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This is your one week warning that Valentine's Day approaches (and in case you need to know, we wear a size dozen in donuts)! To show OUR love, we've got some sweet updates to share! |
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For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked University of Florida as the top institution in the country to offer an online bachelor’s degree. The rankings organization also named UF as the country’s No. 1 university for veterans and active-duty service members to earn an online bachelor’s degree.
UF Online consistently is recognized as among the top online bachelor’s degree programs in the country, offering 25 degree options from 10 colleges with several academic specializations. The program provides pathways for traditional and non-traditional students, including veterans and mid-career professionals.
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The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce proudly invites you to attend our upcoming Annual Meeting, presented by Seacoast Bank! You have just two more days to get your seat, break out that perfect semi-formal outfit, and join us for an amazing evening!
This is a chance to celebrate the successes of the previous year, set the tone for the upcoming year, network, and witness the passing of the gavel as we say farewell well to the outgoing Board Chair, Clay Martin, and welcome in new Chair, Domenic Scorpio! This year, the theme is Opportunity; make plans now to join us as celebrate our 99th Annual Meeting!
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UPCOMING EVENT
No H20 Auto Detailing Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, February 8th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Parking Garage South
Celebration Pointe
Join us as we congratulate No-H2O Auto Detailing on their location at Celebration Pointe's Parking Garage!
No-H2O is a revolutionary car wash system. Their car wash uses virtually no water. Instead, your car will be cleaned and protected using a state-of-the-art system that emulsifies dirt particles and then safely absorbs the dirt into a microfiber cloth. There's no abrasion on your car which means it won't scratch your paint. And the protective finish will help keep your car clean and polished much longer than a traditional car wash.
So, join us as we celebrate No-H2O Auto Detailing with mingling, refreshments, giveaways and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 2:30 pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business Before Hours
Tuesday, February 14
8:03am - 10:00am
Top Hog BBQ
Kanapaha Station
6500 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join us for Business Before Hours, a structured yet relaxed environment for making effective connections within the Chamber business community. Participation in Business Before Hours is included in your Chamber Membership. You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client or simply get a foot in the door for connecting at larger events. Come build lasting business and personal relationships at Business Before Hours.
Participation is limited to 50 attendees. Thank you to our sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT
Lunch & Learn:
Making or Breaking It on Social Media
Wednesday, February 15th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1121 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
In 2023, having a presence on social media is crucial for a businesses success. But it's constantly changing and the algorithms keep evolving. Jen Pagh with Liquid Creative is going to break down what worked for businesses with social media in 2022, trends to be on the lookout for in 2023, what the heck is happening with Meta, and walk through a social media guide. She will talk through what analytics to be mindful of and what content will drive engagement for your organization.
Jen at Liquid Creative will help break down what is working in the market place and share insights on how to set up a winning social media campaign.
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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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The Circle of Champions offers you a year-long marketing and engagement plan that includes exclusive invitations, advertising, event tickets and sponsorship recognition at all annual Chamber signature events!
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DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!
Introducing Trihelix!
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and Trihelix are excited to share a new digital advertising opportunity for our members! This opportunity will enable you to precisely target your desired customers based on real-world behaviors, create the ability for you to reduce your cost of acquiring customers, and allows you to track how many potential customers received your marketing message!
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BHGRE Commercial Presents Mixed Use Investment Opportunities in Haile
BHGRE Commercial is excited to announce that they have been retained as the exclusive listing broker for the largest assemblage of mixed-use properties in Haile Village Center ever brought to market. This unique portfolio is located in the heart of Haile, adjacent to Hawkstone Country Club, and centrally located amongst Gainesville’s most prestigious neighborhoods.
This mixed-use portfolio includes five free standing buildings and nearly 24,000 square feet of space. The properties include a variety of income producing units comprised of retail spaces, professional office space, medical office spaces, in addition to residential apartments.
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Harbor Chase Announces the Opening Perfecta Salon and A New Team Member
We're excited to welcome Laura Saftner to our HarborChase team! 👏 She will be working at our brand-new Perfecta Salon and Spa which will be Open to not only our residents, but Open to the general public. Laura has been a licensed cosmetologist for nearly 30 years. She is skilled in haircutting with shears, razors, and clippers, and is also proficient in manicuring and pedicuring services.
Laura’s background is in salon services, salon ownership, management and supervision, education and is a former Board Member of the Florida State Board of Cosmetology. We can't for Laura to spoil our residents and community with these wonderful services!
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B3 Gym Offers Corporate Wellness Program
Owner of B3 Gym, Karen Colwell, recently gave a presentation to the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals on goal-setting, where we discussed important aspects of goal setting and how to make a plan for success to help reach short and long-term goals.
B3 Gym believes businesses want healthy employees, which is why they partner with companies to make it easy to offer employee wellness programs! B3 Gym offers a lunch-and-learn seminar series (in-person or virtual), 6-week wellness challenge, and options for corporate fitness programs.
The seminar series includes topics related to nutrition, lifestyle, support system, stress and mindset, and activity. They can adapt each seminar to fit your specific needs.
Contact B3 Gym today to learn more!
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Eat Your Heart Out, WWE
Think pro-wrestling is all outrageous masks and pyrotechnics? Think again – there’s so much more in this fresh, funny, high-octane Pulitzer Prize finalist that transforms The Hippodrome Theatre into an arena. The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity slams together thrilling spectacle, incredible characters, and geopolitical allegory into an invigorating theatrical experience you can’t find on pay-per-view. In wrestling, as in life, behind every winner lies the story of a really excellent loser.
Playwright Diaz’s smart, comic look at pro wrestling and geopolitics is a theatrical smackdown of dazzling language presented with a fresh, funny, high-octane flair raising pertinent questions about racial identity and pop culture in our society.
This show is in your face, uncomfortable, brilliant and funny! Be ready to cheer, boo and laugh!
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Valentine's Day at Tioga Town Center
Visit Tioga Town Center for a very special Valentine's Day Movie Night featuring two movie screenings back-to-back! They'll be showing 'Sleepless in Seattle' from 6-8, and then 'Hitch' right after that from 8-10! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, and come enjoy! Don't forget to stop by your favorite Tioga Town Center restaurants for drinks and dinner before the movies, or grab take-out for the show! These movie screenings are free and open to the public.
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Peaceful Paths To Host 2nd Annual Sip 'N Support
Peaceful Paths is hosting their 2nd Annual Sip 'N Support party, the Backyard Barrel Bash, on March 2 at a private residence in SW Gainesville. Guests at the Barrel Bash will visit a variety of sip'n stations and sample wine and spirits along with some amazing paired food while they bid on an exclusive line up of items in our private bottle auction. Local favorite, Richy Stano, will be poolside to provide guests with smooth tunes while they sip and support survivors!
To attend this function, guests must first purchase a ticket to the Signature Raffle Drawing. This year's Raffle, donated by Maven Construction Group, is a bottle of OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10-YEAR Kentucky bourbon valued @ $1000. (The winner does not have to be present at the party to win.) Only 100 Signature Raffle tickets will be sold.
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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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