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Greetings!
If you missed our Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony, you missed the event of the year with 640 members in attendance. Thank you to all our sponsors who helped us welcome incoming Chairman, Larry Carroll, and show our appreciation for outgoing Chairman, Bill Fenimore. Congratulations to all our award winners: Huge Roche, Claire Sherman, Bryan Taylor and David Powell. We look forward to the success the next 100 years will bring! Thank you to our Platinum sponsors: Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, Innovations Federal Credit Union and Klever Media; Gold sponsors: Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty, Gulf Coast State College, HealthSouth, Merrill Lynch, The News Herald, RockTenn and WastePro and all our table sponsors. Be sure to check out all of our pictures from the event on our Facebook page at Bay County Chamber.
We have partnered with Google to bring you "Google Street View Indoors". This new program will provide customers a way to look inside your business using Google maps. To view more on the program, click here.
For all our Bay Young Professionals, the event tonight at Lowe's House of Bourbon is still on. Details are below. We hope to see you there!
You'll find more information in this issue on
- Bay Young Professionals Kick Off Social
- Junior Leadership Bay Silent Auction
- February First Friday
- February Business After Hours
- Upcoming Seminars
- Candidate Training
- Grand Openings & Ground Breakings
- Money for Members Contest
- Military Affairs Committee
- Business Referral Network Group Meeting Dates
Much Success,
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Upcoming BYP Events
Join us Thursday, January 30th, for an evening social at Lowe's House of Bourbon (above the Shrimp Boat) as we kick off the 2014 BYP program. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m and there is no cost for BYP members and $10 for future BYP members.
Thank you to our sponsor:
Join us Thursday, February 13th, for a tour of Tyndall Air Force Base,
Static F-22 and the Combat Arms Training (CATM) from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will not be provided. There is no cost for BYP members and $10 for future members.
Other upcoming events in 2014 include a canoe trip, skeet and trap shoot, lunches and tours. Sponsorships are available. For more information please contact Kevin at 215-3757 or Kevin@baychamberfl.com.
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The Junior Leadership Bay Silent Auction raised over $5,000! The money will go to help sustain the program.
Thank you to everyone who donated:
Aeropostale
Airport Furniture
Avenue Sea
The Bagel Maker
Bay Point Wyndham
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cahalls Deli
Capt. Andersons Marina
Covenant Hospice
Carr, Riggs, and Ingram, CPA
David Scott Fine Jewelry
Fowhands Furniture
Gift Basket Design
Gulf Coast Dermatology
Gulf World Marine Park
Henkle Law Firm
Highland Mint - Bobby Landwehr
Home Depot
Ideal Dentistry
Innovations Federal Credit Union
Lee's Consignment
Legendary Marine
Money Mizer
Panhandle Educators Federal Credit Union
Paul Brent Gallery
Randall and Jamie Shepard
Regions Bank
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Schooners
Sharks Tooth Golf Club
Shrimp Boat
Sonny's Real Pit Bar BQ
Southwest Airlines
Spine Care Plus
SWAK Photography
The Eye Center of North Florida
The Nest
Walt Disney World
Walmart Hwy 77
Wine World
Wonderworks
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February First Friday
Friday, February 7th Networking and Coffee 7:15 a.m. Program 8 a.m. FSU-Panama City Holley Academic Center (4750 Collegiate Drive) Program: EDA Plans for 2014, Executive Director Neal Wade
Sponsored by:
Coffee provided by: Vittles
Special thank you to Panama City Florist & Gifts for providing the flowers
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February Business After Hours
Join us for our a Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours
Tuesday, February 11th
5:30-7 p.m.
Workforce Center located at 625 Hwy 231 (in the Mariner Plaza)
Sponsored by: 
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Upcoming Seminars
Success Planning in Life & With Money
by: Dan Hinz with Dan Hinz Coaching and Special Guest Tarek Nahabet
February 10th from 5:30-7:30p.m.
$50 for members and $60 for future members
Chamber Boardroom (235 W. 5th St)
Cancellations after February 5th will be invoiced
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
by: Karen White study course and discussion on John C Maxwell's newest book A Mastermind Group
Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
6 Sessions
February 4, 11, 18
March 4, 11, 18
All sessions held at the Chamber Boardroom (235 W. 5th St)
$99 for members and $125 for future members
Cancellations after February 3rd will be invoiced
For more information on registration please contact Kevin at 215-3757 or Kevin@baychamberfl.com.
