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This Thursday is The Amazing Give! For seven years our region has come together to give more than $7 million dollars to our local nonprofits through The Amazing Give!
This year, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Foundation is using The Amazing Give as an opportunity to raise the initial funds for the launch of our new attendance initiative, Gainesville Loves The Gators: Stay In The Game!; our goal for this campaign is $10,000 and we need your help!
Did you know that students who cannot read at grade level by the end of third grade are FOUR TIMES more likely to drop out of high school? We are hoping to combat that by showing elementary school kids that they can succeed by Stay(ing) In The Game and being at school. Watch the video below, learn more about this initiative, and donate on Thursday!
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UPCOMING EVENT
Peaceful Paths
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, April 20th
11:30am - 1:00pm
2100 NW 53rd St
Gainesville, FL, 32653
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the grand reopening on Thursday April 20 at 11:30. Take a tour of the reorganized space and learn more about their Mission in Action: saving lives and creating change.
They will also have Ginny’s All American Food Truck serving up hot sandwiches between 11-2 so plan to grab lunch and enjoy the tented seating area. 30% of the food truck proceeds will be donated to Peaceful Path to help them reach their Amazing Give Goal!
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UPCOMING EVENT
GGYP: Coffee & Conversations
Wednesday, April 26th
8:30am - 10:00am
Swamp Boil
2001 NW 13th St
Gainesville, FL, 32609
Join the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for Coffee & Conversation!
Coffee & Conversation gives you the opportunity to sit with other young professionals and discuss challenges and successes that you are experiencing in your career. Our members are many different ages (but all young professionals, of course), work in many different industries, have different levels of education & experience and some are entrepreneurs and business owners. No matter who you have the pleasure of chatting with, you're sure to learn something new!
This event is only for members of the community that are between the ages of 21-39.
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Join us on June 2nd for the Annual DRINK GNV Brewery Tour Presented by: ServPro of Gainesville Alachua County West
Guests will meet at Swamp Head Brewing Company at 2:45pm (Parking available). We'll visit all four local brewers including Blackadder, Cypress & Grove, First Magnitude, and Swamp Head. Each guest will receive a seat on the coach bus, a commemorative pint glass, a swag bag, food and beverage (BEER!) at each location and a chance to win prizes.
Space is limited and this event sells out every year so take advantage of the Early Bird pricing available now through April 30th.
For more information and to reserve your seat on the bus:
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Now Accepting Diplomat Applications!
Are you interested in becoming more involved with the Greater Gainesville Chamber? The Chamber Diplomat Committee is now accepting applications for new Diplomats. Chamber Diplomats are a group of representatives from member businesses who volunteer as an active extension of the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce staff.
Their mission is to cultivate, promote and maintain a positive relationship between the Chamber, our members and the community. Chamber Diplomats meet monthly to discuss Chamber updates and volunteer to attend Chamber events to connect, refer, and help ensure every member of the Chamber is getting the assistance they need. Participation in the Chamber Diplomat Committee is open to anyone who has been a Chamber Member for at least one year and is a Member in good standing. To get started with your application, click here.
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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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New Metric On TheFloridaScorecard.org Provides Deeper Analysis Into State and County Level Workforce Needs
TheFloridaScorecard.org now includes a metric that stays up-to-date with the gap between open jobs and unemployed Floridians at both the county and state levels. Our research team is analyzing data every day, and currently, for every 100 open jobs, there are only 70 Floridians looking for work.This gap between the jobs looking for workers and people looking for work is evidence of the workforce shortage prevalent in most of Florida.
To provide Florida businesses, local chambers, education, and training partners with deeper insight into the talent crisis at the state and county levels, the new metric “Unemployed People per 100 Jobs,” will be updated on a monthly basis and serve as another metric for tracking Florida’s competitiveness.
Click the image below to check out the full Alachua County Scorecard:
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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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Vitale Natural Wellness To Host Family Wellness Seminar April 22nd
Dealing with ongoing health challenges and trying to get to the root cause can be frustrating. This way of living does don't have to be the norm...
Take charge of your health and the health of your family by attending this free seminar to learn about the root cause of disease and natural health solutions. Lisa Renshaw, Certified Naturopathic Wellness Coach will be teaching simple steps you can take to improve your health, and restore balance to your body. Lisa will also be joined by a special guest, Dr. Sheryl Duchess, Naturopathic Doctor from Tampa, Florida. They will have samples to try, raffles and a short presentation.
The event is kid-friendly for ages 5 and up... they can learn healthy habits too!
RSVP required. Seating is limited to 35 guests. RSVP deadline is April 18!
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Tioga Town Center Movie Night Friday!
Movie Night THIS Friday, 4/21 from 8:00-9:30, featuring Minions: The Rise of Gru at Tioga Town Center! This is a free outdoor movie under the stars, open to the public. Minions The Rise of Gru (2022) © Universal Studios is rated PG, and has a movie runtime of 1h 30m.
PLUS, Local Provisions will be offering Minion-themed mocktails for the kiddos with the purchase of meal, and a FREE refill prior to departure to take to the movie and enjoy!!
Don’t forget those blankets and lawn chairs, and be sure to stop by one of the amazing Tioga restaurants to grab dinner before the movie, or pick your food up to-go and enjoy during the show!
Other Tioga Town Center movie nights coming later this year include:
5/12 – Back to the Future at 8:00 pm
6/2 – Aladdin (1992 classic) at 8:30 pm
6/3 – Aladdin (2019 live-action) at 8:30 pm
7/7 – Little Rascals at 8:30 pm
8/4 – DC League of Super Pets at 8:30 pm
10/27 – Ghostbusters (1984) at 7:30 pm
12/8 – The Santa Clause (1994) at 7:30 pm
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Head To Newberry This Saturday For WestFest!
The City of Newberry, together with the Newberry-Jonesville Chamber of Commerce and the Newberry Main Street Organization, is hosting the annual Newberry WestFest Music Festival featuring Bryce Mauldin, Cumberland, Noah Hunton, and Houston Keen!
WestFest is an opportunity for organizers and sponsors to “give back” to the community. There is no charge to attend this fun event geared towards families. Attendees only need a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the day with friends, family, and neighbors for a great lineup of musical artists, food and beverage, and fun for the kids!
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Peaceful Paths Celebrates New Entrance At Outreach Offices
Peaceful Paths is excited to announce the completion of a unified entrance at our Outreach Offices on NW 53rdAvenue. This project, completed with American Rescue Plan funds provided through the City of Gainesville, was a response to the need for increased security that was highlighted during COVID. Enclosing the entryway will allowfor safer access to services for children in our programs, and a direct line of sight to the entrance for the front desk advocates. It is part of the Building Places & Safe Spaces Amazing Give Campaign for 2023.
In the coming months, Peaceful Paths will continue our commitment to survivor safety and support with additional space renovation and expansion. At the Dutton Schilling Housing Campus, we plan to build a covered walkway to give parents and kids coming home to shelter better protection from the elements. The dogs who come with the families on Campus need a bigger run area outside and this is a major wish list item. At the Outreach office, our unified entrance space is complete, but needs some finishing touches, including a sponsor for the reception desk center that will allow us to serve everyone efficiently, and new furniture for the waiting area. Our Amazing Give goal of $25,000 can complete these projects and will make the Campus and Outreach safer and more accessible.
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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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