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Tuesday greetings, GNV!
We hope that the school year is off to a great start for you and that there is already a lot of learning going on! Speaking of learning- did you know we have an outstanding YouTube channel where you can learn all sort of things? Find out what's going on by subscribing; don't forget to like and comment, too!
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Applications Are Now Open!
Don't miss the chance to apply for an award in one of these awesome categories! Applications close at 5pm on October 13th!
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Thank you to our Cocktail Sponsor |
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And our AMAZING award sponsors:
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Save The Date: Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
Join us as we celebrate veterans, and those supporting veterans, in our community. If you have not attended this event before, please consider coming out to show YOUR appreciation with us.
Veteran Academic Achievements
Veteran Educators: K-12
Veteran Educators: Higher or Continuing Education
Citizenship Award
Impact Award
Veteran First Responders & Healthcare Workers
Veteran Owned Business
Business Supporting Veterans
Take a moment and nominate an individual or organization making a difference in the lives of local veterans. Also, if you are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Steve Cannon
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Drink GNV Cocktail Event
Wednesday, August 23rd
5:30pm - 7:00pm
UF Hilton Conference Center - No Name Lounge
1714 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Jumpstart Your Membership
Tuesday, August 29th
9:00am - 10:00am
VIA Zoom
Join us for a virtual presentation on your chamber membership! Whether you are a new member or looking to get re-engaged, we are here to share some information & help you get more out of your chamber membership. We will also show how to navigate our online portal for your membership.
Learn more about your membership and meet other Greater Gainesville chamber members. Registration will be closed on August 28th at 4:30pm and then the ZOOM link will be sent out.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
GGYP: Coffee & Conversations
Wednesday, August 30th
8:30am - 10:00am
The Alchemy Club
602 S. Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for Coffee & Conversation!
Coffee & Conversation gives you the opportunity to sit with other young professionals and discuss challenges and successes that you are experiencing in your career. Our members are many different ages (but all young professionals, of course), work in many different industries, have different levels of education & experience and some are entrepreneurs and business owners. No matter who you have the pleasure of chatting with, you're sure to learn something new!
This month, we are sponsored by The Alchemy Club! The Alchemy Club is a coworking space located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, on South Main Street. This is an awesome space to check out so we invite everyone to join us, including our remotely working friends!
This event is only for members of the community that are between the ages of 21-39.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
The Hippodrome Cinema
Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, August 30th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Hippodrome
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us as we celebrate the re-opening of the Hippodrome Cinema!
The Hippodrome was officially founded in 1973 by six artists with the goal of presenting the best in challenging, contemporary theatre. In 1979, the Hippodrome moved into the historic federal building. In 1981, the Hippodrome was designated a State Theatre of Florida. In addition to the mainstage theatre, the Hippodrome features a Cinema that has over 700 screenings per year. The Hipp is excited to welcome the North Florida community back into their Cinema. The Cinema underwent a much-needed revitalization, which was generously funded by the Wild Spaces & Public Places sales tax of the City of Gainesville.
Join us for drinks, speeches, tours, mingling and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
CindyBGoods
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, August 31st
4:00pm - 6:00pm
1001 NW 5th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32606
Join us as we celebrate CindyBgoods expansion!
Cindybgoods is a unique, eclectic neighborhood bistro serving 'wiches, stix + balls and gourmet casseroles. The owners are proud to say that they serve "locally sourced dinner and desserts the way Grandma used to make it." Stop in for lunch, grab a casserole for dinner or just hangout with a beer or wine in their quirky space.
Join us for hors d'oeuvres, sweet treats, giveaways and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Distinguished Speaker Luncheon:
J.C. Deacon, UF Men's Head Golf Coach
Wednesday, September 6th
11:30am - 1:00pm
Stay tuned for location information soon!
We are delighted to welcome UF Men’s Golf Head Coach J.C. Deacon as our Distinguished Speaker on Wednesday, September 6th, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. Coach Deacon will tell us about this year’s season, where he led his team to its fifth National Championship and first in 22 years. This member-exclusive event includes a hot buffet lunch. These popular luncheons fill up quickly, register today!
J.C. Deacon, head coach of the University of Florida's Men's Golf team, led the 2022-23 Gators to their fifth NCAA National Championship and the program’s first championship title in 22 years. The Golf Coaches Association of America named Deacon the Division I Dave Williams National Coach of the Year and named four Florida men’s golfers PING All-Americans this year, including the 2023 Individual Men's Golf National Champion, Fred Biondi. The four All-American honors tied record in a season for UF. Before taking the helm of the Gator men’s golf team in 2014 as the program’s 15th head coach, Deacon played professionally on the Gateway Tour and Canadian Tour and served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He and his wife, Jessi, have three children.
Thank you to our sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Regional Business
Before Hours
Tuesday, September 12th
8:00am - 10:00am
Campus USA Credit Union
14007 NW 1st Road
Jonesville, FL 32669
Calling all Chamber Members!!! Join us for Regional Business Before Hours, a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within our Regional Chamber business community!
