A 5-Star Accredited Chamber of Commerce |
|
|
The weather may be playing with our emotions at the moment, but it is officially Spring! We hope you all had an excellent Spring Break and that you enjoy these last few moments of coolness before we get back to our regularly scheduled Florida weather!
Speaking of coolness, we'd like to thank the SUPER cool Mikayla Birnstiel for helping out with the eJournal last week!
Now, let's see what else is cool in GNV!
|
|
EVENT TOMORROW!
Lunch & Learn:
Hire And Retain More Superstars
Wednesday, March 22nd
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1121 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Technology has changed the options people have to earn a living. Virtual work options are becoming more and more commonplace.
For companies who are sticking with a traditional sense of the workplace, it is beginning to feel impossible to attract and retain engaged talent to come work in our buildings. With record low unemployment numbers, lack of ability to hire and retain talent is crushing many businesses.
People will always need to work, but will they work for you?
Join this session to learn about the current state of hiring and developing talent so your business can continue to thrive now and well into the future.
Session Take-aways:
- Learn modern, best in class approaches to hiring and retaining talent in the era we are in.
- Takeaway tips you can implement to make your workplace more attractive so you can attract and retain more talent.
Presented by: Lila Ressler, HR Consultant and Owner of PeopleSolutionsNOW
Thank you to our sponsor:
|
|
UPCOMING EVENT
Beauty Lounge & Co
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, March 23rd
5:00pm - 7:00pm
100 SW 75th St
Gainesville, FL, 32607
Join us this Thursday as we celebrate Beauty Lounge & Co's new location and 7th Anniversary!
Beauty Lounge & Co opened its doors in February 2016 and has been providing exceptional service to their clients since day one. They pride themselves on using the highest quality tools and products in the industry. That, paired with highly educated artists that take pride in their craft is what sets them apart from the rest.
So, join us as we congratulate them, mingle and enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, music, giveaways and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 5:30pm.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENT
Health by Serano, M.D.
Ribbon Cutting
Friday, March 24th
4:30pm - 7:30pm
4040 W. Newberry Rd., Ste 925
Gainesville, FL, 32607
Join us as we welcome Health by Serrano to Greater Gainesville!
Health by Serrano, M.D. is the first bilingual Direct Primary Care practice in Alachua county, owned by a female, Hispanic Physician. Their practice offers personalized, high quality medical care through a monthly membership service with the majority of services included in that low fee. Patients have access to in-house lab and pharmacy with whole sales prices on medications and much more.
Join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, giveaways, music and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 5pm.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENT
GGYP: Strive
Volunteer Day
Saturday, March 25th
9:00am - 1:00pm
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for their next STRIVE event!
GGYP's STRIVE events are focused on philanthropic efforts and civic engagement. This month's focus is on our local nonprofit, Rebuilding Together of North Central Florida. Rebuilding Together works on repairing homes, revitalizing communities and rebuilding lives so they can provide safe homes and communities for everyone.
On March 25th from 9am-1pm, GGYP will be helping to [Re]build the front & back stairs and work on a ramp project. GGYPs can expect some light carpentry and a lot of fun! Rebuilding Together asks that volunteers wear close-toed shoes and clothes that you don't mind sweating in. They will provide tools, gloves, eye protection, insect repellent, sunscreen, snacks and cold Gatorade & water. Lunch will be provided after we are finished volunteering.
This event is for members of the community that are between the ages of 21-39.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENT
Fresh Laundry & Cafe
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, March 28th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
3830 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join us as we celebrate Fresh Laundry & Cafe as they spread some love to the local community by providing FREE LAUNDRY Day to serve the underserved people of Gainesville. Fresh Laundry & Cafe is a new laundromat and cafe where customers can experience great service, enjoy some food in the cafe, and their mission is to serve and unite our local community by providing a tangible service to our low income, under-served neighbors and to give them hope and love.
