Boynton Beach information? Download the Boca Chamber App – found on the App Store and Google Play Store. Keep your Chamber at the tip of your fingers! You can also stay up to date on all Chamber activities by visiting us at bocachamber.com.

Below is a list of our upcoming in-person experiences:

3/4 – 8:30 a.m. In-Person PRIME Professionals Roundtable