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Thursday, February 2, 5:30-7pm
CenterState Bank
114 W. Belt Avenue, Bushnell
Join us for an evening of food, festive beverages, networking, and an exciting performance from the South Sumter High School music department at February's First Thursday. While you're there you can enter to win big in CenterState's "Life's a Breeze" Contest. Grand prizeis a 2012 Mustang Convertible!
There is no cost for chamber members to attend and no RSVP is required. For more information, call the chamber office 352-793-3099.
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Member of the Month
Tom Buss, shown left, attended the Chamber Lunch Exchange on January 11 to accept the Member of the Month Plaque awarded to Sparr Building and Farm Supply. Presenting the award was Chamber Ambassador Sandy Lenoir of The Daily Commercial. Sparr was nominated for its continued support of the community and to the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. |
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, February 21, 12:15pm Pegasus Pharmacy 115 W Belt Avenue, Bushnell (in the same plaza as Odd Cuples Café). Hors d'ouvres and drinks will be provided. Please make plans to attend and help to welcome a new business to Sumter County!
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 Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Passport Sponsors
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For more information about sponsoring chamber events, contact Andrew Cripps, Executive Director at 352-793-3099 or e-mail him at director@sumterchamber.org.
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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Bring a Business Friend to Chamber Membership Drive Event
Wednesday, February 8, 11:30am
Blueberry Hill RV Resort
6233 CR 609, Bushnell
Join us at February's Lunch Exchange for our Membership Drive kick off party, featuring exhibitors, lunch, and door prizes! Members, bring a prospective member to the event with you and BOTH of you will be entered to win a $75 membership grant each!
The cost to attend this special lunch exchange event is $12.00 for members and for non-members. RSVP is required.
Please call the Chamber office at 352-793-3099 or email assistant@sumterchamber.org.
Would you like to reserve a spot in the Member Midway and receive premium exposure at this event? Call the Chamber to make your reservation at 352-793-3099 or email membership@sumterchamber.org.
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2011 Annual Report
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce released its 2011 Annual Report at its Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner on January 20. The report details chamber successes, such as the Beef and Boogie Festival and A Taste of Simply Sumter, and the challenge of becoming independent of municipal and county funds in a difficult economy.
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Economic Report:
Sumter Real Estate Market Strengthens in 2011
 Home sales and home prices in Sumter County showed encouraging growth in 2011 over the previous year, according to the Realtors Association of Lake and Sumter Counties. The number of properties sold in 2011 rose more than 18 percent, while the median price was up slightly. Read More Here>>
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Small Business Advice:
How to be Sure Your Price is Right
 Pricing your products or services in a way that encourages sales is so important to each and every business. Dr. Jerry Osteryoung writes in Florida Trend that you can have great advertising and great products or services, but if your pricing is wrong, you will just not make the sales.
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
If you were inspired by Honor Flight Ocala Coordinator Trey Adams' address at the chamber's Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner Friday, you can help raise funds for The Villages Honor Flight on Monday, February 6, at Cody's Original Roadhouse on Lake Sumter Landing. Read More Here>>
You are invited to attend the Alzheimer's Family Organization Volunteer Open House on
January 25 - 2 to 4pm. Stop by for refreshments and meet your fellow volunteers. Network and make some new friends. Read More Here>>
The Alzheimers Family Organization is holding its 13th Annual Gong Show on February 4, 6pm at the Jewish Community Center in Port Richey. Read More Here>>
Sumter County Public Works will have a Household/Business Electronics and Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection on Saturday, March 24, 9am to 3pm, at Wildwood Middle High School, 700 Huey Street in Wildwood. Read More Here>>
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Remember, our chamber of commerce is here to serve you and your business. If you have a suggestion for how we can help, please call us at 352-793-3099 or e-mail us at sumter-coc@sumterchamber.org.
Sincerely,
Andrew Cripps, Executive Director
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
 
Visit our website at
www.sumterchamber.org
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