B2B Holiday Happy Hour

TOMORROW, Dec. 7 - 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Clearwater Yacht Club

830 S. Bayway Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767

$15 Members; $20 Guests - Register here: www.CentralChamber.biz

$100 Sponsorships - Gets your business 10x that in promo exposure, a marketing table and time at the mic to address the event crowd.

Email Tom@CentralChamber.biz or call 727-584-2321.

Lunch, entertainment, gift baskets drawing and silent auction. Over $2000 worth of gift basket donations collected!

WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

WHERE: Holiday Inn Harbourside, 401 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, 33785

Tickets: $30 | Table of 8: $240

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Chamber team visits McKim & Creed

Members of the Chamber’s Economic Development Committee were treated to a demonstration of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that performs subsurface utility location. It was part of a recent business visit at McKim & Creed in Clearwater. The engineering and surveying firm has locations throughout the eastern, southern, and central United States. Joining in the program & tour, from left, Chris Defayette of Solid Rock Inspection Group, David Ardman of McKim & Creed, Robert Pergolizzi of Gulf Coast Consulting, realtor Melody Hunter, Melissa Ehrhardt of Career Source Pinellas, David Puckett of Achieva Credit Union, Joan Marchand of JOMAR Media and Wayne Guido of McKim & Creed. To learn more about the business visit: www.mckimcreed.com.

You told us what you wanted, and we listened!

We’re excited to be kicking off a new program year of ChamberSMART offerings with a dynamic session on PowerPoint presentations.

Purchase tickets for the Caribbean Nights Casino Party here.

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