Bay County Chamber of CommerceJuly 24th, 2012
eBIZ newsletter
Greetings!

 

We hope you have enjoyed your July/Sept version of Bay Biz magazine! Advertising sales are now underway for the Oct/Dec issue. Our feature story will be on Tyndall Air Force Base and the upcoming conversion to an Air Combat Command base. We'll also have other stories including Naval Support Activity Panama City's STEM Program, credit card fines and how to keep your company safe and much more. Bay Biz is direct mailed, electronically emailed, available in professional offices and many more prime locations in Bay County. Contact Brittany Lewis at 215-3755 or Brittany@baychamberfl.com. Click here to view a rate sheet for advertising. 

 

Bay Biz is a business and professional publication bringing articles of interest and education to our business community.

 

The Chamber has other events, news to share and opportunities in this eBIZ newsletter:

  • Business After Hours
  • Bay Young Professionals Tour
  • First Friday
  • Oil Spill Recovery Seminar
  • 100th Anniversary Photos Needed
  • Business Referral Network Group Meetings
  • 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

 

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

 

Business After Hours

Date: Tonight, Tuesday, July 24th

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 Tour11 BYP Logo

  

 

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the Bay County Emergency Management 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  

   

 

 

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, August 3rd  
Time: Networking: 7:30 a.m./ Program 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Place: FSU-PC Holley Center 
 Program: Primary Candidates Stump Speech    

 

Each candidate will have one minute, literally on a stump, to tell you why they deserve your vote.
 
Sponsor: Early Education and Care

 

 

 

Coffee provided by Golden Corral

Flowers provided by Panama City Florist and Gifts 

  

  

Oil Spill Recovery Seminar 

 

The Bay County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Price VanDyke Attorneys at Law for an upcoming "Oil Spill Recovery" seminar.  

  

Date: Thursday, August 23rd
Time: 2-4:30p.m.
Place: Bay County Chamber Boardroom
Cost: $10 for Chamber Members; $15 for Future Members
Please RSVP by August 15th
(Cancellations after August 16th will be invoiced)
Contact Elizabeth at 215-3761
or Elizabeth@baychamberfl.com
 
Click here to learn more   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE CHAMBER NEEDS YOUR HELP

 

Centennial Celebration Photos
 Next year the Bay County Chamber will celebrate its 100th Anniversary. We need your help!! We are looking for information or photos of the following past presidents/chairmen:

 

*1924 Colonel Henry Page

*1926 Sam Brown

*1930-1931 Will D. Muse

*1940 Braden Ball

Please contact Jill@baychamberfl.com if you have any information.     

 
APPLE OF OUR EYE AWARDS

  

  

 

 

Renovation
G Foley's  

3212 West 23rd Street

 

 

 

 

 

New Construction
Krystal
23rd Street Location 

 

 

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MAC LogoThe 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.
CONNECT
 
CHAMBER 
Click here to view upcoming Chamber events. 
COMMUNITY
Click here to view more upcoming community events.
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.
    

       

 

NEW MEMBERS

 

Prompt-Pro Carpet Care
 
Thank you to Clear Channel Radio for our new member radio spots!
   MEMBER ANNIVERSARY
 1 Year
- Bioceutica
- David Scott Jewelry
- Ferrucci Ristorante 
 
2 Years
- Gulf Coast Cancer Treatment Center
- Hare Taylor LLC
- ISPA Technology
- Mathison Retirement Center
- Pirates Island Adventure Golf 

3 Years
- Covenant Christian School
- Dunkin Donuts
- Waste Pro 
4 Years
- Ellen Andrews
- Oaseas Resorts     
- UPS 
6 Years
- Panama City Living Magazine
 
7 Years
- Register's Enterprises
 
8 Years
- Allstate-McKinney Insurance &  
   Investments
- Dale Carnegie Training
- Fred Shutt
- Mullins Pharmacy
9 Years
- Arthritis & SportsCare Center
- Bay Education Foundation
- Enviromed of Bay County Inc.
- Gulf Coast Triathlon Foundation
- Honda Yamaha Sea Doo of Panama
- Keeton Corrections
- Panama City Surgery Center
- Retina Specialty Institute
- Select Speciality Hospital- Panama City

15 Years
- Del-Gen
- Local Edge 

16 Years
- HealthSouth
18 Years
- Matthew L. Hablitzel, D.D.S. M.S. 
 
26 Years
- Florida Offshore, Inc.
- St. Andrews Bay Nursing & 
  Rehabilitation Center 
 
27 Years
- Surplus & Salvage Sales
 
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 discourage direct competition.
Group A
Olive Garden (Hwy 77 location)
12:00 p.m.
August 7th
Group B
Sonny's BBQ
12:00 p.m.
July 26th
Group C
Ferrucci's Ristorante
12:00 p.m.
July 25th
Group D
Golden Corral
12:00 p.m.
August 1st
If you are interested in joining a BRN group, contact Don@baychamberfl.com.