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2016 HCCC Honorees
Mosaic Business Person of the Year:
Kevin Hanchey
Mildred E. & Doyle Carlton Jr. Award:
Denise Grimsley
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Train Depot for Rent!
Have your next company event at the BEAUTIFUL Historic Train Depot!
HCCC is now offering event rentals at a low-to-no-cost for our valued members! Rates are affordable but the calendar is filling up fast. To reserve your next training, meeting and/or event, contact us ASAP. director@hardeeecc.com or (863) 773-6967.
Local Happenings!!!
Movies In The Park
Third Friday From October-March
Hardee County Emergency Management
Hardee County Emergency Management now has a Mass Notification System through Everbridge.
This is an opt-in service. You can go to our webpage at www.hardeecounty.net/eoc.htm and register to receive emergency notifications.
There is also a mobile app “Everbridge” that you can download to your smartphone.
Senator Denise Grimsley, District 26
Hardee County Mobile Office Hours:
Senator Denise Grimsley’s (R-Sebring) staff will hold “mobile office hours” to assist constituents with state agency concerns and to gather public input on legislative issues.
“In an effort to reach constituents in the district our office is traveling to provide help. This is an opportunity to meet and discuss your concerns with my professional staff,” said Senator Grimsley.
Small Business Development
http://floridasbdc.org
Small Business Administration
LOW COST MARKETING IDEAS:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-cost-marketing-ideas-tickets-36417497716
Learn how to create a marketing strategy that supports your business goals. This seminar will cover some of the best marketing tools that are free or at a very low-cost and explore creative ways to promote your business without breaking the bank or your budget.
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Recorded webinars from SCORE - click here
SBA Events and Webinars – https://www.sba.gov/tools/events
SBA Learning Center - click here
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The Small Business Administration offers working capital loans to businesses and non-profits that apply before June 11, 2018 and continues to review applications for physical damage loans submitted before the November 24 deadline. More than $900 million of loans have been approved in the state of Florida to aid in recovery from Hurricane Irma. Businesses and non-profits eligible for working capital loans can apply online at http://www.sba.gov/disaster or call 800-659-2955 to request a paper application.
The local Disaster Recovery Center at the Harris Agricultural Center in Sebring will be closed as of Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:00pm. I have attached a press release from FEMA to share with your contacts. We want to make sure that local businesses and non-profits are aware of this date and can plan accordingly.
Best regards,
Beth McGovern
NEW MEMBERS!!
Main Gate Enterprises, Inc
Doug Knight
Website
Thunderstruck Grading & Land Clearing Inc
Sean Guest
Hardee Co. Public Library (Homeschool Group)
Dee Shackelford
Website
Verizon Russel Cellular
Nancy Vital
Website
Melony Bell
Melony Bell
Sunrise Community of Central FL, Inc.
Brenda Grella
Website
Doug Knight Contracting Services, Inc.
Doug Knight
Website
Endtime Crossroads Ministry Inc.
Deloris Williams
Meads Memories
Hollie Meads
Website
Sevigny & Associates Eye Care
Traci Smith
Membership Renewals!!
Sue Birge
Kemen's Auto Parts
Giovanni's Main Street Kitchen
Terry Atchley
Terry Atchley
Terry Atchley
Florida Sales & Rental Inc.
Website
Farm Credit of Florida
Todd Bank
Website
Gator Heating and Air
Doug Battey
Maintenance and Machinery Erectors, Inc
John Bechtol
C&B Cattle
Millie Bolin
Debbie and Doyle Carlton III
Mille C. Bolin
Hardee County Disposal, Inc
Sophia Bonjokian
Albritton Insurance Services, LLC
Derren Bryan
Website
Chapman Fruit Company
Lindsay Burnett
Little Charlie Creek RV
Adrian Calder
Website
Dr. Barbara Carlton
Dr. Barbara Carlton
Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home
Allyson Christ
Website
Cobb Site Development
Kyle Cobb
Conley Grove Service
Roger Conley
Website
HalfAcre Construction Company
Jack Cox
Website
Ables & Craig, P.A.
Brandon S. Craig
Java Cafe
Karma Cyr
Website
Richard Dasher
David and Jane Durando
David and Jane Durando
Hardee Ranch Supply
Ronnie Durrance
Website
Cats on Main
Elizabeth Durrance
Website
Wauchula Police Department
John Eason
Website
Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
Charlene Edwards
Website
Florida's First Assembly of God
Jeff Fowler
Website
Peace River Center
J. William Gardam
Website
Nu Hope Elder Care Services
Ingra Gardner
Website
Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries, Inc.
