Bay County Chamber of Commerce

December 16, 2014

We have started the process of changing leadership here at the Chamber and working on our 2015 goals. If you would like to serve on a committee, now is the time to sign up. Click here for the 2015 Guide to Membership Opportunities to find out more about our committees.

Speaking of 2015, our First Friday with the Beach will be held on the second Friday of the month, January 9th, at FSU Panama City. More information is below.

Thank you to Congresswoman Elect Gwen Graham for meeting with our Chamber and community leadership to learn more about the Chamber's 2015 priorities on December 9th. She was very supportive our agenda and anxious to learn more about Bay County's needs.

Kudos to Port Panama City on their new crane that will be able to lift up to 100 tons that was commissioned last week. This is the most expensive piece of equipment that the Port has ever purchased.

Our Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will look back at the successes of this year and honor those who served in leadership roles. For more information on our largest event, see the details below.

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Our office will be closed on December 25th and 26th. Our Christmas tree this year features business cards of our members. Please feel free to stop by our office and place your business card on our tree.

Additional Topics Include:

January First Friday
2015 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
January Business After Hours
Ireland Trip
Ribbon Cuttings
Military Affairs Committee
Business Referral Network Group Meeting Dates

Much Success,

The Bay County Chamber of Commerce Staff

First Friday With the Beach

Sponsored by:

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.

Ribbon Cuttings

St. Andrew Bay Center Thrift Store

1700 Alabama Ave.

Lynn Haven, FL 32444

ERA Neubauer Real Estate

740 S. Tyndall Pkwy

Panama City FL 32404

ERA Neubauer Real Estate

3434 Hwy &&

Lynn Haven FL 32444

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.

CONNECT

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CHAMBER

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COMMUNITY

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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.

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!

Welcome

New Members

House of Chan

ZHA Inc.

USA Bookkeeping & Business Solutions

Uniting Happiness

Thank you to iHeartMedia for our new member radio spots!

Thank You Renewing Members

Member Anniversaries

1 Year

- Dan Hinz Coaching
- MFJ Investments

2 Years

- Double Eagle Support Services
- Dunkin Donuts

3 Years

- Peters & Scoon

5 Years

- Ladybug Embroidery Designs & Gifts

- Powell Broadcasting

6 Years

- Red Roof Inn

8 Years

- Balfour Beatty Communities

9 Years

- Ocean Towers Beach Club

12 Years

- First United Methodist Church
- Wells Printing Co.

13 Years

- St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club

14 Years

- Country Inn & Suites
- Smitty's Barbecue & Salad Bar

16 Years

- Atkins

17 Years

- Advanced Sign Solutions, Inc.

19 Years

- McNeil Carroll Engineering, Inc.

20 Years

- Better Business Bureau of NW Fla

24 Years

- City of Parker
- Grease Pro, Inc.

25 Years

- Port Panama City, USA

26 Years

- First National Bank Northwest Fla
- Mayer Electric

27 Years

- Anchorage Children's Home
- Entera, Inc.
- WJHG News Channel 7

- Wal-Mart #1032

28 Years

- Century 21 - Commander Realty, Inc.

29 Years

- C & G Sporting Goods

- Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida

- Dermatology Associates

33 Years

- Moonspinner Condo Assoc

37 Years

- MERRICK Industries, Inc.

38 Years

- Gulf Coast State College

40 Years

- James D. Campbell, DDS MS

- Tyndall Federal Credit Union

41 Years

- Cooley Management LLC

51 Years

- Shipwreck Island Waterpark

57 Years

- Engineering & Equipment

60 Years

- Tipton, Marler, Garner & Chastain

63 Years

- AT&T

- Anderson Columbia Company, Inc.
- Brown & Brown Insurance

- Gulf Power Company

- The News Herald

Chamber Name Tags

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.

Need Social Capital?

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.)

Interested in joining? Contact Tamara at 215.3791 or Tamara@baychamberfl.com for availability.

Business Referral Network Groups Meeting Dates

Group A

El Jalisco

11:30 a.m.

January 6th

Group B

El Jalisco

11:30 a.m.

January 8th

Group C

Ferrucci's Ristorante

11:30 a.m.

January 14th

Group D

Sonny's Bar B Q (Hwy 77 location)

11:30 a.m.

January 7th

If you are interested in joining a BRN group, contact Tamara@baychamberfl.com

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.

Support Bay County and its Businesses!

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.