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Greetings!
Be sure to join us for First Friday with the Beach on July 13th! This is where you will have an opportunity to mix and mingle with not only Bay County Chamber members, but also Panama City Beach Chamber members. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program starts at 8 a.m. We promptly adjourn at 9 a.m. Our own, 'homegrown' Congressman Steve Southerland will be our guest speaker.
It's Leadership Bay application time! Visit our website at www.panamacity.org for your application.
The Governmental Affairs Committee is busy gathering information for its annual legislative survey. If you have an issue or concern that you would like to be considered for the survey, please submit it to Pat@baychamberfl.com.
In addition, as you may already know, the Bay County Chamber will celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2013. The committee is working fiercely to gather information, photos, etc. If you have or know of anyone who has historical information on the Chamber, please contact Jill@baychamberfl.com.
The Chamber has other events, news to share and opportunities in this eBIZ newsletter:
- Educators in Industry 2012
- Leadership Bay Applications
- Business Quarterly Breakfast
- First Friday With the Beach
- Business After Hours
- Bay Young Professionals Tour
- Business Referral Network Group Meetings
- Recent Grand Openings
- Military Affairs
- Creating opportunities to market your business and attain great resources on our website - www.panamacity.org
Much Success,
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Educators Get First Hand Look at Industry
On June 11th - 14th the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and Bay District Schools Career and Technical Education hosted the second annual Educators in Industry.
Educators in Industry was created in 2011 to offer teachers and counselors the opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the workplace in order to discover first hand about what their students need to know. "The purpose of this program is to show them the different opportunities out there for students," said Elizabeth Smith, the program's coordinator. "We want them to know there are jobs here for young people in Bay County. Guidance counselors don't always know what career opportunities are here. Now they will be able to go back to the classroom and really know what is needed in the workforce."
With the help of our sponsor, Centennial Bank, educators spent four days learning more about local industries and businesses in Bay County as well as the scope and variety of career opportunities that exist, the connection between the workplace and what is being learned in school, the training and education required for specific career paths and skills necessary to be successful in the workplace. Participants visited Eastern Shipbuilding, Port Panama City, The Natural Light, Panama City Toyota, WMBB News 13, The News Herald, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthSouth, Naval Support Activity, Naval Systems Warfare Center, GAC Contracting and Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort.
Thank you again to Centennial Bank for sponsoring this event.
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Leadership Bay Accepting Applications
The Leadership Bay Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Tricia Culpepper Petty, is accepting applications for the Leadership Bay  2012-13 class.
The mission of the program is to cultivate a broadened network of well-informed leaders whose strengthened commitment to community involvement will affect positive change in Bay County.
Leadership Bay was founded in 1983 and is a community leadership development program of the Bay County Chamber in conjunction with Gulf Coast State College. Based on the premise that people are our most important resource, the purpose of the program is to offer potential leaders a curriculum in community leadership training.
Leadership Bay sessions begin in October with a mandatory overnight kick-off retreat on October 12th & 13th at Tyndall Air Force Base. The selected class will participate in full day sessions held every other Wednesday beginning in October and graduating in May. Participants are responsible for producing a project of benefit to the Chamber and/or the community outside of the regular curriculum hours.
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 3rd at 4 p.m. Applications and information are available online at www.panamacity.org. If you have any questions you may contact Elizabeth at the Chamber at (850) 215-3761. |
Business Quarterly Breakfast
"What's Your Plan? A Guide to Creating Your Ultimate Business Plan"
Presented by: Johnny Branch CPA, MBA of the Gulf Coast State College Small Business Development Center
Wednesday, July 11th 
Breakfast and networking begins
at 7:45 a.m. Program 8-9 a.m.
Bay County Chamber Boardroom
235 W. 5th Street
Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members; $15 for Future Members.
