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Greetings!
The Chamber staff has been busy planning and finalizing a redesign of our website - www.PanamaCity.org. After months of hardwork by the staff here Chamber and ARINC's Web & IT Services staff, it is finally LIVE! Please take some time to see the fresh modern design and new features. Some of our favorites are a more user friendly calendar for chamber and community events, a page to view and post job opportunities, news/blog section where members are invited to submit advice & resource articles in their area of expertise, beach and marina live web cams, photo gallery and more. Thanks again to ARINC for allowing us to create this great resource for our members! MAC members don't forget, we are hosting the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Honorary Commander's Association on February 16th at The Boatyard from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining MAC, contact Tamara@baychamberfl.com. The Governmental Affairs Committee is continuing to stay engaged in the current legislative session. Be on the lookout for monthly updates on our new website - news section. The Chamber has a lot of events coming up, check below and on the websites calendar of events page for details. Sincerely,
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff |
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ADVERTISE IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE BAY BIZ MAGAZINE
The next issue of the Bay Biz is due out the first week of April, reserve your advertising space today! Click here for advertising rates. Deadline is March 1st.
Members are invited to share their business news in the "Biz List" section. News should include announcements such as new products, services, employees, promotions, awards won and other accolades. Deadline to enter "Biz List" items is February 17th.
You can view the current issue as a digital version here or pick up a copy in the Chamber lobby.
If you are interested in submitting your business news to be featured in the "Biz List" or would like to advertise in the Bay Biz, contact Crystal@baychamberfl.com or 215.3755. |
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Free Constant Contact &
Email Marketing Training Session
This free seminar is open to members and future members and will include: email list building, increasing deliverability and open rates, writing creative subject lines and content - getting readers to take action, tracking results and what to do with this information, how email and social media marketing work together, and a lot more!
Date: Friday, February 17th Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Place: Chamber Boardroom (235 W. 5th St.)
Bay Young Professionals (BYP) Social
Save the date for this NO-COST BYP social!
Date: Tuesday, February 21st
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Place: Bonefish Grill (641 W. 23rd St.)
Sponsored by:
First Friday
Please join us for our monthly morning meeting and an opportunity to network with fellow Bay County Chamber members. Be sure to bring your business cards!
Date: Friday, March 2nd
Time: Networking: 7:30 a.m. / Program: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Place: FSU-Panama City - Holley Center
Guest Speaker:
Don Kirkman, President
Florida's Great Northwest
The mission of Florida's Great Northwest is to market and brand the 16-county NWFL region as a globally competitive location for business and to work with regional partners to recruit new jobs and investment throughout NWFL.
Sponsored by:
with special guest Tony Buzbee of Buzbee Law Firm
Coffee provided by:
 A special thank you to
Panama City Florist and Gifts
for the beautiful First Friday flowers!
Visit www.panamacity.org and click on calendar for more upcoming events. |
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MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Bay County Chamber normally awards the Member of the Year award during the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony, however, this years winner was not able to attend dinner. Completely surprised, Pam Anderson of Captain Andersons Marina, accepted the award during the February First Friday.
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| | (L-R) Tom Stallings, Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Southerland; Al McCambry, Chairm of the Board, Bay County Chamber; Pam Anderson; Ken Anderson; and Melissa Thompson, Deputy District Director, Office of Congressman Southerland |
Pam Anderson has been a member of the Chamber since 1963 and has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the Chamber and our community. She is an advocate for her industry, fishing, which represents a large segment of our local economy and has a major impact on Bay County's number one industry, tourism.
Congressman Steve Southerland even sent a message to congratulate Pam, "It is with great pleasure that I learned of Pam Anderson's recognition by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce for her exceptional leadership and advocacy for our fisheries.
Pam understands the Gulf Coast's rich heritage and she has been a champion for the hardworking families who make a living on our waterways. Pam has fought for this cause with a passion and elegant class that earns respect regardless of your point of view. I am proud to call Pam Anderson my friend, and I am pleased that she is being recognized for her selfless service by an organization that I equally love." |
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FIRST FRIDAY & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
First Friday
Held on the first Friday of every month from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. and attended by over 225 members and guests. Sponsors receive ten minutes at the podium and many other benefits. Rotunda sponsorships are also available.
Business After Hours
An evening opportunity for new, current and prospective members to come to your location to network, enjoy refreshments and see what your business has to offer.
Sponsors of any event will be listed with its promotion, including in the "Bay Biz" magazine if signed up before deadline.
Other various event sponsorship oportunities are available, click here or contact Jill@baychamberfl.com or 215.3757 |
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GRAND OPENINGS
Goldsmith Jewelry Rebecca Knowles Photography
302 W. 23rd. St., Ste B 1106 Ohio Ave., Ste 4
February 9th February 10th
If you are a member and would like to schedule a grand opening or ground breaking, please contact Don@baychamberfl.com. |
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LEADERSHIP BAY
FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL | |
The Leadership Bay Class of 2011-12 is honoring local law enforcement with a Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial and are currently looking for supporters to help fund the project.
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NEW MEMBERS
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3G Broadcasting Hitz 106
3G Broadcasting Oyster Radio
Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.
Bill Byrd KIA
Coastal Small Engine
Coastal Small Engine & Boat Repair
Dunkin Donuts (Callaway)
Murphy USA
Panama City Smiles
Panhandle Security
Southwest Ideal Solutions
Thank you to Clear Channel for sponsoring our new members radio spots!
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES | |
1 YEAR
- Allstate Insurance -
Baytown Agency
- Florida Chiropractic
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Graybar Electric
- Pregnancy Resource
Center of Panama City
- Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans
2 YEARS
- Amvets Post 2298
- Bay County Veterans
Council
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Shalimar Retreat &
Athletic Center
- Showtime Events
- Wyndham Bay Point Resort
3 YEARS
- Affordable Body Shop
- WFI dba Jenny Craig
4 YEARS
- Cathey Construction &
Development
5 YEARS
- David Weekley Homes
6 YEARS
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of
NWFL
- Oceaneering Umbilical
Solutions
7 YEARS
- Grand Cayman Motel
8 YEARS
- First Choice Physical
Therapy
- H&R Block
- Omni Home Care
- TSYS Merchant Solutions
9 YEARS
- Publix Super Markets #823
10 YEARS
- Home Instead Senior
Care
- The Celebration Place
11 YEARS
- Gulf Coast Children's
Advocacy Center
- Kincaid Coach Lines
12 YEARS
- Panama Marine
13 YEARS
- Chevron USA
- Gents, Inc
- Prudential/Shimmering
Sands Realty
14 YEARS
- Adams Pharmacy
- Couch Ready Mix
15 YEARS
- Capt. Tom Corley and
Son Marine Surveyors
18 YEARS
- Publix Super Markets #481
22 YEARS
- Panama City Housing
Commission
23 YEARS
- Bauman Chiropractic Clinic
- Pate Electric
26 YEARS
- Century 21-Commander
Realty
36 YEARS
- Mid-South Lumber
Company
61 YEARS
- Brown & Brown Insurance |
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BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORK MEETINGS
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Four different Business Referral Network (BRN) groups meet bi-monthly for various regularly scheduled lunch meetings to network, share business leads and referrals with other group members.
Only one member of each group may belong to a particular business/trade, i.e. only one person in banking, to allow for no direct competition.
Group A
Po Folks (15th st. location)
12:00 p.m.
February 21st
Group B
Sonny's BBQ
12:00 p.m.
February 23rd
Group C
Ferrucci's Ristorante
12:00 p.m.
February 29th
Group D
Loco's
12:00 p.m.
February 15th
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