October 23, 2018

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

25 Years
MOSAIC
Polk Power, LLP

15 Years
Bartow Soccer Club

10 Years
Dixie Signs, Inc.

5 Years
Palmer Insurance Agency, Inc.
KMR Concrete, Inc.
Florida Polytechnic University
Steve and Sandy Earley

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Interested in becoming a BUSINESS OF THE MONTH? Call Kathryn, 863-533-7125, or email her here.
 

Business of Month

Over $1,500 in advertising for $350!

The featured Business of the Month for the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is a promotional opportunity available to all Chamber members. This program provides additional marketing and exposure for your organization through a variety of channels. Those channels include:
 

CAPITAL CITY MAGAZINE 1/3 PAGE AD - $540 VALUE
Your business will receive a free third page ad in the Chamber’s quarterly publication, CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY, featuring you as business of the month. CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY has a readership of 40,000 with circulation to homes and businesses throughout Southwest Polk County.

SOCIAL MEDIA - $250 VALUE
Your business will receive weekly shout-outs via the Chamber’s various media sites, the Greater Bartow Chamber Facebook page and Capital City Today Facebook page, with an audience of more than 1,100. You will also receive a targeted, boosted post to reach up to 5,000 viewers.
 

CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - $500 VALUE
Your business will be the featured business of the month in our Chamber Weekly Newsletter distributed to more than 1,000 emails weekly.
 

RADIO - $250 VALUE
You will receive periodic shout-outs throughout the month as the Chamber’s featured business on WBF FM 102.9 & AM 1130. Provide a short, one sentence description to help listeners learn more about your business.
 

STORE DISPLAY
The Chamber will provide you with its Business of the Month store display to keep in your lobby or office to designate you as the Chamber’s Business of the Month.

 

SEE US HERE!

CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP

 Reserve your space now in the Winter Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Kathryn at 863-533-7125 for more information; or email her at kathryn@bartowchamber.com

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. ENGAGE - become the Leader you were meant to be! Sign up today.

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Emily Spath Clark, President
   Spath Jewelers
Phil Minden, Incoming President
  BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center

Clint Edwards, Immediate Past President
 

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

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Kathryn at the Chamber

BEDC Champions Cup Photos


Brian Hinton is inducted into the Champions Cup Hall of Fame during the Bartow Economic Development Council's annual meeting, which featured Champions Cup Awards and Spirit of Bartow Awards on October 18, 2018.
 

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CLOSED FB GROUP FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS


Now, get even more connected with your fellow Chamber members:


Share good ideas and advice
Share road blocks you've encountered
Canvas fellow business members
Offer member-to-member discounts and services

The Bartow Chamber is excited to now provide you, our members, with the opportunity to connect with your fellow Chamber members in a digital format through our closed Bartow Chamber Member Connection Facebook Group.
This group is open exclusively to MEMBERS of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce and is a space to share information and connect. We know we have a diverse group of professionals and organizations and we want you to get to know one another! 

To join the group click here and answer the three simple questions. We look forward to connecting soon!

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 the Chamber, (863) 533-7125.

WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?







Free TEXT ME!

Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely today! kathryn@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.

NEW MEMBERS

Retail Stores
Caribbean Farmers Market
Juan Gonzalez 
505 West Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-537-6629


Signs / Graphic Design
Nathan Chilton
28597 Hwy 27
Dundee, FL 33838
863-438-0880
www.chiltonsigns.com


IT Services / Marketing
Data Design Network
Scott Sjoblom
1345 Spring Court
Bartow, FL 33830
863-512-1112
www.datadesignnetwork.com


Financial Planning
Edward Jones - Jack Smith
Jack Smith
2020 US 92 W
Auburndale, FL 33823
863-967-7375
www.edwardjones.com/jack-smith


Assisted Living & Retirement Communities
Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
Vienus Willamson
6150 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-6464-6414
www.hawthorneinnoflakeland.com


Sports & Entertainment
Lakeland Magic
Shelly Wilkes
701 W Lime Street
Lakeland, FL 33815
863-825-3258
www.lakelandmagic.com


Cosmetics & Skin Care
Rafa Natural
Kim Hancock
175 South Central Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
863-712-7620
www.rafanatural.com


Dance Studios
Wendy's Dance Company
Wendy Attix
780 West Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-535-6101
www.wendysdancecompany.com

CHAMBER EVENTS

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

Thursday, October 25, 4:00 p.m.
CRICKETTE CLUB FALL PARADE AND CARNIVAL
Parade begins at 4 p.m. and ends at Mosaic Park for the carnival!

Tuesday, October 30, 5:30 p.m.
COMMUTER SERVICES' MOBILITY DAY AT FDOT
Wear your Halloween Costumes!
Bicycle Ride on Fort Fraser Trail and History Walk!

MEMBER MICRONEWS

The Bartow Art Guild is exhibiting artwork at the Bartow Public Library for the annual Cornucopia Art Exhibit now through November 30th.  The Bartow Art Guild has a reception scheduled for Friday evening November 2nd from 5-7 pm, where the awards will be given to the winning artists and the artworks can be reviewed. This event is open to the public! Hope to see you there.


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POLK COUNTY MOBILITY DAY COMING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, FDOT
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
WEAR YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME!


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