Lorraine Gillespie
Website
Power and Light Productions/Story of Jesus
Mike Graham
Website
Suncoast Credit Union
Sandra Griffin
Website
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc
Ben Hill Griffin, III
State Senator District 26
Denise Grimsley
Website
Florida Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center
Merrill Hart
Website
First Christian Church of Wauchula
C. Hawthorne
Website
Mid Florida Credit Union
Vanessa Hernandez
Website
Hardee Manor Health Care Center
Janice Horton
Website
Safeguard Security, Inc
Kenneth M. Hunt
Website
Johnson Harvesting, Inc.
Steve Johnson
Hardee County Family YMCA
Jonathan Joles
Website
Thousand Trails Peace River
Nicole Karamol
Website
Herald-Advocate
Michael Kelly
Doug Knight Contracting Services, Inc.
Doug Knight
Website
Bluffs Golf Course
Jason Laman
Torrey Oaks Golf Course, Inc.
Bill Lambert
CareSync
Courtney Larned
Website
Veg-King of Florida, Inc
Gerry Lindsey
Torrey Oaks RV & Golf Resort
William Ludlam
Website
The Mancini Packing Company
Richard Mancini
Website
Thomas J. Rooney U.S. Congressman FL-District 17
Sherry McCorkle
Website
First National Bank of Wauchula
W. Lee Mikell
Website
United Way of Central Florida
Jodi Miller
First Baptist Children's Academy
Marcia Minear
Website
Crystal Lake Village
Sandra Moore
Website
Applied Aquatic Management, Inc
Paul Myers, Jr.
Website
Mosaic
Heather Nedley
Website
John Palmer Electric Inc
John Palmer
Website
Drug Free Hardee
Maria Pearson
Website
Samaritan’s Touch Care Center
Priscilla Preece
Website
Michael Prescott
Michael Prescott
Tampa Electric Company
Cindy Price
Website
L. Cobb Construction, Inc.
Lydia Quintana
Website
Florida Fuel of Hardee County, Inc.
Monica Reas
Hackney, Ames and Heitman PA
Matt Reichel
Website
Heartland Association of Realtors
Sheila Richards
Website
Superior O.K. Tire Company
Jerry Ridings
SW Fl Water Management
Cindy Rodriguez
Website
Hardee Athletic Foundation
Tanya Royal
Website
Florida Fence Post Co. Inc.
Elene Salas
Website
Hardee Help Center
Jamie Samuels
Website
SendMeMissions, Inc
Jamie Samuels
Website
Krause Services
Efran Schraeder
Website
Jim See Realty
James V. See, Jr.
Website
Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Mark Sellers
Website
State Farm Insurance
David Singletary
Website
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Assoc.
Steve Smith
Website
Supervisor of Elections
Diana Smith
Website
Custom Drilling Services, Inc
Wayne Smith
Website
Faith Temple Ministries Church of God
Wendell Smith
Website
Steven Southwell, PA
Steven Southwell
Alan Jay Automotive Network
Kevin Spurlock
Website
Wauchula State Bank
Allison Stewart
Website
Visit Hardee
Andrea Thompson
Website
Nickerson Cattle Company LLC
Brittany Thurlow
Countryside Growers, Inc
James Timmons
Ullrich's Water Conditioning,Inc
Krista Ullrich
State Representative District 56
Karen Whaley
Website
CareerSource Heartland
Lenora White
Website
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo
Katie Willis
Website
Dr. James Meaire Pyle
Renee Wyatt
Joe L. Davis, Inc.
Ann Wyckoff
Website
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TOMORROW! Tuesday Dec 12th: FREE Lunch & Learn
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LIMITED SPOTS / RSVP TODAY --> CLICK HERE!
or contact Chamber: (863) 773-6967 / director@hardeecc.com.
Monthly Luncheon: 4th Thursday of every month {*except Nov/Dec}.
Location: Wauchula Train Depot, 135 E Main St
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2018 HOST SEATS FILLING UP FAST.
RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP MONTH NOW!!
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Jan. 20th: HCCC Annual Gala
Open Bar * Live Music * 4 Course Dinner * Raffles * Auction * Business Person of the Year * Carlton Cornerstone Award * Black & White Attire * Dessert Bar * Networking * and more...
Early Bird Individual Tickets: $50
Early Bird Table Sponsorship: $500
TABLES WILL SELL OUT!!!
To register CLICK HERE!