Reservations are required by July 9th to Elizabeth at 215-3761 or Elizabeth@baychamberfl.com
First Friday with the Beach
(Please note the July event will be held on the second Friday due to the 4th of July holiday)
Date: Friday, July 13th
Time: Networking and Coffee: 7:30 a.m.
Program: 8-9 a.m.
Program: Congressman
Steve Southerland
Florida State University Panama City
4750 Collegiate Drive
Sponsored by:
Business After Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 17th
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Place: St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club
218 Bunkers Cove Rd.
Business After Hours is a fun relaxed informal evening social. Please join us for appetizers, networking, door prizes and more. Don't forget your business cards for networking.
Sponsored by:
 
Bay Young Professionals Tour
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the Bay County Emergency Mangement Operations Center? Then make sure to mark your calendar for the next BYP tour!
Date: Friday, July 27th
Time: Tour begins at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Bay County Emergency
Operations Center
700 Hwy 2300
RSVP's are required by July 25th to Elizabeth at 215-3761 or Elizabeth@baychamberfl.com
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GRAND OPENINGS
Monday, June 18th
WMBB-TV News 13
Grand Opening of New Studio Set
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MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
 The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1946 and is rich in the history of providing good public relations between our military bases and the business community.
The mission of MAC is to develop understanding, support and goodwill between our men and women in uniform and the local business and civic leaders. The committee stages various events and receptions to welcome visiting military officials and guests to the Bay County area.
If you are interested in joining MAC and supporting our local Military Installations, contact Tamara@baychamberfl.com or 850.215.3791. |
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Click here to view upcoming Chamber events. |
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Click here to view more upcoming community events. |
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE for a great way to get in front of your target market! Email Brittany@baychamberfl.com
for rates and more information.
Members who are an authority in their field are also invited to write an article to appear in the newsroom on the Chamber site. Articles should be written as advice and/or news on a subject that benefits businesses or the community (not a commercial message).
to pitch an article idea or for more information. |
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NEW MEMBERS | |
The Hearing Shoppe
Money Mizer Pawn and Jewelers
Project Style
Workout Anytime PCB
Thank you to Clear Channel Radio for our new member radio spots!
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARY | |
1 Year
- Emerald Coast Baths
- Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf
2 Years
- Steve Wiggins
4 Years
- Newpoint Schools
- Sleep Inn & Suites/Conference Center
5 Years
- Panama City POPS Orchestra
- Value Place
- Viamedia
7 Years
- Dr. L. Arthur Strickland
10 Years
- CK Secrets
12 Years
- Smitty's Barbeque & Salad Bar
- Spinnaker
13 Years
- NWFL/ Big Bend Health Council 15 Years - Thompson Tractor Co.
16 Years - Early Education and Care, Inc. - Panama City Mall 17 Years - Adecco Employment - David Pete Windham, DMD. 18 Years - Bay District School Board - Copy Products Company - Office Depot 19 Years - Super 8 Motel 21 Years - Holiday Inn Select - Lewis Metals, Inc. 22 Years - Broward Hall Insurance Agency 23 Years - Bauman Chiropractic Clinic
- Boys & Girls Club of Bay County
26 Years - KLW Enterprises, Inc.
- Waste Management of Bay County 27 Years - Florida State University- PC Campus
- Sowell Tractor Company
31 Years - American Red Cross
- Moonspinner Condo Assoc. 33 Years - Bush Air Conditioning
- Southern Transport Service 51 Years - Jim Clark Realty
53 Years - GAC Contractors, Inc. 54 Years
-Remsco Inc. |
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BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORK MEETINGS | |
Four different Business Referral Network (BRN) groups meet bi-monthly for lunch meetings to network and share business leads/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
Olive Garden (Hwy 77 location)
12:00 p.m.
July 3rd and 17th
Group B
Sonny's BBQ
12:00 p.m.
June 28th and July 12th
Group C
Ferrucci's Ristorante
12:00 p.m.
June 27th and July 11th
Group D
Golden Corral
12:00 p.m.
July 18th and August 1st
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