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Candidate Training Seminar
The Bay County Chamber, along with Panama City Beach Chamber and the Bay County Association of Realtors will be holding a candidate training on Thursday, February 27th. If you have ever thought about running for a public office then this is the class for you. Cost will be $35 members and $45 for future members. Cost includes breakfast, lunch, snacks & all materials. Registration deadline is February 21st. Any cancellations after that date will be invoiced.
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$ Money for Members $
Don't forget to send us your leads! You can win some cash and have fun competing with other Chamber members.
You will receive $25 cash or credit on your Chamber account for each lead that joins.
Click here for more details on how you can participate!
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Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings
VITA Tax Care Service
819 E. 11th St.
Beltone Hearing Center
1031 W. 23rd St.
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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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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE
for rates and more information.
Did you know as a Chamber member you can post your job openings for free online? Also, if you have an upcoming event, you can also post that for free. Take advantage of the great items our website has to offer!
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Welcome
New Members
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Tadlock Roofing Inc.
Superior Residences of
Panama City Beach
MaxOut with Zenovia
Accurate Control Equipment, Inc.
Impact Fitness
Americans for Prosperity
Coastal Living Home Care, LLC
i9 Sports
Thank you to Clear Channel Radio for our new member radio spots!
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Thank You Renewing Members
Member Anniversaries
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1 Year
- Abundant Life Ministries
- Allstate
- At Home Comforts Pet Sitting
- Dick's Last Resort
- G. Foley's
- Red Elephant Pizza & Grill
3 Years
- Allstate Insurance - Baytown Agency
- Bay County Alzheimer's Alliance
4 Years
- Bay Point Wyndham Resort
- FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies
- Freeman Electric
5 Years
- Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
- Minuteman Security Agency
8 Years
- HSG Accounting
- Premium Clean Care
9 Years
- The Beachside Resort
10 Years
- CF Sign & Stamp Company
- Dale Carnegie Training
12 Years
- The Celebration Place Inc.
14 Years
- Turtle Lake Association
15 Years
- Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC
18 Years
- First Communications
19 Years
- Adecco Employment
20 Years
- Office Depot
21 Years
- Advanced Eye Care of Bay County, P.A.
26 Years
- SSA Marine
- The Natural Light Inc.
27 Years
- Anchorage Children's Home
- WJHG News Channel 7
29 Years
- Burke, Blue, Hutchison, Walters & Smith
31 Years
- Hancock Bank
35 Years
- Digestive Diseases Center
- The Salvation Army
42 Years
- Nervig Travel Service
63 Years
- Tarpon Dock Air Conditioning
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Business Referral Network (BRN) provides an opportunity for groups of business professionals to come together to network, share business leads and referrals with other group members.
BRN is available to any member in good standing with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
They must attend the scheduled bi-monthly meetings and one referral or lead is requested at each meeting. Members are encouraged to bring one guest (guest may be non-member).
A member may only join one Business Referral Network group. The Business Referral Group also makes sure no single business will be in direct competition with another member of the group. (For example, only one person in banking can be in each group.)
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Business Referral Network Groups Meeting Dates
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Group A
El Jalisco
12:00 p.m.
El Jalisco
12:00 p.m.
February 13th
Ferrucci Ristorante
12:00 p.m.
February 12th
Group D
Sonny's Bar B Q (Hwy 77 location)
12:00 p.m.
February 5th
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Include Your Business in our Relocation Packet Program |
Each year the Bay County Chamber of Commerce provides relocation guides to individuals and businesses looking for information on relocating to our area. In addition to the relocation guide, we have created a way for our members to market to these individuals who may soon need their products and services.
For more information on how you can get involved, contact Brittany at brittany@baychamberfl.com or call 215-3755. |
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Support Bay County and its Businesses!
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Place copies of the "Bay Biz" and "Guide to Discovering Bay County" in your business lobby/office to support and promote our area to your clients and customers.
Call 785-5206 to get your supply of these FREE publications that lets visitors, newcomers and potential businesses know Bay County is a great place to live, work and play.
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