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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
April 2018
In this issue: President’s Message
New Members
Ribbon Cuttings
April Anniversaries
Involvement
Opportunities
ICYMI: Event Recaps
April Calendar
Strawberry Classic
Cruise-In
Lunch & Learn Series
Business After Hours
Java & Jeans
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter
The Greater Plant City
Chamber of Commerce
106 N. Evers Street
Plant City, FL 33563
813.754.3707
PlantCity.org
Leadership Plant City Class of 2019 Nomination Period Now Open Leadership Plant City enhances the development of long-term leadership
in the community
Leadership Plant City is a program of the chamber that focuses on community
collaboration and the development of effective leadership skills. Each year we
accept twelve applicants in this nine month program. Over the course of nine
months, the participants visit area business, hear from community leaders, and
attend retreats to refine their leadership skills.
Leadership Plant City aims to identify existing and emerging leadership from
various geographic, occupational, and economic segments of the community who
have a sincere commitment to remain in the Plant City area. And then acquaint
the participants with a wide
range of community issues,
resources, and opportunities
that exist in greater Plant
City and Hillsborough
County to discover a greater
sense of community.
If you know an aspiring
leader in our community,
who would make a good
candidate for this program,
please use the form to the
right to nominate them for
the Leadership Plant City
Class of 2019 program.
THANK YOU TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO THE CHAMBER.
Executive Committee: Chairman of the Board Jason Jones Advantage Restoration & Contracting Chair Elect Karen Kerr South Florida Baptist Hospital Immediate Past Chair
Yvonne Fry Fryed Egg Productions Treasurer Carole Wright Myers & Wright, P.A.
VC: Membership Division Courtney Paat State Farm Insurance VC: Community Relations Division Clark Smith Suncoast Credit Union
VC: Community Events Division Alice Bullard OnPoint IT Solutions VC: Governmental Affairs & Economic Impact Division
Marty Clay Hillsborough Community College
Directors: Mike Arndt Minute Man Press
Matt Buzza
Centerstate Bank
Irene Castillo
Raulerson Castillo & Company
Kayla Drawdy
Hillsborough Title, Inc.
Ken Gibbs
Jack T. Gibbs, Realtors
Charles Harris
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Larry Jimenez, Jr.
Star Distribution Systems
Jamey Moody
James S. Moody, III
Tom Pollock
Evolve Landscape Management
Remegio Sanchez
Ice Pop Factory
Jim Scott
Jarrett-Scott Ford
Ed Verner
City Properties Company
2018 Trustees THANK YOU TO OUR TRUSTEES FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO OUR COMMUNITY.
2018 Board of Directors
Members:
I hope you had a wonderful Easter this past weekend. I know I had a wonderful day spending time
with family and celebrating. I would like to take a moment to encourage you to plug in to some of our
upcoming events:
Thursday, April 12th - Chamber Networking Lunch
The second Thursday of every month is our Chamber Networking Lunch. These luncheons attract
100+ members of the business community for a time of networking and include a presentation from a
guest speaker. This month’s luncheon is sponsored by Centerstate Bank. Click here to register now.
Friday, April 20th - Children’s Classic Golf Tournament
Every year we have the pleasure of partnering with South Florida Baptist Hospital and the Kiwanis'
Club to host the Children’s Classic Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at River Hills
Country Club with a shotgun start at 12:30pm.
There are a few team slots available, click here to
learn more and register your team.
Wednesday, April 25th - Lunch & Learn
Workshop
On the fourth Wednesday of the month we host
our newly revived Lunch & Learn Series. April will
feature presentations from local experts (including
James Chittenden, Marc Poling, & Freddie Ray)
on keys to a successful business. These
workshops have been selling out so be sure to
reserve your seat here.
Make it a great April!
“BUSINESS BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY” IS MORE THAN A SLOGAN— IT’S A PROMISE.
President’s Message
Christine Miller (President)
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS
New Members
Jimmy John’s February 27, 2018
2424 James L. Redman Parkway Plant City, FL 33566 www.jimmyjohns.com
(813) 756-5897 Restaurants
Brick City Bricks February 28, 2018
107 E. Reynolds Street Plant City, FL 33563
www.facebook.com/BrickCityBricks (813) 756-6256
Retail, Specialty Shops, & Gifts
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
REGISTER NOW
Ribbon Cuttings
AccessPoint
On Tuesday, March 20th The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for new member, AccessPoint. “For nearly 30 years, AccessPoint has helped businesses of all sizes skillfully navigate the modern work place, introducing efficiencies and safeguards while never forgetting the personal element fundamental to all business and employment relationships. Our model provides the potential to expose and educate business leaders on finding the right staffing partner. We look forward to further helping the Sunshine State find long-term staffing solutions.”