The event is being organized with the Laundry Cares Foundation and more; they will incorporate mobile clinics on site for free health screenings, and provide some local musical entertainment, and face painting for the kids.
Pizza and refreshments will be served and keep your eyes peeled for some giveaways.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENT
GGYP Thrive:
Drop the $#!+ Sandwich with James Coats
Wednesday, March 29th
12:00pm - 1:15pm
The Collier Companies
220 N. Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us for our next THRIVE event! This month, we are joined by James Coats, the VP of Operations for The Collier Companies. He will be guiding a learning experience focused on changing the conversation. How to deliver feedback and stay radical candid in the workplace as well as in your life. How to find understanding through different perspective and deliver effective feedback efficiently. Drop you $#!+ sandwiches(aka feedback sandwiches) at the door! No more layered compliment, opportunity, compliment feedback to deliver. James will help you to build your confidence with how to deliver purposeful and beneficial feedback in all your life's relationships.
Lunch will be provided, so this event is $10 per person.
This event is for members of the community that are between the ages of 21-39.
|
|
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!
|
|
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! |
|
The Joint Chiropractic Set To Open First Gainesville Location
The Joint Chiropractic is excited to announce that we are bringing our very own brand of pain relief and ongoing wellness to Greater Gainesville. Set to open in April at 3310 SW 35th Blvd. Suite B Gainesville, FL, The Joint invites you to learn more about us below!
|
|
Save The Date For The Trentham Santiago Group Shredding Event
Do you have old bills, receipts, or other important documents cluttering up your files that you’d like to get rid of? Save the Date to our annual shredding event on Saturday, April 29th. Bring your personal documents you wish to safely discard.
RSVP to our event before Friday, April 14th.
|
|
SERVPRO Named Official Cleanup and Restoration Company of the Florida Gators
SERVPRO is proud to announce its continued partnership with Florida Gators athletics through the 2023-24 athletic season. The new agreement, which includes the teamwork of multiple SERVPRO franchises across the state, is with Florida Gators Sports Properties, LEARFIELD's dedicated team representing the University Athletic Association (UAA).
A leader in the fire, water and bioremediation industry for more than 50 years, SERVPRO becomes the “Official Cleanup and Restoration Company of the Florida Gators.” In addition to use of official Gators’ marks, the SERVPRO brand will be represented at numerous official university athletic platforms, including radio game broadcasts, social media content and in-venue signage.
“SERVPRO and Florida Gators both continuously strive to be the best—whether that is on the court, the field of play or in the community,” said Bryce Clark, owner of SERVPRO of Jacksonville South. “SERVPRO’s teammates across Florida are dedicated to serving our customers and look forward to cheering on the Gators.”
“We’re pleased to call SERVPRO a member of our corporate partner family,” said Scott Stricklin, Athletics Director at the University of Florida. “We appreciate their ongoing support of the Gators and our athletics programming, and we welcome them back in this exclusive sponsorship category.”
In collaboration with UF, LEARFIELD'S team extends the Gators' brand to businesses looking to align with the undeniably loyal fan base.
|
|
Gainesville Sports Commission To Host 6th Annual Indoor Pickleball Showcase
The Gainesville Sports Commission in Gainesville, Florida is excited to be hosting its 6th Annual Indoor Pickleball Showcase the weekend of August 4th-6th, at the BRAND NEW Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, FL.
Come out and participate in Men’s or Women’s Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, or all three!
This will be a round robin style event with divisions based on the following rankings: 2.5 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Open. This year we are introducing a new beginner friendly 2.5 division! The open division is available for advanced or elite players. The rankings are broken down into age groups: 41 & under, 41-60, 61 & older. The age group you play in will be based on the age of the youngest team member.
This year, the GSC has partnered with Touching Hearts at Home and will donate $10 from each registration directly to the ElderCare of Alachua County. Proceeds will benefit the following programs at ElderCare of Alachua County: Meals on Wheels, Independence with Low Vision, and Al’z Place Adult Daycare Center. See bottom of email for more information or visit their website here to learn more about these programs.
