July 2011 Business Update Newsletter
Chamber Me: TCS Begins July 15 Chamber's Traffic Catcher Site to Increase Members' Online Presence Imagine having access to a more powerful website? read more... Madrid's Musings Larry Madrid, Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. Larry Madrid is the Chamber's 70th president. in his column, he often gives a behind the scenes look at the Bartow Chamber, as well as ways to support local businesses. read more... Tay-cho, An Art Gallery Ribbon-cutting A ribbon-cutting for Tay-cho, An Art Gallery, took place on June 16, at it’s new location in Bartow, 195 S. Central Avenue. Owners Glenda Losh and Marimer Rivera cut the ceremonial red ribbon marking the official opening of Bartow’s art gallery. NEW MEMBERS Always Best Care - Florida West Mr. Mark Lembo 6015 Williamsburg Way Tampa, FL 33625 (813) 422-0750 Bartow Appliance & Parts Mr. Clarke Evers 525 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 533-8833 Bartow Computer Solutions Mr. Weston Vlier 365 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 279-9502 Hope Now Mr. Justin Fennell 1225 Gunn Hwy., Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 519-5900 PC Exchange Mr. Kon Champavannarath 1090 Huffaker St. Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 512-2775 Professional Opportunities Program For Students Ms. Joyce Bentley 450 W. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 537-6629 Tay’-Cho, An Art Gallery Ms. Marimer Rivera 195 S. Central Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 533-2365	What is TCS? Find out about Traffic Catcher Site - the Chamber's exciting new way its members can have a more powerful online presence. read more... Calendar Events Concert in the Park 07/14/2011 Holiday Inn Express Summer Nights Fun Thursday 07/14/2011 Friday Fest Beach Bash Sponsored by Spath Jewelers 07/15/2011 Rodeo 07/15/2011- 07/16/2011 Fundamentals of Drawing, Learn to Draw like the Masters - Ages 8 - 12 07/18/2011- 07/22/2011 Foster Care Community Informational Session 07/19/2011 Chamber Young Professionals Lunch with Guest Speaker Dee Dee Wright 07/21/2011 "Stuff The Bus" Supply Drive 07/21/2011- 08/19/2011 Movies On The Lawn 07/22/2011 Woodman of the World 2011 Charity Scramble 07/30/2011 Peace River Country Club Fun Thursday 08/11/2011 Chamber Young Professionals Happy Hour Meeting 08/18/2011 'Stuff The Bus' 'Stuff The Bus' to focus on area's homeless children and is a project of the Bartow Chamber Young Professionals. They plan to collect a school bus full of school supplies for homeless and low income youth in Polk County, read more... Leadership Bartow Class XIV Carrie Porterfield, Class Historian Leadership Bartow Class XIV experienced "Bartow City Government Day," with the help of fellow classmates: Wayne Lewis, George Long and Angie Whisnant. read more... Over The Branch Gateway City officials, Chamber Ambassadors, CRA Board members and Over The Branch Gateway Committee members assist in a Chamber ribbon-cutting marking the completion of the Over the Branch Gateway, located at the underpass on Polk Street. The ceremony took place during a blustery wind and lightning storm, right before the Juneteenth Celebration on June 17. The Gateway is one of several that is planned for the City of Bartow. Membership Milestones 5 YEARS Pat Crisman 10 YEARS Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. Polk County Supervisor of Elections Town & Country Termite & Pest Control Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers 20 YEARS Checkers Drive-In 25 YEARS Kelly B. Hardwick, III, Attorney Member News Send us your newsworthy notables and we'll publish them here for you. Send to virginia@bartowchamber.com read more...
Business Update - July 2011 Business Update Newsletter