Moving Forward with courage is all about living in the present while being mindful of what we want in our future. This event is designed to help you focus on 2020 vision for your future in spite of the circumstances and challenges that surround us.

For information contact Steve Cannon at [email protected].

Greater Gainesville Chamber Leadership Book Club

Contact Steve Cannon with any questions you may have at [email protected].

Are you part of the PROPEL GNV Facebook community? This group allows employers to connect with This group is for EMPLOYERS & the COMMUNITY! It's all about JOBS! EMPLOYERS OF ALL INDUSTRIES, this group is for you. Feel free to post available jobs, internships or apprenticeships. We will contact you to help provide additional support with promoting your opportunities. Greater Gainesville is home to many amazing employers - start ups, large companies, small companies, and everything in between. Join this group to learn more, share posts, and be sure to invite your friends! https://www.facebook.com/groups/propelgnv PROPEL GNV is a partnership between the Greater Gainesville Chamber and CareerSource NCFL.

Project Resume Fall 2020 is a virtual opportunity for you to meet with candidates one-on-one and provide resume feedback the week before Career Showcase. This is a great opportunity for you to network & share your expertise with UF talent, increase brand visibility, or just kickoff your fall semester recruiting plans. The dates are September 16-18 with shifts available between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Sign up through Gator Career Link. Email Eirini Chaddon at [email protected] for more information.

The Chamber hosted Santa Fe College President Dr. Paul Broadie at our first virtual Distinguished Speaker event ever on Monday, August 17^th. Dr. Broadie told the large audience who tuned in via Zoom what brought him to Gainesville and shared his priorities and leadership vision for our number-one ranked college.

A Q&A followed his engaging presentation. An advantage to our current format is that we were able to record Dr. Broadie’s virtual luncheon. Click here to view.

A recent study by OECD found that student career aspirations have not changed much in the last 20 years, despite dynamic changes that have shrunk some industries while growing new ones. Students from low-income families are more likely to have a limited view of future career options. The risk of job loss due to automation means students need exposure to a broader array of careers — especially ones that lead to greater economic security — and the education needed to earn these more resilient roles. Career guidance helps students see the relationship between their future and the education needed to get there that can help keep them on track.

12921SW 1st Road, Suite 111, Newberry

Patticakes ‘Coffee and Cupcakes’ recently announced plans to open their second location at Tioga Town Center. Their new 2,019 square foot space is located at, 12921SW 1st Road, Suite 111, Newberry, FL 32669 and expands upon their mission to create places where neighbors can gather and linger over top notch, hand-crafted treats and expertly prepared coffee and espresso.

Read the full release here.

Since March 1, the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank staff, 190+ Agency Partners and volunteers have been working tirelessly to meet the growing needs for food due to COVID-19. Last year the organization had a record year distributing over 8.4 million pounds of food to those in need. This year since March 1 Bread of the Mighty has distributed over 12 million pounds of food in just 5 months. That is 10 million meals! Hunger is real and COVID-19 has created so much more need. Bread of the Mighty gets the food out to where the people that need it can get it.

The food bank is so grateful for the support this community has shown during these challenging times. Every dollar received provides 10 meals. $0.96 of every dollar goes to the community. As food donations are down due to COVID-19 and people are staying at home, the monetary donations are helping Bread of the Mighty secure the food supply needed to feed the community. Bread of the Mighty continues to provide nourishment with meat, dairy and produce along with the non-perishables. As always our trucks pick up donated food with 100 stops each week at area Publix, Winn-Dixie, Hitchcock’s, Grocery Depot, Walmart, Aldi, Sam’s, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Save-A-Lot, Uppercrust, PFG, Florida Food Service and Earth Origins. Each of these businesses in the five counties we serve are helping Bread of the Mighty provide food and hope to the communities we serve.

Bread of the Mighty's mission is to provide food, hope and encouragement to those in need. The organization still holds out hope that someday we may celebrate together at Empty Bowls 2020. The sold out postponed event raised over $87,000 and donations still come in for it.

If you or your business want to donate, visit breadofthemighty.org, or host a food drive. Volunteers are welcome.

The Florida Museum is again accepting rental reservations! Whether you need a meeting space, a unique location for a small dinner, or you just want to invite your guests to explore our exhibits after hours, the Florida Museum rentals team is here to make sure your event is safe and enjoyable. Find out more about rental options at https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/rentals/blog/business-events-at-the-florida-museum/.