Registration is $60 for the first events and $5 for additional events. Registration Deadline - Wednesday, July 19 at 7PM
This event is not sanctioned
Primary ball: Onix Fuse Indoor Pickleball - Orange
Games will be played on Indoor Beynon Multipurpose PolyTurf Plus SP Courts with permanent lines and temporary nets. Beynon Multipurpose PolyTurf Plus SP Courts is a brand new surface that plays like wood for Basketball.
|
|
HUB International Shares Employee Benefits in 2023 to be Marked by Shifting Models and Makeup
With 2023 around the corner, U.S. employers continued to grapple with the unprecedented challenge of finding enough workers to fill open jobs. Keeping those they do have both on the job and happy enough to stay is just as difficult.
And even if widespread expectations of a recession in 2023 are met, it’s unlikely to cool the job market off to any significant extent.
Employers in search of a solution will find a big part of it in strengthened employee benefits and employment policies that do a better job in meeting people where they are. But the inflationary environment will make it harder to beef up total rewards while achieving cost efficiencies, too.
Here’s what employers can look for on the employee benefits front in 2023:
|
|
City Of Gainesville Schedule Community Meetings on GPD K-9 Unit Updates
City of Gainesville leaders have scheduled two community meetings this month to inform and give updates on the status of the Gainesville Police Department K-9 Unit and hear from the community.
Second meeting:
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
Where: Lincoln Middle School, 1001 SE 12th Street
|
|
Tim Tebow Returns To Gainesville With Clean Juice
Clean Juice®, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, announced the opening of celebrated athlete, philanthropist, author and speaker Tim Tebow’s second Clean Juice store just off campus from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where Tebow soared to legendary status, winning a Heisman Trophy and two National Championships as the star quarterback for the Florida Gators. After opening his first Clean Juice store at The Markets at Town Center in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida in September 2022, Tebow’s new Clean Juice store, currently in development, is located at 2851 SW 35th Drive in the Butler Town Centershopping plaza.
Clean Juice’s partnership with Tebow accentuates the partners’ shared mission of promoting a healthy body and strong spirit by encouraging healthier food choices and making organic food and beverage items readily available in a fast-casual setting. In June of 2021, Tebow became Clean Juice's National Brand Ambassador, with Clean Juice contributing to the Tim Tebow Foundation through its Quarters4Kids cause marketing program serving underprivileged children in their local communities.
With the opening of this second store, Tebow continues to invest in raising Clean Juice’s national profile while creating new jobs, strengthening community-based nutrition and education, and extending the Tim Tebow Foundation’s reach.
“We are super excited to open Tim’s store in Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators, where Tim dazzled and excited football fans while inspiring children and adults to work and play hard and to follow their dreams through faith,” said Clean Juice co-founder and CEO Landon Eckles. “Tim is the real deal who truly believes in our actions. He’s not just a brand ambassador, he’s an investor in our business because he truly loves and believes in our clean products and our loving focus on the guest. Partnering with Tim is a true blessing for our Clean Juice family.”
Like Tebow, Clean Juice has experienced rock-star stardom since franchising in 2016, signing its 203rd store late last year. This impressive growth pattern in under seven years of franchise operations is an anomaly within the fast-casual space, especially given the economic and pandemic-related challenges of the previous three years. The brand’s success nationally is a true testament to Clean Juice's high-quality product offerings coupled with each employee’s dedication to serving others with a smile and servant’s heart.
Tebow echoed a similar sentiment when describing Clean Juice, saying, “I love Clean Juice’s commitment to helping people live healthy in body and strong in spirit. Gainesville means so much to me, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help bring new, healthy options to a place where I have been blessed to have so many awesome experiences with so many awesome people. At Clean Juice, you can trust that you are fueling your body with the highest-quality fruits and vegetables to help you be at your best. I can’t wait for Gators to soon experience the organic difference.”
|
|
Did you know that as a member you can post your open job listings on our website?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
