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2022 is picking up steam!
There's never a dull moment here at the Chamber! We are chugging along, settling in for the long haul, and choo-choo-choosing to share the latest and greatest with you!
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UPCOMING EVENT
2022 Annual Meeting rescheduled for March 2
Wednesday, March 2
Cocktail hour: 6 p.m.
Main event: 7 p.m.
Hilton UF Conference Center
1714 Hull Road, Gainesville
For the sake of our community's safety during the uptick in Omicron variant cases, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce will now be hosting its 98th Annual Member Meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the UF Hilton Conference Center.
The Annual Member Meeting will include a cocktail hour, a plated dinner, a presentation from the outgoing and incoming chairman, special awards and recognitions, and special announcements. This will be followed by an after-dinner dessert and coffee reception.
Get your tickets, reserve your corporate tables, or find out more about sponsorship opportunities by visiting our website.
A big thank you to our event sponsors:
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
2022 Sponsorships & Advertising Options Available! Announce Your Support for the Gainesville Business Community
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities with the Greater Gainesville Chamber are some of the best ways for your business to gain exposure in the Gainesville region. By aligning your business with a 5-star chamber of commerce with sponsorship or advertising, you help immediately grow your company’s prestige, reputation, exposure, and bottom line.
From the 12-month sponsorship opportunity offered through our Circle of Champions to an event specific sponsorship, businesses gain exceptional exposure throughout the year with a variety of benefits and price points to fit any budget.
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FIRST LUNCH & LEARN OF THE YEAR
Lunch & Learn TODAY:
Work Smarter, Not Harder in 2022
Today, January 19, Noon - 1 p.m.
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
2nd Floor Conference Room
1221 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Do you spend too much time putting out fires in your business? Wondering if there is a way to work smart and not hard? Business owners often find themselves in crisis mode rather than planning mode. Join this workshop to find ways to work smart by effectively utilizing your workforce and technology with well-designed processes. Lila Ressler, CEO of PeopleSolutionsNOW, in collaboration with Marissa Mosunich, Owner of Operate Well Consulting, will share tools to help you and your team work smarter.
Plan to engage in a participatory conversation about your biggest business pain points and get tips on how you can strategically address those issues.
Register below or pay at the door; either way, we can't wait to see you back in person!
Please note that in order to maintain safety, masks will be required inside the LifeSouth Blood Center facility.
Thank you to our sponsors: Carr, Riggs, & Ingram
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ITS TIME FOR OUR NEXT
Jumpstart Your Membership
Tuesday, January 25, 9 - 10 a.m.
Virtual event
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 and 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 thanks to our sponsor, PNC Bank!
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RIBBON CUTTING!
Campbell Spellicy Engineering
Celebrating One Year in Their New Location
Thursday, January 20th, 4-7pm
1489 SW 74th Drive
Gainesville, FL, 32607
Campbell Spellicy Engineering is a local Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineering design firm specializing in commercial and institutional renovation and new construction projects. Their focus is on providing positive impact on their community, both through their engineering work and through active community involvement, while seeking a new standard for a small, local engineering firm through their mission to "reimagine the engineer."
Campbell Spellicy has been in business for 21 years and Kevin Spellicy took over ownership in 2014. In 2020, they moved to their new office and now it's time to celebrate them! Join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, tours and more. The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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ELECTION UPDATE
Reminder: City of Gainesville Special Election Run-off January 25
As you know, one key step to ensuring the business voice is heard is to become informed on the issues that matter to our community and to vote. The City of Gainesville Special Election Run-off to fill the vacant At-Large Commission Seat will be Tuesday, January 25. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot was January 15 by 5:00 pm. And early voting will take place between Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 23.
Visit the Supervisor of Elections website, www.votealachua.com, for everything you need to prepare for this election.
We encourage our members to be informed. Visit www.gainesvillechamber.com to view our candidate interviews with Cynthia Chestnut and Matt Howland.
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REAL ESTATE NEWS
Colliers Transacts 8,360 SF Office Building in Northwood Commercial Park
Colliers’ GNV Commercial Advisory Team has successfully represented Exactech, Inc., the seller, in the sale of the 8,360± SF office building located at 2405 NW 66th Court in Gainesville, Florida to Interdisciplinary Consulting Corporation, the buyer. The buyer was represented by Avison Young-Florida in Gainesville.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Register for Florida Shine's College 101
Adults: February 3, 6-7pm
High School Seniors: February 10, 6-7pm
High School Freshmen/Sophmores/Juniors: February 17, 6-7pm
8th Graders: February 24, 6-7pm
This is your chance to think, plan, and DO! No matter your stage in life, help is available. These free webinars are available to help you and/or your children get a plan in place for the next stages of education.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs are now enrolling
Available through February 15th
To view the full list of programs and career academies, please visit the SBAC website link below. Open houses are scheduled.
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
UF Treeo Center Center Offers
OSHA Training
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is proud to be selected as a Host Training Organization (HTO) for OSHA courses offered by the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center at Volunteer State Community College (VSCC.). The goal of OSHA courses is to reduce workplace fatalities and injuries by teaching the application of OSHA standards in hazard recognition and prevention.
The OTI Education Centers are a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to public and private sector workers, supervisors, and employers on behalf of OSHA. Learn more about the OTI Education center at VSCC as www.volstate.edu/workforce/osha.
OPWD previously created the Safety and Health Management for Leadership courses under the department of Training Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO). This series of courses aims to help employers and workers comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
“The agreement between our two institutions allows us to support OSHA’s mission to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers through education and training,” says Andrew Campbell, Director of the University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development.
The schedule of courses will be announced in the coming weeks. For continuing developments visit treeo.ufl.edu/osha-training.
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
HCA Florida Healthcare and Galen College of Nursing Announce New Campuses in Gainesville and Sarasota
NASHVILLE, TN (Jan. 13, 2022) – Galen College of Nursing and HCA Florida Healthcare, both part of HCA Healthcare, continued their mission to expand access to quality nursing education with today’s announcement of new campuses in Sarasota and Gainesville. With existing Florida campus locations in Tampa Bay and Miami, Galen, one of the largest educators of nurses in the United States, will double its footprint in the state to help address the state’s nursing workforce needs.
“At Galen, our mission is to expand access to quality nursing education and prepare diverse learners to demonstrate excellence and compassion in nursing,” said Mark Vogt, Galen’s chief executive officer. “Working together with HCA Florida Healthcare, students in our Gainesville and Sarasota campuses will have increased opportunities to enter the nursing profession.”
The new Gainesville 25,000 square-foot campus and Sarasota’s 22,700 square-foot campus will feature resources designed to elevate the student experience and prepare future nurses to enter the field. Solely focused on nursing education, Galen prepares a diverse population of students to become nurses who deliver quality, compassionate care. Galen will bring one of the highest levels of nursing education to the region with state-of-the-art facilities featuring advanced clinical and classroom learning environments designed to encourage hands-on learning. Galen’s student support model has helped thousands of students enter the profession with consistently high NCLEX pass rates.
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