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Utensils can be hard, even if you AREN'T Edward Scissorhands, so celebrate National Food On A Stick Day with us! Don't know exactly where to source said food on said stick? Well, check out our Eat GNV page as a starting point! 22,000 of your closest friends are on there, waiting to share their favorites. Speaking of "favorites": in case you missed it on Thursday, we celebrated the birthday of Mr. Joe Johnson! Be sure to give him a birthday high-five when you see him out and about!
Now, let's cut (carefully) to what's happening in GNV!
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EVENT TODAY!
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.
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UPCOMING EVENT
GGYP: Discover The Springs
Saturday, April 1st
10:00am - 2:00pm
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
4155 SW 40th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for their next DISCOVER GNV event!
Discover GNV events are opportunities to learn more about the wonderful and uniquely Gainesville places and events.
This month, we will be Discovering the Springs with Current Problems! CP is the only freshwater debris removal specialized nonprofit in the Southeast and has focused its efforts on projects that most impact the health of habitat and water quality. CP engages volunteers in active springshed conservation and has been awarded throughout the years for its direct approach to water quality preservation, Aquifer restoration, and ability to eliminate the cost of harmful debris removal for communities most impacted, including receiving the Wes Skiles Water Stewardship Award. Since 1993, their focus and priority in all its work is stewardship- of its volunteers and of the watersheds it protects.
Join us for a fun day learning more about the springs, meeting & hanging out with other YPs, enjoying lunch, paddling and swimming in the springs! 100% profit will go to Current Problems and their springs conservancy & preservation efforts.
$15 per person includes kayak/canoe rental and lunch
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UPCOMING EVENT
Springhill Suites by Marriot Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, April 5th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
4155 SW 40th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Join us as we celebrate Spring Hill Suites Gainesville's grand opening of their newly renovated hotel! A member of the Chamber since 2008 (after opening their doors in 2006), Spring Hill Suites is ready to show off their new look and fabulous staff. Due to there being a severe need for food in Alachua County's food pantries, please bring non-perishable food items to donate to Catholic Charities at the event. Also, LifeSouth will be there to collect much needed blood to go to patients in our community.
There will be drinks, hors d'oeuvres, music, tours, and giveaways!
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business Before Hours
Electronics World
Tuesday, April 11th
8:30am - 10:00am
1261 NW 76th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
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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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 Greater Gainesville Chamber's Foundation is celebrating graduating seniors moving on with post-secondary plans to attend a 4-year university, 2-year college, technical school, or the military.
College Signing Day is a chance for Alachua County to celebrate our graduating high school seniors at Celebration Pointe on Friday, May 12, 2023. We will have free food and celebrate all our students on stage.
Join us at Celebration Pointe Promenade Stage,
4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
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UPCOMING EVENT
Distinguished Speaker Series: Kat Cammack
Monday, April 3rd
11:30am - 1:15pm
300 E. University Avenue, Suite 100
Gainesville, FL 32601
We are delighted to welcome Congresswoman Kat Cammack as our first Distinguished Speaker of 2023 on Monday, April 3rd, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. Kat will provide an update on the latest happenings in D.C. This member-exclusive event includes a hot buffet lunch. These popular luncheons fill up quickly, register today!
Congresswoman Kat Cammack proudly serves Florida’s Third Congressional District, which includes Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Suwannee, and Union Counties in North Central Florida. During her first term in 2021-2022, she served as the youngest Republican woman in the 117th Congress.
Kat is a third-generation commercial sandblaster who grew up on a cattle ranch outside Denver, Colorado, participating in local 4-H programs, the local rodeo, and sports.
She served for nearly a decade as the deputy chief of staff for Florida’s Third Congressional District prior to her election in 2020. While in this role, she advocated for small business owners, veterans and military families, agricultural producers, and hardworking families like her own. She holds a master’s degree in National Defense & Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College and has used her experience in the national defense.
Kat is the proud wife to her husband Matt, a Gainesville native, who serves with the Gainesville Fire Rescue as a firefighter/paramedic and SWAT medic. Kat and Matt have several backyard chickens and ducks and in their rare bit of spare time enjoy spending time with their critters, fishing, football, traveling, and skeet & trap.
Thank you to our sponsor:
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The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training April 18 - 19, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST each day.
This no-cost and nonpartisan 2-day program is open to everyone and recommended for elected officials, current or future candidates, campaign workers, and anyone interested in serving in an appointed position. As we aim to secure Florida’s Future and move Florida’s economy from 17th largest in the word to 10th largest by 2030, it is necessary to ensure candidates running for office understand the issues facing Florida and our economic future. All campaign training schools will be conducted online.
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James Moore Named One of Accounting Today's Firms To Watch and A 2023 Regional Leader
James Moore & Company is pleased to announce the firm has been named one of Accounting Today’s Firms to Watch nationwide! Accounting Today also included James Moore as one of its 2023 Regional Leaders. The leading information resource for public accountants nationwide, Accounting Today cited James Moore as one of 45 firms across the nation that bear watching (coming in at number 23). This selection is based on revenues and growth, with Accounting Today noting that some companies previously named to the list are now among the top 100 accounting firms in the country.
The organization also placed James Moore among the top accounting firms in the Gulf Coast region, an area that includes the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The firm recorded 27.09% growth in 2022—the largest growth figure in the region, at more than double the 11.81% average. Firm managing partner Suzanne Forbes is quoted in Accounting Today’s report about where opportunity for growth has emerged. “Our clients’ businesses are becoming more sophisticated, and they expect more from their CPAs,” she stated in the report. “Accounting firms need to go beyond filing tax returns and preparing audits and develop a relationship with clients that’s based on trust and understanding. A firm that can bring this multidisciplinary skill set and establish this trusted advisor relationship with clients will succeed and prosper.”
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Alachua's Wine "Lab" Continues Experimenting
Alachua’s only wine lounge, Beaker & Flask Wine Co. in San Felasco Tech City, recently launched a wine club designed for both new and established wine enthusiasts. The subscription service introduces new and trending wines to its members monthly.
A monthly delivery includes two or four bottles of trending wines with a focus on hard-to-get small-batch and limited-production varietals. Tasting notes, food pairing suggestions, wine courses, and other educational materials are included to expand members’ wine knowledge and enrich their wine drinking experience.
"We're excited to share our love of wine with others," says Beaker & Flask's Beverage Director & Operations Manager Melody Wilson. "Our team worked hard to curate a selection of unique and delicious wines, and we can't wait to recommend them to our members."
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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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