Pinch A Penny
On Tuesday, March 27th The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa! Pinch A Penny provides many services to maintain your pool. When you visit the Plant City store you will be pleasantly surprised to find a family owned business with family values. Chad and Casey Wiley are brothers that are now fully invested in their businesses. “We run our business with honesty and loyalty and we pass that on to our clients,” said Casey Wiley.
Ribbon Cuttings
Deanna Hurley
Photography + Graphite
Media
On Thursday, March 29th The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a joint ribbon cutting for Deanna Hurley Photography & Graphite Media.
More About Graphite Media: Graphite Media is a professional, full-service online marketing agency, headquartered in Plant City, FL with offices in Atlanta. They are an innovative group of storytellers with a passion for communicating your business’s brand and mission in a creative, artful and unique way. They are a community of collaborators, leaders, out if the box thinkers, passion filled, boundary breakers and envelope-pushers.
More About Deanna Hurley Photography: Deanna Hurley Photography Studio offers photography for all of life’s milestones, including wedding, maternity, newborn, and family. Deanna Hurley Photography also specializes in business portraits and campaign photography. Having photographed families across the Tampa Bay area since 2012, DHPhoto is excited to have opened their downtown studio in 2017.
Upcoming
Ribbon Cuttings:
Florida Girl Tanning Company
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
True Plumbers + True Builders
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Ribbon Cuttings are an excellent way to showcase
your business and generate publicity; they’re posted on
our Facebook page, in the Plant City Observer, in FOCUS
Magazine, and in this monthly newsletter Chamber
Connections. If you haven’t had a ribbon cutting, or have
recently remodeled or moved, call us to schedule a ribbon
cutting for your business today!
HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP? ADD IT TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR!
Community Calendar
ADD AN EVENT TO THE CALENDAR NOW
Ambassador Corner MONTHLY AMBASSADOR MEETING ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador?
Click here to find out how.
Our Chamber Ambassadors are the driving force behind member engagement and
outreach. Check out these great photos from our last meeting.
Chamber Ambassador
Team of the Month:
Team Three
Mary Ann Marino
Lisa Rhodes
Jason Jones
Jeanette Mack
Darlene Davis
Michael Bree Wilson
Chamber Ambassador
of the Month:
Jeanette Mack
Aromatic Harmony
APRIL’S CHAMBER MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Member Anniversaries
30+ Years
Maryland Fried Chicken
Poppell Insurance, Inc.
Mosaic - Plant City Facility
Case Contracting Company
Florida Strawberry Growers Association
20+ Years
Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union
Comfort Inn Plant City
10+ Years
International Softball Federation
Burris Refrigerated Logistics
Dykstra Construction
WW Pallet, Inc.
Sedita Kilton Life & Wealth Management,
LLC
Now Care Walk-In Clinic
Toufayan Bakery of Plant City, Inc.
Potomac Land Company
Gaffney Eye Clinic
Panera Bread
Dairy Queen
Stone Ledge Manor
All A Bloom Florist
5+ Years
Dental Associates of Plant City, PLLC
Hillsborough County Economic
Development - Small Business
Development Center
Turkey Creek Animal Hospital
1-4 Years
Children's Board of Hillsborough County
Cruise Planners
Walton Development & Management /
Southeast USA
Florry Creative Care Corp.
Solaris Healthcare
PTR Baler & Compactor
Southern Strategy Group
Hometown Painters
Hampton by Hilton
Gate Tech Inc.
Safe & Sound Hillsborough
Adam Bantner for County Court Judge,
Group 2
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT CHAMBER EVENTS
ICYMI: EVENT RECAP
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT CHAMBER EVENTS
ICYMI: EVENT RECAP
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
REGISTER
NOW
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GET INVOLVED
Involvement Opportunities
ALL THINGS PLANT CITY DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
April Calendar
106 North Evers Street Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 754-3707
PlantCity.org
Chamber Calendar
Click here for all events hosted by
the Chamber:
Monthly Networking Lunches
Business After Hours
Ribbon Cuttings
Committee Meetings
Community Calendar
Click here for all events hosted by
organizations in our community:
Fundraisers
Workshops
Award Dinners
Craft Fairs