Baker Prevention Coalition, Inc.
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Country Federal Credit Union
Davis Companies
Guerry Funeral Home
Larry Payne
Loyal Order of Moose
Nefcom
Sherwin Williams
The Baker County Press
Wells Insurance

The Chamber of Commerce annual Glitz Glam & Goodies will be held on Saturday, February 7th from 10am-3pm at the Ag Center in Macclenny.  There will be raffle prizes, drawings, shopping, entertainment, food and much more.  If you are interested in getting a vendor booth, please call 259-6433 or email: bjenks@bakerchamberfl.com or hsands@bakerchamberfl.com.  Vendor booths will cost $25 for chamber members and $50 for non-chamber members. Sponsored by Country Federal Credit Union, First Federal Bank and TD Bank.

Our community focused "Buy Local" initiative is here to help YOU encourage your consumers to shop local in the New Year.  Instead of the traditional resolutions, promote shopping local this upcoming year! At the most basic level, buying local ensures that more money is staying in our community. Remember, for every $100 spent at a locally-owned store, $45 remains in the local economy. Now more that ever we recognize that when consumers buy local, they're keeping their communities thriving and assisting in the creation and retention of local jobs. 

As with any New Year's resolution, there's no better time to start than now! The first step is simple: create themed promotions on Save Local Now; "Let us help you SAVE in the New Year" or "Let's make this year your best yet" are just a couple promotional ideas. Remember-you are promoting your business! Offering deals and discounts is icing on the cake, not a necessity.

Save Local Now is all about the business owner.  From your friends at the Chamber, here's to a HAPPY and LOCAL New Year!

Are you a small business owner with plans to grow in 2015? ScaleUp North Florida can help! This is a new program of the U.S. Small Business Administration that is designed to help growth-oriented, high-potential entrepreneurs to create jobs, increase sales and access capital for business development. To participate, you must: be in business at least two years, generate $150,000 to $500,000 in annual sales, have a desire to grow and expand your business, and be located in Baker, Duval, Nassau, Clay or St. Johns counties in Florida. Only up to 50 small businesses will be selected to participate. Classes will be selected in January, and the program will begin in February. Submit an application online today to be a part of this exciting program. For more information go to www.scaleupnorthflorida.com or call (904) 265-0750.
 

The Chamber of Commerce will be having a new members luncheon on Tuesday, February 10th at noon. Come learn about your local Chamber and all of the ways the Chamber can help you as a business owner. Please RSVP to (904) 259-6433 or email: bjenks@bakerchamberfl.com or hsands@bakerchamberfl.com.