RVSP: http://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=HCCC&evid=38871499
2017 Hardee County Christmas Parade WINNERS
NON-COMMERCIAL: HARDEE CORRECTIONAL
COMMERCIAL: BAILEY'S DANCE ACADEMY
FAITH: ST. MICHAELS CHURCH
YOUTH: SOUTHERN CLOVERS 4*H
Video of Parade located on Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/hardeecc/videos/1611338395582798/
https://www.facebook.com/dmoore54/videos/10213022608615698/
LEADERSHIP 2017-2018
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2017-2018 Leadership Schedule
- July 25, 2017: Applications DUE by 4pm
- August 4, 2017: Acceptance Notifications by 4pm
- August 17, 2017: Welcome & Ice Breaker: 5:30-7:30pm
- August 24, 2017: Class Induction: Noon
- September 13, 2017: Session 1: 8am-4pm (rescheduled)
- October 11, 2017: Education Day: 8am-4pm
- October 25, 2017: Tourism Day : 8-4pm
- November 8, 2017: Industry Day: 8am-4pm
- December 13, 2017: Social Services Day: 8am-4pm
- January 10, 2018: Session 5: 8am-4pm
- February 14, 2018: Session 6: 8am-4pm
- March 14, 2018: Session 7: 8am-4pm
- March 23, 2018: LEADERSHIP LUAU
- April 11, 2018: Session 8: 8am-4pm
- May 9, 2018: Session 9: 8am-4pm
- May 24, 2018: Graduation: Noon-1pm
Jan 10th: HCCC 2018 Slate of Directors
Andy Bonjokian
President
Hardee County Disposal, Inc.
Olivia Minshew
Vice President
City of Wauchula
Patty Valerio
Treasurer
MidFlorida Credit Union
Maria Pearson
Secretary
Drug Free Hardee
Clay Cobb
Past President
L. Cobb Construction, Inc.
*Membership Meeting will be held to vote on 2018 Slate of Directors.
January 10, 2018
135 East Main Street, Wauchula FL 33873
Wauchula Train Depot
8AM
Installation of directors will take place at the HCCC Annual Gala
January 20, 2018
**Executive Directors will assume new roles as of Feburary 1, 2018.
Nov. 25th: Shop Small Saturday
2017 Hardee Christmas Events
Wauchula State Bank donates $100k to FL Hospital
Wauchula State Bank Donates $100K to Florida Hospital Wauchula for New Facility
Wauchula State Bank has not only served the Florida Heartland since 1929 as a family-owned, locally managed community bank, but also is helping to support health care needs in Hardee County by donating $100,000 to Florida Hospital Wauchula’s new facility building campaign. As thanks for this significant donation, Florida Hospital Wauchula’s Café will be named in honor of Wauchula State Bank.
SFSC Upcoming Events!
Jan. 18-20, Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout, Sun ‘n Lake Golf Course
Apr. 26, 2018, 6 pm – 9pm, SFSC Foundation Annual Gala, Island View Restaurant
Heartland Games for Active Adults- 50 years and older:
http://www.southflorida.edu/community/community-education/heartland-games-active-adults
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USDA GRANTS SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FUNDS TO GROW OLIVES
“From Orange Juice to Olive Oil”
South Florida State College (SFSC) has partnered with the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to secure a $150,102 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop grant to research and grow olive trees.
For more information about “From Orange Juice to Olive Oil,” contact Dr. Lynch at
863-784-7345 or lindsay.lynch@southflorida.edu.
Dec 13th: Quit Smoking Class
Dec. 14th: What's Under the Tree?
Dec 15th: Main Street Wauchula
Hometown Christmas - Dec 15th
https://www.facebook.com/events/868263513330407/
Enjoy Downtown Wauchula at our annual Christmas event sponsored by Wauchula State Bank! Shop our downtown businesses and vendors. Tap your feet to the Christmas beat of the Hardee Senior High Band and a variety of other local performers. Visit our Santa's Playland area sponsored by Utilitech where kids can make crafts, slide the 2 snow slides, play in 12 tons of snow, and meet the big guy himself! Be sure to bring your camera and Christmas wish list because Santa and his elves will make a stop downtown!
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Interested in being a vendor at the event? Fill out an application and pay your vendor fee at https://fs29.formsite.com/NPm5HV/form1/index.html.
CRAFTS, ANTIQUES, FRESH PRODUCE!
We're now accepting vendors for our monthly Heirlooms & Originals. The third Saturday of every month (from October - March) Heritage Park will be full of vendors and shoppers from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you're interested in setting up shop, call the Main Street office at (863)767-0330!
Dec 16th: Parents Night Out!
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