September 2012

Baker Bulletin

Sheppard Enterprises LLC d/b/a I-On Logistics

Annual Banquet
09/25/2012

New Members Luncheon
10/02/2012

Thanks to our banquet sponsors this year:

Country Federal Credit Union

Community Hospice of NE Florida

We appreciate your willingness to sponsor this event.

Andy Johnston, owner of Badcock Home Furniture, has been named by the Florida Retail Federation as a 2012 recipient of the Florida Outstanding Retail Leader Award. He was presented with the award by FRF on July 31 at a luncheon at the Baker County Chamber of Commerce.

The Florida Outstanding Retail Leader Award is presented by the FRF to individuals  who place in the top tier of scoring for the annual Retailer of the Year Award. In 2012, Andy is ne of the only three businesses in Florida recognized with the Outstanding Retail Leader Award, which honors Florida retailers who blend sound business practics with commitments to their communities, customers and employees.

Congratulations Andy on receiving this award!

You are invited to attend the

32nd Annual Chamber Banquet

Tuesday, September 25 @ 6:30 pm

FBC Macclenny Family Life Center

$225 corporate table

$25 individual tickets

Please call 259-6433 or email bblackshear@bakerchamberfl.com

to reserve your seats for the banquet

 

The Baker County Health Department held a grand opening/open house/ribbon cutting at their new dental facility Thursday, August 23.  Kerry Dunlavey, Director of the Health Department spoke briefly about the facility. The health department also has a dental bus that travels to surrounding counties.

Chamber members, family and friends attended a Jacksonville Suns game Friday, July 20 and enjoyed all we could eat hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn and drinks.  Approximately 50 people attended, and although the Suns lost the game, we had a great time. 

Do you Tweet?  If so, you might want to follow #ilovejax.

What is #ilovejax?  It's a campaign that represents and promotes  what there is to love about the seven counties in the JAX region.  This includes Baker County, and its a long term effort to further boost pride in our regional community.

Why is it important? Economic development begins at home. Community pride helps market a city. When you feel good about where you live, you speak positively to your friends, family and colleagues that may live somewhere else. The word spreads. Visitors experience the positive energy and they go home talking about what they love about the community.

This campaign started as a part of the Innovate NE Florida project, and was started by the JAX Chamber, but it is about the region. The campaign began in October 2011 and will continue for the next 3-5 years. The goals of the campaign are to increase jobs but also to show our strong sense of community pride to help attract new businesses and visitors to the region.

The reasons to love the region:

A great place to live - commuities across the region offer a small town feel with big city amenities nearby.  Each community offers its own appeal and housing options to fit almost any budget. Many rural communities offer large lots for agricultual pursuits, to raise horses or just keep as undeveloped acreage.

A great place to play - close to beaches, golf courses, restaurants, theaters; state parks; fishing;  Civil War history.

A great place to work - close to three Fortune 500 and eight Fortune 1000 companies, military bases, JAX port, colleges, large hospitals; with large megasites available for industry, one of these sites being in Baker County.