All members of the Alachua Chamber, the High Springs Chamber, The Hawthorne Chamber, The Greater Gainesville Chamber, the Lake City Chamber, the Williston Chamber, the Trenton Chamber, the Ocala CEP or the Newberry-Jonesville Chamber, are welcome to attend. This event is intended to strengthen our region by creating opportunities for members of our regional chambers to network together.
Participation in our Regional Business Before Hours is included in your Chamber Membership.
Seating is limited to 100 people and registration is required.
Come build lasting business and personal relationships at this Regional Business Before Hours!
Thank you to our host and sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
CEO Insights: Darin Johnson, President & CEO of Exactech
Thursday, September 14th
8:00am - 9:30am
The Hippodrome Theater
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
CEO InSights is an event series featuring topic presentations by local presidents, CEOs and other community leaders in an intimate, studio-type setting. The goal is to share personal and timely insights on critical topics including leadership, innovation, culture and more.
Join us as Darin Johnson, President and CEO of Exactech shares his career experiences and perspectives on leadership.
AGENDA: 8:00: Registration and Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30AM Program / Q&A
CEO InSights is presented by:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Latin Business Chapter Event
Wednesday, September 20th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1221 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
In partnership with Tu Fiesta Radio, The Best Restoration, Bamboo Strategic Media, and the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join us at the Latin Business Chapter Event!
This partnership was created to strengthen the network of Latin Businesses in our region, thus strengthening our community and all its' business. This event is a great way to expand your referral circle and meet fellow business owners. Register today!
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Showcase Your Business:
Host a Chamber Event in 2023!
Calling all businesses: hosting a Chamber Business Before Hours or a Business After Hours Event is a great way to build exposure for your company!
These popular series of networking events draw attention from the professional community and are an excellent opportunity to showcase your business to entrepreneurs and customers from across our community. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to give your business more exposure and to become a familiar face in our community!
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The 2023 Opportunities Book is now available! Take a look and see where you'd like to get involved this year. Partnership opportunities range from joining the Circle of Champions to hosting a Business Before Hours at your location and everything in between! |
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Chamber Partners Tour GRU John R. Kelly Generating Station and Deerhaven Renewable Generating Station
Our senior Chamber staff and Economic Development team led a tour of our local John R. Kelly and Deerhaven Renewable Generating Stations in Gainesville last Tuesday, August 15th. Along with various members of the community and partners in our Collaborate 2025 initiative, our team got a peek behind the scenes of our utility company’s processes for energy generation.
Standing atop the massive Deerhaven Biomass Station, we met the staff that manages this zero-liquid-discharge facility, which processes between 120 and 140 trucks of wood chips every day. These wood chips would otherwise be waste, but this highly specialized facility burns the chips, turning the steam into a propellent for the turbine shaft which rotates and induces voltage on conducting wire. This complex process turns into usable energy!
Our hope is that through these guided tours, our partners will walk away with a fresh understanding about some of our biggest local employers. We look forward to adding more tours for the fall, so stay tuned!
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Incumbent Worker Training Grants Available Now
Businesses seeking to remain competitive must continually seek ways to ensure their workforce is prepared with the latest skills to succeed. When their employees lack the necessary skills to enhance productivity, those skills gaps can hamper the ability to retain workers, grow and prosper. CareerSource Florida's Incumbent Worker Training grants are a tool to help businesses address labor market challenges. The program provides grants for continuing education and training to upgrade the skills of current, full-time employees at Florida companies.
- The Incumbent Worker Training program has $3 million available for the fiscal year that began July 1.
- The maximum amount a healthcare company can receive through an Incumbent Worker Training grant is $150,000.
- Healthcare companies may apply for Incumbent Worker Training grants every year.
A notice will be posted on careersourceflorida.com when funds are no longer available for the current fiscal year.
Incumbent Worker Training has helped more than 3,100 businesses strengthen nearly 200,000 employees’ skills over the past two decades.
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Momentum Labs, a Concept Companies Development, Has Surpassed Pre-Leasing Goals
Momentum Labs, a multi-tenant flexible laboratory facility, and the first of its kind in the region, has exceeded its leasing goals in signing a soon-be-announced north-east based company in the life science sector for over half of the 55,000 square foot building in Progress District, Alachua. The biotech hub, now 65 percent leased, is a venture spearheaded by...READ MORE
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Results of Annual Point-in-Time Count Reveal Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness for Alachua County
Homelessness in Alachua County has increased by 16 percent according to the latest Point in Time (PIT) Count held on January 23, 2023. The survey, led by United Way of North Central Florida in its role as Lead Agency for the FL-508 Continuum of Care, known as Keys to Home, brought together volunteers, service providers, and concerned citizens to engage in... READ MORE
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Cupcakes & Conversations Offers To Host College Discovery Workshop
You are cordially invited to attend Cupcakes & Conversations: College Discoveries, a workshop dedicated to sharing information about the college experience. On Aug. 26th at 2pm at the Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center (401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL), attendees will have an opportunity to connect with local college resources, interact with subject matter experts, walk a day-in-the-life by hearing from college students and win cool college prep giveaways. Additionally, attendees will receive resource kits and enjoy snacks and beverages, including CUPCAKES - all for FREE!
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Did you know that as a member you can post your open job listings on our website?
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