Dec. 27, 2016
Taking Care of Business

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

JENNIFER HALL, SEMCO Construction

Happy New Year!
This is my last column for the newsletter, this year literally FLEW by! Thanks to the Chamber for a fun and eventful presidency. Looking forward to next year when Clint Edwards will take the reigns as Chamber president for 2017!

And, speaking of Clint, I'm reminded that the Chamber's Annual Meeting is coming up on January 21, 2017. That will be a great time when we officially hand Clint the President's gavel, and announce the new board members.


It's also the time the Chamber presents the George W. Harris Leadership Bartow Award. This award is given each year to a member of the Leadership Bartow Alumni who has provided consistent leadership in enhancing Bartow’s quality of life. It is the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious award; and any Chamber member is eligible to nominate a candidate. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2017. Choose the link below to see a list of all graduating Leadership Bartow classes. The Leadership founding members are also on this list. Your nominee must be from this list of names (including the founder's list). Those names with an asterisk (*) are past recipients of the award.
http://www.chamberorganizer.com/memb…/secure/forms/mlist.php
For more information, call 863-533-7125.


See you next year,
Jennifer Hall
Your Chamber President, 2016

CHAMPIONS CUP

Congratulations to the 2016 Champions Cup Winners! Here they are:
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
Bartow Ford
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS:
Pyramid Fasteners
SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL:
Travel Leaders / International Sun Travel
RETAIL BUSINESS:
The Krazy Kricket
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Bartow Ford
NOT FOR PROFIT/ COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY:
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
MAIN STREET BUSINESS:
Sweet Magnolias
EMERGING BUSINESS:
The Krazy Kricket

SPIRIT OF BARTOW AWARD:
Jennifer Hall
Karen Guffey

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam


Click here to see past winners of this prestigious award.
Read more about this prestigious event at the link below:
 http://www.bartowchamber.com/index.php/greater-bartow-chamber/bartow-chamber-chamber-events/bartow-chamber-champions-cup

PHOTOS HERE!

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jennifer Hall, President
    SEMCO Construction
Sharon Casey, Immediate Past President
    Retired Banker
Clint Edwards, President-elect, Vice President
    Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

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WANT YOUR COMPANY
LISTED HERE?
Contact Barbara@bartowchamber.com

CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP

 Reserve your space now in the Spring Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Barbara Adamson at 863-533-7125 for more information.

DECEMBER BUSINESS: TRAVEL LEADERS



Left to right: Travel professionals Cindi Beahm, Skip Fitch, Blanche Bryant, Terri Lynn Goodrich and Chamber Member Services Director, Barbara Adamson

December Business of the Month
________________________________________

Travel Leaders International Sun Travel
705 East Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
(863) 533-0511
blanche@intlsuntvl.com


Established in 1980, Travel Leaders International Sun Travel offers you access to more than 100 years of agents' experience! They combine first-hand knowledge, cutting-edge technology, competitive pricing and exemplary service to meet your travel wishes. They do it all - airline tickets, cruises, destination weddings, family reunions - they can help make it all happen for you. Give them a call to get started on the corporate travel exeperience you deserve, or vacation of your dreams!


WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME
THE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH?
Contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Services,
863-533-7125 or email
barbara@bartowchamber.com

THE SILVER SCREEN COMING JAN. 21, 2017



Baycare Bartow Regional Medical Center CEO Philip Minden is leaving his hand prints in the cement at the Chinese Theatre in preparation for the 2017 Chamber Annual Meeting. MEMBERS: The Chamber's Annual Meeting is set for January 21st at the Bartow Civic Center. We're planning a fun night of "THE SILVER SCREEN." Come dressed to impress, or dress as your favorite movie character! Incoming Chamber President, Clint Edwards (aka Ricky Bobby), is asking celebrity sponsors to help get the word out by leaving their mark at The Chinese Theatre. Left to right, Clint Edwards and Philip Minden. Tickets are available now for $65. Sponsorships are also still available. Get your tickets now! Call Barbara, 863-533-7125, or click here!

GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD

ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS:
NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR
THE GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD!

The George W. Harris Leadership Bartow Award is given each year to a member of the Leadership Bartow Alumni who has provided consistent leadership in enhancing Bartow’s quality of life. It is the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious award and will be presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Any Chamber member is eligible to nominate a candidate. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2017. For more information, call 863-533-7125.

Choose the link to see a list of all graduating Leadership Bartow classes. The Leadership founding members are also on this list. Your nominee must be from this list of names. Those names with an asterisk (*) are past recipients of the award.
http://www.chamberorganizer.com/memb…/secure/forms/mlist.php

JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!



Want this cool cup? It can be yours, simply by joining ENGAGE Young Professionals. Here's the link to learn about ENGAGE and to join. Become the Community Leader you were meant to be, sign up today!

CHAMBER EVENTS

(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)

JANUARY, 2017

Monday, January 2
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS

Friday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
BARTOW CHAMBER JOB & CAREER FAIR
Bartow Civic Center

Saturday, January 21, 6:00 p.m.
CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING: THE SILVER SCREEN
Bartow Civic Center

Thursday, January 26
LEADERSHIP COUNTY GOV. DAY

Thursday, January 26, 5:00 P.M.
SACKETT MOTORSPORTS FUN THURSDAY
350 Brannen Rd., Lakeland 33813
 

FOR A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE, CLICK HERE AND THEN CHOOSE "EVENTS"!

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

30 YEARS
Pat Crisman

20 YEARS
Southside Package & Lounge, Inc.

5 YEARS
Counter Effects by Roger

HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE











ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!

We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Director, (863) 533-7125, or reply to this email.

NEW MEMBERS

Construction-Contractors
Romeo’s Roofing
Mr. Audie Romero
P.O. Box 1163
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 944-7719
Visit Website here.

Employment/Staffing Services
CertiTemp, Inc.
Mrs. Lynee Tice
3009 Hwy 92 E
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-7744
Visit Website here.

Community Action &  Human Services
Sunrise Community of Central Florida, Inc.
Ms. Rebecca McGuire
807 North Lake Parker Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 680-2817
Visit Website here.

B2B BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE DEC. 14

Business to Business will continue after the first of the year! Merry Christmas!
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
MORNING BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

Plenty of coffee and fellowship with your fellow member business owners. Bring lots of business cards and give everyone two - one for them and one for a friend. Hope to see you there! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.

DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR NOVEMBER!

This is a great time of exercise for the whole family! Marie Wilmot, local fitness guru, has designed a program for the Chamber to help the community get fit! Find out what types of exercise suit your needs by coming out to Fort Blount Park on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!

SEE US HERE!

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