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Greetings!
Please join us, wearing your ugliest Christmas sweater, as we kick off the holiday season this Friday at First Friday. Our program will show how NORAD "tracks Santa" and will showcase the US North American Aerospace Defense Region. Our outgoing Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will also be recognized for their hard work. This will be the last First Friday for our 2014 Chairman, Larry Carroll. Thank you, Larry, and all of those who have served in leadership roles at the Chamber. The heartbeat of our organization is our volunteers. If you would like to serve on one of our committees in 2015, click here.
As you do your holiday shopping, check out your fellow members and the products and services they have to offer. We just wrapped up Shop Small Business Saturday where the mission is to keep our money local. Thank you to Leitz Music, The Sleep Center, Dr. William Warneck, Diver's Den and H&R Block for sponsoring that event. For a full list of members, click here.
Congratulations to two of our members, Capt. Anderson's Restaurant and Firefly, for receiving Florida Trend Magazine's Golden Spoon Award. This prestigious award is given to the top restaurants in the state.
Additional Topics Include:
- Leadership Bay Alumni Social
- December First Friday
- December Business After Hours
- BYP Holiday Luncheon
- January Bay Biz
- 2015 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
- Ireland Trip
- Ribbon Cuttings
- Military Affairs Committee
- Business Referral Network Group Meeting Dates
Much Success,
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff
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You are invited to attend the
Leadership Bay Alumni Association Social
Wednesday, December 3rd
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
G. Foley's
3212 West 23rd Street
Sponsored by:
and hosted by the Leadership Bay Steering Committee
Beverages and Hors d'oeuvers will be served. Please invite all of your class graduates and LB Alumni that you know.
Also available to you will be a flash drive with the entire LB Alumni database. If you would like to connect with local LB members or build new relationships, these flash drives will be available to LB Alumni Association members and non-members for $10. This fee will be used for the sole purpose of sponsoring LB Alumni events in the future.
Please RSVP to Elizabeth at 215-3761
by this afternoon.
There is no cost for Leadership Bay Alumni Association members. Non Leadership Bay Alumni Association members are invited to attend at a cost of $5. Cancellations after today will be invoiced. Are you interested in joining the Leadership Bay Alumni? Click here to find out more information.
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Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater for your chance to win a prize! Sponsored by: 
Friday, December 5th
FSU Panama City Holley Academic Center (4750 Collegiate Dr.)
Networking and Coffee 7:15 a.m. Program 8 a.m.
U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Region-1st Air Force
(Air Forces Northern) and NORAD Tracks Santa
Speaker: Brigadier General Pelletier
Emcee:
Claire Sherman
Entertainment provided by the Early Education and Care Sandbox Kids.
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Join us for this fun, holiday social! There will be networking, lots of door prize drawings, great food, oyster bar, and entertainment by Ike Bartley. Tuesday, December 9th FSU Panama City Holley Academic Center (4750 Collegiate Dr.) 5:30-7 p.m. Sponsored by: 
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January Bay Biz advertisement sales are now underway!
Don't miss the chance to showcase your business in 2015.
Click here to read the October Bay Biz.
For more information, contact Brittany at 215.3755.
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Mark your calendar for the 2015 Annual Dinner
Friday, January 23rd
Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort
(550 R. Jackson Blvd.)
For Platinum and Corporate Sponsorships click here.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Platinum
 
Gold
HealthSouth, Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty,
RockTenn, NAI Talcor, Barron Redding, P.A,
Media
Klever Media Works
For more information on sponsorships, please contact Elizabeth at 215.3761.
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Take a Trip to Ireland
The Bay County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Collette Vacations to offer our members a 10 day trip to Ireland starting March 10, 2015. During your vacation, you will experience Mass at the Marian Shrine of Knock, enjoy a guided tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, and spend two nights in the charming waterside village of Kinsale and much, much more. The cost of the trip includes airfare out of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, all accommodations and 12 meals. For more information or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth at 215.3761.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Painting With a Twist
2503 Hwy 77 Ste B
Advanced Orthodontics
2202 State Ave. Ste 200
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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 Theresa@baychamberfl.com or 850.215.3759.
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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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Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Advantage Refrigeration & Air Inc.
Rose Printing Company
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
- Dr. William Warneck, OD
2 Years
- Bay Center Nursing & Rehab
4 Years
- Emerald Coast Interview Consulting
8 Years
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW Fl.
12 Years
- Cox Pools
19 Years
- King Aerospace
23 Years
- Segers, Sowell, Stewart, Johnson & Brill
29 Years
- Panhandle Educators Federal Credit Union
34 Years
- Buchanan & Harper, Inc.
49 Years
- Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
63 Years
- Tarpon Dock Air Conditioning
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Chamber Name Tags
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If you've ordered a Chamber name tag, please pick it up at our office at 235 West 5th Street or at any First Friday event. If you would like to order one, please call 850.785.5206 or visit the name tag table at First Friday. The first one is free, and a replacement is $5.
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Need Social Capital?
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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 at no extra charge.
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
11:30 a.m.
El Jalisco
11:30 a.m.
December 11th
Group C
Ferrucci's Ristorante
11:30 a.m.
December 10th
Group D
Sonny's Bar B Q (Hwy 77 location)
11:30 a.m.
December 3rd
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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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