
February 6, 2019
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! 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. 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. SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS! WANT YOUR COMPANY LISTED HERE? Contact Kathryn at the Chamber 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Phil Minden, President BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center Emily Spath Clark, Immediate Past President Spath Jewelers Terrie Lobb, Incoming President Terrie Lobb Catering, Inc. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Want to find a retail or service business? Click here. SEE US HERE!	CHOCOLATE CHARMS AND CHAMBER COMING UP! Coming up February 7 - a smorgasbord of Chocolate, just in time for Valentine's Day! BARN BOOGIE IS FEB. 28TH! MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES 50 Years Crown Electric, Inc. 40 Years Gary L. Joyner, DDS, PA 35 Years Peace River Center 20 Years Keith and Chris Miller 10 Years Chinault Family Chiropractic Polk County Industry Advisory Panel Skye Foods, Inc. d/b/a Zaxby's 5 Years Champion Self Storage Tri-County Human Services, Inc. COMING EVENTS (All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.) Wednesday, February 6, 8:30 a.m. MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE Thursday, February 7 LEADERSHIP BARTOW AGRIBUSINESS DAY Thursday, February 7, 5:00 p.m. SPATH JEWELERS FUN THURSDAY CHOCOLATE CHARMS AND CHAMBER 1360 N. Broadway Avenue FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, Feb, 8-10, 2019 L.B. BROWN HERITAGE FESTIVAL L.B. Brown Avenue Tuesday, February 12 ENGAGE SERVES A-C-T Classroom Wednesday, February 13 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY Polk State College Saturday, February 16 SYFY BARTOW: STEAMPUNK! Downtown Bartow Tuesday, February 19 ENGAGE SERVES A-C-T Classroom Wednesday, February 20, 5:00 p.m. WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY at EWING BLACKWELDER & DUCE INSURANCE 322 E. Main Street, Bartow Friday, February 22, 6:00 p.m. JEEPIN' WITH JUDD Downtown Bartow Thursday, February 28, 10:00 a.m. RIBBON CUTTING AT REP. MELONY BELL'S OFFICE Fort Meade, Florida Thursday, February 28, 5:30 p.m. BARN BOOGIE at LELAND YOUNG'S BARN! YeeHaw!! NEW MEMBERS Painters - Commercial/Residential Bright On Time Power and Pressure Washing David Henson 5055 Oakwood Trl Mulberry, FL 33860 813-540-5370 www.brightontime.net 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. MEMBER MICRONEWS read more... LB BROWN HERITAGE FESTIVAL FEB. 8, 9, 10 MAYOR'S SUNRISE PRAYER BREAKFAST L EARN MORE HERE!
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