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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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Applications open on WEDNESDAY!
Keep an eye on your inbox tomorrow to get access to the
Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce
Business Awards
applications!
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Thank you to our Cocktail Sponsor |
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EVENT TONIGHT!
Tropical American Timber
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, August 15th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
250 SE 10th Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Join us as we celebrate Tropical American Timber's new location on 10th Ave! Tropical American Timber is an importer of beautiful, handpicked wood slabs and exotic hardwoods from Central America, and a producer of custom wood tables here in Gainesville, Fl.
Co-founders Anthony Traina and Calvin DiNicolo have a shared background in design and construction, and Anthony has spent years working and living in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. The connections and experience that he developed there allow them to provide the truly one-of-a-kind forest products that they import.
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EVENT TOMORROW!
Lunch & Learn: Your Brand's Storyline
Wednesday, August 16th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LifeSouth Community Blood Center
1221 NW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL
Are you ready to tell your brand's story?
Learn the look, feel, voice and tone of your brand and why it's far more than your logo and colors. Learn how trustworthy your brand is and why now may be the time to change the narrative.
Presented by Kandra Albury, Co-CEO and Founder of More Than Expected (MTE) Publishing, a full-service publishing agency in Gainesville, FL.
Thank you to our sponsor:
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UPCOMING EVENT!
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, August 16th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
3501 SW 2nd Avenue, Ste. O
Gainesville, FL 32607
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Acrosstown Repertory Theatre’s brand new location!
Founded in 1980, the ART develops new talent, plays, audiences and ideas while celebrating and revivifying the great plays of the past. The ART provides a safe place where people of all ages, genders, races, socio-economic backgrounds and beliefs can create unsafe theatre- thinking people’s theatre- theatre that transforms.
For many years, the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre could be found in downtown Gainesville. Now, you can find ART in the ever-growing Creekside Mall off of 2nd Avenue. They have put a lot of time, energy and funding into this new location and they are excited to share it with us. So, join us for refreshments, mingling, tours and more! The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:30pm.
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UPCOMING EVENT!
StartGNV Battle of the Bands
Benefiting GRACE
Friday, August 18th
7:00pm
The Wooly
Constant Contact, Feathr, InfoTech, Digital Branding and Remote Control have formed bands to put on an epic concert- and will battle it out to see who can raise the biggest round to END homelessness in Greater Gainesville.
The winning title goes to the company that brings in the most donations for GRACE Marketplace through their fundraising pages, ticket sales and the proceeds from the silent auction.
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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!
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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80's Back To School Bingo Benefiting Peaceful Paths
Save the Date for the 4th Annual Back to School Bingo Night benefiting Peaceful Paths! This family friendly fundraiser will be hosted at Top Hog (Kanapaha Station) from 4:30-7 pm, Sunday, August 27th!
No admission required. Upon arrival, guests can purchase bingo sheets, raffle tickets, and some delicious food and drinks from Top Hog! A % of the food and beverage tab will be donated to the Peaceful Paths' Child and Youth program which serves young survivors of domestic abuse.
Guests will enjoy some great 80's vibes and have a chance to win some amazing prizes! The evening will be full of 80's nostalgia and guests are encouraged (not required) to dress in theme! So grab your Aqua Net and leg warmers and jet over to Top Hog on August 27th!
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Suzanne Forbes One of Ten Managing Partners Nationwide Named to Accounting Today's Managing Partner Elite
James Moore & Co. managing partner Suzanne Forbes has been named as one of Accounting Today’s 2023 Managing Partner Elite. She is one of just ten people selected nationwide for inclusion on the list.
Every year, Accounting Today evaluates managing partners and CEOs for outstanding achievement in leadership of their accounting firms. In addition to making this year’s list, Suzanne is also the only... READ MORE
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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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